SAN DIEGO - May 25, 2023 - Scarlet Moon is pleased to announce composer Soyo Oka has joined their roster of musical talent. Oka--best known for her work as a former member of the Nintendo sound team with credits including Super Mario Kart and Pilotwings--is looking forward to partnering with game developers to bring her iconic sound to audiences around the world. In addition to her work at Nintendo, where she worked alongside famed creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Oka has contributed music to numerous games, commercials, and animation projects. She has a robust catalog of original works, including her 2023 original album, LOOP816. As an arranger, Oka has contributed to offical arrangement albums for Deathsmiles, Dariusburst, and Castlevania. She has published several books and articles in magazines and is a frequent lecturer at music programs throughout Japan. Oka's biography and selected credits are listed on her Scarlet Moon Artists page where fans can get a taste of her recent works:
”I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with Scarlet Moon," notes Soyo Oka. "It is a great honor, as it is truly a rare experience for me to work with clients outside of Japan.
I look forward to working with you in the future!”
"Soyo Oka is an absolute legend whose melodies written in the early 1990s continue to delight fans around the globe," comments Scarlet Moon's Jayson Napolitano. "Consistent with one of our key company goals to make amazing talent from Japan available to developers around the world, we couldn't be more excited to see and hear what Oka-san is able to create with you all."
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About Soyo Oka
Soyo Oka is a composer and arranger based in Japan. She began playing piano at age four and studied music composition at Osaka College of Music before working in music. In 1987, she joined the Nintendo sound team as a composer and worked directly under Shigeru Miyamoto to create some of the most iconic soundtracks from the NES and SNES eras, including to SUPER MARIO KART, PILOTWINGS, SIM CITY, FUMIKON MUKASHI HANASHI YUYUKI, and ICE HOCKEY. She left Nintendo in 1995 to puruse work as a freelance artist, contributing music to numerous games, commercials, and animation projects. Oka has written a robust collection of original works, including for the GeOnDan "Rare Tracks" and "Game Music Prayer" series, the gliss harmo "CHIPTUNE" series, and most recently, her 2023 original album, LOOP816. As an arranger, Oka has contributed to offical arrangement albums for DEATHSMILES, DARIUSBURST, and CASTLEVANIA. She has published several books and articles in magazines and is a frequent lecturer at music programs throughout Japan, including at the SENZOKU GAKUEN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, avex artist academy, Konami School, Shobi University, and Komazawa Women's University.
Soyo Oka is represented by Scarlet Moon Artists outside of Japan.
Learn more: http://soyooka.com
About Scarlet Moon
Scarlet Moon is a music label supporting creators big and small. They are an artist roster of acclaimed musical talents available to handle all audio needs, a record label involved in music publishing, and a public relations partner to promoting game music. Scarlet Moon's sister brand, Violet Moon, promotes independent videogames.
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