Hey there, I have some good news to share!

X App Studio Group has just released their first major milestone title called "Tears of the Machine: Episode 01". We've been working on it very hard for well over a year, and we are very proud to have it finally available on iTunes for iPhone and iPad!

Having being the team composer ever since Prologue, I wanted to reflect the darker direction the project has been approaching so far through the use of ominous ambiances, extensive use of distortion and noise, and a generally more eclectic, action-oriented output.

The soundtrack is available on Bandcamp at a steal base price of 1.50€, so feel encouraged to support the Forgotten Dawn project through your purchases. :)

The game is available at this link here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tears-of-the-machine/id982078056?ls=1&mt=8

Hello folks!

FD here with a new project called "mangled.bits".

It's an experimental mini album featuring glitched electronic tracks and unpredictable sounds. It was made as a challenge to myself, as I wanted to make quirky music in the least time possible while still adding something a little different to what I have been doing lately.

The eight tracks making up the album will be shortly available on Newgrounds.

If you feel impatient you can always download the tracks for free on Bandcamp at this link: https://forgottendawn.bandcamp.com/album/mangled-bits

Thanks for your attention and feel free to leave comments/share some love!

//FD

P.S.: pssst, there are a couple of extras in the Bandcamp album version. :o

Hey folks!

It's been a blast at the Indie Revolution Expo last night! There have been amazing projects showcased, I think about 70 games in total, and it's been a great opportunity to know such dedicated people around the globe, not just programmers but also artists and designers.

To anyone who has missed the show including my own panel, I will share the recorded stream here as soon as it becomes available, so stay tuned for now :)

//FD

Hello folks!

I am happy to announce my participation to this online streaming event called Indie Revolution Expo, featuring musicians, game designers and programmers from all over the globe!

I think it is an amazing opportunity to showcase what I have been doing so far for this project, stream my music in the feed while introducing new people what are my plans for the future and stuff.

You don't need to sign in to watch the stream, but you will if you'd like to say a few words in the chat room. Just remember to keep it clean so that everyone can enjoy the show fine ;)

I am really excited for it, and my own panel begins on Saturday 18th at 5 pm EST on Hitbox.tv

I hope to see a lot of people coming, feel free to invite friends, family, anyone!

See you!

//FD

Hey folks, fans and friends alike, just a quick announcement for you all!

You might have noticed some recent changes in our Youtube channel. I have in fact deleted all the old videos pre-redesign and I have changed the titles of all my album-related videos, such as sixteen, _fade ep, Aura & Blight and Tears of the Machine: Prologue.

Reasons are simple:
- To give the channel a more unified look using fully original content
- To give a more streamlined search reference for both Youtube and the audience using a simple [author] - [track title] format

Due to the old videos' deletion, I estimated that we're going to lose at least 10k of the total channel views, and it would be greatly appreciated if you could help us recover those views, either by sharing the videos or just spread the word around! :)

That's all for now! Stay tuned
//FD

https://www.youtube.com/user/ForgottenDawnOff

Hello folks, I have some pretty neat news to share with you.

I have been working with the fellows at X App Studio Group on a game for iOS devices called "Aura & Blight", and we are very excited to announce its release at the iTunes store!

The game is completely free of charge, it features my own soundtrack available separately on Bandcamp, and you can also support the group by following it on Gamejolt, Facebook and Twitter.

We have worked incredibly hard on this app and there is still a lot more to come!

Please, stay tuned and enjoy the experience!

//FD

Game download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aura-blight/id981028660?ls=1&mt=8

Soundtrack link: https://forgottendawn.bandcamp.com/album/aura-blight-original-soundtrack

Hey folks, I'm here to announce something that might catch your interest.

Remember the little experiment I mentioned a while back in this newspost? Well then, I give you Project Hyperion.

Hyperion can be considered a spiritual successor to Sixteen, in that it will still include a plethora of experimental loops, but in much bigger numbers, with each loop composed on maximum 8 musical bars at 82 BPM featuring all sorts of crazy, digital sounds and what-not.

What's all the fuss about? Well, it is quite simple.

Hyperion would serve me as a creative bed for any potential project (on-going and future) with similar premises, and it would greatly aid me studying the variety of sounds and atmospheres around by putting them into practice right on the spot. Think of these loops as ideas, building blocks I am willing to share with you all for open discussion, feedback, and why not, also as a resource for your own projects if you think certain sounds would fit another particular idea.

If you'd like to use any of these loops as part of your pitch, please send me a PM. As a general heads-up, you are encouraged to use these loops for your own projects, as long as proper credit is given to the author. I would definitely love to see these in a video game (on Gamejolt, or even here on Newgrounds).

It is both a self-imposed challenge and a tool to help me piece different bits of information together in my head, that could serve as fundamental blocks for something bigger and more complex.

//FD

Hey folks, how's it hanging?

Just passing by to give you all a heads up about what has been going on recently here. Aside from breathing, I am currently getting a couple of projects done and I consider myself pretty close to the finish line. I am theorizing a release date at around end of April/May, but as always, take this information with a grain of salt. "When it's done" is always a more accurate prediction.

Secondly, I am also gathering some ideas for a little experiment I have been having in mind, some sort of a follow up to Sixteen, but still a little different from the work-in-progress "phi" EP. I will upload another series of very short loops in these days as an attempt to give a foundation for future projects.

Oh, whenever you feel like discussing musical ideas or leave any sort of feedback, feel free to pass by my own Music Thread in the Audio boards and leave a comment there. Let's keep it active, folks! Don't let it die out :)

Stay tuned

//FD

Hello folks...

...it's out! Sixteen is now fully available on Bandcamp!

I consider this small project as a starting point for what's to come, and in fact these loops haven't been designed to fit a specific context but they are, in fact, standalone experiments. Experiments in atmosphere, in low fidelity-like aesthetics, in glitches, in layers of static noise, in subtle rhythmic patterns, and so on, so forth.

Also, you may have noticed that the loop titles are just pair of integers instead of, you know, actual titles. There's a reason for that and it's actually a little puzzle for you to solve. :3 Whoever manages to crack it first will receive a brotherly pat on the shoulder and a little surprise. Feel free to guess the solution on the comment section below. Have fun!

Navigation help:

1. 87 97
2. 107 101
3. 32 117
4. 112 46
5. 32 84
6. 104 101
7. 32 115
8. 117 110
9. 32 105
10. 115 32
11. 114 105
12. 115 105
13. 110 103
14. 32 97
15. 110 101
16. 119 46

Hello folks,

I've been thinking of liven up things a little bit by composing experimental audio to share here on Newgrounds (and eventually Youtube and Bandcamp) as form of training and why not, studying my whole arsenal of sounds better.

Short loops. Atmospheres. Thoughts in motion.

I've been gradually more intrigued by the concept of microsound and how vast this field is, tying up with a lot of contemporary musical trends and electronic genres. I'm a fan of glitch aesthetics personally and I also find intriguing sometimes how simple wave forms can create such multiplexed sounds and structures.

The more you know, indeed.

So without further ado, I present you the sixteen series. It will gradually complete itself as the tracks get finished and shared.

1. 87 97
2. 107 101
3. 32 117
4. 112 46
5. 32 84
6. 104 101
7. 32 115
8. 117 110
9. 32 105
10. 115 32
11. 114 105
12. 115 105
13. 110 103
14. 32 97
15. 110 101
16. 119 46