Rolando (video Game) - Music and Art

Music and Art

The soundtrack for Rolando is largely from the discography of Mr. Scruff, a British DJ who lent many of his songs to the game. Such songs include "Spandex Man" (from Keep It Unreal), "Shrimp", "Ug" (from Trouser Jazz), "Donkey Ride", "Kalimba", "Stockport Carnival" (from Ninja Tuna), and "Mice At The Organ" (from the Large Pies EP). Simon Oliver, Rolando's creator, called Mr. Scruff's contribution "icing on the cake" for the game.

All of the art for the game was created by Mikko Walamies, an illustrator based in Finland. Oliver sent Walamies videos, level layouts, and other development media without ever meeting the illustrator in person. However, Oliver described the relationship positively, saying that their "ideas always seem to be in sync." Walamies made available high-resolution art from Rolando on his website in February 2009.