Building a Website My Favorite Soundtracks My Favorite Albums

Building a Website

8/17/2024

I want to talk a little bit about why I am maing this website.

  1. I am a Cybersecurity major at Northern Arizona University. Included in my required classes are several web development classes. What better way to learn that skill than through personal practice? I am not sure how useful it will be in my future career, but might as well use it now.
  2. There was something special about the early days of the world wide web back when hobbyists made brightly-colored (somewhat ugly) personal websites. I hope that makes a resurgence (especially considering the onset of AI) so I want to contribute something a little more "real" to the bland monotony that makes up so much of the internet.
  3. Every artists needs a portfolio right? and I think this is more fun and versatile than just having a social media account.

My Favorite Soundtracks

8/8/2024

My music taste would not be complete without the inclusion of my favorite video game soundtracks!

Video GameComposer(s)Genre
Hollow KnightCristopher LarkinOrchestral
CelesteLena RaineDigital Fusion
Shovel Knight: King of CardsJake Kaufman (Virt)Chiptune, Classical
Mario Kart 8Shiho Fujii
Atsuko Asahi
Ryo Nagamatsu
Yasuaki Iwata
Kenta Nagata
Jazz Fusion
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildManaka Kataoka
Yasuaki Iwata
Hajime Wakai
Modern Classical
Rayman OriginsChristophe Heral
Billy Martin
Quirky
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeDavid WiseAmbient
Kirby's AdventureHirokazu AndoChiptune
Castlevania III: Dracula's CurseHidenori Maezawa
Jun Funahashi
Yukie Morimoto
Yoshinori Sasaki
Chiptune

There aren't enough movie soundtracks I love to warrant a full list, but shout out to How to Train Your Dragon and Pirates of the Caribbean for defining my childhood music taste.

My Favorite Albums

8/8/2024

Just a few of my favorite albums as of now (in no particular order).
Also note that a lot of these do not necessarily fit into an exact genre, so do not take my labeling too seriously. I have also limited it to one album per artist.

AlbumArtistGenre
Mother Earth's PlantasiaMort GarsonMoog
WintergatanWintergatanFolktronica
WermlandDetektivbyranFolktronica
OctopusGentle GiantProgressive Rock
Close to the EdgeYesProgressive Rock
RedKing CrimsonProgressive Rock
10,000 DaysTOOLProgressive Metal
Tell Your FriendsSnarky PuppyJazz Fusion
Mint JamsCasiopeaJapanese Jazz Fusion
Deep: The Baritone SessionsMark LettieriJazz-Funk
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)David BowieArt Rock
Never for EverKate BushArt Rock
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe BeatlesPop Rock
First Band On The MoonThe CardigansIndie Pop
MeanwhileAivi & SurasshuDigital Fusion
Bunny HoppoualeChiptune
Perennial FavoritesSquirrel Nut ZippersSwing Revival
Spirituality and DistortionIgorrrBreakcore
WaveAntonio Carlos JobimBossa Nova