Grant Kirkhope

Grant Kirkhope was a member of Rare who specialized in composing music. He is renowned for his music, especially for the first two Banjo-Kazooie series. He has since worked for Playtonic Games, a studio mostly consisting of former Rare members.

Game production

 * Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996) - Music
 * Killer Instinct 2 (1996) - Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Killer Instinct Gold (1996) - Guitar and MIDI Guitar
 * Blast Corps (1997) - Live Guitar
 * GoldenEye 007 (1997) - Original Music
 * Project Dream (unreleased) - Music
 * Banjo-Kazooie (1998) - Big Noise Maker (Music)
 * Donkey Kong 64 (1999) - Development Team (Music)
 * Perfect Dark (2000) - Play that Music Maestro (Music)
 * Perfect Dark (GBC) (2000) - Perfect Dark Team
 * Banjo-Tooie (2000) - The Banjo-Tooie Team (Music)
 * Star Fox Adventures (2002) - Additional Musician
 * Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003) - Vocals
 * Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003) - Music & Sound Effects, Voices
 * Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004) - Vocals
 * Conker: Live & Reloaded (2005) - Live Performance
 * Viva Piñata (2006) - Music & Sound Effects
 * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008) - Clanging and Banging (Music)
 * Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (2008) - Music & Sound Effects
 * Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise (2008) - Viva Piñata Team

Song credits

 * Donkey Kong Land 2
 * Opening Fanfare -- Arrangement
 * K. Rool Returns -- Arrangement
 * Steel Drum Rhumba -- Arrangement
 * Welcome to Crocodile Isle -- Arrangement
 * Snakey Chantey -- Arrangement
 * Lockjaw's Saga -- Arrangement
 * School House Harmony -- Arrangement
 * Funky the Main Monkey -- Arrangement
 * Boss Bossanova -- Arrangement [note: unused]
 * Hot-Head Bop -- Arrangement
 * Bayou Boogie -- Arrangement
 * Flight of the Zinger -- Arrangement
 * Disco Train -- Arrangement
 * Token Tango -- Arrangement
 * Stickerbush Symphony -- Arrangement
 * In a Snow-Bound Land -- Arrangement
 * Krook's March -- Arrangement
 * Run, Rambi! Run! -- Arrangement
 * Klubba's Reveille -- Arrangement
 * Lost World Anthem -- Arrangement
 * Crocodile Cacophony -- Arrangement
 * Donkey Kong Rescued -- Arrangement
 * Swanky Swing -- Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Arrangement


 * Dream: Land of Giants (unreleased)
 * Main Theme -- Composition & Arrangement (later used in Viva Piñata)
 * Blackeye -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chase -- Composition & Arrangement (later used in Banjo-Kazooie)
 * Shanty -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Troll -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Bully -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Big Bully -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Madeline -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Voyage -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Cockeye -- Composition & Arrangement
 * High Tides, Swift Sails -- Composition (later used in Donkey Kong 64) & Arrangement
 * Prickly Pear Island -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Advent -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Atlantis -- Composition (later used in Banjo-Tooie) & Arrangement
 * Babe -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Big Foot -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Boss 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Elv King -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Giant -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jungle Ruins -- Composition (later used in Banjo-Kazooie) & Arrangement
 * Lost -- Composition & Arrangement (later used in Donkey Kong 64)
 * Ogres -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Temple -- Composition & Arrangement (later used in Donkey Kong 64)


 * Killer Instinct Gold
 * Title Tune -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Select -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Sabrewulf -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Tusk -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Fulgore -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Gargos -- Live Guitar and Trumpet


 * GoldenEye 007
 * Main Title -- Arrangement
 * Mission Dossier -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Byelomorye Dam -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chemical Warfare Facility -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Satellite Control Bunker (Bunker 1) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Soviet Missile Silo -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frigate 'La Fayette' -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Savernaya Bunker Complex (Bunker 2) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Statue Park -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Recaptured -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Military Intelligence Archives -- Composition & Arrangement
 * St. Petersburg Streets -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Janus Control Center -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Antenna Cradle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * 007 Watch Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
 * End Titles -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Byelodorme Dam (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chemical Warfare Facility (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Satellite Control Bunker (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Soviet Missile Silo (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frigate (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Savernaya Bunker Complex (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Statue Park (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Military Intelligence Archives (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * St. Petersburg Streets (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Janus Control Center (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Antenna Cradle (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jungle Permeter -- Composition & Arrangement [note: unused]
 * Citadel -- Composition & Arrangement [note: unused]


 * Banjo-Kazooie
 * Main Title -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Spiral Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Witch's Lair -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mumbo's Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Treasure Trove Cove -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Clanker's Cavern (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Bubble Gloop Swamp -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Freezeey Park -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Gobi's Valley -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mad Monster Mansion (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Rusty Bucket Bay (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Click Clock Wood -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Quiz -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Final Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Banjo Overture -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Squirrel -- Composition & Arrangement


 * Donkey Kong 64
 * DK Rap -- Composition & Arrangement
 * DK Isle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jungle Japes -- Arrangement
 * Mine Cart -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Angry Aztec -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Angry Aztec Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Klanky's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frantic Factory -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Candy's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Gloomy Galleon -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ship Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Fungi Forest -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Forest Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Funky's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Crystal Caves -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ice Slide -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Spooky -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Hideout Helm -- Composition & Arrangement


 * Perfect Dark
 * Institute Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * dataDyne Central: Investigation -- Composition & Arrangement
 * dataDyne Central: Extraction -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Carrington Villa: Hostage one -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chicago: Stealth -- Composition & Arrangement
 * G5 Building: Reconaissance -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Area 51: Infiltration -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Area 51: Rescue -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Airbase: Espionage -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Air Force One: Anti terrorism -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Pelagic 2: Exploration -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Deep Sea: Nulify Treat -- Composition (w/Graeme Norgate), Arrangement (w/Graeme Norgate)
 * Carrington Institute -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Skedar Ruins: Battle shrine -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Skedar Leader -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mission Complete -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mission Fail -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Pause Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Training -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Complete -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Fail -- Composition & Arrangement


 * Banjo-Tooie
 * Jinjo Village -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Isle of Hags -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mayahem Temple -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Glitter Gulch Mine -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Witchyworld -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jolly Roger's Lagoon -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Atlantis -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Terrydactyland -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Grunty Industries -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Halfire Peaks -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Cloud Cuckooland -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Cauldron Keep -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Final Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement


 * Viva Piñata
 * Island Welcome -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Oven-Fresh Day -- Composition & Arrangement
 * All In A Day's Work -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Tranquil Hours -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frosty Morning -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Sunrise Whisper -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Snowy Blankets -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Time Flies -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Winter Shines -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Slow Baked -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Daily Dance -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Icicle Chorus -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Bedtime Story -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Flower Greetings -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Growing Under Moonlight -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Sewing Seeds -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Midnight Feasts -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Warm Heart, Cold Nose -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chilly Promise -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ripen and Bloom -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Secrets in the Sand -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Stardust Falls -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Soil Song -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Tomorrows Wonders -- Composition & Arrangement