Adam Gubman

Adam Gubman
Born (1979-04-07) April 7, 1979
Anaheim, California, USA
Genres Video game music, classical , pop, television program's soundtrack
Occupation(s) Songwriter , arranger, composer
Instruments Piano
Years active 1994–present
Website www.adamgubman.com

Adam Gubman (April 7, 1979) is an American songwriter, arranger, and composer. Gubman's work varies from music from video games to pop and to television program's soundtrack, and it has been featured on dozens of television shows and commercials (including "America's Got Talent", "Taboo", "G4Tech TV", "MTV", "Real Housewives of Miami", "Aurora" and "Alguien Te Mira" by Univision , "Corazòn Valiente", multiple national "SKECHERS" campaigns).[1] Gubman has composed music for more than 550 video games, many for prominent interactive software development companies (including "Ubisoft", "Nexon", "Sony Online Interactive", "Activision", "Square Enix", "Konami", "Electronic Arts", "GSN", "Storm8", "Gree","Playdom","PlayFirst", and Disney Online Interactive).[2] Gubman has released many albums, but only two under his artist name 'Adam Gubman': "Sunday Rain" (1994)[2][3] and "Dark Matter" (2014), which is a collection of 12 horror orchestral cues.[4][5]

Biography

Adam Gubman was born at Anaheim, California and raised in Southern California where he lives in 2016,[1] Gubman spent a part of his adolescence in Plymouth, Minnesota. His grandfather introduced him to "Deluxe Music Construction Set" on the Amiga computer in 1984,[3] and he experimented with composing. Gubman started to play piano and to compose music at the age of seven,[3] and played in bands through high school. He joined marching bands and a show choir.[6] He spent a lot of time playing videogames as well. In 1997, Gubman begun attending the California State University at Long Beach. He took a break until 2003, when he resumed his studies,[5] and completed a degree in Musical composition and Theory in 2006.[6]

Career

Gubman released in 1994 the album ;Sunday Rain under an independent record label.[1] The album contained contributions from songwriter/producer Andy Dodd and singer Kevin Odekirk. Right after graduating from high school in 1997, Gubman worked for producer C. J. Vanston in Hollywood, and assisted on projects with Michael Bolton, Carole King, and the Christopher Guest's film "Best in Show".[3]

In January 2000 Gubman created a publishing-company, "Gubman Music International", of which he remains the director in 2015. After a short time as a pop-producer in the early 2000s, Gubman returned to University. During this period, he produced music for several indie artists, worked on a few indie movies' scores, taught piano, and wrote his first musical, entitled "The Recital".

In 2006, after graduating from University, Gubman co-composed, along with composer Jeff Kurtenacker, the soundtrack for the videogame "Pirates of the Burning Sea", a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Flying Lab Software and published by Sony Online Entertainment.[2] Gubman then worked as a contract composer for "SomaTone Interactive Inc." and "Non-Stop Music". Since then, his work has been featured on hundreds of videogames (of which many are published by well-known software houses), TV commercials, TV news packages, etc.[3] Gubman's notable collaborations include singer Traci Hines,[7] violinist Taylor Davis,[8] composer Austin Wintory and the "Critical Hit band".[9] As a contract composer, Gubman has written for NBC television broadcasts of the "2012 Winter Olympics", the "2012 Presidential Elections" and the "2011 Royal Wedding".

In 2013, under the direction of Warner/Chappell Music, Gubman composed a replacement for the "NBC Today Show" theme song, which has been previously written by John Williams.[10]

Currently Gubman is a partner at Moonwalkaudio", a full service audio pipeline management company.

Selected compositions

"Gauryo Gumbo – Matsuri Time" (2014) (Composer/Lyricist/Arranger/Orchestrator for the parade-portion of the show);

"Harvest Halloween Parade – Happy Harvest Halloween" (2014) (Composer/Lyricist for the show number);

"Hippity Hoppity Springtime – Bunnyland Egg Hunt" (2015) (Composer/Lyricist for the show number);

Invited Lectures

Selected music-projects for videogames with credits

2006/2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Discography

Sunday Rain (1996)

  1. County Fair
  2. Rewind
  3. Sawubona
  4. Arctic Plains
  5. Johannesburg
  6. Destiny Man
  7. Survive
  8. Mind
  9. Death of a Hero
  10. Sunflowers
  11. That's When
  12. Goodbye
  13. Sunday Rain

Dark Matter (2014)

  1. Wither
  2. Tiny Caskets
  3. My coffin, your Closet
  4. Antiseptic, Rubber, Scalpel
  5. March of the Undead
  6. Dark Matter
  7. Apparitions
  8. Cirque du la Mort
  9. They will claw out your eyes
  10. Congregate
  11. Dream of her
  12. Grandma's attic

Albums' tracks realized/co-composed for Warner/Chappell Production Music/ASCAP

Beat Snacks 3 – Whacky Snacks

  1. Pickle Fries (co-composed with ASCAP composer Jeffrey Glen Askew)
  2. Jr. High Angstathon
  3. Walk the Dog (co-composed with BMI composer Cain German)
  4. Get on the Bus (co-composed with BMI composer Cain German)
  5. Precious Piper
  6. Big Blue Monster (co-composed with BUMA composer Joris Hoogsteder)
  7. Lemongrass Lollipop (co-composed with ASCAP composer Jeffrey Glen Askew)
  8. Big Little Race
  9. Blinky (co-composed with BMI composer Cain German)
  10. Cartoon Hero
  11. Funky Monkey< (co-composed with BUMA composer Joris Hoogsteder)
  12. Happy McDancerson (co-composed with BMI composer Cain German)
  13. Locomotion (co-composed with BMI composer Cain German)
  14. Pool Day
  15. Princess Breakbeat(co-composed with BUMA composer Joris Hoogsteder)
  16. Rise and Shine
  17. Summer Something (co-composed with ASCAP composer Jeffrey Glen Askew)
  18. Sweet and Salty
  19. The Network
  20. Super Saturday (co-composed with BUMA composer Joris Hoogsteder and BMI composer Cain German)

Whistlin' Willie – Happy Go Lucky Whistle Tunes

  1. Nude Strut
  2. Sassy Samba
  3. Breezy
  4. Blurred Blues
  5. Sweething
  6. Toy Town March
  7. 2 Cups of Joe

Grand – CineMagical Adventure

  1. The Daring Beyond
  2. Storm the Bridge
  3. Magnificent Mayhem
  4. Even After

Glory : Achieving Greatness

  1. Pushed to the Limit
  2. All In

Moonshiner: Beats from the Backwoods

  1. Swamp Gin (co-composed with ASCAP composer Jeffrey Glen Askew)

Ad-O-Licious – Advertising and Promo Bytes

  1. Softspot
  2. Ping Pong
  3. Suburban DJ Jam Time
  4. The Rainy Drive
  5. Young and Determined
  6. I Will Graduate College
  7. Teeth
  8. The Few The Proud
  9. Fly Or Float
  10. All My Friends

Premiere Romantic Comedy 2

  1. Tango of Errors
  2. Time Stops For No Kiss
  3. Not Just A Clown

Dramatic Protocol

  1. The News Is Not So Good
  2. Pressure
  3. Fall of a Legend
  4. Pull Through
  5. Upon This Soil

Night in Rio: Party until Dawn

  1. Firedancer
  2. Go Wild
  3. Hipshaker
  4. Anthem of Champions

Commercial Lingerie 9 – No Gravity

  1. Sparkler
  2. Strides

Crhistmas 4: Holiday Standards with a Twist

  1. Carol of the Bells Contemporary
  2. Oh Holy Night
  3. Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Throwdown – Intense Drama Challenge Triumph

  1. Monday Night Madness (co-composed with BMI composer Michael John Gordon)
  2. Avalanche
  3. Gear Up My Brothers
  4. Prep Time (co-composed with ASCAP composer Otto Cate)
  5. Final Stretch
  6. Guts and Glory
  7. Second Heat (co-composed by ASCAP composer Charlie Malone)
  8. Grudge Match (co-composed by ASCAP composer Charlie Malone)
  9. Overcome Overworld Overplay
  10. Inferno
  11. Starting Block (co-composed by ASCAP composer Charlie Malone)
  12. First Heat (co-composed with ASCAP composer Otto Cate)
  13. Mucha Lucha (co-composed with BMI composer Dan Diaz)
  14. Road Rash
  15. Tap Out
  16. Frostbite
  17. Throwdown Anthem
  18. Vulgar Boatmen
  19. Vulgar Boatmen Return
  20. Ready to Rumble

Sexy Sensual Romantic – Seduction at Its Finest

  1. El Tango Rojo
  2. Out of Breath
  3. Spin Spin
  4. Satin and Steam
  5. Gypsy's Theme
  6. Candlelight Dinner
  7. Hot Italian Pasta
  8. Bossa Tumble
  9. Bossa Tumble Portuguese
  10. Ecstasy
  11. Slow Jam Love Song

Comedy A La Carte – Fun, Funnier, Funniest

  1. Cubacheesmo
  2. Scat Attack
  3. Dojo Mojo
  4. Sexy Caveman Safari
  5. March to Camp Runamuck
  6. My Brothers Crappy Garage Band
  7. SkaDEEbop
  8. My TV Mom
  9. 8 Bit Revenge
  10. Badass Bug Brigade
  11. Disco Delicioso
  12. Game On
  13. Geriatric Jive
  14. Ride em Doggie
  15. Dentured Delight
  16. Preschool Toy Box
  17. Retrofuturistic

Commercial Lingerie 5 – Commercial and Promo Cuts

  1. Stone Cold Pimpin
  2. LED Light System
  3. Daydream
  4. Opposite Sides
  5. Forgive and Forget
  6. Labyrinth
  7. Where There's A Will
  8. Sunny Beach Drive
  9. Now Not Then
  10. Academic
  11. Just Feels Good
  12. Eclectic
  13. Thump A Bump
  14. Zizzo Fizzo
  15. Flim Flam

Commercial Lingerie 6 – Commercial and Promo Cuts

  1. Contemplating Love
  2. True Hero
  3. Missing You
  4. Bright New Day
  5. What Goes Around
  6. Run Around
  7. Accelerator
  8. 3 O'Clock Belt

Premiere Adventure 3

  1. Journey to Imagination

Commercial Lingerie 4 – Commercial and Promo Cuts

  1. Without You
  2. Magic Evening
  3. Won't Talk
  4. Automatic
  5. Elevendy-four
  6. Counting Love
  7. Stadium Somp
  8. Baby's Love
  9. Together We Can
  10. New Horizons

Albums arranged for videogame cover band "Critical Hit"

Critical Hit: Volume One (2013)

  1. Tetris Main Theme (From 'Tetris')
  2. Angry Birds Main Theme (From 'Angry Birds')
  3. Legend of Azeroth (From 'World of Warcraft')
  4. Zelda's Lullaby (From 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time')
  5. Halo 2 Main Theme (From 'Halo 2')
  6. Pokémon Main Theme (From 'Pokémon')
  7. Bowser's Castle (From 'Super Mario World')
  8. To Zanarkand (From 'Final Fantasy X')
  9. Hikari (From 'Kingdom Hearts')
  10. Battle for New York (From 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3')
  11. Streets of Whiterun (From 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim')
  12. Sons of Liberty (From 'Metal Gear Solid 2')

Albums produced/arranged for violinist Taylor Davis

Legendary Movie Music (2013)

  1. He's a Pirate (From "Pirates of the Caribbean")
  2. Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter")
  3. Now We Are Free (From "Gladiator")
  4. Lux Aeterna (From "Requiem for a Dream")
  5. My Heart Will Go On (From "Titanic")
  6. Duel of the Fates (From "Star Wars")
  7. Jurassic Park Theme
  8. James Bond Theme
  9. Mission Impossible Theme
  10. For the Love of a Princess (From "Braveheart")
  11. Concerning Hobbits (From "The Lord of the Rings")
  12. Raiders March (From "Indiana Jones")

Melodies of Hyrule : Music from The Legend of Zelda (2013)

  1. Gerudo Valley (From "Ocarina of Time")
  2. Bolero of Fire (From "Ocarina of Time")
  3. Song of Time and Song of Storms (From "Ocarina of Time")
  4. Dragon Roost Island (From "the Wind Waker")
  5. Kokiri Forest (From "Ocarina of Time")
  6. Great Fairy Fountain
  7. Zelda's Lullaby
  8. Midna's Lament (From "Twilight Princess")
  9. Nocturne of Shadow (From "Ocarina of Time")
  10. Serenade of Water (From "Ocarina of Time")
  11. Sheik's Theme (From "Ocarina of Time")
  12. Lon Lon Ranch (From "Ocarina of Time")
  13. Dark World Theme (From "a Link to the Past")
  14. Ballad of the Goddess (From "Skyward Sword")
  15. Tal Tal Heights and the Legend of Zelda Main Theme
  16. Lost Woods (From "Ocarina of Time")

The Anime and Game Collection (2014)

  1. Dr. Wily's Castle (From "Mega Man 2″)
  2. Grief and Sorrow (From "Naruto")
  3. The Last of Us Theme
  4. Attack on Titan Theme
  5. Lilium (From "Elfen Lied")
  6. Fairy Tail Slow Theme
  7. Merry-Go-Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle")
  8. From Past to Present (From "Skyrim")
  9. Angel Beats! Theme
  10. Cosmo Canyon (From "Final Fantasy VII")
  11. The Path of Wind (From "My Neighbor Totoro")
  12. Binks' Sake (From "One Piece")
  13. Halo 2 Theme
  14. Fairy Tail Theme Remix (Bonus Track)

Albums produced/arranged/cowritten with violinist Taylor Davis

Taylor Davis (2015)

  1. Soulbound
  2. Reflections
  3. Awakening[16]
  4. Mystic Forest
  5. Atonement
  6. Nebulous
  7. Breakthrough
  8. Hidden Falls (Written by Taylor Davis only)
  9. Halo of Light
  10. A New Journey
  11. Morning Star (Written by Taylor Davis only)
  12. Dawn of Hope

Singles

  1. Forest Dance
  2. Tango a la Roja
  3. Hans Hans: The Biking Viking
  4. Hans Hans: unused Theme 1
  5. Orbeez Commercial(with vocals by Tracy J. Hines and guitars by Kole Hicks)

The discography was compiled from SoundCloud, iTunes[17] and Warner/Chappell Production Music

Awards and affiliations

Year Award Work Result
2005 "Stephen Paulus" Composition Award "Fungi from Yuggoth" (based on the sonnets of H. P. Lovecraft) Won
2006 "CSLUB" Composer of the Year "Fungi from Yuggoth" (based on the sonnets of H. P. Lovecraft) Won
2009 "AudioGANG" Composer's Challenge Unknown Won
2015 "AudioGANG" Best Game Music Cover/Remix Award[18] "The Last of Us Theme – violin cover" (with violinist Taylor Davis) Nominated

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "adamgubman.com – about me". Adamgubman.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Adam Gubman – Orange County composer". incredelicious.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Q&A With Composer Adam Gubman". futurecomposer.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dark Matter – Orchestral Horror by Adam Gubman". switchtrailermusic.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Composer Interview: Adam Gubman". filmandgamecomposers.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Adam Gubman Interview: From Casual Games to Critical Hits". vgmonline.net. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Traci Hines – Adam Gubman". tracihines.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Adam Gubman and Taylor Davis reinventing the sound of Hans Zimmer". Soundtrackandtrailermusic.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Adam Gubman – Arranger". criticalhitband.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ "NBC Dumps Today Show Theme In Favor Of Theme Written By Adam Gubman for Non-Stop Music". Network News Music. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Inside the new ‘Today’ theme music". Newscast Studio, July 30, 2013
  12. ↑ "New Album – Melodies of Hyrule!". taylordavisviolin.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Legendary Movie Music Available Now!". taylordavisviolin.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Angel, Mechanized (May 2011). "Adam Gubman: Co-Composer from Square-Enix's Project Dropship". Alpha and Omega Radio. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Introducing Elsinore's Composer!". Katie Chironis. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  16. ↑ "New Original Song "Awakening" Just Released!". taylordavisviolin.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  17. ↑ "iTunes – Adam Gubman". iTunes. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  18. ↑ "AudioGANG 2015 Awards". audiogang.org. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

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