Chris Christodoulou is a composer based in Athens, Greece, writing music for video games (Risk of Rain series, The Sea Will Claim Everything), movies and other media (audio drama Gospels of the Flood), as well as stand-alone compositions.

CHRIS CHRISTODOULOU LINKS:

Website: https://www.chrischristodoulou.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63OPPk7uHFdcpTuOFYpNfV?si=ZChNAaDnQGenP5pdEDnWOw

Bandcamp: https://chrischristodoulou.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AstronautDown

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astronautdown

X: https://twitter.com/AstronautDown

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00:00) Workspace, Workflow, Need for change, Gear Organization

(14:01:00) Value of the long-form conversation format

(25:04:00) Turning professional, Creative freedom, Work project selection

(39:58:00) Early life, Upbringing, Parental influence on music, Cultural influences

(56:25:00) Realizing and pursuing a career in music, Band Environment

(01:06:30) Evolution of music culture, Formalized music education, Impact of social media on musicianship, Value of being an Instrumentalist

(01:15:04) Understanding musical instruments as a composer, Importance of musical education

(01:22:42) Creativity, Inspiration, and the Creative process

(01:30:00) Originality in music composition, Studying music theory in Athens

(01:38:22) Studying music for film in Amsterdam, Love for film editing

(01:46:42) Reinventing yourself, Personal growth, Social pressure and expectations

(01:54:35) Becoming a video game composer, Proactivity, Dealing with rejection

(02:01:27) Taking risks, Trusting your creative intuition

(02:05:06) Inspiration beyond music

(02:14:32) Writing process, Creative block, Dealing with negative thoughts

(02:21:03) Work-Life balance, Becoming a father

(02:27:50) Lovecraftian themes and gaming

(02:30:48) Risk of Rain soundtrack process

(02:33:09) Daily routine and Creative process

(02:39:11) Knowing when to step away, Taking breaks

(02:44:30) Excitement about new audio gear, Thoughts on overreliance on modern tools

(02:56:38) Lessons learned from cats

(03:00:01) Lessons learned by becoming a parent

(03:05:59) Definition of an Artist

(03:10:13) Message sent to everyone's smartphone

(03:12:02) Finland and Greece