Michiel van den Bos
| Michiel van den Bos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michiel van den Bos |
| Also known as | M.C.A. |
| Born | December 19, 1975 |
| Origin | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Electronica, atmospheric drum and bass, ambient, classical |
| Occupations | Composer, musician, DJ |
| Instruments | Keyboards, PC |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Straylight Productions |
| Website | michielvandenbos.com |
Michiel "M.C.A." van den Bos (born 19 December 1975)[1] is a Dutch musician who composes primarily for Epic Games, or for games based on Epic technology. He began composing on the Commodore 64 and Amiga before making the transition to composing professional soundtracks for critically acclaimed video games such as Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex and Overlord series.[2] He is currently composing music for Jambo Safari.
According to Van den Bos' MySpace, his influences are LTJ Bukem, Catherine Wheel, Adorable, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jerry Goldsmith, The Stone Roses, Silversun Pickups, Fields, Ash, John Williams, Underworld, Martin Galway, Pinback/Rob Crow, The Posies, Children of Bodom, Carcass, Ride, Arcade Fire, The New Pornographers, Built to Spill, and Autolux.[3]
Van den Bos is also an active indie/alternative DJ.
[edit] Video game credits
- 1998 – Unreal (and the mission pack, Return to Na Pali)
- 1999 – Age of Wonders
- 1999 – Unreal Tournament
- 2000 – Deus Ex
- 2007 – Overlord
- 2007 – Overlord: Raising Hell
- 2009 – Overlord: Dark Legend
- 2009 – Overlord II
[edit] References
- ^ "Michiel van den Bos at Overclocked Remix". Overclocked Remix. http://ocremix.org/artist/366/michiel-van-den-bos. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Gamemuziek voor het goede doel" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1 April 2011. http://www.telegraaf.nl/digitaal/games/9425277/__Gamemuziek_voor_het_goede_doel__.html?sn=games. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Michiel van den Bos Myspace profile". MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/michielvandenbos. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Michiel van den Bos on Myspace
- Michiel van den Bos at OverClocked ReMix
- Michiel van den Bos at MobyGames
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