Featured Reel — Film & Game Composition Highlights
A 3-minute sampler of Kyle's work
"In the Wake of Time" | Upside Down Universe Act v
Original composition co-written with Anni Yang for Act V of UDU, a groundbreaking surround sound production presented at the Berklee Performance Center. Featuring over 100 students from Berklee, Emerson College, and MassArt, Act V explored themes of space, time, and existence through immersive sound and storytelling. Directed by Ana Šuligoj with music direction by Joshua Tan.
Rise From Below
Chinese Mythology Game
Experience an original score blending Chinese and Western elements for a game inspired by ancient Chinese mythology, created in collaboration with USC students.
Interactive Game Music
A dynamic music integration demo featuring an original Japanese-Western inspired score, composed and implemented in Wwise to respond emotionally to gameplay.
Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Commercial—Arranger
Collaborated with ICTUS Audio to arrange music for the official Xiaomi Mi Band 5 advertisement. Drew on my background in funk writing to craft a vibrant, rhythmic arrangement that elevated the brand's energetic tone and motion-driven visuals.
Ashes of The Ocean
The score for Ashes of the Ocean is fully orchestral, enriched with culturally diverse instruments to evoke a world shaped by loss and longing. It weaves sweeping melodies, delicate textures, and dynamic shifts in intensity to mirror themes of solitude, sacrifice, and hope. The music draws from global traditions while maintaining a cinematic emotional arc.
Ambush!
A high-energy cinematic piece that erupts into action. Driving percussion, urgent orchestral swells, and bold brass create raw intensity, building to a climactic breaking point before the final resolution.
Joy
Immersive Binaural Soundscape
A floating, atmospheric soundscape designed to evoke joy, calm, and wonder. Airy textures, soft melodies, and immersive spatial movement create a sense of weightlessness, wrapping the listener in a serene, uplifting experience.
The Presence Beneath
A tense, atmospheric composition blending orchestral and modern sound design. Swelling strings, eerie textures, and haunting dissonance create an unsettling space where silence is just as disturbing as sound.
Lifeline
A dramatic composition built around a pulsing heart monitor, blending orchestral swells and modern textures. Deep pulses and layered harmonics heighten the suspense, mirroring the fragile line between survival and silence.