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Ghostrunner vinyl soundtrack by Daniel Deluxe ships from Neuropa Records

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Ghostrunner vinyl soundtrack by Daniel Deluxe ships from Neuropa Records
Neuropa Records has opened orders for the Ghostrunner soundtrack on vinyl and compact disc, with cover design by Alex Coffin. The 20-track digital edition is available for purchase through Bandcamp and Steam, while streaming is available through Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify, and YouTube.

Co-developed by Danish company Slipgate Ironworks and Polish studio One More Level, Ghostrunner unfolds through the first-person perspective of amnesiac cyber-warrior Jack the Ghostrunner. A cataclysm known as ‘The Burst’ has decimated the earth's population and wreaked havoc on the natural environment. Jack must utilize melee combat and parkour skills to climb Dharma Tower, the vast skyscraper harboring the remains of humanity.


In keeping with the sleek, futuristic setting of the game, synthwave tracks for the score are by Copenhagen-based music producer Daniel Deluxe, also known as Daniel Alexandrovich. Born in Moscow, the composer was influenced by the aesthetic of science fiction cyberpunk and the synthwave music genre, incorporating a hint of French electro in his original compositions.

Ghostrunner is currently available for Windows through Steam and the Epic Games Store, and for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, published by 505 Games.


From the Neuropa Records page:
For over a decade now, DANIEL DELUXE has been a prolific force in the synthwave scene, especially focusing on the “outrun” subgenre where ‘80s sci-fi takes a noir turn. Across his work, he’s exhibited a flair for cyberpunk, so it’s no surprise that DELUXE has provided soundtracks for a number of video games. Of them, 2020’s Ghostrunner is perhaps his apex.

Across its sprawling 20-track landscape, DELUXE explores atmospheres equal parts mysterious and murderous, with beats evaporating and kickstarting with sublime drama; everything feels tangible and indeed ghostly simultaneously. Ghostrunner as a whole weaves a heady, heavy spell; while there are “hits” across that landscape, it’s the totality of that sonic experience that makes the soundstrack such an engaging, idiosyncratic experience. With nods to the classic French electro on which he was raised as well as forerunners John Carpenter and Hans Zimmer, DANIEL DELUXE’s Ghostrunner is truly titled!
Neuropa Records - Ghostrunner Vinyl 2LP - Transparent Red With Smoke Effect / Ghostrunner CD