Visceral indie shooter Hotline Miami was one of the most notorious releases of 2012 – a relentless top-down-viewed blast-’em-up, following a masked hitman on a series of hallucinogenic assassination missions.
But the title was just as well-known for its astounding soundtrack, a collection of raw glitch-fueled electronica, drawn from a range of underground EDM artists. The sequel, due this spring, is set to continue the trend. Soundtrack contributions from the likes of M|O|O|N, El Huervo and Perturbator have already been confirmed, as has one track from synthwave outfit Magic Sword, “In The Face of Evil”.
The group will however, be providing another track from its forthcoming album, Volume 1 – and they’ve sent it to us for a listen. “The Way Home” is typical Magic Sword, a moody, fantasy-tinged electronic epic, drawing inspiration from classic 1980s synth movie scores. It’s very definitely prime Hotline Miami material.
“One of the creators Jonatan Soderstrom reached out to us after a friend of his introduced him to our music,” said one half of the anonymous duo. “We really like the original Hotline Miami, so were excited to get involved with the sequel. Hotline Miami has a lot in common with 80s movies like Thief and Blade Runner. Movies like that and their synth-heavy soundtracks have always been big inspirations for us.”
Here’s the track:
In December, Hotline Miami publisher Devolver announced a special edition of the sequel, complete with a three-disc vinyl soundtrack album.
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