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ATLAS PLUG Featured on RalliSport Challenge 2
by Jolex Del Pilar
Monday, March 15, 2004
Music will be featured on upcoming Xbox racer.
ATLAS PLUG (http://www.atlasplug.com), also known as recording artist, composer and producer Tom Salta (http://www.tomsalta.com), today announced the release of his debut solo album 2 Days Or Die. The album includes the track "2 Days Or Die" from the upcoming Microsoft Xbox videogame "RalliSport Challenge 2," developed by Digital Illusions and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The new Volvo S40 ‘Video Game’ commercial, featuring footage from "RalliSport Challenge 2," is also using the same song ("2 Days Or Die") that Microsoft licensed for the cinematic opening of the game.
An expert in programming and mixing hit records, Salta has previously toured with and worked on releases by a diverse array of artists such as Peter Gabriel, Junior Vasquez, Everything But The Girl, Primer 55, Deep Forest, Mary J. Blige and Sinead O’Connor. Building on his success in the music industry, video games and soundtracks are now Salta’s main focus and the primary source of inspiration for 2 Days Or Die.
"Writing soundtracks for the latest games is a lot more exciting than the limitations and ‘rules’ of Pop music," said Salta. "Composing for visual media allows me to experiment with a hybrid of styles that I love to create."
Peter Davenport, Music Acquisitions Manager for Microsoft Corporation, said, "Atlas Plug (aka Tom Salta) has produced precisely the kind of hard-driving orchestral electronica-rock we were looking for when we envisioned the ideal RalliSport Challenge 2 soundtrack. His music aptly embodies the energy and ambiance of the game."
For more information on Atlas Plug and Tom Salta visit http://www.atlasplug.com and http://www.tomsalta.com
--- Jolex Del Pilar |
