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Although the original entity known as Power of Seven ceased to exist when it was integrated into Headspace, Paul Sebastien was allowed to use the name for contracted work outside of the Headspace business. When Oni's upcoming soundtrack first began to get some press, [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungies-mp3-contribution/1100-2451769/ this article] from spring 2000 called Power of Seven a "trio, consisting of musicians NVerse, Brian Salter and Kim Cascone." | Although the original entity known as Power of Seven ceased to exist when it was integrated into Headspace, Paul Sebastien was allowed to use the name for contracted work outside of the Headspace business. When Oni's upcoming soundtrack first began to get some press, [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungies-mp3-contribution/1100-2451769/ this article] from spring 2000 called Power of Seven a "trio, consisting of musicians NVerse, Brian Salter and Kim Cascone." | ||
"NVerse" was apparently an alias for Paul Sebastien. In 2023, Sebastien confirmed by email that he created Trailer as well as other possibly unreleased tracks. Sebastien was also a founder of the techno band Psykosonik; over the course of the band's existence (1992–1997), four of their electronic dance songs charted in the Billboard Top 40 | "NVerse" was apparently an alias for Paul Sebastien. In 2023, Sebastien confirmed by email that he created Trailer as well as other possibly unreleased tracks. Sebastien was also a founder of the techno band Psykosonik; over the course of the band's existence (1992–1997), four of their electronic dance songs charted in the Billboard Top 40 even though they only released two albums. The style of Trailer resembles the output from his band, as exemplified by songs like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIHANekdtvU Teknojihad] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2Pslw8BkI Killjoy]. | ||
[http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Brian_Salter Brian Salter], who has composed for other games, also released his own album called "Missing Scenes (1997-2005)" under the artist name Plektric in 2005. The following tracks are very clearly alternate versions of tracks from Oni: | [http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Brian_Salter Brian Salter], who has composed for other games, also released his own album called "Missing Scenes (1997-2005)" under the artist name Plektric in 2005. The following tracks are very clearly alternate versions of tracks from Oni: | ||
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:7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZAwe3ZkIc Drop Zone] (Pursuit) | :7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZAwe3ZkIc Drop Zone] (Pursuit) | ||
Salter released additional alternate versions of two of these pieces on Smartsound.com: [https://www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/Eclectic+Lounge/Terminus/ Terminus] (Konoko Chase) and [https://www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/Atmospheric+Energy/Crucial+Dossier/ Crucial Dossier] (Whirled Piece) | Salter released additional alternate versions of two of these pieces on Smartsound.com: [https://www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/Eclectic+Lounge/Terminus/ Terminus] (Konoko Chase) and [https://www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/Atmospheric+Energy/Crucial+Dossier/ Crucial Dossier] (Whirled Piece). | ||
When asked by email in 2023 about the bonus MP3 "No One Left to Trust", released as promotional material, Salter recognized it as his work. | When asked by email in 2023 about the bonus MP3 "No One Left to Trust", released as promotional material, Salter recognized it as his work. | ||