BIO

Mikel Dale is a British-Basque video game composer based in Los Angeles, and a member of BAFTA Connect.

While collaborating with Shinmera on the post-apocalyptic 2D platformer Kandria, Mikel teamed up with singer Julie Elven (Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends) whose solo vocals are at the heart of the game’s soundtrack. The soundtrack album and single ‘Shevalin’ were published by Rare Drop Music.

Currently, Mikel is working on the Kickstarter success The Silent Kingdom, a dark otome JRPG by Lucky Cat, as well as strategy game Monstrous Realms by Lockbow Games. Previously, he assisted BAFTA and Ivor Novello nominated composer David Housden on Disney Illusion Island, developed by Dlala Studios.

As well as composing for games, Mikel released his debut album Orchestral Video Game Medleys, featuring four arrangements of classic video game soundtracks, whose ‘Animal Crossing Medley’ was nominated for Best Music Cover or Remix at the 21st G.A.N.G. Awards (2023).

After graduating in composition from the Royal College of Music, London, Mikel assisted 2-time Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin before becoming a full-time video game composer.