Wake Up! iam8bit and Half-Asleep Announce Melatonin Vinyl Soundtrack

iam8bit :

LOS ANGELES – May 16, 2024 – iam8bit, the fine folks behind some of the best video game collectibles of the last 20 years, has partnered with indie game studio Half Asleep to create the vinyl soundtrack of your dreams. The pair are excited to announce that they’re bringing the inventive score of the 2022 sleeper hit rhythm game, Melatonin, to vinyl, available to pre-order now on iam8bit.com.

Cade Phillips’ original soundtrack (featuring additional songs by Yotam Perel, Mothense, and Filippo Vicarelli) comes to life on two gorgeous Lavender Vinyl discs, perfect for spinning as you doze off, drifting sweetly into dreamland. For the album art, Elvin Budiman put together a sweetly cozy piece that brings to mind homey bedrooms and sleepy late nights.

Winner of the 2022 Indie Cup Canada "Rising Star" Award, Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music. Melatonin was released on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC and Mac.

Track List:

[Side A]

[Side B]

[Side C]

[Side D]

The Melatonin 2-disc vinyl soundtrack is priced at $42.99 and is expected to ship in Q2 2024. For more information, please visit iam8bit.com.

About Half Asleep

Half Asleep is the game developer alias for David Huynh, an independent designer from Vancouver, Canada. He previously worked in graphic design, interface design, and user experience design before making the jump to game development. Melatonin is the first game released by the developer but there are big plans to build up a team and make more dreamy games in the future.

About iam8bit

iam8bit is a creative production emporium that's been boldly redefining the entertainment industry since 2005. Its collaborative works have taken a variety of forms, including groundbreaking community events, immersive art experiences, and exclusive collectibles, all designed to bring surprise and delight to people's lives. iam8bit played a crucial role in the vinyl renaissance, minting its first record in 2010, and is the industry leader in premium physical editions of top-tier games. iam8bit evolved into financing and publishing games under its iam8bit Presents imprint, including the smash hit Escape Academy; NES mash note Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum; and the upcoming chill vibes simulator Simpler Times. The company is based in Los Angeles and co-owned/co-creatively directed by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White. Visit iam8bit.com or follow @iam8bit on Instagram or Twitter.

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