104: Interview with Yasmeen Salama

Today on Soundtrack Alley, I've got a special guest. This is a special interview episode.

Yasmeen Salama has been composing epic orchestral, soundtrack-style music for over 20 years, covering video game and movie themes as well as composing original works. She pulls inspiration from ethnic sounds around the world, and plays 10 instruments including: keys, flute, ocarina, tin whistle, recorder, duduk, dizi, quena, hulusi, and ney.

We discuss her music career, the work she has done through covers of video games and her own original work.

We also discuss her various musical instruments used in her music. This is a stand out episode. You will enjoy it.

For a complete list of cues used in the interview please see the show notes through the podcasting platform.

Here is the list of cues that will be used in the interview...

Jade Dragon - composer Yasmeen Salama

Leliana's Song - cover of cue from Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time - Yasmeen Salama

Dynasty - composer Yasmeen Salama

After the Mutiny - composer Yasmeen Salama

Lighthouse - composer Yasmeen Salama

Song of Storms - composer Yasmeen Salama

Battlefield - cover for video game with composer Yasmeen Salama

Winglingz - composer Yasmeen Salama

Plaza of Execution - composer James Horner

Wear this Armor - composer Hans Zimmer

The Dragon's Breath - composer David Arkenstone

Broken Strings - composer Yasmeen Salama

Brothers - cover music from Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - composer arranged music by Yasmeen Salama

Find Yasmeen Salama's work and music through this link.