Zuntata
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Zuntata ズンタタ | |
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Also known as | Taito Sound Team |
Genres | Sony Music Entertainment |
Website | zuntata |
Zuntata[a] is the "house band" of Japanese video game developer and publisher Taito. The band consists of sound director Katsuhisa Ishikawa, bassists Yu Shimoda and Shohei Tsuchiya, and drummer Masaki Mori.[1] Zuntata is Taito's core sound department, and has become the collective name for the company's other sound production teams.[2] The band has contributed to many of the company's franchises, including Darius, Groove Coaster, Arkanoid, and Space Invaders.
Zuntata's origins can be traced back to 1983, the year Taito established its sound division. The Zuntata name was employed in 1988, first used for the soundtrack for
Zuntata continues to produce music for Taito video games, working primarily on the Groove Coaster series. The band's music, a combination of
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References
- ^ "Zuntata – 2009 Darius Odyssey Book Interview". Shmuplations. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "「ZUNTATA」結成当時のヨモヤマ話". GA-Core (in Japanese). Try Two. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Martin; Tapsell, Chris (22 May 2020). "Clash of Fans: Dawn of War and Darius". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Kalata, Kurt (1 February 2016). "Darius Gaiden". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links
- Zuntata official site
- Betta Flash official site
- Artist profile at OverClocked ReMix
- Zuntata discography at MusicBrainz