Title Theme (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2023-07-31 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/2vts88ba👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: https://x.com/maestrodravenThe long wait is finally over! It's time for another soundtrack project, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG has taken the stage. I wanted to get this soundtrack done early for two purposes. First, many of you have been clamoring for me to tackle this project (I see you, Nikos!) and two, I wanted to use it to drive more growth to the channel. This soundtrack is going to come fast, as I already have all the expansions in my head, but I wanted to take time to get the Title Theme down correctly, to set the tone moving forward. This includes not only the soundtrack, but my decision to jump onto Twitter (now X, love it or hate it), and a push for more Subscribers and Patreon supporters....IF they are inclined n' kind, so to do! I appreciate all the support. Let's jump into a brand new project and have some fun.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #sonicthehedgehog #soundtrack #sega
The Grubby Dark Blue • THUNDER FORCE III (Expanded & Enhanced) #sega #genesis #maestrodraven MaestroDraven 2025-02-21 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/5ceve66r👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven
The Grubby Dark Blue • Stage 3 - Seiren (Expanded & Enhanced) • THUNDER FORCE III MaestroDraven 2025-02-11 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: https://shorturl.at/wGaag👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"The Grubby Dark Blue," with its rather interesting and somewhat silly title, is one of the lighter songs on the Thunder Force III soundtrack, and while I didn't want to mess with that formula, I did want to intensify it a bit by adding a much more impactful and thrilling middle section not present in the original song. I believe this brings a much-needed boost to the intensity of the original, especially for those who have ever played this stage on Mania difficulty mode.This particular track also represents a new paradigm shift in my mixing and mastering capabilities, thanks to a brand new professional studio that will be used for the production of my debut solo album, to be announced soon. For now, please enjoy.
Venus Fire • Stage 2 - Gorgon (Expanded & Enhanced) • THUNDER FORCE III MaestroDraven 2024-09-07 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/5eswtf7t👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Venus Fire," I believe, is the best song on the Thunder Force III soundtrack, and the one I remember the most, with it's blistering-fast BPM, machine gun tom fills and lush sci-fi synthesizer work. I wanted it to be perfect, so I took the time to painstakingly recreate this song, note-for-note, with all the subtle pitch-bending and vibrato that the original is so well known for. Next came the expansion, and I knew it had to bring the fire, while still sounding like a completely natural and logical addition to the original song. The result is, I think, a success, and whether you agree or disagree, I do hope you'll all join me on this sonic thrill ride! Let's turn up the volume and have some fun!If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
Back To The Fire • Stage 1 - Hydra (Expanded & Enhanced) • THUNDER FORCE III MaestroDraven 2024-08-11 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/mryv2p5v👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Back to the Fire" is the Hydra stage theme from Thunder Force III, and although it's far less intense than other tracks in the game, it's a great opener that sets the tone for what's to come. For my expansion, I wanted to "accelerate" and amplify what was already there, while still remaining true to the original sound. The result is a more menacing and intense sound that builds to an uplifting crescendo, before swooping back down to the original track for the closing minute. I had a lot of fun making this one, even if it was quite challenging and time-consuming.If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
The Wind Blew All Day Long (Expanded & Enhanced) • THUNDER FORCE III MaestroDraven 2024-07-05 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/4dz9zerz👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThunder Force III is one of my all-time favorite side-scrolling shooter games, and I've wanted to add my own expansions onto its fantastic soundtrack for literally the past three decades at this point. Finally, the time has come. I'm kicking off this project with "The Wind Blew All Day Long," the opening theme for the game, and reference to the soundtrack's rather weird and quirky song titles.For this one, I wanted to take an extremely short number and really build on the momentum, until the energy levels peaked, and the whole thing crashes beautifully into the original theme. The expansions were designed as a sonic "attract mode" in my head, and fleshed out to create not just a longer song, but also a love letter to TechnoSoft, and the legions of diehard Thunder Force fans around the globe. Here's to you.If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
Final Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2024-06-18 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/mwhay8xs👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Final Zone" is comprised of a 20 second loop that cuts off way too early in the original Sonic The Hedgehog soundtrack. Luckily, that cutoff point makes for one natural-sounding bridge point for my custom expansion, which I think integrates seamlessly into the original song. I wanted to end my work on the first Sonic game by playing up the intensity of this final boss battle with a more menacing take.Please note that I won't be tinkering with the ending theme, special stage, etc., as these tracks are fairly straightforward, and don't provide much in the way of room for expansions. It's time for another project, which will be announced soon!
Scrap Brain Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2024-06-16 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/wtc32a6p👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Scrap Brain Zone" is too straightforward a track to really mess around with, and any attempts will deviate too far for comfort. Therefore, I decided to keep the expansion relatively close to home, and the play length short and sweet. Sometimes less is more.If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
Star Light Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2024-06-08 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/3m49vz6u👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenTook a while for me to figure out what to do with "Star Light Zone," but I knew I couldn't rush it. It's too much of a fan favorite. For this one, I attempted to spice it up a bit with some disco-ish elements, while maintaining the fun and lighthearted spirit of the original song. I'm very happy with how it turned out, no regrets.If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
Labyrinth Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2024-04-01 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/4s73e4mj👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenHi everyone, thanks for being patient while I took some time to work out some personal stuff. Back on track!"Labyrinth Zone" is a fun and lighthearted song that helped balance out the stress of one of Sonic the Hedgehog's most stressful levels. When the titular hero goes underwater, we're all a little bit thankful that the music is so cheery. I wanted to play that up with my expansion, which didn't deviate too far from the original. Some light trance elements are thrown in to keep the groove breezy and positive.If you're digging my work, consider supporting me at patreon.com/maestrodraven or paypal.me/maestrodraven. I'd surely appreciate it!
Thank you to my 5000+ SUBSCRIBERS!! MaestroDraven smokes a tribute cigar. MaestroDraven 2024-02-07 | Bronze Victory achieved! I just hit 5,000 subscribers. Here's a few words of thanks, and some updates on what's next for 2024.00:00 - Lighting One Up In Celebration02:40 - A 2 Minute Retrospective05:05 - Original Material Announcement06:00 - Chiptune Cover Announcement07:40 - New Expanded & Enhanced Soundtrack & One-Shots08:20 - A More Serious Focus On Music11:19 - More Thanks11:50 - Prepping For A Tough 202412:46 - Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Spring Yard Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2024-02-05 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: http://tinyurl.com/ydp44khz👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Spring Yard Zone" slowed down the kinetic soundtrack of Sonic the Hedgehog with a more reserved number focusing on a chill groove. I wanted to play this up, while adding a bit more power, courtesy of my expanded section. I wanted the song to keep going back to the two main sections of the original song, while flanking them with new material that takes the listener down a more soulful path.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #sonicthehedgehog #soundtrack #sega
Mortal Kombat A.I. Generated Characters - #videogames #arcade #mk #aiartwork #fightinggames MaestroDraven 2024-01-03 | I decided to see what would happen if I used Fooocus AI and some clever trial n' error prompting to reimagine the characters from the original 1992 Mortal Kombat game. The results were surprisingly good! What do you think? Is AI getting better? Head over to my Patreon page to see all A.I. generated art images at full size, and while you're at it, consider👍SUPPORTING MY WORK: patreon.com/maestrodraven 🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven
Brawlers Nook (feat. IceFerno) • STREETS OF RAGE X MaestroDraven 2023-12-31 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: http://tinyurl.com/4s6w7t7m👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven 🌐 FOLLOW ICEFERNO AT: www.youtube.com/@Iceferno@icefernoFor the first time, MAESTRODRAVEN and ICEFERNO team up! This is a completely original co-composition featuring our collective skills and talents, as an ode to the "Streets of Rage" video game series we both love so much."Brawler's Nook" has been composed specifically for the menu section of F-Games' fantastic "Streets of Rage X" fan game (link below). As many of you know, my Expanded & Enhanced versions of the three SOR soundtracks act as the official soundtrack for the game, and both IceFerno and I thought it would be cool to make this particular song our first official collaboration. The track will be included on the next version of "Streets of Rage X," along with the "Final Crash" editions of my soundtracks.The video was intended to depict the SOR fighters hanging out at "Brawler's Nook," the police precinct from which they warm up, relax, meditate, and focus for the upcoming battles of the Streets of Rage games. Hope you enjoy!Working with IceFerno has been fantastic! We're two guys with a mutual love for SOR music, and the back-and-forth writing process was smooth, seamless and completely harmonious from start to finish. Expect more collabs in the future between us! In the meantime, you can enjoy the song on "Streets of Rage X," found here:www.chronocrash.com/forum/threads/s…id.5314/page-45On behalf of IceFerno and myself, we wish you a 🥳🥳🥳HAPPY NEW YEAR🥳🥳🥳 and a glorious 2024!
Marble Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2023-12-11 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/yu2886py👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Marble Zone" is a rather somber, yet energetic little number that sets the feel for stage 2, but I wanted to build up the momentum and energy to give it a more lively feel. My expansion plays upon the original track with variance, before slipping into a happy-go-lucky middle section that keeps building more and more, until the song dives back into the darker-sounding territory of the stock track. I like how it bounces back between light and dark, simulating how Sonic might have felt when he was dealing with traps and perils underground, all in an effort to make it to the surface for a breath of fresh air.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #sonicthehedgehog #soundtrack #sega
STREETS OF RAGE 3 Soundtrack (Expanded & Enhanced) • Final Crash Edition MaestroDraven 2023-11-23 | - - READ BELOW - - The third of my "Final Crash" Streets of Rage soundtracks is now LIVE! While the overall mixing, EQing and mastering was straightforward, there were nonetheless some balancing issues to tackle, as well as lots of errors on the original videos that I wanted to fix this time 'round. This approach to perfection takes time, and doubtless I'll find some stuff I missed as time goes by, but I'm happy knowing that over the two-dozen times (maybe more) that I listened to this soundtrack over the past few weeks, I'm all smiles. This project has been a decade in the making, and I dedicate the final output to Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, who have influenced me in ways I can't express. 00:00 - Spinning Machine02:31 - Fuze06:49 - Cycle I10:10 - The Poets II14:47 - Dub Slash18:36 - Disco23:30 - Boss27:05 - Percussion30:54 - Bulldozer34:30 - Random Cross38:19 - Happy Paradise43:15 - Underground47:00 - Shinobi Reverse51:30 - Beat Ambience56:17 - Moon1:00:39 - Mr. X1:01:55 - Robo X1:05:26 - Crazy Train1:08:35 - The Poets I1:13:07 - Cycle II1:16:33 - Inga Rasen1:22:14 - Kamadecoco1:25:30 - Bad Ending1:26:30 - Ending1:32:50 - Level Complete/Game OverFew things to note:1) All tracks for SOR3 have been updated on my official Soundcloud page, which you can download from. soundcloud.com/maestrodraven/sets/streets-of-rage-3-expanded2) I've packaged this soundtrack up in one .ZIP file containing separate FLAC and MP3 folders recorded at the highest possible level of quality. Choose your medicine. Grab from this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1fIcOnB0l8SjvRNrofe5fxrkeO3DclOAQ/view?usp=sharingNOTE that this is part of the official soundtrack for F-Games' final release of the STREETS OF RAGE X fangame, which I highly encourage everyone to try. Grab it here: chronocrash.com/forum/resources/streets-of-rage-x-windows-android.274More information will follow regarding the future of the channel, a return to "Sonic the Hedgehog," and one possibly amazing piece of news that I'm happy to share with you all. In the meantime...........👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
STREETS OF RAGE 2 Soundtrack (Expanded & Enhanced) • Final Crash Edition MaestroDraven 2023-11-06 | - - READ BELOW - - The second of my "Final Crash" Streets of Rage soundtracks is now LIVE! This one took longer than usual to do, since Streets of Rage 2 is much, much more difficult to balance. Whenever I thought it was finished, I heard something else that required fixing. Thankfully, that's all done. Streets of Rage 2 has now been Expanded and Enhanced with the ultimate sonic clarity, just in time for play with F-Games' Streets of Rage X, which I highly recommend. Enjoy! 00:00 - S.O.R. Super Mix04:35 - Go Straight09:40 - In The Bar12:47 - Never Return Alive17:01 - Spin On The Bridge20:32 - Ready Funk23:30 - Dreamer29:36 - Alien Power34:32 - Under Logic38:04 - Too Deep41:16 - Slow Moon44:37 - Wave 13148:03 - Jungle Base52:05 - Back To The Industry55:55 - Expander58:52 - Max Man1:02:25 - Revenge Of Mr. X1:06:49 - Walking Bottom1:11:02 - Little Money Avenue1:15:43 - Good EndFew things to note:1) All tracks for SOR2 have been updated on my official Soundcloud page, which you can download from. soundcloud.com/maestrodraven/sets/streets-of-rage-expanded2) I've packaged this soundtrack up in one .ZIP file containing separate FLAC and MP3 folders recorded at the highest possible level of quality. Choose your medicine. Grab from this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1MUEr3iv3RDSRF5gloQcb2xj4mR-s_Jlv/view?usp=sharingNOTE that this is part of the official soundtrack for F-Games' final release of the STREETS OF RAGE X fangame, which I highly encourage everyone to try. Grab it here: chronocrash.com/forum/resources/streets-of-rage-x-windows-android.274Streets of Rage 3 is the last on the list, and will be uploaded sometime during next weekend. I'm taking my time with these to make sure I haven't missed anything, so I thank you in advance for your patience. 👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
STREETS OF RAGE Soundtrack (Expanded & Enhanced) • Final Crash Edition MaestroDraven 2023-10-25 | - - READ BELOW - - The FINAL CRASH editions of my Streets of Rage soundtracks are now here. I'm kicking things off with a very special single-video DJ set of the entire soundtrack for your listening pleasure. This will the F-I-N-A-L time I touch these soundtracks, so I wanted to make them sound as wonderful as possible, and I've never been happier with them. 00:00 - The Street of Rage04:02 - Player Select05:26 - Fighting in the Street10:20 - Attack the Barbarian15:15 - Dilapidated Town18:58 - Moon Beach23:52 - Keep The Groovin'28:18 - Beatnik on the Ship32:46 - Stealthy Steps37:43 - Violent Breathing41:46 - The Last Soul45:42 - Big Boss49:15 - You Became The Bad Guy!53:46 - My Little BabyFew things to note:1) All tracks for SOR1 have been updated on my official Soundcloud page, which you can download from. soundcloud.com/maestrodraven/sets/streets-of-rage-expanded2) I've packaged this soundtrack up in one .ZIP file containing separate FLAC and MP3 folders recorded at the highest possible level of quality. Choose your medicine. Grab from this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1eByE7Bl3M7k2FI1oaYFaqdnYNWHQSGMm/view?usp=sharingNOTE that this is part of the official soundtrack for F-Games' final release of the STREETS OF RAGE X fangame, which I highly encourage everyone to try. Grab it here: chronocrash.com/forum/resources/streets-of-rage-x-windows-android.274Streets of Rage 2 and 3 will follow shortly, as I'm going through last-minute quintuple-checks and video editing, not to mention preparing them for upload to Soundcloud. Stay tuned for those. In the meantime, enjoy the music, the way I've always wanted to present it! 👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Robotnik (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2023-09-10 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/2ysnkjxn👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Robotnik" is the act-end boss theme featuring the titular villain, officially known as Eggman in the original Japanese release. I hit some writer's block with this one, which forced me to scale back my vision for the song. The expansion attempts to play up the cartoon-evil theme of the original with some dark synths and military-style triplet snares in an attempt to portray Robotnik as a fascistic supervillain. Did I succeed? Leave your thoughts in the comments.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #sonicthehedgehog #soundtrack #sega
Green Hill Zone - SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (Behind the Scenes) #shorts MaestroDraven 2023-08-22 | Having a rotten day here in good old real life, so I thought I'd help break the clouds up by sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what goes into reproducing and expanding all these fantastic chiptunes from yesteryear.👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven
STREETS OF RAGE Gold Edition vs. FINAL CRASH audio comparison - #shorts MaestroDraven 2023-08-20 | A quick comparison between my previous Gold Edition and ultimate FINAL CRASH edition of "Go Straight," from the upcoming remastered release of the STREETS OF RAGE Expanded & Enhanced trilogy soundtracks. This release will coincide with the upcoming release of F-Games' fan game STREETS OF RAGE X. See here for more details: http://www.youtube.com/@UCP75iA2wLACP1p-3r2TB6Gg 👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven
Green Hill Zone (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MaestroDraven 2023-08-09 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/ycxz8jtv👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Green Hill Zone" is the song that SONIC THE HEDGEHOG fans remember most vividly from the original game. Not only did it start the game off on a high and happy note, but it also set the tone for what followed. I wanted to play up the happy themes in this song tenfold with the expansions, which are designed to constantly reference back to the original song, while still feeling unique unto themselves.Enjoy the tune! I'm heading out for some much-needed R&R for a few days. See you all next week with a new track.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #sonicthehedgehog #soundtrack #sega
Ask Me Anything, Part 2 + Important Messages MaestroDraven 2023-07-30 | 00:00 - Will you become a Patreon?01:20 - Road Rash, Expanded & Enhanced?02:10 - VGM VAULT, and what got me started in Chiptune music04:47 - My music workflow, and how to beat writer's block06:51 - My thoughts on Streets of Rage Remake08:18 - Games that inspired me as a child, and my favorite soundtrack11:15 - Will I ever take on Final Fantasy 7's soundtrack?12:37 - Super Street Fighter 2 Expanded & Enhanced?13:49 - Another music composer I hold in high regard15:28 - What about doing Outrun songs?16:12 - Will I ever Expanded & Enhance Golden Axe and Altered Beast?17:50 - Will I ever tackle some of Yuzo Koshiro's older songs?19:43 - What is my favorite food?20:59 - Subscriber callout + New Project hintsSTREETS OF RAGE X • F-Games Official YouTube page: youtube.com/@FGAMES9000MAESTRODRAVEN & ICEFERNO PRO Podcast:youtube.com/watch?v=JR8weO9ZsgMKITCHENS OF INDIA • Butter Chicken Curry Paste:tinyurl.com/mrj5ebhu
My Lover (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-06-30 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/yckunu69👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThe original version of "My Lover" felt like 10% of a finished ending theme, and I wanted to greatly flesh it out without over-extending its allure and welcome. This meant beefing up the section with a twofold approach:1) To stress the importance of the "good ending," and the saving of Naoko from certain death at the hands of Zeed's trap.2) To create a much more compelling, rousing and triumphant ending theme that takes into account everything Joe Musashi went through during the game.You, listener, will decide if I hit that mark or not. For now, I'm very proud of what I've done with the soundtrack for "The Revenge of Shinobi," and I'm very happy you have all joined me for the journey. #maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Silence Night (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-06-26 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/49er2k73👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThe original version of "Silence Night" plays when the main player fails to rescue Naoko from being crushed to death during the final battle with Zeed, thus triggering the bad ending. The original 40+ second version of the song only hints at the tragedy of it all. I wanted my expansion to put the listener in the mind of Joe Musashi, and the anguish and sorrow he would have felt over failing at his task, and losing the love of his life. I also wanted to amplify the atmosphere by adding in some harmonized piano and a Japanese koto for more authenticity. Hope you all enjoy it.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
The Ninja Master (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-06-24 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/3v6h5647👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenBehold, the evil Zeed head-banging that heavy metal hair around to the tune of an expanded version of "The Ninja Master." For many Revenge of Shinobi fans, this was a stressful race to figure out how to slay this evil foe before Joe Musashi's beloved Naoko lost her Z-axis under the weight of a massive concrete ceiling. I wanted to play up the frantic panic and chaos of this song while still retaining those "breaks" in the mayhem that encouraged players to stop and wonder what those holes in the sides of the wall were all about. With 2 more songs to go, this soundtrack is almost complete.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Labyrinth (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-06-14 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/ynxvpvf4👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Labyrinth" is a track with very little content, and the constant repeat was always something of a huge annoyance in the original game. This is particularly true due to the nature of the level, which forces players to memorize a series of pathways and doors in order to reach the end. That can take a long time. I always imagined a fleshed out version of the song that wouldn't be so monotonous and repetitive, which would make the process of locating the exit more enjoyable. Here it is.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Over The Bay (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-06-04 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/4xd3kwt7👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenAfter the very lengthy and complicated "China Town" expansion, I wanted to get back to basics for "Over The Bay," and focus on sticking close to the elements that make it such a fun little dance number. The expansion is a series of variations on the main theme with a few breaks thrown in between to pump up the intensity. It's straightforward and meant to get the blood pumping. Nothing more, nothing less.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
China Town (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-05-16 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/yuhdxaf8👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThe expansion for "China Town" has been in my head for years, which made the compositional part quite easy. It was the balancing and perfecting processes that took up a large bulk of the time. I wanted it to feel both electronically dreamy, and traditionally Asian-inspired, with several instruments committed to that goal. You, listener, will decide if I succeeded or not. This is, to date, my most ambitious expansion, and a deeply personal one for me. It's also the one many of you were waiting for with such anticipation, which is why I went an extra few miles to make sure it sounded its best.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
The Dark City (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-04-24 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/mprzpyps👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"The Dark City" is a simple tune, but sometimes those are the worst ones. Got severe writer's block with this one, and had to spend a few weeks figuring it out in my head before I could come up with something that made me happy. This is a jazzy tune, so I played that up with some smooth saxophone in the expansion just to liven things up, without straying too far from the base tune.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Ninja Step (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-03-16 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/esyhrhhp👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThe best way to sum up "Ninja Step" would be to use the phrase "industrial funk." There's equal parts factory mechanics and equal parts old fashioned funk and street hop in this track, and I used that as the basis for my expansion.The idea was to trigger memories of old-style street dancing from the 1980s when partying and having fun were the order of the day. This meant I had to "funkify" the song even more by building on the original in a very precise way. All the old song triggers are still there...just placed in different parts of the song in order to swing the listener all the way back to the beginning.Enjoy. I had FUN with this one!#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Run Or Die (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-03-06 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/ywreeupk👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Run Or Die" was the song that broke me about 5 years ago. I lacked the skill I deemed necessary in order to make a proper go of music making, and I realized that I would have to start over from scratch if I wanted to make a decent return. After my first version of this song, I purged my back catalogue and started over from scratch with Streets of Rage, before eventually coming back full circle to Revenge of Shinobi.This is my "revenge track," a return to form with full confidence in my composing skills, plus a much better idea of music formulation, mixing and mastering brought on by multiple years of grueling trial and error, education and research.And I couldn't be prouder of it. This is how "Run Or Die" was supposed to sound in my mind from day one. I hope you enjoy it. It's time to leave the past squarely in the past, and start gunning forward.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Like A Wind (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-02-12 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/3m4nj3wf👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenFor this song, I wanted to pump up the expansion with the same frantic energy as the base tune. At the same time, I wanted to inject some feeling into it as well, almost like a very brief break in the storm before the intensity ramps back up again. A triple-piano seemed like the best bet, along with a few sampled sound effects from the actual game to round it all out.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Make Me Dance (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-02-05 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/zn2he5sb👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Make Me Dance" is a favorite tune of mine from the original Revenge of Shinobi soundtrack, so it was good to give this another go after so many years. I based this version on the expansion template I did a few years ago before I wiped my catalogue and restarted. It has the same level of variation with a lot more energy, and I'm happy with how it came out. Hopefully, so will you.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Sunrise Blvd. (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2023-01-16 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/y833p9m6👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: https://PATREON.COM/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenAfter almost 3 months of being out of commission due to a move halfway around the world to Singapore, and dealing with a few technical hiccups in the form of a blown CPU and some late audio hardware deliveries, I'm finally back on track and better than ever with a brand new studio! The first song to get the momentum going again is, of course, "Sunrise Blvd." from the continuation of the Revenge of Shinobi expanded & enhanced album.Enjoy, and super-duper thanks to ALL my fans who have been so supportive and patient during this major change in my life. 👍👍👍 Don't forget to support me on Patreon if you feel so inclined. I'd absolutely appreciate it!#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Terrible Beat (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2022-10-24 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/yc4xyz7n👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThis version of 🥷🥷"Terrible Beat" 🥷🥷 is heavy on the expansion side, particularly because of how short the original is. It was meant to be fast and frantic, but I wanted to add some more meat onto the bone to beef it up. Here's my fully fleshed out rendition to give this kinetic boss theme a bit more muscle.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
The Shinobi (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2022-09-19 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/2p9ffmt7👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenI've been itching to get back to 🥷🥷 "The Shinobi" 🥷🥷 as a gateway song to the rest of the soundtrack, and I've put a lot of effort and sweat into it to make sure it came out sounding perfect. As always, this is a note-for-note reconstruction of the original song, from the ground up, with my own expansion added to flesh it out. I love how everything came together on this song, particularly when utilizing wonderful Japanese and Asian instruments for greater atmosphere.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Long Distance (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2022-09-14 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/ymnjxnfc👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenI've never tackled 🥷🥷"Long Distance" 🥷🥷 before, even when I started my initial Revenge of Shinobi E+E project in the past. Being the completionist I am, I felt it was a good chance to tackle yet another track that doesn't exactly get a lot of attention, given that it's an attract mode song. This is a brief, yet logical expansion that builds on the original track with an entirely new section that is perfect to enjoy the full groove. It's what I would have envisioned for a full-length version of the song.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Opening (Expanded & Enhanced) • THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI MaestroDraven 2022-09-05 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/3rbmu72b👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodravenThe journey begins! Shinobi fans, unite! After years of setbacks and practice, the time has come to kick off a brand new project - "REVENGE OF SHINOBI." I'm starting out with 🥷🥷 'Opening,' 🥷🥷 the main title which is drastically short, and was never meant to be a full-fledged song..............until NOW, that is. My rework of 'Opening' features an entirely new fleshed out expansion complete with mystically-tinted atmosphere, courtesy of the Nagoya Harp, the Shakuhachi, and the traditional Koto. This soundtrack will attempt to inject more Japanese authenticity (or as much as a Western Gaijin can manage all on his own) into the traditional chiptune soundtrack we all know and love. This is just a taste of things to come! I've also set up a brand new Patreon page, in case you'd like to support my work. Head on over and check it out at patreon.com/maestrodraven!#maestrodraven #music #videogames #shinobi #soundtrack #sega
Ask Me Anything + Important Updates MaestroDraven 2022-08-24 | I answer some burning questions from the fan community, while dropping a few news bits and updates regarding future projects and new developments. Hope you enjoy, and let's do this more in the future.
Good End • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-23 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/44etbm87👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 19, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Good End," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. With this final update, my work on Streets of Rage is essentially done. NOTE: All my Streets of Rage soundtracks have been given a thorough remastering job, which I dubbed the "Final Crash" editions. They are available for listening on this channel. Download links to the full albums are also int the descriptions.Enjoy the melodies, and enjoy the memories, SOR fans! Forward unto new adventures!#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Little Money Avenue (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-23 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/76buvm3j👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Little Money Avenue" is the second unused track of Streets of Rage 2, and just like before, it's a simplistic concept song with plenty of room to play around. However, I didn't feel the need to take it too far in terms of instrumentation. Rather, I wanted to compliment what was already there, particularly in the middle section with an unexpected drums-only solo that kicks back into a modified version of the main tune. This is the final Expanded & Enhanced version of the classic Streets of Rage trilogy soundtrack compilation, and it signals the end of a huge era for me.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Walking Bottom (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-21 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/4dwrjvvx👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven"Walking Bottom" is one of two unused tracks in the Streets of Rage 2 soundtrack, but they're still fan favorites for diehards of the series. Since these are considered "beta tracks" that are more akin to demos, there isn't a lot to work with. That's just how I like 'em. As I near the end of the Streets of Rage series, emotions are running high, and I wanted to inject a lot of that feeling into this song through the expansion. It's been a years-long road to get to this point, but my vision is nearly complete.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Revenge Of Mr. X • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-20 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/4vkjj2u4👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 19, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Revenge of Mr. X," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. I'm not sure what drugs I was on when I did the last version of this song, but looking back, I think it's total garbage. A remaster and some extra attention to detail (two scoops, in fact) was needed to get this sounding right. I'm much, much happier with this version.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Max Man • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-17 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/bdfsut39👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 17, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Max Man," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. I've always loved what I did with this song, so this is nothing more than some minor enhancements and rebalancing to make it sound better than it was before. Very straightforward, nothing more to do here.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Expander • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-16 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/2avj67p6👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 16, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Expander," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. This was the song where I finally solidified my overall workflow and technique. Hence, not a lot needed to be done except for some more creative balancing and some little additions to flesh out the impact a bit more.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Back To The Industry • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-15 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/39h9rtwf👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 15, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Back To The Industry," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. This song has always been tricky. Too much, and it ruins the song. Too little, and it sounds flat. Not much has changed from the last version, except the removal of the first piano instance in the middle of the expansion, plus some sonic enhancements and more creative stereo panning to flesh out the feel. I'm very happy with this one.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Jungle Base • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-13 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/yz2mux7m👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 13, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Jungle Base," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. My skills started to get a lot better with this one, but it still needed some enhancements and balancing. I'm pleased with the result. #maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Wave 131 • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-11 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/bdcsf5ex👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 6, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Wave 131," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. This was the track where I finally started getting my professional bearings, even though I still required some more practice when it came to sound balancing. Plus, it's an opportunity for me to upload the FLAC version to Soundcloud, which was missing before. Enjoy this work.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
Slow Moon • GOLD EDITION (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 2 MaestroDraven 2022-08-07 | ➡️ DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: tinyurl.com/3un7hnnx👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: patreon.com/maestrodraven👍 SUPPORT MY WORK ON: paypal.me/maestrodraven🌐 FOLLOW ME ON: x.com/maestrodraven🔥 GOLD EDITION UPDATE / August 6, 2022 🔥 - This is my definitive remaster of "Slow Moon," featuring better sound balancing, stereo width, EQing and mastering to provide the ultimate clarity. I've always had a passion for this song that I was never able to realize fully before, but with everything I've learned, it was time to do it right. I wanted the heart and soul of this song to shine through, but I lacked the experience necessary to make it work last time 'round.#maestrodraven #music #videogames #streetsofrage #soundtrack #sega
