Hey Deus Ex fans,
With the upcoming Metal Eden release and seeing how much the Deus Ex MD music still resonates - I have a huge surprise coming up. Can't say more yet. Yes, they don't call me the king of the tease for nothing. Keep an eye out for an upcoming video......:)
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Hey guys,
Just letting you know, the latest METAL EDEN Release trailer dropped. Coming sept 2nd. Reikon Games is a small dev based out of Poland and they have previously made the awesome RUINER. Please consider supporting them, they worked hard on this little fps gem. Its a bit like Ghost in the shell meets Doom and it wont be premium priced (which is always nice).
Here's what you need to know: There will be an official soundtrack where i will be sharing my work with the awesome in-house composer of Reikon, Wiolation. However, a bit after the games release I will release my own edition of this soundtrack with some guest surprises. Think of it like NIN just did for Tron. I consider this my follow up to Doomsday in way and its cool releasing an artist record based off a game so there is a visual reference.
More info end of this month but I do appreciate all of your support.
Sascha aka Mr.Mayhem
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woohooo 5k subs. A small number, I know, but I do appreciate each and every one of you. Kinda late to the YouTube game but Im gonna give my best to get you guys great music, behind the scenes and maybe share some "war" stories with another composer or two.
I might do some live streams from the studio where you can watch me writing and noodling around. Kinda like Deadmau5 used to do.
Thanks for the all the nice comments on the Deus Ex music videos. Yes, hard to believe it's been 10 yrs already since MD. It really was a dream job at the time and I think Mankind divided was vastly underrated because some weird politics got in the way. I still think it looks and sounds good even for today's standards. I will see what I can dig out of the Deus Ex music vault for some exclusive content.
thanks for your support!
Sascha aka mr. mayhem
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As you noticed, there is a sudden increase of content. I have plans for a lot more, incl. rare unfinished cues from Deus Ex, Dystopika and the upcoming Metal Eden.
Talk about Metal Eden. For those who don't know: Reikon Games are responsible for RUINER, a fantastic Cyberpunk isometric shooter. It's available on STEAM for $20. I put my heart and soul into the Metal Eden music so I hope ya'll will support it once it comes out. There will be a few surprises for my own soundtrack release (physical cd) with remixes from artists I personally love. More soon.
As for YouTube: Im curious what kind of content you like to see. As a niche composer, its hard to gauge what the (still rather small audience) wants to see, except the obvious. Yes, i have more one hour Deus Ex videos in the cue. But I really want to make content that people want to digest and not just marketing newer releases. So please feel free to let me know in the comments.
Thank you for your support!
Sascha aka Mr. Mayhem
PS: Shameless plug: If you still love the Deus Ex music, check out Meditations from the future. It shares similar DNA and is perfect if you need something to focus work or sleep. :) I appreciate the support.
sonicmayhem.bandcamp.com/album/dystopika-meditatio…
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Here's a look at the upcoming Metal Eden game from Reikon games, creators of RUINER. This is one of my tracks playing. ME was more approached as writing a bit of an Artist record then a typical score. There are a few throwback sonic mayhem tracks with some processed guitars. There will also be a physical release (Digipak) of my part of the soundtrack after the game comes out. Stay tuned for more. watch video on watch page
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Finally happy to announce that I wrote some music for Reikon's (Ruiner) new game "METAL EDEN". Its sorta ghost in the shell meets Doom 2016, and it's a return to form for Sonic Mayhem. It's hard hitting electronica with some mangled guitars here and there. The idea was to not score this in a traditional sense, the in-house composer, Wioleta, did most of the traditional scoring. I wanted to create a mix of artist record slash soundtrack hybrid, sorta like the Matrix (music) OST from 1999. Just cool tracks which mostly play during combat. There is also a theme and a menu track, so this should be a nice mix for everyone.
Release date is May and im planning on doing a series of Videos talking about the music and maybe even do a live event so we can listen to the new music together.
Check out the official Reveal trailer:
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I just released a little sample Pack of Drum sounds: Future Riot Drums Vol.1!
Here's the info:
"Future Riot Drums Vol.1" — Essential Drum Sounds from Sonic Mayhem’s personal Vault!
Dive into Sonic Mayhem’s personal collection with "Future Riot Drums," featuring high-impact drum sounds utilized in his groundbreaking productions. This pack offers 66 kick drums and 45 snares, all crafted for the cutting-edge needs of cyberpunk and cinematic electronic music. Sascha Dikiciyan AKA Sonic Mayhem is known for his pioneering game scores and the iconic Noize Loops sample libraries.
Highlights: 66 Kick Drums & 45 Snares, Incl. Hi hats, Sub FX & Bonus Material:
All sounds processed with SSL, Overstayer, Chandler and Neve gear.
There is a new Video that gives you some idea what the content sounds like!
Purchase here: sonicmayhem.gumroad.com/l/ekgvk
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Hey guys.
Just FYI: The Quake 2 OST deluxe vinyl is sold out. However Laced still have some of the Standard Edition: traditional black LPs:
www.lacedrecords.com/products/quake-2-deluxe-doubl…
There will be no reruns of these Vinyls. I fought hard for these, please pick one up if you're a fan ;)
Thanks!
Sascha
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Update March 2024: Well the Quake 2 Vinyl has been out since Jan and is almost sold out. As i said, I do not make a cent of it but since Laced the label put so much work into it, Id appreciate if you all pick up a copy. I will do a few videos in the future incl. an 'unboxing' of the Vinyl and talk a little bit about the making of. Im also planning doing a sort of masterclass for scoring in Video games, if that is something you guys would like to see. I still have a lot to learn i am no streamer and a bit late to the game but better now than never. Here's the direct link for the Q2 Vinyl: www.lacedrecords.com/products/quake-2-deluxe-doubl… may ask "will the Quake 3 Arena" come also to Vinyl? Hopefully.
mr.mayhem
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Thanks for 4k subs. I know in the world of SM that's a tiny amount. I was never good at this really. Trying my best to to be more visible and creating more content. What kind of stuff do you guys wanna see? You want behind the scenes videos of me in the studio? Ranting? :) How do you think i could grew this community. Always ear for suggestions and advise. Thank you!
You can still pre-order Quake 2 Vinyl here: www.lacedrecords.com/products/quake-2-limited-edit…
Support my Artist stuff if you like here: futuresynthengineers.bandcamp.com/album/distant-wa…
There's a new track I release a while back. Homage to the Dredd universe (and also to DROKK - one of my fav Albums, the rejected movie score from Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury)
Neon Dystopia: soundcloud.com/sonicmayhem/neon-dystopia?si=766f7f…
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This is the official Sonic Mayhem you tube channel.
Artist, Composer, Producer German-born soundtrack artist and musical architect Sascha Dikiciyan, a.k.a. Sonic Mayhem, is an award-winning Los Angeles-based producer of electronic synth music and organic sound design whose progressive blend of cutting-edge electronics and cinematic scores have driven blockbuster video game franchises such as Metal Eden, Dystopika, Deus Ex , Mass Effect, Borderlands, Tron and Quake.