Concept
Darkscapes is an immersive hybrid sound-art project consisting of multiple evolving compositions based around the concept of darkness. Both musical and atonal sound cues combine to create brooding and foreboding atmospheric tracks. The project draws from the Dark Ambient, Drone, Horror, Noise Music and Cinematic along with elements of Glitch and Cyberpunk.
The compositions evolve over time, with dissonant interweaved textures interspersed with musical cues.
The project utilises a binaural system to simulate a virtual surround sound environment when played back through headphones. There is no visual element to the project as the compositions are intended to invite the listener to visualise their own version of what the sounds represent.
Context
The themes of darkness and horror contextually allow for a high degree of creative freedom and experimentation. I have chosen to explore these themes with the creative pieces within the Darkscapes project. My compositions and sound-design were influenced by the dark and atmospheric soundtracks for video games such as the Silent Hill series and Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines.
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