Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
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Listen to this song here! song.link/s/5HAuqQy61VC0dYeaIiUxLi
MOAR DK64 Covers?! I finally finished my 101% playthrough on NSO the other week (there might have been some save scumming but, ya know - are some of those quests even that fair?) LOL. I wanted to cover something again from this game, and skimming through the full 170-something tracks in the full OST, were the many lobby variations of DK Isle that were there. I was hesitant on picking those to cover, considering the fact that I already covered both the DK Isle;s main theme and the Crocodile Isle version a few years ago in the same video. I also worried it would be too long and too repetitive, not to mention the gigantic instrumentation that comes with covering 8 variations where many differennt instruments come in for a few bars of music. Thinking about it, it wouldn't be very practical to cover then, right? WRONG. These variations are such a crucial part of the games music - between the Wrinkly Kong doors giving golden banana hints, getting the extra golden bananas scattered throughout the overworld, and even trying to clip past the pesky B.Locker in front of the portal, are all an integral part of the DK64 experience. I also missed playing the game's songs on these instruments, and wanted to re-lvisit them all over again, like when I was working on my album a few years back. With time, lots of collaboration, and attending conventions, my network of friends to have on a project like this has grown enough to make it work! I am honored they were willing to take time out of the busiest (and possibly hottest) time of the year to help me bring this to life, as it can be absurd setting up to record and play such miniscule parts. But after seeing this, you and I would agree they could not be replaced or left out on any level (get it? level...ha..ha..HA.) Here's DK Isle yet again, with all of the lobby variations.
Composed by Grant Kirkhope
Featuring
@BeccaMichaelson - Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute
@StevenHigbee - Clarinet
@Medllix - English Horn
@TheBassoonistAndrewG - Bassoon
@TheJohnStacy - French Horn
@dannymusic - Trombone
@MarimbaMatt913 - Steel Pan
@VRonMediaMusic - Congas, Woodblocks, Snare Drum
@CaitlinAyala - Harp
Nico Mendoza - all other instruments (percussion, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, timpani, grand piano, keyboard, violin, viola, contrabass, electric bass), arranging, mixing, video editing
0:00 Jungle Japes Lobby
0:40 Angry Aztec Lobby
1:17 Frantic Factory Lobby
1:52 Gloomy Galleon Lobby
2:33 Fungi Forest Lobby
3:08 Crystal Caves Lobby
3:39 Creepy Castle Lobby
4:23 Hidout Helm Lobby
5:28 DK Isle Reprise/Credits
#DonkeyKong64 #DKIsle #Nintendo64
~~Support me on Patreon for sheet music and other great perks!~~ bit.ly/3bfvX37
Listen to this song here! song.link/s/5HAuqQy61VC0dYeaIiUxLi
MOAR DK64 Covers?! I finally finished my 101% playthrough on NSO the other week (there might have been some save scumming but, ya know - are some of those quests even that fair?) LOL. I wanted to cover something again from this game, and skimming through the full 170-something tracks in the full OST, were the many lobby variations of DK Isle that were there. I was hesitant on picking those to cover, considering the fact that I already covered both the DK Isle;s main theme and the Crocodile Isle version a few years ago in the same video. I also worried it would be too long and too repetitive, not to mention the gigantic instrumentation that comes with covering 8 variations where many differennt instruments come in for a few bars of music. Thinking about it, it wouldn't be very practical to cover then, right? WRONG. These variations are such a crucial part of the games music - between the Wrinkly Kong doors giving golden banana hints, getting the extra golden bananas scattered throughout the overworld, and even trying to clip past the pesky B.Locker in front of the portal, are all an integral part of the DK64 experience. I also missed playing the game's songs on these instruments, and wanted to re-lvisit them all over again, like when I was working on my album a few years back. With time, lots of collaboration, and attending conventions, my network of friends to have on a project like this has grown enough to make it work! I am honored they were willing to take time out of the busiest (and possibly hottest) time of the year to help me bring this to life, as it can be absurd setting up to record and play such miniscule parts. But after seeing this, you and I would agree they could not be replaced or left out on any level (get it? level...ha..ha..HA.) Here's DK Isle yet again, with all of the lobby variations.
Composed by Grant Kirkhope
Featuring
@BeccaMichaelson - Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute
@StevenHigbee - Clarinet
@Medllix - English Horn
@TheBassoonistAndrewG - Bassoon
@TheJohnStacy - French Horn
@dannymusic - Trombone
@MarimbaMatt913 - Steel Pan
@VRonMediaMusic - Congas, Woodblocks, Snare Drum
@CaitlinAyala - Harp
Nico Mendoza - all other instruments (percussion, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, timpani, grand piano, keyboard, violin, viola, contrabass, electric bass), arranging, mixing, video editing
0:00 Jungle Japes Lobby
0:40 Angry Aztec Lobby
1:17 Frantic Factory Lobby
1:52 Gloomy Galleon Lobby
2:33 Fungi Forest Lobby
3:08 Crystal Caves Lobby
3:39 Creepy Castle Lobby
4:23 Hidout Helm Lobby
5:28 DK Isle Reprise/Credits
#DonkeyKong64 #DKIsle #Nintendo64
