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Peppsen (Petter Sumelius) is a Finnish composer now residing in Sweden. He is known for his music mod for the video game Rimworld, as well as Shapez; a factory-building and automation game. He is also the composer for the upcoming and awaited Shapez 2.
PEPPSEN LINKS:
Website: https://www.peppsen.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peppsen
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VmuJa5WFTghyy3P2ng9HO?si=CbcW9Q5VQZS0jogbNYssiw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/peppsen/1439733884
Bandcamp: https://peppsen.bandcamp.com/
TIMESTAMPS:
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (06:43:00) Background, growing up, family, hobbies
- (22:12:00) Video game influence
- (30:01:00) Music theory, Playing instruments
- (45:01:00) Early DAW experiences, Adolescence, Music mods
- (49:06:00) Pursuing music as a profession
- (01:02:05) Work process, Mindset, Networking
- (01:10:30) Creative freedom, Constraints, Feedback
- (01:42:02) Silence in music, dynamic/adaptive music in games
- (01:48:15) Full-time job and composition, finances
- (01:57:40) Profession VS Hobby
- (02:00:02) Expectations, Pressure, Criticism
- (02:17:03) Iterative Process of Creation
- (02:20:16) Sources of Inspiration
- (02:25:04) Avicii
- (02:30:05) Cost of living, Music gear, Software Updates
- (02:36:13) Inspiration (continued)
- (02:38:56) Life and work balance, Collaboration, Time management
- (02:47:47) Software and Virtual Instruments
- (02:50:19) Using Loops in Composition
- (03:03:24) Definition of an Artist
- (03:07:08) Message to Everyone's Smartphone
- (03:12:10) Wrapping up
Markus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland.
https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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