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Akira Yamaoka

syn, *1968 JP
Composer of Electronic, Rock and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Yamaoka Akira (山岡 晃) De Vol Detroian Enn Mo Takenawa Machine Head (7)

Akira Yamaoka (born on 1968 in Niigata, Japan) is a musician and videogame composer having scored dozens of titles released by Konami such as the Bemani series of games (Including Dance Dance Revolution and Beatmania IIDX), Contra, Castlevania and Winning Eleven. However, he is most well known as the producer and composer for the Silent Hill series in which he composes the majority of the music. His first original album [iFuturelist] was released in January 2006. Currently, he is the sound director at Grasshopper Manufacture.

     
Instruments
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
  • Bass guitar
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Promise (Reprise) on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
The Day Of Night on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
White Noiz on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
Theme of Laura on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
Blank Fairy on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
Promise on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
End of Small Sanctuary on SILENT HILL3 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
Forest on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
A World Of Madness on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka
Heaven's Night on SILENT HILL2 (Original Soundtrack) by Akira Yamaoka

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