DEEP BREATHS is a nautical scifi horror game developed by myself and a wonderful team of folks for the NaNoRenO 2024 game jam. In the dark depths of the ocean sits Calliste-17, a submersible managed by a small team to further the research and agenda of corporate greed.  What should have been a routine mission erupts in chaos when you, Krybdis, waken to a ravaged ship and a familiar voice on the radio. 

Somber synths, electric cello, distorted flute, and piano accompany your journey from the depths.

Game by: Bukubukuchagama, Dani Dee, FelixWiscan, Helloyinny, Saffeine, Siyokoy, Son M., and Gisula.

Album cover art by Saffeine

AKANKSHA ON THE PLANET BLARG is the story of a young Indian girl who struggles with cultural identity and alienation during a regular school day, as she writes and illustrates a story of her own to cope. Directed by Apoorva Rege!

For the score, we wanted the score to represent not only the tone of the film but also stand in place of dialogue to tell the story. I used traditional Indian instruments (harmonium, sitar, santur, etc) in motifs representing Akanksha’s struggle with the language and culture having moved back to India from the US.

MISSION POPO is the story of a grandma going on a badass journey on her macaroni penguin bike in a sci-fi city to complete her mission of feeding her family. She faces wild obstacles and dangerous foes in this high-speed animated action film. Directed by Jennifer Wu!

For the score, we wanted a sound that reflected the cultural background of Popo with the futuristic world that surrounds her, so I blended traditional Chinese instruments (erhu, guzheng, yangqin, etc) with hip hop beats, electronic & glitch effects, and other modern elements to create a fresh sound.

ACROSS PARALLEL UNIVERSES (released May 2023) is a 10-track compilation album of snippets from short films I scored over the years. Some are taken from in the middle of scenes; some are credits themes, etc. One thing in common between them - the joy I felt in getting to explore magic and stories across wild and mysterious worlds.

Primarily orchestral fused with modern elements, with a few tracks featuring live string & piano quartet recorded in Thessaloniki, Greece.