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Mega Man anniversary, Symphony of the Night remix albums released [update]
Update: This post's lede is meant to reference the absence of a new Mega Man game, but is written in a way that suggests Capcom was not involved in the production of these albums. Capcom Community Manager Brett Elston pitched and oversaw the production of both albums, meaning both are a collaboration between the publisher and fans of the series. Capcom didn't do much for the 25th anniversary of Mega Man, but its fans sure did! Two new albums celebrating the series' sonic history, MM25: Mega Man Rocks and For Everlasting Peace: 25 Years of Mega Man, are ready to bring back fond memories of the blue bomber's legacy via waveforms. MM25: Mega Man Rocks is an 18-track effort from six bands; Armcannon, The Megas, Mega Ran, X-Hunters, The Protomen and Bit Brigade. MM25 also features new songs - The Protomen's "Built to Last" and Mega Ran's "20XX" - so there should be something here for you even if you've recently been to a show. For Everlasting Peace: 25 Years of Mega Man boasts 21 remixes from the fine musicians at OC Remix, all of which originate from the first game in a Mega Man series. To be specific, the album features re-imagined tracks from Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man Legends, Mega Man Battle Network, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX and Mega Man Star Force. Both of these albums are available on iTunes for $9.99. If you've spent more of your time whipping Medusa heads out of the air and eating questionably-stored chickens, Dj Cutman has released Nerdcore Instrumentals, a free remix album dedicated to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night's soundtrack. Cutman writes on the album's site that the involved beats were produced by Sammus and mastered by himself, describing the venture as an "experiment" to use techniques he would typically "reserve for dance music on hiphop instrumentals." [Thanks, Dj Cutman!]
DJ Cutman brings you some Wii U grooves
We've listened to our fair share of video game music remixes, but this may be the first time we've seen someone remix a console's menu music. Dj CUTMAN has done just that, chopping and screwing the menu tunes from the Wii U (and throwing in a Nintendo Land jam for good measure).You can listen to the entire WiiU Grooves album for free right here. Those who choose to buy the album (it's name your own price), also get links to additional remixes and alternate versions of various tracks. If nothing else, it should give you something to do while waiting for that firmware to update.
'The Triforce of Bass' is three pay-what-you-want Zelda remix EPs
GameChops, an indie chiptune/remix record label founded by DJ Cutman, has released a collection of three electronic dance music EPs based off various titles in the Zelda franchise, such as A Link to the Past and Skyward Sword. The Triforce of Bass features three five-track collections of tunes that include varying degrees of wub from DJ Cutman, Spamtron, Mykah and dj-Jo.Available here, the chiptune/dubstep/trip-hop album is being sold on a "name your price" basis, meaning that customers can pay as little or as much as they want for all 15 songs. From what we can tell, the only way to prevent DJ Cutman from dropping the bass is through repeated use of Guts Man's Super Arm.
