Robin Beanland is a British
composer
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Etymology and def ...
of
video game music
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, composing music for numerous
Rare titles, such as the ''
Killer Instinct
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'' franchise, ''
Conker's Bad Fur Day
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'' (which he also co-wrote the
screenplay
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with
Chris Seavor), and many others. Prior to joining Rare, Beanland composed music for TV and films. The only current game that he continues to produce music for is ''
Sea of Thieves''.
VGM Rush's Beanland profile.
Video game music credits
Awards
See also
* '' DK Jamz''
References
External links
Robin Beanland
on MySpace
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Profile
at MobyGames
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Artist profile
at OverClocked ReMix
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Gamezone interview on scoring the music for Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts
Year of birth unknown
British composers
British male composers
Living people
Rare (company) people
British video game composers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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