The powerful, high-drama finale of the album is "Ember," a medley that brings back elements from every track I produced throughout the year. A simple yet compelling groove as a solid foundation, and the interplay of the dark and heavy bass accompanied by an arpeggiated organ and haunting gothic choir, make “Ember” the culmination of my journey mixing nods to Dark Souls music into my tracks. With the opening title “Break to the,” it bookends the album with the original gaming-inspired EDM sound that has come to define my work this year. And, because this is the album’s grand finale, what better musical reference was there to riff on but the final boss’s theme from Dark Souls III? Gwyn, Lord of Cinder’s theme is well-known among gaming OST musicians and fans for its melancholy notes, which