Zircon (composer)
{{Short description|American video game composer (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = Zircon
| image = Zircon (composer).jpg
| alt = blurry profile image of Andrew Aversa sitting with his arms crossed in front of him on a table, looking right of camera
| caption = Aversa in 2012
| birth_name = Andrew Aversa
| instrument = Computer, piano
| genre = {{hlist|Electronica|trance|drum and bass|breakbeat|electro house|ambient}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|composer|professor}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|23}}
| years_active = 2000s–present
| label = Zircon Studios, Materia Collective
| website = {{URL|zirconmusic.com}}
}}
Andrew Aversa (born June 23, 1987),{{Cite web|url=https://ocremix.org/artist/4628/zircon|title = Zircon}} known professionally as zircon, is an American electronic musician, composer, and audio technician primarily known for his work on video game soundtracks, including Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition, Soulcalibur V, Pump It Up, and Newgrounds.{{Cite web|title=zirconmusic|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=Newgrounds.com}} He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University and a co-founder of Impact Soundworks,{{cite web |title=About |url=https://impactsoundworks.com/about/ |website=Impact Soundworks |access-date=June 8, 2024}} a virtual instrument company.
Career
Aversa began arranging video game music, which he uploaded to OverClocked ReMix, in the early 2000s.{{Cite web|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/andrewaversa.shtml|title=Game Music :: Interview with Andrew Aversa, aka zircon (March 2011)}}
Personal life
Aversa lives in Maryland with his wife, Jillian Aversa, who is a vocalist, songwriter, and performer on video game soundtracks. He is also an adjunct professor at Drexel University as well as a Drexel graduate.{{cite web|url=http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/contact/directory/AversaAndrew/ |title=Andrew Aversa | Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design | Drexel University |access-date=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019183807/http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/contact/directory/AversaAndrew/ |archive-date=October 19, 2012 }} He has made multiple appearances at conventions and festivals, such as MAGFest.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/ltRy6VU0xaY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150310193105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltRy6VU0xaY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltRy6VU0xaY| title = (1/4) "Making Music: From Hobby to Profession" MAGFest 9 Panel | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Releases
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Albums
- Phasma Elementum (2004)
- Impulse Prime (2005)
- Antigravity (2007)
- The World Circuit (2007)
- Mass Media Constant (2009)
- Fittest – Original Soundtrack (2009)
- Vastlands (2009)
- Return All Robots! Original Soundtrack (2010)
- Unearthed (2012)
- Globulous Original Soundtrack (2012)
- Identity Sequence (2012)
- Getaway (EP, 2014)
- Demon Truck Original Soundtrack (2016){{Cite web |title=Demon Truck Original Soundtrack, by zircon |url=https://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/album/demon-truck-original-soundtrack |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=zirconstudios.bandcamp.com}}
- Tangledeep Original Soundtrack (2018)
- The Classic Video Game ReMixes Volume 1 (2024)
- Arcology (2025){{Citation |title=zircon – Arcology |url=https://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/album/arcology}}
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Singles
- "Augment" (2013)
- "Across the Ocean" (2013)
- "Neptune" (2015)
- "Ice Lock" (2015)
- "Beyond Vision" (2016)
- "Just Hold On" (DJ Hlokzen Remix) (2017)
- "Take the Metro" (2018)
- "Spire" (2021){{Citation |title=zircon – Spire | date=December 31, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2aD0MO5s4 |access-date=July 8, 2022}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|zirconmusic.com}}
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Category:American electronic musicians
Category:Drexel University alumni