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British composer renowned for his pioneering work in video game music, particularly for the Donkey Kong Country series. David Wise is a highly influential British video game composer and sound designer. He gained prominence through his long association with Rare Ltd., where he created iconic soundtracks for games like Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. His work is celebrated for its atmospheric depth, memorable melodies, and innovative use of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's (SNES) sound capabilities.

• Wise pioneered techniques to push the technical limits of the SNES sound chip (S-SMP), creating rich, ambient soundscapes that were revolutionary for game music at the time.
• He left Rare in 2009 to work as a freelance composer but returned to compose the soundtrack for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014), which was critically acclaimed.
• Despite being known for upbeat platformer music, Wise excels at creating diverse moods, from the serene "Aquatic Ambiance" to the intense "Fear Factory" and "Gang-Plank Galleon".
• He has composed music for numerous other games beyond the Donkey Kong series, including Star Fox Adventures, Snake Rattle 'n' Roll, Battletoads, and Yooka-Laylee.