discography:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2019-12-11'
  link: album/107296
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: The Cemetery Session
    ja: The Cemetery Session
    ja-latn: The Cemetery Session
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-07-09'
  link: album/107305
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Extra Lives, Vol. 1
    ja: Extra Lives, Vol. 1
    ja-latn: Extra Lives, Vol. 1
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2022-06-22'
  link: album/124260
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: The LAN Sessions
    ja: The LAN Sessions
    ja-latn: The LAN Sessions
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-02-27'
  link: album/137009
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Extra Lives, Vol. 2
    ja: Extra Lives, Vol. 2
    ja-latn: Extra Lives, Vol. 2
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-08-09'
  link: album/141788
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Extra Lives, Vol. 3
    ja: Extra Lives, Vol. 3
    ja-latn: Extra Lives, Vol. 3
  type: game
featured_on: []
info:
  Credited works: 5 albums in database
  Credits: 5 performer
  Formed: Sep 30, 2017
  Members: &id001
  - names:
      en: Andre LaVelle
  - names:
      en: Brandon Walsh
  - names:
      en: Gabe Planas
  - link: artist/36021
    names:
      en: Gregory Weaver
  - names:
      en: Pat Hayes
link: artist/36020
members: *id001
meta:
  added_date: 2020-12-14T17:04
  edited_date: 2022-10-01T02:46
  fetched_date: 2026-01-08T20:22
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 579
name: The Hard Modes
notes: 'The Hard Modes approach their collision of jazz and video game music the same
  way they approach their favorite gaming challenges: with nonstop, controller-bashing
  fury and abysmal existentialism.

  The Modes focus on the art of the Limit Break. They arrange around the improvisational
  moment, using modern jazz harmonic and rhythmic twists to push themselves to the
  max and turn VGM classics—and a healthy smattering of deep cuts—on their heads in
  a way where "Uematsu meets Mingus."

  Their goal is to unearth the natural pairing of jazz and VGM, bringing fans of each
  genre together in ways they may not expect. They believe that by utilizing their
  own individual interpretations of the jazz language through improv, they are able
  to forge closer bonds with the game music that we all love, creating a unique personal
  experience for their listeners.

  The Hard Modes are based in Charlottesville, VA. They are a leftist band that stands
  in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and believes that all music is political.

  They are the founding artist of Free Play, an international, online, video game
  music jazz festival.

  Core Members:

  Gregory Weaver - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

  Brandon Walsh - Trumpet and Flugelhorn

  Gabe Planas - Keys

  Andre LaVelle - Bass

  Pat Hayes - Drums

  Former/Other Touring Members:

  Trevor Williams - Vibes

  Nick Berkin - Keys

  Garrett Moore - Drums

  Nathan Hittle -Keys

  Dhara Goradia - Bass'
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/02/36020/36020-1607996925.png
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/02/36020/36020-1607996925.png
twitter_names:
- TheHardModes
type: Unit
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/36020?perpage=99999
websites:
  Commercial: []
  Interview: []
  Official: []
  Reference: []
