News and updates from the game audio studio Morningdew Media:

The awesome TBS (Turned Based Strategy) game LEGION OF THE DAMNED is now available in the App Store for iOS devices. The game features gorgeous sci-fi graphics, splendid voice over talents and of course an amazing soundtrack which I co-wrote with the english composer Mike Wiser.

FEATURES:
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER, CUSTOM MAP BUILDER, RANDOM MAP GENERATION, 16 CAMPAIGN MISSIONS, PASS N' PLAY, 3 DIFFERENT RACES and 12 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS.

I completed the score for an animated short film - Herr Nyfikenheten & Katten. This music I wrote is thematic, lush, and emotional to reflect the fragile characters. Some of the tracks also feature the cello player Allison Allain which I previously used on the song "For You". If you like Tim Burton you will surely love this one, just watch the teaser trailer: Herr Nyfikenheten & Katten animated short film

Story and concept: Frida Hammar
Producer: Hanna Westerlind
Animation: Sam Addo
Graphics: Sam Addo, Frida Hammar och Henrik Söder
Music score: Mattias Holmgren - Morningdew Media

I recently did some creative sound design to a informative video about district heating for the client Umeå Energi. My song "Tie your shoes" is also featured in the background of the video.
It's a fun video (in swedish) check it out here: Umeå Energi - Fjärrvärme

Producer: Kreator
Agency: Plakat
Illustration and animation: Sojafilm.
Photo: Martin Gärdemalm.
Music, sound design, VO recording and audio production: Morningdew Media

It's friday and I just wanted to celebrate the overwhelming growth on soundcloud with +7.000 followers and +22.000 plays. Made a video for the song "Memories of the curious" as a big thank you, and to celebrate the upcoming music app! Please check the video out!

Announcing Luminati HD for iPad, released today. It's available for FREE. Fans of challenging puzzle games, werewolves and gorgeous graphics will love this magical game for the iPad. The game is available for FREE. Some of the new stuff includes: Tweet scores (iOS5), 3 new music themes, bug fixes.
Luminati HD for iPad - app store link, awesome and it is FREE!

1950s Lawn Mowe Kids will finally hit the american Nintendo DSi Ware Store on 2011-11-03.
Until then watch this fantastic trailer, where you also get to listen to the awesome quirky music I wrote for the game. It's funky, happy and joyful...so don't...cut...your fingers...
1950s Lawn Mower Kids trailer

The Q'NTANA Trilogy trailer which I scored can now be watched on you tube.
Check it out, quite epic fantasy music with a powerful grand finale!
At the moment I am writing music for a animated short film. Really wonderful graphics! More info when the film is official.

Awesome, I was honored as Soundclouder of the day 2011-09-21. Thanks to YOU, awesome listeners!
Soundclouder of the day: Facebook link

Yesterday I also finished scoring the awesome trailer for the epic fantasy saga THE Q'NTANA TRILOGY. THE Q'NTANA TRILOGY is originally a book series written by the talanted Mark David Gerson and it is now going to be transformed into film. The music in the trailer is bold, epic and trailer-ish with those big & stingy sounds. I will post a link to the trailer as soon as it is released officially!

"...This is the Q'ntana of The MoonQuest... a land where "once upon at time" is a forbidden phrase ...where fear rules and storytelling spells death..."

More info about the first book in the Q'NTANA series, The MoonQuest book here.

Game-ost made an interview with me regarding the music for Luminati.
Have a look, it contains some descriptions of what instruments I use, various creative sound design approaches and the usual blabber.

www.game-ost.com

Ah, this is a splendid monday to learn that the game 1950s Lawnmower Kids is ranked nr.1 in the Nintendo DSi Ware store in UK/EU. The game was released 1st Sep 2011 and quickly jumped the chart.
If you own a Nintendo DSi don't miss this one out, retro style gaming.
I created some catchy retro music themes and the creative sound design for the title. Read more about Lawn Mower kids at: http://www.zordix.com/1950slawnmowerkids

I just finished some custom retro sound design for this fun (swedish) matching site:
http://www.mis-match.se/

Time to make official another title that I recently scored, LEGION OF THE DAMNED developed by Off World Games (US).
LOTD is an iPhone TBS (turn based strategy) game with original characters and story! The game will feature; story-based campaign, online multiplayer, custom mapbuilder, voice acting and original soundtrack, and much more. Read more about it at the game site. Teasers of the music will be up when the game release date is closing in, expected release date is October 2011.

I scored the music for the short film Rought Draft, a short film produced by Matthew David.
A lighthearted, bittersweet comedy about suicide. Important takeaway lessons: don't take any matter too seriously, any moment can be a wonder and a treasure, and Arial Narrow is a classy font.
Rough Draft you tube link.

Luminati original soundtrack album is now released upon iTunes, Amazon.com and your favourite digital content provider. The album features all original themes from the game, plus alot of bonus material, 14 gorgeous tracks to check out!
Luminati OST at iTunes
Luminati OST at Amazon.com
Luminati OST at Napster

Another splendid review of Valet Parking 1989 for Nintendo DSi just came in:
...Music is another trait that this game does wonderfully. Synthesized remixes of popular tracks from the late 80s kick in at various times and add a load of personality to each character found within the game. Even though the midi format is used, every beat feels completely appropriate and becomes an earworm you will have to fight for hours after putting the game down later on...
Read the full review here.

We are celebrating summer with a HOT offer!
Get a custom produced exclusive music theme for your game, film or project.
2 revisions & 2 edits is included in the price.
229 € (+ VAT 25% within EU).
Get in touch info@morningdewmedia.com

Luminati iPhone game has been updated to version 1.2 which features Game Center integration. We added Online leaderboards, online matches (play against a random gamer on the internet), achievements and many small fixes. Check it out in the app store! The soundtrack which you can buy from my bandcamp page will soon be available on iTunes, Spotify etc.
Working on a bunch of different projects at the moment. Scoring a short film, a few drama scenes and polishing the last songs for another action game. Pitching thriller music in the middle of the studio office movement. =)

Catch the summer breeze and check out the wicked 1950's Lawn Mower Kids teaser from the Zordix guys!

Just got the first review from Cubed3, of Valet Parking 1989 (DSi), the excellent car-parking game developed by Zordix.
I composed the 80s inspired music and sounds for the game. Throughout the game you will hear the key genres and sounds which were popular during the 1980s. The game is filled with humour and so is the music. I'm glad the quality and time put into the production shines through! Time to celebrate!

SOUND 9/10: "Fantastically funky, catchy 80s tunes that play across the menu screens and whilst driving different vehicles around the car parks.

And they go on to summarize: "Valet Parking 1989 is one of those hidden gems on the DSiWare download service that may get overlooked because of its retrospective visual style, but with any luck people will give it a chance so that they can taste what is a delightful little title that captures the essence of what made Nintendos Game & Watch series so enjoyable - clear-cut, simple fun."

If you got a Nintendo DSi, be sure to check VALET PARKING 1989 out, it really rocks with all the hysterically funny 80's inspired quirks.

I recently licensed a few music themes for the excellent action shooter iDamaged (iPhone) developed by UK based The Red Thing. In iDamaged you take control of the gigantic battle mech prototype XR-1 and fight off the army of the Dark Phantom. The game contains 6 beautifully crafted campaigns and lots of cool features.Worldwide iDamaged launch date: SOON!
Check the iDamaged video trailer at you tube.

iDamaged announced at iPhoneDevSDK

The Luminati OST (Original Soundtrack) is now released at bandcamp.
On the album you will find the epic tracks from the iPhone game and also a few bonus tracks produced during the Luminati recording sessions. Cinematic orchestral, epic and ethnic are the keywords for this release.

Check out the Luminati OST.

Super, another title where I produced and composed music themes / sound design is released called VALET PARKING 1989 (DSi).
The game just hit the Nintendo DSi-ware store in europe so go and check it out!


Game description
Relive the undeniable coolness of the 80s to the sound of screeching tires. Keep patience impaired celebrities happy while frantically trying to navigate crowded parking lots.
The game
Valet Parking 1989 Combines fun driving with the humor and style of the late 80s. Park and deliver cars as fast as possible in this time management puzzle. The setting is a neon lit California where glamorous celebrities let you park their radical sports cars and luxurious limousines. Play the movie-like story mode to unlock the endless play levels. Earn money to buy a cool car and drive to the beach in style. Don't let the VIP guests wait any longer. Get your vest on and push the pedal to the metal. ...Ignite The Dream.

Check out the VALET PARKING 1989 website.

I am excited to reveal that Luminati is finally available in the app store for the iPhone!
Go and check out Luminati in the appstore or at the Luminati official website.
The Luminati press release.pdf.


Luminati - Game description
Luminati is an enchanted connect-four with powerups.
Play against the smart AI or beat your friend in the 2 player hotseat mode, it will keep you hooked for hours.
Easy to learn, but hard to master.

Key features:
- Singleplayer and 2-player hotseat mode.
- 10 levels to complete.
- Powerups to gain advantage.
- Gorgeous graphics design and animation.
- HD Retina graphics for the iPhone 4.
- Cinematic soundtrack composed by Mattias Holmgren.
- Post your scores to facebook.
- Compatible with iOS 3.0 and forth.

The game was previously awarded in the international \"Games that challenge the world\" competition hosted by come2play.com.

I produced music themes and the sound design for this excellent tower sim game with the title VEGAS TOWERS.
The game just hit the app store so go and check it out!


Tower above the Las Vegas skyline with your brand new Mega-Resort! Build your own luxury skyscraper from the ground up, manage hundreds of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues, and prosper from the thousands of visitors you'll attract. Compete with thousands of other players in real-time to dominate the Vegas Strip! The game is filled with content; over 75 different types of units to build, over 100 objectives to complete! Level up your tower while earning extra cash and favors to spend on new units and upgrades.
It's a free game with in-app purchases.

Check VEGAS TOWERS out in the appStore.
Vegas Towers Official website.

Our game Luminati is now released worldwide by SPIL games, localized in over 18 languages. Go and play Luminati, our wicked connect-4 with powerups at www.games.co.uk/game/Luminati.html I'm currently optimizing retina-display graphics and implementing OpenFeint for the iPhone/iPod version of Luminati which will soon be released.

Mattias Holmgren & Morningdew Media teams up with SPARKRIFT on their upcoming XBOX 360 title - ROBOFISH. Robofish is a Shoot 'em up (SHMUP) for XBOX Live Indie Games. The game features tons of different weapons, game-play modes, awards and much more. Check out the official Robofish website. Mattias is composing music and producing all sound effects featured in the game. The musical style is a mixture of dub, trance, modern club and other outwordly aquatic soundscapes to keep you rocking throughout the game. Alot of creative sound design in the music production as well as in the sound effects themselves. A beta release will soon be announced, videoclips are available at the game website. Be sure to check this heavy shooter out, Robofish rules!

It's time to reveal another title called Steam Punk Hockey (SPH) and is developed by Kenn Mayfield.
I've produced three music themes for the game and done some really interesting sound design. A blog post regarding the creative process will be posted later this week. Kenn is currently producing the update which will soon be available with the new content.

STEAM PUNK HOCKEY is table hockey with a victorian twist!
Buy Steam Punk Hockey at iTunes
As reviewed by MacWorld. 100,000+ downloads in 60 days. Peak ranking: #6 USA, #3 Germany, #2 France, #1 Japan & Italy (games/family/free), #30 Top Free overall (Italy), #11 all Games/Free (Japan). #38th Free Game in USA! **Featured New & Noteworthy** 02/2010 Games section.

It's time to reveal one of the new titles for which I am composing music. The game is called Unicorn Rush and is developed by the excellent developer Ken Carpenter and Mind Juice. There's at least four themes in the air at the moment, and the first official music piece is called Flight of the Unicorn, and can be heard at the Unicorn Rush webpage, also at my soundcloud.

UNICORN RUSH IS A FUN & ADDICTIVE GAME OF SPEED!
Take to the skies as you leap across floating islands as a majestic and powerful unicorn. Gain speed with each passing moment & each successful jump.

Play endless mode to see how far you can go, or challenge your friends in the gauntlet races. The gauntlets are preset courses where you have to try to get the fastest time and highest score. Learn the fastest route through each of them to increase your score. Shoot magic fireballs to destroy the crystals that are blocking your way. Score a major bonus for destroying all crystals in the gauntlet levels. Collect mushroom powerups and see what effects they have!

Lawnmower Kids, a non-violent, 1950s themed casual game is now available in the appStore.
I produced the jazzy title theme and most of the sound design for the game. Go check it out!
And remember, even if the grass is greener on the other side you still have to mow it!
Recommended iPod Touch 3rd generation, iPhone 3GS, iPad or iPhone 4.

It's been busy days in the studio lately. I recently did sound design and a few music cues for the Fisherman's friend Facebook adventure I have also been working on music and sound design for two iPhone games and a DS title which will be announced in a not so distant future. Aside from that I've written a few more music themes and also worked a little on our inhouse game Luminati. Currently I'm preparing for the upcoming gig at Stadsfesten Skellefteå where I will perform with my brother Nicklas and bassist Peter Uven as EMBRACING. Be sure to check it out!
Stadsfesten - Skellefteå - Nordic Light stage - Friday 9 July at 14:30.

I just got the announcements from the come2play.com flash competition which we entered into with our puzzle game LUMINATI. Our game is one of the three winners, we got (3rd) bronze placement and won $1000, which is cool! Celebrate with us and try out a Luminati match over at come2play.com. The comments from the jury-panel reads: \"...Connect 4 on crack, this game combines the classic strategy of Connect 4 with powerups to alter the game play. Morningdew Media put together amazing SFX and great design to deliver this classic game to another level.\"

Greetings citizen, I just updated the credits page with the recent projects I've been involved in. Today I picked up the development of the iPhone version of Luminati again. It's gonna be a blast! It works great on the platform with the touch display and all. Bought the PIANOTEQ 3 and loved it! Truly the best virtual piano on the market (to my ears). The new K1 piano which is included sounds amazing for solo piano pieces. I'll be writing a few short pieces in the coming days.

A new orchestral theme "Until death do us part" is finished and can be heard in my mp3 player (epic orchestral category). Tracked some bass and guitar for a new rock song yesterday. Recently did some music production for the iPhone game FLIGHT DECK. Check it out! Currently we're also working on our very own iPhone version of Luminati and another board game called King's Table.

We are proud to announce the first official game-release which is solely produced by Morningdew Media. It's a flash game called Luminati. The game is basically a connect-4 with single player and two player action. Luminati features crips music, powerful sound effects and sleek graphic design made by Mattias Holmgren. Gameplay design, AI and gameplay coded by Nicklas Holmgren, Mattias Holmgren and Hans Rönnbäck. The game might later be ported to iPhone, DS or maybe XBOX live. Check a youtube video of the gameplay at Luminati gameplay video.

Just updated the studio with a Mac Book Pro which I connect to a 24" monitor, installed all the audio software and did some serious testing during the christmas holidays. It outperformed the Quad core PC in a heartbeat. Very nice indeed! I'm currently working on a game called LUMINATI with two collegues; Nicklas Holmgren & Hans Rönnbäck. It is a puzzle game with vampire/warewolf theme with a sleek design. Basically it's a 4-in-row, but with powerups like: Wings of fury, Impaler, Windmill etc. The music is dark and brooding. We expect to submit a you tube video of the gameplay soon.

Back in 1996 and 1997 I did two albums with my band EMBRACING, the got reissued in 2004 and are now available as digital download! They will soon also appear in Spotify, iTunes etc. If you're into rock and metal be sure to check them out!
EMBRACING - "Dreams left behind"
EMBRACING - "I bear the burden of time"

Forsman & Bodenfors site goes SILVER in the London International Awards. Check it out! I created a groovy beat and some sound design for the Silver Winner.

Added ajax features to this webpage, so you can browse the pages without stopping the mp3 player. =)
Mattias featured with short article at FilmArc - www.filmarc.net

Added an additional mp3-player on the "sound section", it's from SoundCloud. So if you got an account at soundcloud you can now comment my songs.

At the moment I'm working on a audio branding project, doing some really heavy sounds.
I manage to make use of my down-tuned SX bass for a short but ultraheavy riff.
Also tweaking sounds for an upcoming iPhone game, stay tuned for more info on that one. =) Today the battery on my trustworthy Yamaha EX5 got upset and started screaming "please change internal battery", which I also did.
I also ordered a "breath controller", and a set of "Puresound Custom Series E1416" wires for my Pearl master custom snare. There are no shortcuts to the perfect sound...

Read one of the many great reviews of the iPhone game CHARMED which features my sound design production.
Video review of CHARMED at www.dailymotion.com.
Follow the Canadian developer Mind Juice Media at twitter.

Some new themes in the mp3 player!
Clash of the titans (epic orchetral), epic Wagner inspired music suitable for fantasy RPG games.
Casual as usual (ambient section), a cool rythmic track with a soft guitar solo at the end, suitable as background music for trailers.
Flowers in her hair (puzzle, ethnic section), a smooth rhythmic theme (Hang drum) suitable for game menus or similiar. "When the spirits are present" (Puzzle section) is a ethnic flavoured spiritual journey with small percussive stuff. I also produced a new orchestral theme called "From grey to black" (Action & Horror section) which is more like a dark crescendo.
Hope you like 'em!

Currently I'm composing some really scary horror themes. Of course I am making use of the latest software instruments to achive a modern and sick ambient soundscape.

Gamescom 2009 was a blast and I had alot of interesting meetings with future customers.
More info and pictures from Gamescom 2009 at my blogg.

I'm off to greece for a week of vacation 08/08 - 16/8, and after that it's time to go to Cologne in Germany for GDC and Gamescom. If you are interested to meet up with me and discuss audio for your upcoming game, let me know and we can schedule a meeting. I will be available at GDC 19th August, and at Gamescom 20/8 - 21 / 8.
Hope to see you there!

PS. I composed a new demo theme in the "action / horror" section called "Clash of the titans", check it out!

Last week was really productive and I composed a bunch of new melodic ideas although it's supposed to be vacation. But it's raining so what do you do? The first song is called "Growing wilder", which is a quite playful piece suitable as a character theme. The other song is called "Devil's child" and like the name gives away that it's a dark theme. The melodic phrases brings a darker kind of experience.

Growing wilder is located in the "Puzzle" section of the mp3 player.
Devil's child is located in the "Action/horror" section.

Enjoy!

Ice game studios just revealed the first in-game trailer for the upcoming PC game LEGIO. Check it out! I hope you enjoy the orchestral music I wrote for the game.

I've also got some new cues! A theme perfect for a film intro is called "The messenger". The song actually features my own sampled drumkit "Pearl master custom" at the end of the song. Check it out in the "Action / horror section" of the mp3 player! Another cue is called "Bloodhound" (in horror section) and it's a minimalistic and sinister piece, which is quite seductive in a sick way. The last cue is called "We should dance" (in ambient section) which is a playful and ambient piece with alot of love!

Yesterday I made the final touches on a new composition I've been working on called "Keep a secret" (Actually it's called "Can you keep a secret?", but the title was a bit long for the mp3 player). Take a listen to it in the "orchestral" section. It's a piano based theme suitable for a drama or thriller movie intro. It begins quite light with a gentle melody which evolves and in the end it has transformed to a bit darker mood. Another track I also finished up is called Gloria Euphoria, and it's a dance club track. =)

You can now download two short mp3 songs from the sound section and use them as ringtones on your mobile. No charge, just plug 'n play! The clips are taken from my recent compositions "Mysterious toys" and "Toad and his sunny beach".

Hi folks, It's cool to get some feedback on the Zelda Heineken remix that I produced in october 2008. It recently got added to the Oc-remix If you want to learn more about the process of making that specific remix check out my blogg post about Zelda Heineken project. Right now I'm rehearsing for some upcoming gigs and also negotiating some new interesting deals. I also added some new demo music themes to the mp3 player on this page (and the blogg).
Watch the song "Sapphire" performed live at YouTube.

I have released a compilation of selected songs on a album called 'Stellar Perspective'. It's the first release in a series of compilation CD's where I will put together some highlights and unpublished songs for You! Stellar Perspective is a mixture of club, jazz, ethnic soundscapes, acoustic and electronic tracks with screaming leads, the CD features 17 songs and is available for only €7.6 Euros!

The CD album can be ordered from www.lulu.com
Or buy the digital distribution version (mp3) for only about € 3 Euros at www.lulu.com.
I hope you will support my creative mind and get hold of a copy!

CD Tracklist: Along the road, Elemental, Mysterious Toys, How much for my life, City of clouds, Chug loader, Feel the truth, Find your space, Toad and his sunny beach, Mastered Blaster, Curling Wave, Fade, I hold you higher, Iceworld 1, Iceworld 2, Squeeze the heart, Moment of clarity.

The new website of Forsman & Bodenfors is now launched at www.fb.se. The site features my music (beat) made with the Heineken drumkit I created earlier in 2008. I also made some fresh mouse effects. I'm also featured in the magazine Resumé as one of the content providers to the new Forsman & Bodenfors website.

I'm currently producing the voice overs for the game LEGIO. The characters are performed by Helena Thomson, Nicklas Holmgren, Peter Uvén and myself. It is the typical and fun european Monthy Python sarcastic style which I really love.

Just started producing sound effects for a iPhone game from a Canadian Developer. I also finished a new classical piece called Skippy Symphony which you can listen to on the mp3 player.

I'm a member of an organisation called GANG, Game Audio Network Guild since a few months back and now I've been accepted into the IESD brench of GANG (Game Audio Network Guild).

I've just started to collect inspiration and reference material the upcoming game scores I will write. I can't really go into the details of the games (NDA's), but I can assure you that it is exciting games. Morningdew Media was recently also authorized by Nintendo Europe to create content for the Nintendo DS platform.

You can now listen to some of my tracks at the last-fm page.

I'm going to be at the convention GC in Leipzig in August for the business trade and check out some new games and talk with my customers. If you will be there and want to learn more about my audio production. Please let me know and we can schedule a meeting.

You can now read about my creative ventures on my web blog located at www.tiredtree.se/blogg. There you will get a total insight into the creative process, the production pipeline, how I work with selecting sounds for my songs, how to write songs etc. Be sure to check it out on a regular basis. You will also be able to see some of my designs, concept arts and oil paintings.

You can now listen to some demos of the music for LEGIO on the mp3 player of this page (the flash version). The music is created with a dynamic in-game mixing in mind for the different "moods" and "situations" which can occur in the game. I've also started to work on the second batch of scores for the game.

Did some sound effects for the upcoming campaign site developed by Thomson Media Interactive.

I got a call the other day from Fredrik Sällström, CEO of Ice Game Studios. We had a meeting to discuss the approach for the music to their upcoming game LEGIO. I've started to work on the tracks and already came up with a few great themes and cues. The game LEGIO is a fantasy TBS (Turn based strategy) game featuring dark castles and gloomy halls which gave me tons of inspiration while writing the score.

I produced a song called "Elemental" a few months back, which is an electronic club track with a nice smooth groove. It was originally used during a few fireshows that my girlfriend Linda performed. The song was then selected and featured in a branding webpage trailer for BRIO (the trailer was produced by Thomson Media Interactive).

We are happy to announce that we have been chosen to create the music score and sound effects for the game FURIAE developed by Resolution Interactive AB. FURIAE is a fantasy RPG which is beeing developed for the mobile platform with state of the art graphics, original art and concept was made by the famous digital artist Linda Bergqvist.

Resolution Interactive AB was founded in 2003 by Matti Larsson, former employee at computer game developer Daydream Software AB. Resolution acquired the rights to several ideas, concepts, published games and technologies that our crew was leading in developing during 6 years at Daydream. Resolution owns the successful online games Clusterball® and Ski-Doo® X-Team Racing™ as well as the pioneering network API Autobahn™ empowering them.