This week, we explore the joyful soundtrack to tropical exploration game Tchia, which combines voices, folk instruments, orchestra, and ambient natural sounds in a musical celebration of the culture of the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia!
Composer John Robert Matz created the soundtrack in collaboration with New Caledonian singers and instrumentalists.
Listen to the episode at the button at the top of the page!
Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund.
Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director, and Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer. Emily Duncan Wilson is IPR's Digital Content Manager.
Here's the episode's playlist:
All selections composed by John Robert Matz
Lyrics by Marilou Lopez-Aguilera
Tingeting Afternoon (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Gutu Island (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Main Theme (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Tell Us the Story (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Sailing (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Tre Arrives at Uma / A Birthday Gift (Tchia) - original soundtrack
The Abduction (Tchia) - original soundtrack
The Quest (Tchia) - original soundtrack
An Audience with Meavora (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Song III: Eni a ea (Tchia) - original soundtrack; Jules Thoane Thomadra, vocals
Song IV: Chez nous à Weliwele (Tchia) - original soundtrack; Weliwele Singers
Song II: Lapa ië (Tchia) - original soundtrack; Yanis Ajaphunya, vocals
The Pilou (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Song I: Ö ngo eka (Tchia) - original soundtrack; Yanis Ajaphunya, vocals
Forests (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Weliwele Morning (Tchia) - original soundtrack
A Day with Tre (Tchia) - original soundtrack
White Clay Swamps (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Flying to Ga Ngazo / The Throne Room / The Big Bite (Tchia) - original soundtrack
Hostage / The Sacrifice (Tchia) - original soundtrack
My Name is Tchia (Tchia) - original soundtrack
