Thiago Adamo Narrates His Experience with Yuzo Koshiro at Retrocon 2025
Thiago Adamo and Yuzo Koshiro are teaming up to create an exciting blend of Brazilian and Japanese musical influences for their upcoming game Superheadblaster, with Koshiro experimenting with a unique Brazilian synthesizer lent by Adamo.
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Key Takeaways
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- Thiago Adamo and Yuzo Koshiro, notable figures in the gaming industry, are collaborating on the theme music for Adamos upcoming game, Superheadblaster.
- Koshiro is experimenting with Brazilian synths, specifically the Fotosyntese by Arthur Jolly and Recosynths Mutuca, which have a unique light-reactive feature.
- The collaboration between these two composers promises to bring a fresh and exciting fusion of music styles to the gaming world.
- This venture underscores the growing global interconnectedness in the indie game scene, as evidenced by this cross-cultural collaboration between Brazilian and Japanese artists.
Thiago Adamo and Yuzo Koshiro Collaborate on Superheadblaster’s Theme Music with Brazilian Synths
Thiago Adamo, a prominent figure in Brazil’s indie game scene, recently met with renowned Japanese composer Yuzo Koshiro, celebrated for his work on games such as Shinobi, Sonic, and Streets of Rage. During their meeting, which also included an individual named Barry, Adamo and Koshiro engaged in discussions and musical sessions. Koshiro will compose the theme music for Adamo’s upcoming game, Superheadblaster. Adamo also provided Koshiro with a unique Brazilian synth, the Fotosyntese by Arthur Jolly, which reacts to light. Koshiro is currently experimenting with the Fotosyntese, as well as another Recosynth Brazilian synth called Mutuca.
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