News:
Racketboy.com has just released an audio interview with me. If you want to hear some background information about the development of Söldner-X & Co. as well as my own compositions, grab the podcast here. Racketboy has already interviewed gaming industry legends like Eugene Jarvis, Steve Cartwright and Dave Foley - I'm more than happy to have been invited to the show.
4Q/2010 will see the release of the Söldner-X 2 add-on DLC entitled: The Last Chapter. The DLC will be available from the Playstation Store and will feature 3 new worlds and of course new music. Hopefully around the same time, I will be able to share news about the release of the soundtrack with the 10 new tracks.
On 9. Oktober you can come visit the Game & Retro Show in Hamburg and meet me at the booth of SideQuest Studios - check out the new level and grab a copy of a signed soundtrack from the games.
The Söldner-X 2: Final Soundtrack was finally released on the same day as the game on Playstation Network (25th May 2010 in USA, 26th in Europe)! Grab a Soundtrack CD from Play-Asia.com and enjoy the tracks. Some great reviews have come in and you can find some of the critics to the music to the left. Enjoy!
2009
Just prior to the turn of the year, two new CDs are close to release: Söldner-X 2: Final Soundtrack and the Last Hope Video Game Soundtrack. The Last Hope disc includes new arrange versions of the orginal tracks. Fans of the the Söldner-X franchise can pre-order a copy of the sequel's complete soundtrack. Thank you to all fans and have a great X-mas!
News:
New studio images now online.
Rafael Dyll is once again composer for the Söldner-X franchise: The sequel to the hit Playstation Network title, Söldner-X 2 - Final Prototype will feature 28 new tracks and is scheduled for release late 2009 on Playstation 3. 
German language site now open!
New site launched! Check out the new forum to discuss music, past & future projects, plus more music tracks from unreleased side projects! There will also be a german language site, a (more or less regular) blog, current studio pictures and other goodies. More news soon!
Services include composition, production, vocal effects and more. For a selection of examples and previous work, head to the download section and listen to some samples. Enjoy your visit.
Latest game music critics in the press (& web) for
Söldner-X 2 music:
M!Games (German print magazine)
`... accompanied by a pleasantly fast-paced, electronic sound scape crafted by Rafael Dyll.´
ztgamedomain.com
`The true star in the sound department has to go to the soundtrack. The sound of electronic trance music with a side order of new age and a speckle of landscape, make for a delicious dish for the ears. I strongly urge you to find a soundtrack to this game and support the composer.´ 
ps3attitude.com
`...never a dull moment and the tracks are really catchy. If you thought Shatter had great music, you’ll definitely enjoy what Söldner-X 2 has to offer. Nothing beats dodging bullets while listening to adrenaline pumping tunes.´ 
demonews.de (Germany)
`The strong point of the presentation is clearly the music. (...) Much like a typical score by Hitoshi Sakimoto, you first have to get used to the amazingly complex themes. (...) At the same time, the score elevates the atmosphere, being unusually extensive for a shoot ´em up of this type. (...) At this point, I want to warmly suggest you get the soundtrack.´
bytejacker.com
`If you're a fan of that classic arcade-style shmup music, you'll definitely love the soundtrack. Killer Soundtrack.´ 
playstationlifestyle.net
`...awesome soundtrack (...) that pulls you in, getting progressively better and more intense (...) the intro music stands out as being quite beautiful.´ 
eurogamer.com (sweden)
`I would like to pay tribute to the music that contributes to a large part of gameplay. (...) fits like a glove and gets the blood pumping.´ 
psxextreme.com
`... (well implemented) high-tech electronic music tracks...´
justpushstart.com
`...great tunes to listen to on their own merit. Fans of Sega’s REZ will be impressed with the background music.´ 
gameswelt.de (germany)
`...electronic soundtrack that steamrolls you across the levels and is reminiscent of the good old Chris Hulsbeck days.´
all-play3.com (france)
`Electronic music in the style of Jean-Michel Jarre that suits the game perfectly.´
consol.at (austria)
`great electro soundtrack´
vi.deoga.me.uk (uk)
`The music from Rafael Dyll is very complimentary to the action and still has a hint of Soldner 1 about it.´
Previous music critics & feedback:
Video Game Music Rush
`The soundtrack to Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is an impressive one, featuring some fantastic stage themes, some nice dramatic tones, and a wonderful futuristic soundscape.´ Soundtrack CD Score: 9/10
Play Magazine
`(...) If the fine sound design (of Söldner-X) (...) doesn’t do it for you, Rafael Dyll’s energetic and memorable synth soundtrack is sure to please.´
Planet Playstation
`a soundtrack that is truly in it’s own league. Not a single boring track, both keyboard and synth style.´ Sound: 9/10 points for Söldner-X music
nexgam.com (germany)
`One of the finest 16-Bit ambient soundtracks of the retro generation´ Sound 9/10 for Last Hope music
alive.org
`Highly recommended´ L.E.D. Storm remix on Revival ST
demonews.com (germany)
`The definite number 1 on this album is Lethal Xcess, (...) the variations that Rafael has conjured with his synth-wonderbox are breathtaking.´ Revival ST album
`As a collection of remixes, it’s awesome. As an album of music, ignoring the computer game connections, it’s as rich and varied as a film soundtrack should be.´ Remix64 Vol.2 CD
music4games.net
`walked straight out of the ending sequence of a Saturday Afternoon Special and onto this CD.´ Great Giana Sisters
Söldner-X Complete Edition Soundtrack
& Söldner-X 2: Final Soundtrack
both available from Play-Asia
