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'''Grant Kirkhope''' (born 10 July, 1962) is a British composer who has been in video game composition since 1995 and is known for his compositions for [[Rareware]] games, especially the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He is also somewhat infamous for the [[DK Rap]], which has been remixed and referenced in many other games after its introduction | '''Grant Kirkhope''' (born 10 July, 1962) is a British composer who has been in video game composition since 1995 and is known for his compositions for [[Rareware]] games, especially the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He is also somewhat infamous for the [[DK Rap]], which has been remixed and referenced in many other games after its introduction. | ||
== | ==Games credited== | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong | *''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' | ||
*'' | *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' (with [[Eveline Fischer]], also provided the voice of [[Donkey Kong]]<ref>[http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref>; these voices clips were recycled in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series.) | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]] port only, sound effects) | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 10:17, June 30, 2014
- “I really like the Creepy Castle music in this game, I tried to get that "Adams Family" feel to the piece. Of course I still get teased about the DK Rap to this day….aarrgghh!”
- —Grant Kirkhope
Grant Kirkhope (born 10 July, 1962) is a British composer who has been in video game composition since 1995 and is known for his compositions for Rareware games, especially the Banjo-Kazooie series. He is also somewhat infamous for the DK Rap, which has been remixed and referenced in many other games after its introduction.
Games credited
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong 64 (with Eveline Fischer, also provided the voice of Donkey Kong[1]; these voices clips were recycled in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.)
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest (Game Boy Advance port only, sound effects)
