The Groovies is not a competition; it is a recognition of the people that we feel are shaping VGM for the better. Each one of these artists adds something unique and irreplaceable to the video game music community, and for that reason, they deserve our support.

Composer Borislav Slavov has been working tirelessly to bring the Forgotten Realms to life in Baldur’s Gate 3, but he took some time to chat with GameGrooves about a new song, the process of writing instrumentally versus lyrically, and how he ended up performing the male vocal line in the song.