Hello there, I've got some nice news for you all.

I've been working on a new single that has actually been released not too long ago entitled "Seconds Gone By", available on Youtube and Bandcamp. But the real news is that my mini-album "Fade" has also been finally released (Youtube, Bandcamp), after sitting in development hell for quite some time since its first announcement here.

Metaware Games, an independent video game studio composed of myself and fellow programmer and designer Zack "The Great" Hopkins, has recently got a facelift and announced to create an interactive experience based on "Fade". You can follow and support its development here at Gamejolt.com, and what else can I say, enjoy the good vibes and dream on.

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity 3D games and projects]

Alright folks, this is some pretty hot news I've got to share with you.

First of all, Harmony of Heroes. Right on the money, no more calls, Harmony of Heroes. This giant is finally released and it's available on its website at the low cost of nothing. That's right, 101 cover tracks from your childhood franchises, from 70 and counting musicians and 200 people involved for a grand total of 7 hours of music.

I'd like to thank the main team behind this huge effort, namely Darren Kerwin for having created and directed the whole project, and I'd also like to mention the fact that a good part of the contributors came from this very site, Newgrounds, including myself. So, I think the project deserves all the praise it can get, and it's been simply a fantastic experience, brilliant job to everyone.

I will upload my own three entries very shortly, and as I also announced on Facebook not too long ago, I made a few changes to this network due to optimization purposes. I will also release my mini-album "Fade" at some point during the next week, so stay tuned everyone, the show's not done yet.

These are my Harmony of Heroes entries:

#4 - Sad Underground (SMB Underground theme)
#77 - Nu Dead Cell (Yell Dead Cell / MGS2)
#86 - Club Wario Inc. (WarioWare, Inc. / Wario)

Enjoy the good vibes, see you around
//FD

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[forgottendawn@Unity 3D // Music for your Unity 3D games and projects]

Hey folks, it's been a while.

For those who have been calling copters looking for me, you can rest assured I'm feeling fine - if somewhat tired, but still kicking and incredibly busy with projects I've been putting aside, side-projects, job opportunities, education and the list could go on forever.

I'm sorry I couldn't get exactly in touch with everyone in my contact list but life's been pretty harsh here and the only thing I can do is to bust my low end for better survival chances and maybe eat something for lunch. Real life in a nutshell.

So without further ado, what news have I got for you? Well, first of all I announced not too long ago on Twitter my involvement in project Harmony of Heroes, which is a huge collaborative effort between plenty of musicians and Smash Bros. enthusiasts from all around the globe working together to cover some nice tunes from the franchise. Can't spoil, but I can only tell it will be absolutely worth your time when the project will be released around Fall time this year.

I've been tuning up my Youtube channel a bit by adding two new playlists, "Inspiring Music" which was featured on the previous post here and "Unity 3D Assets" featuring all my audio previews for my Unity retail products. Hopefully, it will help broadening my audience and bring some more liveliness to the channel.

Feel free to check all this stuff out and remember to share as much as you can. ;)

More stuff is also slowly in the works, so stay tuned and dream on.

//FD

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Hey folks, long time no see.

I'm back with some news that may sound interesting to your ears, as it's the logical conclusion of an idea I've conceived a while back on this very site.

I have in fact just made a new playlist in my Youtube channel called "Inspiring Music", with the express purpose of sharing and publicizing music that in my opinion could need a voice and a chance to be heard (or heard again) throughout the internet. I'm especially talking about artists that aren't really that much known, if not at all and I'm not just referring to Newgrounds artists, and when I listen to their works I'm left with the same question: "Why doesn't this have more views?"

Featured artists in my channel would be fully credited, video descriptions would be full of links redirecting you to the artists' blogs or related channels, and most importantly, I'm not making money out of this experience. Something I can't do not even if I would because I live in Italy, and my country does not adhere to Youtube's partnership program. Plain and simple.

This is mainly about sharing music and I'm doing this because I consider myself passionate enough to understand the need for everyone's work to be shown and have a little bit of spotlight, enough for people around the world to listen to and spread the word.

Right now since I have just started this sub-project, as I call it, I could accept some requests if anyone here would like to have their tracks featured, just leave a comment below and I'll try to provide some feedback whenever possible. The reverse scenario would be that I would ask your permission to feature your track in my playlist, given links to your profiles and everything.

So, while waiting for the next Forgotten Dawn stuff to get done, I have already uploaded some tracks there. Let's make this channel a symbiotic network and a way for artists to get known.

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity games and projects]

Hello everybody, welcome to yet another update.

While still brainstorming quite a lot recently in various projects, I've been also partly involved in this little thing here which had... pretty interesting consequences.

Well, what struck me more in that whole carnage was when I mentioned the existence of my old, perpetually inactive account KKSlider60. Like I've suddenly awakened the hidden depths of a collective consciousness buried beneath the moniker of "Newgrounds" at the mere calling of a closed chapter in my musical endeavor.

So without further ado, I felt like dedicating this newspost to that starting point I left here on our pale blue dot in favor of this one year old experience, to clear any previous doubts about a relic of identity.

Yes, I'm the same guy. Thank you very much.

Reasons are explained in the old account, following thanksies and free popsicles for everyone.

I'd like to spend some very terse words about the licensing concerning any track released here on Newgrounds, not just on this Forgotten Dawn channel.

The license is called Creative Commons and there are many variations of the same pie that allow producers to better target and protect their material. Here on Newgrounds, the applied license is CC 3.0 (Non-Commercial, Attribution, Share-Alike) which means in layman's terms that you can use the song of choice for your project AS LONG as you give credit to the respective author, and your final product must be NON PROFITABLE. Furthermore, you're free to share, remix and redistribute the chosen song however you wish.

Worth of mention is the fact that you don't need the author's permission for using his/her song...

...but it would still be nice to know, 'cause you know, it's still free and it takes literally 2 minutes to write a PM and say "Hey, can I use this in my absolutely amazing non-profit grand piece of craftsmanship?", which I will reply "Why sure, jolly gentleman!" coupled with a resounding pat on your shoulder.

Moreover, it doesn't matter if you make a single penny or a billion USD by selling my CC 3.0-licensed song, as well as it doesn't matter who you are, if the President of the United States or #1 Nice Guy in the World. By principle, you shouldn't. Full stop.

My, what a long post. So what have we learned in all of this?

That it's nice to read something once in a while.

//FD

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity games and projects]

Hey there, folks. It's been a while since the last update, a full month no less.

Things have been relatively quiet here since the release of this project's very first soundtrack album, mainly because I have been attempting to write some new material spanning not only Newgrounds but a great part of FD's related channels (Unity comes into mind), and also because real life takes the daily priority as a kind reminder that we somehow need to keep breathing and survive.

Long story short, while I slowly crawl my way in the realm of "higher education" which currently takes quite a good portion of my time, I drown my thoughts into short term plans and the plethora of ideas that surface on my head during restless nights. Sometimes it works. Other times, well, it works differently, unexpectedly. Some other times it's a complete disaster. All this to say that I have been working quite hard to bring something else to the table, that new works are in progress and are slowly coming to life, that tiny bits of information are being added every day to what constitutes the near future of this project and its enstablished foundations.

I crave many ideas for different types of mediums as well, like video games or comics, therefore not strictly confined to music. I don't aspire for anything revolutionary if my sole revolution is to transmute my thoughts into worth-sharing experiences for my own enjoyment and for anyone willing to spend a drop of their own consciousness on Forgotten Dawn.

I think I rambled enough. Thank you for your time

//FD
 

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity games and projects]

Hey folks, Forgotten Dawn here with a brand new, important update.

The soundtrack album for the free iPad game "Tears of the Machine: Prologue" is now available @Bandcamp for download! Related streaming links @Soundcloud, ReverbNation and Youtube.

Many thanks to X App Studio Group for the great experience we've shared and all the people who've been supporting this project since day one. Thank you for your incredible interest and affection.

To everyone who's been following me on Unity3D, "Dark Cinematic BGM Loops" has been a great success in the 24h sale of March 29th, and I've also received some great feedback from the Asset Store guys, which I thank thouroughly. Other news is that "Meditative Ambient Loops" is now permanently available at 5$ instead of 15$, and "Djent BGM Loops" is also permanently available at a lower price. Don't forget to check my other products here!

Again, thank you everyone for your attention and support

//FD

Hey there, folks

It's been a while since the last newspost in which I celebrated this project's first anniversary. This time I am proud to announce the release of my first single entitled "Tomorrow Will Be Better" available @Bandcamp for download. Related preview links @Soundcloud, ReverbNation and Youtube.

If you wish to download the track, you will be prompted to input the price you'd like to pay for your download. You are not obliged to actually pay for the track and you are absolutely free to decide whatever would be best for your pockets. If you enter a price, I would consider it as a donation towards the project. If you download for free, I'd only ask you to enter your email for security purposes, in order to avoid scam downloads and download bots. As always, feel free to share between your peers. You may use the track for non-commercial purposes only.

In the recent months, I have been working as a composer for an indie development team called X App Studio Group. The guys have just released their own iPad game called "Tears of the Machine: Prologue" available at the iTunes page here. You may also visit its Facebook page and Youtube. The soundtrack album will be released in the forthcoming days as we need some time to prepare the mixes and cover art. Meanwhile, if you're curious to see what the game is about, you can watch the launch trailer as follows.  

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity games and projects]

Today is quite the special one for this project, as it marks the very 1st anniversary of Forgotten Dawn. One full year of activity.

There are many things in store for the near future, including not just music but hopefully other forms of entertainment as well, in an attempt to further expand what has been achieved so far in a single year.

I thank everyone who has been supportful and have shared precious experiences with this project.

As always, feel free to share any released FD track and leave feedback/criticism.

//FD

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[forgottendawn@Unity3D // Music for your Unity games and projects]

Hey there, Forgotten Dawn here for another update.

I've been fiddling around the Unity store for a while, and I'm quite satisfied with the results so far. It's a great opportunity the fact that I'm able to contribute to such a growing marketplace like Unity, and just recently my second loop package has been accepted in the store, this time featuring Ambient music.

So what else can I say, I feel pretty grateful for that and I've also been terribly busy in real life, school and what-not. I am slowly getting some material done in various projects however, so not all hopes are lost. You'll definitely see Forgotten Dawn this year here on Newgrounds and linked channels.

I'll be honest with you, I'm heavily relying on word-of-mouth for the success of this network since I can't afford to advertise it and I really don't even have the time for it. What I'm doing right now is to gradually lay the foundations for it, planting the seeds for the grass to grow forth. I have largely stayed away from posts that sounded like begging and I've always been relying on a more genuine interaction with you, as I wish to keep it that way.

Long story short, thank you for your support and to share

//FD

Loop packages for your game projects available @Unity 3D

1) Dark Cinematic BGM Loops - $25.00 - Includes 4 action-packed cinematic loops inspired by the film industry and dark sci-fi. Purchase link here || Preview here

2) Meditative Ambient Loops - $18.75 - Includes 4 ambient loops inspired by classic electronic acts like Brian Eno and Steve Roach, in order to provide an immersive relaxing tone to your projects. Purchase link here || Preview here

3) Free Horror BGM Loop - free - A suspenseful loop designed for thriller and/or survival horror settings. May also work in more experimental projects, especially surreal horror. Download link here || Preview here

4) Melodic Metal BGM Loop - $2.50 - A heavy metal loop designed to bring an aggressive vibe to your game project. Suitable for action settings. Purchase link here || Preview here

5) Djent BGM Loops - $37.50 - An aggressive metal loop pack inspired by Meshuggah and Metallica that includes 2 whole songs, 10 sliced loops and bonus dark ambiances. Purchase link here || Preview here

6) Acoustic Guitar Loop - $2.50 - A 1'44" loop featuring only the soothing melodies of an acoustic guitar. Purchase link here || Preview here

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