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Canned Air #559 A Conversation with Composer Grant Kirkhope (Goldeneye 007, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie)

·1 hr 5 min·5 clips
Grant Kirkhope explains how a friend's suggestion led him to compose for Rare, changing his life forever.
Host Jeremy Colley interviews composer Grant Kirkhope about his 30-year career in video game music, including his work on GoldenEye 64, Donkey Kong 64, and Perfect Dark. They discuss his early life, band experiences, and the creative process behind iconic soundtracks, with personal anecdotes about working at Rare and meeting legends like Eddie Van Halen.

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Grant Kirkhope turns game-music talk into a warm, detail-rich hangout.

The episode follows Grant Kirkhope through the scrappy side of early game composition, from wrestling with hardware and hex-based workflows to taking on GoldenEye 007 with help from colleagues.

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Grant Kirkhope turns Bond-era game music into a very good hangout.

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