Having scored all of the recent large-scale Star Wars video games, Gordy Haab is a master of the musical Star Wars universe. So after Star Wars Battlefront was announced, it was a thrill when he invited me to collaborate with him on a portion of the score: composing music for the new planet Jakku.What makes Jakku particularly interesting in this case, is that it's a new planet not yet seen in any of the films or shows - it will be part of the forthcoming Star Wars Episode VII film. As such, it turns out that Gordy's and my work is the first music ever heard for this new planet, even before the great maestro John Williams himself. The London Symphony Orchestra absolutely hit the recording out of the park, as they have on all of the films (and numerous games) so far. As a lifelong Star Wars geek, that all feels pretty cool.
A happy epilogue to my SWBF experience: it also led to me being hired as one of the composers for Star Wars Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire. This is a PC-only game, with a highly dedicated fan base and active player community. It's been an absolute pleasure to hear from some of them how much they're enjoying the game, and the music. Something as iconic as Star Wars is always to be handled with care and respect, and I'm honored to have played even the smallest role in people's enjoyment of this universe. 