Light MetaS | “Duel in the Dark” Dark Castle/Dark Matter Remix [Light MetaS] (Kirby’s Dreamland 2/Planet Robobot) @LightMetaS | Uploaded June 2020 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
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WAV download (Best quality) - drive.google.com/file/d/1jJ3uok1R5wnJ0n_I7RyzO9B1gjGmRzUM/view?usp=sharing

MP3 download (With artwork) - drive.google.com/file/d/1ud4XCqATH0xvWvJ4OxvsoJ5lqZtsJnVx/view?usp=sharing

Dark Matter sprites ripped by Drshnaps.

Thanks to Star Abraham for the amazing animated Dark Matter Swordsman artwork.

Thanks to Jameson for the edited Dark Matter and Dark Castle images for the thumbnails. Looks like Void Soul... I dig it.

Major thanks to Meteorz for letting me know that I can utilize his gameplay footage in my uploads. Check out his badass channel -youtube.com/user/xXMeteorXx

Good morning!

The meshing of Dark Castle and Dark Matter might seem to lack continuity... Sometimes it can be hard to find tracks that I haven’t done and likewise tracks to combine into a proper medley. I’ve tried to keep my track references more local to the game(s) that the track is based on, and I’ve gotten some very valid criticisms regarding the overuse of random motifs in order to fill empty space in the cover. I was super lucky that both these tracks were present in Robobot and DL2, so it kind of makes sense. For the time being, I consider this track to be one of the best compositions on my channel. Simplistic tracks are essentially a template for improvisation, so it was fun. 5:12 is actually a callback to the old Dark Matter SNES remix I did. You know, I tend to get self referential, and it feels a little bit narcissistic sometimes... But I suppose it makes sense... SINCE MY USER NAME......
*drum roll*.... IS LIGHT *META*S!!!!!

(Crickets)

Dark Matter is one of the most pervasive characters in the series. Sadly, the final boss of Dreamland 2 is not often on any top 10s, and people don’t refer to the theme(s) often when recounting their favorite memories from the series. (Both themes in KDL2 are very short and somewhat repetitive, though they have groovy bass-lines) More often than not, Dark Matter is overshadowed by characters like Marx, 02, and even Nightmare. The truth is, in his raw form, Dark Matter shows up in some badass boss battles, and I consider the Dreamland 2 incarnation to be one of the most difficult non-arena challenges in the series. (though it may be short-lived) I just found out yesterday that Kirby gets fried by the atmosphere if you wait too long during the fight. What the hell is that.

Basically, Dark Matter deserves some love. He’s everywhere. He's a nice guy. Right? So, this upload doubles as a tribute to the character itself and the longevity of its influence on one of the greatest video game series’ ever made. Don’t fuck with Dark Matter.

Let me know if I post any links that stop working, or if I forget to enable public downloads. Also, requests are absolutely welcome 100%, but keep in mind that I only really do one track every two weeks, so I can get picky. Always appreciated, though.