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New skip found in Links Awakening raft minigame #JACK10Monochrome Media2023-12-13 | An interesting skip I found while playing Link's Awakening last night. (Originally uploaded as an unlisted video November 30) - - - - - - - - - - For business inquiries, please contact me at: monomedia.biz@gmail.com
#monochromemedia #linksawakeningMonochrome | Music Demo Reel - October 2024Monochrome Media2024-10-08 | I am available for soundtrack and commission work!
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Lyrics: There is no bigger punishment than seeing I know this with every fiber of my being You don't need to console me There's nothing you can show me I've seen it all, heard it all, felt it all, knew it all From the start
They say the truth will always set you free In my case I just have to disagree Love isn't written in the stars for me I searched across every reality
With absolute certainty Every possibility Replaying (replaying, replaying, replaying, replaying) In my head With absolute certainty Every possibility Replaying (replaying, replaying, replaying, replaying) Without end
I float through space and time Still searching for a light That I will never find Days, months, years passing I'm bound by gravity I've seen all I can see A cosmic tragedy But no one's acting
There's nothing else to do besides accept it But at least I'll never say that I regret it I'd say I'm happy for you But you're blind to the truth, 'cause I've seen it all, heard it all, felt it all, knew it all From the start
You live your life in bliss naivety Falling asleep at night so easily If only you could see what I can see You wouldn't last a day in my reality
With absolute certainty Every possibility Replaying (replaying, replaying, replaying, replaying) In my head With absolute certainty Every possibility Replaying (replaying, replaying, replaying, replaying) Without end
I float through space and time Still searching for a light That I will never find Days, months, years passing I'm bound by gravity I've seen all I can see A cosmic tragedy My fate everlasting - - - - - - - - - - For business inquiries, please contact me at: monomedia.biz@gmail.com
#monochromemedia #laplacesdemonMonochrome - Game Time! | MIDNIGHT SYNDROME (No More Heroes Remix)Monochrome Media2024-08-11 | I remixed "Cashmere Cannonball" for @kodamasoft's MIDNIGHT SYNDROME, a Grasshopper Manufacture tribute album.
In an effort to push my range of sound, I wanted to try my hand at remixing some more No More Heroes music (yes, I kinda did it already, but that one leans more original). Here are the liner notes I wrote for this track:
I run another arrangement project, and one part of it focuses on Suda51 works. I wasn't a prior fan of No More Heroes, and I had little interest in getting into it, but in doing work for this project, I slowly became exposed to the music of Suda51's games and found myself intrigued by what I heard. That primed me for work on Midnight Syndrome. My original intent was to arrange "It's Kill or Be Killed Mix" from No More Heroes 2, but due to time constraints and a lack of confidence, I opted for "Cashmere Cannonball" instead. However, I still wished to inject some of the jazz fusion flair of "It's Kill or Be Killed Mix", which is how I settled on this sound. For the end of the song, just to put a little more meat on its bones, I decided to mimic the drum pattern of "Beam Katana Chronicles", which managed to slot in pretty seamlessly as a breakdown. It took me some time to amp myself up for the endeavor, but I ultimately had great fun translating its electronic properties into a faux-acoustic setting and playing around with some recently-purchased VSTs.
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#monochromemedia #kodamasounds #midnightsyndromeMonochrome - Drum Machine 003 (Full Beat Tape)Monochrome Media2024-08-02 | A final beat tape comprised of unused beats lying around on my desktop. One last operation from the Drum Machine.
#monochromemedia #drummachineElsewhere - Original Game Soundtrack | Monochrome [Full OST]Monochrome Media2024-07-31 | In a land called Elsewhere, a town called Someplace draws its last breaths. A timid boy named Dove arrives, and is tasked with revitalizing the town. Bring Someplace back to life through farming, fishing, and friendships. Overcome the monstrous Fears given form by Someplace's troubles, and slay the Primal Fears whose influence grips Dove and the town. And discover the truth of the fantasy world he lives in...
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The blurb you read above is the premise of "Elsewhere", a fantasy life sim game that doesn't exist. This soundtrack was made for that game!
I participated in Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam 7 to get this made. Last time, we only had 2 days to make a soundtrack... this time, we had a solid 9 days. This was almost more intimidating to work on because I knew with this much more time, I'd want to get ambitious with my scope. I had initially planned on making 20 tracks, but I only managed 14 tracks, totaling just over 30 minutes (though, these are almost all looped, so it's probably more like 15 minutes).
At first, I was worried I might sound like I was reiterating my previous jam entry, Hallowed Silver, but I think this is noticeably distinct from that - Elsewhere is a lot folksier and intimate in a good portion of its soundtrack. This time, I also teamed up with an artist to make original artwork! The beautiful art you see here was made by @SmolivJuice and I'm so grateful to her for creating something so masterful in such a short period of time.
It's been a valuable experience honing my fantasy orchestration chops through this jam, and I'm proud once again of what I've accomplished. Please enjoy!
The individual tracks represent the following: 00:00 - Utopia - Title Screen 02:59 - Imagination - File Select 04:16 - Past Life - Opening 05:21 - Someplace - Town Theme 08:36 - Dream Home - Home/Farming Theme 12:39 - Phantasy General - Shop Theme 14:27 - Illusion Lake - Lake/Fishing Theme 16:32 - Cloudland Tavern - Tavern/Job Board Theme 18:04 - Elsewhere - World Map 21:21 - Face Your Fear - Battle Theme 24:22 - Déjà Vu - Victory Theme 25:47 - Eternal Sleep - Game Over 26:05 - Fear of God - Boss Theme 29:18 - Well of Wisdom - Ending
As usual, I won't be publicly uploading the individual tracks - with how much I typically make, it'd create a bit too much clutter on my channel for my liking. Please refer to the YouTube playlist below if you want the unlisted versions of each track.
#monochromemedia #vgmegamixI remixed Electroplankton for some reasonMonochrome Media2024-07-29 | Title: Illuminate Original Track: Various melodies, loops, and sounds from Electroplankton Original Composers: Koichi Kyuma, Yuichi Ozaki Arranger: Monochrome
The last of my three recent VGMegamix contributions, this is a remix of Electroplankton!
I'd been interested in remixing Electroplankton for a while, but wasn't sure how to approach it or what project it'd fit best in. I decided to pull the trigger on this last-minute, since theoretically, I was going to sample things rather than transcribe them. Turns out, this was a much bigger undertaking than I thought, especially when I decided on a trance direction. But I'm really happy I went through with this, despite the time crunch - I think it's a really creative idea and it may not have manifested in the way it did in any other scenario.
#monochromemedia #electroplankton #vgmegamixI remixed Cave StoryMonochrome Media2024-07-28 | Title: Transmission Original Track: Access - Cave Story Original Composer: Daisuke Amaya Arranger: Monochrome
The second of my three recent VGMegamix contributions, this is a remix of "Access" from Cave Story!
Given how short and perhaps unmemorable the original song is, I would normally never think of remixing this. However, I decided I wanted to participate in the VGM Summer Megamix very close to the deadline, all while I was in the middle of an OST composing jam (the soundtrack to which I'll be uploading in a few days) and I was forced to narrow my options to shorter VGM. Weirdly, the track ended up ballooning more than I expected, transforming into a pretty cool 2-step remix. Sometimes, the pressure of deadlines can really force some great work out of me, and I'd say this is no different.
#monochromemedia #cavestory #vgmegamixFinal Fantasy XIII but its Jersey Club (ft. @SaraSandwichMusic)Monochrome Media2024-07-27 | Title: Sunkissed (Remix) Original Track: The Sunleth Waterscape - Final Fantasy XIII Original Composer: Masashi Hamauzu Arranger: Monochrome Performance: SaraSandwich (Vocals)
The first of my three recent VGMegamix contributions, I reworked one of my older submissions - "The Sunleth Waterscape" from Final Fantasy XIII.
I needed track ideas that I could make in a short period of time, given how late I decided to participate in the VGM Summer Megamix, and I figured remixing one of my remixes might be a fun way to approach that. So I took my future bass collaboration with Sara, sped it up, pitched it up, and tossed on some breaks and a jersey beat... I gotta say, it's super catchy. A part of me almost likes this more than the original.
#monochromemedia #finalfantasyxiii #vgmegamixI remixed A-Train from The BoysMonochrome Media2024-07-26 | Title: A-Train, Baby! Original Track: Faster - The Boys Original Composer: Christopher Lennertz Arranger: Monochrome
It's the A-Train, Baby! This remix has existed for Key of Fate for a while - it's actually complete coincidence it's coming out right around the end of The Boys season 4. I know there have been mixed feelings on this season, but I think everyone can agree that A-Train's redemption arc has been immensely satisfying to see finally happen.
As for the remix itself, I really enjoyed making this one. I'd never worked with drift phonk before, and it was a fun new challenge to try to get right. I knew I needed to do that genre though, given its close association with racing. The beat switch was very Baby Keem-inspired - not sure why that's the route I went, but it ended up fitting the track pretty well.
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#monochromemedia #theboys #keyoffateInto the Light [City Pop Remix ft. @electrovoiid & GUMI]Monochrome Media2024-07-25 | Title: Iridescent Original Track: Into the Light - Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Original Composers: Original Lyrics: Caitlin Koi Arranger: Monochrome Performance: GUMI Tuning: electrovoid
I remixed "Into the Light" from Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion!
This track actually had its beginnings a year ago, but the project fell dormant when I was unable to find a vocalist for the remix. A year later, I made friends in the vocal synth community, and recruited electrovoid to handle the vocal side of things, with the GUMI voicebank. He did a great job fitting GUMI into the city pop context, despite not having much experience in the genre, and I can't thank him enough for his assistance. The vocals were pretty pivotal to making this track happen.
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#monochromemedia #splatoon #keyoffateI remixed the Urusei Yatsura opening themeMonochrome Media2024-07-23 | Title: LUMFLEX Original Track: aiue - Urusei Yatsura Original Composer: MAISONdes Arranger: Monochrome
I remixed "aiue", the OP for the Urusei Yatsura reboot! This is a bit of a weird track because I made it entirely on a whim, but it came out great. The hyperpop-esque brightness of the synth work and the rhythmic energy feels in line with the show itself. Incorporating the jersey club elements in this made it all the more fun.
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#monochromemedia #uruseiyatsura #keyoffateI remixed Super Mario Odysseys ending songMonochrome Media2024-07-22 | Title: Fireworks! Original Track: Break Free (Lead the Way) - Super Mario Odyssey Original Composer: Naoto Kubo Arranger: Monochrome
I've been uploading a lot of remixes that I made for Key of Fate, but this one's special. Chronologically, it's the 100th remix that I made for the project. And what better way to commemorate that insane milestone than with a remix of Break Free (Lead the Way), from one of my favorite games in recent memory? I absolutely adore this track, it's so celebratory and jubilant. I don't think I could have chosen a better song for this occasion.
I hope you've been enjoying my Key of Fate output. Rarely do I get projects that allow me to flex my range in this way, and it's been a treat to make so much music for this project.
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#monochromemedia #supermarioodyssey #keyoffatePeachroll (Future Funk Edit)Monochrome Media2024-07-20 | Title: Peachroll (Future Funk Edit) Original Tracks: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up, Peaches - The Super Mario Bros. Movie Original Composer: Stock Aitken Waterman Original Arrangement: Monochrome Arranger: Monochrome
Goddammit. So quick story time - if you somehow don't know, the most popular video on my channel is an immensely low-effort Peaches and Never Gonna Give You Up mashup. At first I was sort of enthralled by the catapult in viewership and subscribers I got from it, but as I realized that 90% of these people weren't paying any attention to my actual, effortful music, I grew resentful of the mashup even existing. I do think that it ultimately harmed my YouTube channel, because so much of my subscriber base wasn't tuning in to my uploads.
But, it's still an undeniable part of my channel. Fast forward a few months, and I was mulling over work that I could make for Key of Fate. This very mashup happened to count for two characters, but I wanted to take it a step further. My method of reclaiming this was transforming it into a short, catchy future funk song. And I really like how it turned out - I think it's the best example of my future funk chops. Perhaps this was the one good thing that came out of Peachroll.
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#monochromemedia #peachroll #keyoffateI remixed Rock My Emotions in 2024Monochrome Media2024-07-18 | Title: Rock My Fate Original Track: Kitsune^2 - Rock My Emotions Original Composer: Kitsune^2 Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a remix of "Rock My Emotions"! I've been wanting an excuse to remix this for a while now and I had the perfect opportunity through Key of Fate. It was fun getting to figure out a style alternative to chiptune drum & bass, and I think this hip hop flavor gives it a lot of new life. Enjoy!
And also - Ray William Johnson is in the thumbnail, but the Rock My Forum YTPMV isn't referenced in this version of the track... however, there's a YTPMVified version over on the FilthyFred channel! Go check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=EDVwSzGP5wY
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#monochromemedia #rockmyemotions #keyoffateThe Concept of Plastic Love - King for Another Day [Remix]Monochrome Media2024-07-16 | Title: The Fate of Plastic Love Original Tracks: The Concept of Plastic Love - King for Another Day, The Whims of Plastic Love - King for Another Day, Cory in the Plastic Love - Triple-Q Original Composers: Hideki Naganuma, Mariya Takeuchi, Tatsuro Yamashita, Shoji Meguro, Robbie Nevil, Matthew Gerrard Original Arrangement: CrystalForce, NutellaFrenchToast, Triple-Q Arranger: Monochrome
Oh boy, this one's a dense one - it's a remix of two Plastic Love mashups from King for Another Day, made for the Key of Fate tournament. I always like trying to pay tribute to KFAD whenever I can! I only had a day to make this, and I'm so relieved I was able to make something that sounded this cool. My DAW was dying the entire time. I think I definitely could have pushed this idea a lot further if I had started the project sooner, but I think it sounds really solid as is.
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#monochromemedia #plasticlove #keyoffateMonochrome Presents: BOMBERTRACKSMonochrome Media2024-07-10 | My musical contributions to SGFR's BOMBERTRACKS!
A goal of mine when I started taking music seriously was to be invited to SiIvaGunner Fusion Records, and create remixes for them. It took a while, but I finally made it. I'm really proud to have debuted my SGFR music, and on such an incredible album as well - every minute of this behemoth of a tribute was utilized exceedingly well, and I honestly think it's SGFR's best work yet.
#monochromemedia #siivagunner #bombermanMonochrome | Music Demo Reel - July 2024Monochrome Media2024-07-09 | I am available for soundtrack and commission work!
Whether it's scoring for video games, films, and animations; or if you're looking for BGM, original music, instrumental remakes, jingles, what have you - I'm happy to offer my help with any of it. If you'd like to peruse my work beyond what's been shown in this reel, check out my portfolio here: monochromemedia.carrd.co
#monochromemedia #portfolioday #demoreelCupids Chatroom (Demo) - Original Game Soundtrack | MonochromeMonochrome Media2024-07-01 | Here's my soundtrack for the demo of Cupid's Chatroom, a visual novel made for Otome Jam 2024!
This is a collection of relaxing, chill tracks that I made very early on in the game's development (actually, before the jam even started). I've been sitting on these tracks and my involvement in this game for quite a few months now, and I hope you enjoy these sounds and the game!
#monochromemedia #cupidschatroom #otomejamI remixed Chainsaw Mans trailer songMonochrome Media2024-06-30 | Title: DEN OF DEVIL Original Track: livingroom - Chainsaw Man Original Composer: Kensuke Ushio Arranger: Monochrome
This is a remix of "livingroom", the song heard in the first trailer for Chainsaw Man!
I think the trailer music for Chainsaw Man synthesizes what the show is all about extremely well - something serene and low energy, suddenly bursting into unfettered chaos. Unfortunately, I had no hope of accurately reproducing the track that plays in the second half of the trailer, so I opted to recontextualize the melodies with frenetic and distorted drums. I'd say it worked to the intended effect. The change of pace from the lofi hip hop hits hard and the break chopping I'd say is some of my best to date. Really happy with how this track turned out all around - especially considering it used to just be the first half at one point.
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#monochromemedia #chainsawman #keyoffateI remixed The Fool on the Hill (with @PsyAlola)Monochrome Media2024-06-28 | Title: The Fool's Suite (Parts I-III) Original Track: The Beatles - The Fool on the Hill Original Composers: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Denny Laine, Richard Starkey, Linda McCartney, Kazunori Itō, Mariya Takeuchi, Anri Arrangers: PsyAlola, Monochrome
This one's a pretty special arrangement - Psy had a vision for this track and asked me to produce Part II of it. So I produced the middle section of this track (the bulk of the track) and stitched Psy's Parts I and III at the beginning and end. The result is this ethereal combination of ambient pieces and folk pop. For my part, I really enjoyed getting to involve myself deeply in the arrangement process. I took great care in making my VSTs have a more authentic sound, primarily by live recording the MIDI and editing the velocities to my liking. Psy's ambient intro and outro enhances the immersion of the track a great deal as well. I think with the resources I have now, I could definitely improve on this a lot, but I like the track as it is.
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#monochromemedia #thebeatles #keyoffateI remixed Take On Me in 2024Monochrome Media2024-06-26 | Title: tom Original Track: a-ha - Take On Me Original Composer: a-ha Arranger: Monochrome
An irreverent hyperpop remix of "Take On Me"! This was made in, like, two hours, and was inspired greatly by the 100 gecs remix of MTC. Working on this showed me the value of simplicity in my music - it sounds super fun without a great deal of production and composition. This track just worked surprisingly well in a hyperpop context.
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#monochromemedia #takeonme #keyoffateI remixed Chaoz Fantasy in 2024Monochrome Media2024-06-24 | Title: Entropic Echoes Original Track: ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy Original Composer: ParagonX9 Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a remix of "Chaoz Fantasy"!
When I was getting into Geometry Dash, I remember this being one of the songs I really fell in love with. I'm probably not a unique case there, but I was glad to finally have an excuse to remix it through Key of Fate. The atmosphere of this track combined with trance sensibilities to me strike a good balance between modernity and nostalgia.
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#monochromemedia #chaozfantasy #keyoffateI remixed Caramelldansen in 2024Monochrome Media2024-06-22 | Title: UMA UMA Original Track: Caramell - Caramelldansen Original Composer: Caramell Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a remix of the classic "Caramelldansen"!
This one sticks a bit more closely to the original song. However, a version of this song on the @FilthyFred channel features some YTPMV elements, and I recommend giving that a listen - what you're hearing right now is solid, but the YTPMV stuff enhances the listen, especially with the context of the Key of Fate Tournament. Linked here: youtube.com/watch?v=uALmOyC0IKA
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#monochromemedia #caramelldansen #keyoffatenanidato - SUPER RISER (Monochrome Future Funk Edit)Monochrome Media2024-06-20 | Title: I'll Sing... With All I've Got! Original Track: Chieri Ito - Merry Christmas Original Composer: Haruhiko Kawakamo Original Arrangement: nanidato Arranger: Monochrome
Here's "SUPER RISER" by nanidato! With most of my remixes, I try to approach them with an idea of how to transform it. With this song, however, I was at a loss - so I stuck with future funk, like the original, except I wanted to breathe a little more of the genre into it. SUPER RISER seemed mostly to be a drum edit, so I wanted to add some future funk chops and tape stops, as well as additional flavor elements to introduce some greater distinction. My knowledge of Macross is pretty limited, but I went ahead and added a splash of it as well in the spoken lines that I included. Hope you enjoy!
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#monochromemedia #superriser #keyoffateAnri - Remember Summer Days (Future Funk Remix)Monochrome Media2024-06-19 | Title: Ephemeral Summers Original Track: Anri - Remember Summer Days Original Composer: Toshiki Kadomatsu Original Performance: Lum Arranger: Monochrome
I fell in love with "Remember Summer Days" when I was researching Anri's music and immediately felt compelled to remix it. As one of my earlier future funk attempts, I don't know that it's my best, but it was around this point that I started to get a better grasp on what the genre demands. This definitely pleased FilthyFred when he first heard it, though, so I hope that means I did something right here.
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#monochromemedia #futurefunk #keyoffateNo More Heroes (Club Remix by Monochrome)Monochrome Media2024-06-18 | Title: Exit Original Track: No More Heroes main motif Original Composer: Masafumi Takada, Monochrome Arranger: Monochrome
This is a bit of a different remix - it utilizes the theme of No More Heroes pretty prominently, but it's otherwise a largely original work. I thought the motif could fit beautifully in a trance context, and I happened upon voice files that really helped to set the tone of the track. I plan on researching No More Heroes music for some projects after this, and I think Exit was a great taste test for such.
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#monochromemedia #nomoreheroes #keyoffateSpokes of Rage - Original Game Soundtrack [MONKEY JAM 2024 RUNNER-UP]Monochrome Media2024-06-17 | Here's my soundtrack for SPOKES OF RAGE, a beat 'em up game made in 3 days for Monkey Jam 2024!
This was an incredibly fun soundtrack to work on, in large part because vocal samples of @ConnorDawg, the jam's host, were permitted. So I really got to go to town with the sampling and Jet Set Radio vibes. I've been working on nailing that Hideki Naganuma-style of music for a long time and I feel like this soundtrack is the closest I've gotten yet. I'm immensely proud of how far I've come. (Oh, and unrelated, I also handled sound design on this project, which marks the first time I’ve ever done that.)
Update: Spokes of Rage was a RUNNER-UP in Monkey Jam 2024! So incredibly thankful to Connor for acknowledging us despite us not making the top 20 submissions! The game also placed first and second in visual style and audio, respectively! All in all, this was amazing news to wake up to.
The artwork and logo were made by the insanely talented @haddockkkk! So privileged to have worked with them, please check them out: https://x.com/haddockkkk
00:00 - TRIAL BY CYCLE - Main Menu 02:33 - SKIP THE LORE - Story 04:21 - MONKE FUNK - Level 1 07:20 - H.M.H. - Level 2 10:40 - 60 SECONDS - Level 3 13:03 - BEEPSNBOOPS - Continue 14:50 - THE DAWG - Victory 17:09 - FOR THE MILFS - Bonus - - - - - - - - - - For business inquiries, please contact me at: monomedia.biz@gmail.com
#monochromemedia #monkeyjam #cdawgvaSilent Hill by Kendrick Lamar but with Silent HillMonochrome Media2024-06-16 | Title: Hill of Silence Original Track: Kendrick Lamar - Silent Hill (ft. Kodak Black) Original Composers: Beach Noise, Jahaan Sweet, Boi-1da, Sounwave, Akira Yamaoka Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a Silent Hill-themed remix of "Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar! Sort of wish I got around to posting this while the Kendrick-Drake beef was going on, but oh well; that's how the scheduling goes.
This was a really fun remix to toy around with - no less than three beat switches and some VTuber guard dogs on backing vocals, no less. I'm 50% sure the idea for this remix came entirely from the little joke FUWAMOCO have that Kendrick Lamar is their rival. I did my best to work them into the track, but I must say (and I'm sorry), Mococo made this really hard... I appreciate the attempt, but she had NO flow. Still, I think her and Fuwawa's addition is really cute, which just makes for a pretty funny contrast from Silent Hill, not to mention Kendrick.
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#monochromemedia #newgrounds #dreamcastA Song for Eternal Story - Phantasy Star Online [Remix]Monochrome Media2024-06-05 | Title: For All Eternity... Original Track: A Song for Eternal Story - Phantasy Star Online Original Composer: Hideaki Kobayashi, Fumie Kumatani Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a remix of "A Song for Eternal Story" from Phantasy Star Online! When researching potential pulls for the Newgrounds Dreamcast Collab, the intense atmosphere and beauty of PSO's title screen theme really struck me. I figured it could fit well in a jungle context, and so that's what I did. I made this in like 3 hours, and I'm especially proud of this considering the break chopping this required.
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#monochromemedia #phantasystaronline #dreamcaste-motion - Popn Music [Remix]Monochrome Media2024-06-04 | Title: e-ntrance Original Track: e-ntrance - Pop'n Music 3 Original Composer: e.o.s. Arranger: Monochrome
From the Pop'n Music games, here's a remix of "e-motion"! I wanted to fill out the sound more and try to transform it into something you could really properly RAVE to, and this was the result. Again, this was made for the Newgrounds Dreamcast Collab, and I managed to throw this together in, oh, four or five hours. Really proud of how it turned out despite the crunch.
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#monochromemedia #popnmusic #dreamcastI remixed that MvC2 player select songMonochrome Media2024-06-03 | Title: It's Been a Wild Ride! Original Track: Player Select - Marvel vs Capcom 2 Original Composers: Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano Arranger: Monochrome
This is a remix of the player select theme from MvC2, which you might know as "Take You For a Ride" or some version of that. I've been looking for a reason to arrange this and I had the opportunity to do so through the Newgrounds Dreamcast Collab. The deadline was only a few days out and I hadn't even contacted the collab hosts about the songs I wanted to remix, so I just sat down and focused all of my energy into three songs, the first of which is this. With groovy instrumentation and a hard-hitting beat, I think this sounds great given the turnaround time.
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#monochromemedia #marvelvscapcom #dreamcastHallowed Silver - Original Game Soundtrack | Monochrome [Full OST]Monochrome Media2024-05-17 | A girl named Faith happens upon a white dragon in hiding, and finds herself in the midst of a war. The Sovereign, with dominion in the heavens, closes in on the race of creatures who could bring an end to their tyranny. Faith and her new dragon friend must save human and dragonkind alike, and take to the skies.
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This is a soundtrack to a game that doesn't exist! It's called Hallowed Silver, and the blurb you read above is the premise of the game. This was made for Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam: Crunchtime 03, in which participants had to make at least 2 minutes of soundtrack in 48 hours. I took it a bit farther... though I will say that these tracks loop, so it only LOOKS like 15 minutes of music. I had a lot of fun working on this and I'm really proud of what I was able to come up with in such a short period of time, especially considering that orchestral and jazz fusion genres are not my strongest genres. I hope you enjoy what I've made.
The individual tracks represent the following: 00:00 - Hallowed Silver - Title Screen 01:37 - Blank Destiny - File Select 03:39 - Ghost of the World - Overworld Theme 07:18 - Song of Flames and Steel - Battle Theme 10:16 - A Sterling Job! - Victory Theme 11:29 - Pearly Gates - Game Over 12:39 - Heavenly Machinations - Boss Battle
As usual, I won't be publicly uploading the individual tracks - with how much I typically make, it'd create a bit too much clutter on my channel for my liking. Please refer to the YouTube playlist below if you want the unlisted versions of each track.
#monochromemedia #hallowedsilver #gamesoundtrackKasane Teto sings Love is Orange [ft. @MonochroMenace, @rasen7721]Monochrome Media2024-05-16 | Title: Oh, Sweet Orange Original Track: Love is Orange - Pop'n Music 10 Original Composers: Orange Lounge Arranger: Monochrome Performance: Kasane Teto Tuning: MonochroMenace, Rasen
Really excited about this release! This is Love is Orange, featured in the Pop'n Music series of games!
Made on the request of a member of Key of Fate, I'm greatly proud of what I pulled off. I've historically struggled with hyperpop and I think I finally have a pretty solid stab at it. The overblown 808s, distorted synth arps, and even the harpsichord all blended beautifully together. I also adapted the original French lyrics into English, which was a unique challenge simply because I'm not much a songwriter. Hopefully I did alright.
I was lucky enough to be able to bring on MonochroMenace, who killed the tuning, and Rasen was able to speed the process along by providing a solid base for Menace to work off of. I think Teto sounds fantastic in this context. Might be what made me a Teto fan.
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#monochromemedia #popnmusic #keyoffateAn ad-friendly remix of BayonettaMonochrome Media2024-05-14 | Title: Edging Towards the Climax Original Track: Let's Hit the Climax! - Bayonetta Original Composers: Masami Ueda, Masafumi Takada Arranger: Monochrome
An ad-friendly remix of Bayonetta! (Disregard the track name.)
I wanted to go for a sensual sound, and so I approached this remix with R&B and trapsoul on the mind. I'm not entirely sure if I captured either sound, but I feel like I came out with something really pleasing. The piano work feels super jazzy, the trumpet appearance is so smooth, and I think my drum selection was on point. You might notice the No More Heroes motif thrown in there, too - that's mainly a nod to Key of Fate, as this track was made for a match involving Travis from NMH.
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#monochromemedia #bayonetta #keyoffateI remixed the Powerpuff Girls in 2024Monochrome Media2024-05-13 | Title: Ingredients Original Track: Main Theme - The Powerpuff Girls Original Composers: Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, James L. Venable Arranger: Monochrome
A remix I made for Key of Fate, of the opening theme from The Powerpuff Girls!
This used to sound a lot different - it was a more unchanged arrangement of the main theme. I completely reimagined it into a big beat banger, and I'm really proud of how it turned out. I've been on a quest for ages to make better Hideki Naganuma-esque music, and this was one step towards that. From the break to the record scratches to the bass bends - I feel like I'm improving at that, if nothing else.
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#monochromemedia #powerpuffgirls #keyoffateCrash Man Drops Jan 7 ‼️ [YTPMV Remix]Monochrome Media2024-05-12 | Title: Crashing the Thing at the Mall Original Tracks: Jay Eazy - Mega Man, Crash Man Stage - Mega Man 2 Original Composers: Jay Eazy, Takashi Tateishi Original Arrangement: phlbbth Arranger: Monochrome
I can't stop remixing this guy. This is another @JayEazyWhat remix made for Key of Fate, specifically referencing the Crash Man YTPMV of Mega Man made by @phlbbth5064. Hopefully I did it justice.
I simplified the YTPMV elements of it a little bit, mostly out of laziness, but I did go and add another YTPMV section just to have the entirety of Crash Man Stage arranged. I love how damn goofy of a tune this is, especially for a robot master's theme - makes it rather fitting for Jay.
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#monochromemedia #megaman #jayeazyI remixed Lavender Town AGAIN (ft. ALLEGIVNT)Monochrome Media2024-05-10 | Title: syndrome Original Track: Lavender Town Theme - Pokemon Red & Blue Original Composer: Junichi Masuda Arrangers: Monochrome, ALLEGIVNT
Yeah, so I remixed Lavender Town again. But this time, it's for Key of Fate, and it's a completely different style, so hopefully you're okay with that.
This is a lot more straightforward than my last remix of this song - it's riddim, which I personally do not have the chops for, so I had to bring on my friend ALLEGIVNT, who is much more accustomed to that kind of sound. I had been aware of their musical activities for a bit, but hadn't had the opportunity to approach them for a collaboration due to a lack of overlap in our musical sensibilities. This was the perfect chance - the genre was really forcing me out of my comfort zone and they were the best person I knew to bring the track to life. This song would not be the same without their contribution - they designed the drops, and I simply could not do that myself. Really happy to have made this track with them.
#monochromemedia #lavendertown #keyofffateMy Secret - Maid Sama! [Remix]Monochrome Media2024-05-08 | Title: Her Secret Original Track: My Secret - Maid Sama! Original Composers: Saaya Mizuno Arranger: Monochrome
Another Key of Fate track! I remixed the opening song to the anime "Maid Sama!", a show which a friend in high school had me watch. I never would have picked it up if not for their recommendation, and I really enjoyed the show, surprisingly.
This track used to sound vastly different, and much worse. I decided to rework it into something a lot brighter and more energetic, and that led to me trying out chiptune rock. I had tried it before on past tracks, but I feel like I nailed the style with this one, and I learned a lot in making this remix.
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#monochromemedia #maidsama #keyoffateMonochrome - MELTDOWN | ECLECTIC RESONANCE UPRISING 2Monochrome Media2024-04-29 | I made a track for KodamaSounds' ECLECTIC RESONANCE UPRISING 2, an album full of original hardcore music.
I'd like to think I really kicked it up a notch with this track. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to contribute to a hardcore album, since it's not typically my cup of tea, but I think I pulled through. I'm proud to further display my versatility alongside some of the incredible musicians on this album. Here are the liner notes I wrote for this track:
This track was a very technical one that challenged me on many levels. Yet, despite the arduousness of programming ridiculously frenetic breakcore chops, the difficulty I had making a rhythmically reasonable trap section in 7/4, and the headaches I gave myself trying to properly mix the overblown chorus... it was all rather fulfilling. Maximal music tends to be tough for me, and it's always exciting when I pull it off to some degree. In this case, I feel like I've proved a lot to myself about my capabilities and knowhow.
#monochromemedia #kodamasoft #kodamasoundsMonochrome - quicksilver | ECLECTIC RESONANCE MemoriesMonochrome Media2024-04-28 | I made a track for KodamaSounds' ECLECTIC RESONANCE Memories, an album of chiptune and FM music.
This album has a ton of great talent, and seeing their work inspired me to give a chiptune track a whirl. I had zero expectations going into it and I managed to impress myself - and hopefully others - despite my lack of prior chiptune experience. I definitely want to make more chiptune now! Here are the liner notes I wrote for this track:
I'm not a very experienced chiptune musician, but I'm super proud of what I made here. I decided to participate in this album on a whim, figuring it could be a good chance to improve at chiptune, and it really went a long way in helping me better grasp how to approach the genre. Between the jazzy melodies and structural fluidity, I'd like to think I did quite well.
#monochromemedia #vgmegamix #pokemonlofi remix of the saddest pokemon anime episodeMonochrome Media2024-04-20 | Title: bye bye megamix Original Track: Tears After the Cloudy Weather - Pokemon Anime Original Composer: Shinji Miyazaki Arranger: Monochrome
My last submission to the @vgmegamix Pokemon Lofi Megamix, it's a lo-fi remix of the song heard at the end of the episode "Bye Bye Butterfree" from the Pokemon anime.
I grew up with the anime, but don't have a very clear memory of it all. I wanted to look through some music from the anime to see if I could pay tribute to my childhood through this megamix in any way. I thought Tears After the Cloudy Weather was just perfect. I decided to take a more cinematic approach to this than a lo-fi one (oops, I guess that doesn't make this lo-fi), and it paid off for me. The drums in particular I find to be really nice selections, complementing the orchestral instruments in their relative subtlety. I really enjoyed making this track - I got to reminisce a whole lot and I feel like I did a good job of conveying the emotions.
This is the stuff men cry to. Working on this track made me realize I needed to rewatch the Pokemon anime.
#monochromemedia #pokemon #vgmegamixI turned Pokemon ORAS into lofiMonochrome Media2024-04-19 | Title: lorekeeper's lullaby Original Track: Lament of Falling Stars - Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Original Composer: Shota Kageyama Arranger: Monochrome
The second track of my @vgmegamix submissions to their Pokemon Lofi Megamix, it's a lo-fi remix of Lament of Falling Stars, the sorrow theme of Zinnia.
I fell in love with the sound of the DX7 synth recently and am now on a mission to use it as much as possible. The keyboard parts of this song were played by hand, and I touched it up with painstaking velocity edits and timing shifts. Whenever I do this, it's always greatly time-consuming, but it really makes the process feel more personal, and I always wind up enjoying the effort. I think the effects on the keyboard add a lot as well - the saturation and slight wobble make the track feel super warm, and the added strings and synths in the latter half of the song only enhance the feeling. I love the distorted 808s too. I just like 808s.
#monochromemedia #pokemon #vgmegamixI turned Lavender Town into lo-fiMonochrome Media2024-04-18 | Title: graveyard Original Track: Lavender Town Theme - Pokemon Red & Blue Original Composer: Junichi Masuda Arranger: Monochrome
@vgmegamix has just released their Pokemon Lofi Megamix, and I participated! Three lo-fi Pokemon remixes will be coming your way, starting with Lavender Town! (Honestly, I'm not even sure if this is lo-fi, but it's easier to just call it that.)
This track was greatly inspired by Quadeca's "DUSTCUTTER" - a super ghostly and ritualistic track whose sound palette I thought was a perfect thematic fit for Lavender Town. I'm actually really proud of how I translated Quadeca's musical language into this context. I don't usually go for folktronic stuff like this, but it was a fun challenge that pushed me out of my comfort zone a little bit. I ended up focusing more on the details, like tuning every instrument to be microtonal, or subtly bitcrushing instruments to achieve a layer of fuzz. I think fusing it with 808s really sealed the deal. I also got to work with a lot of instruments I normally never use - I really just explored my Kontakt libraries and looked for VSTs I'd never touched, and through that I was able to produce a sound really distinct from the rest of my work. More than usual, I'm very happy with this track.
#monochromemedia #lavendertown #vgmegamixI remixed GachimuchiMonochrome Media2024-04-18 | Title: ♀ SAKUYA’S BREAKDOWN ♀ Original Track: Nigel Broad & Scott Kluesner - Breakdown, beatMARIO - Night of Nights Original Composers: Nigel Broad, Scott Kluesner, ZUN, beatMARIO, Grambam36 Arranger: Monochrome
Made this for Key of Fate. Man, I gotta be real, I have no knowledge of or interest in Gachimuchi. I only know about this song thanks to SiIvaGunner's King for Another Day - Grambam36 arranged "KAZUYA'S BREAKDOWN", and that track inspired the entire structure of my remix.
I honestly made this in, like, 3 hours, and I still have no clue how I managed it. In lieu of that, I'm super proud of this remix - I don't usually do hardcore genres like this, and when I do, it always takes longer than a couple hours, so the fact that I pulled the genre off convincingly in such a short time is really gratifying. I wanted to make it specific to Sakuya Izayoi (this track represents her character in Key of Fate), so I also incorporated Night of Nights, which I think really gave this track a lot of flair, and included a bunch of Sakuya voicelines from Touhou: Lost Words. I'm very glad I managed to sentence mix "Ass We Can".
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#monochromemedia #gachimuchi #keyoffateI remixed Shang-ChiMonochrome Media2024-04-16 | Title: TEN RINGS Original Track: Rich Brian, 21 Savage, Warren Hue, MaSiWei - Lazy Susan Original Composers: Wes Singerman, Tay Dex, Kid Hazel, Chong the Nomad, Roget Chahayed Arranger: Monochrome
Here's a remix of "Lazy Susan" from the Shang-Chi album by 88rising, made for Key of Fate. This is actually one of my earliest submissions to the project, and I'm happy that it still (for me) holds up relatively well. It's not a significant edit of the original song, but I think it adds some interesting melodic elements, and keeps things fresh with each verse in terms of percussion.
This video was claimed and demonetized, so I'd deeply appreciate if you checked out my other works...
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#monochromemedia #shangchi #keyoffateI remixed James Bond [ft. @DorianBrightMusic]Monochrome Media2024-04-15 | Title: There's Just No Time... Original Track: Billie Eilish - No Time to Die Original Composers: Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Hans Zimmer Arranger: Monochrome Performance: Dorian Bright (Vocals)
Here's a grand remix of the song "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish!
I had attempted to remix this song in the past, but didn't feel inspired. The project file languished for a year on my computer, but after all that time passed, I had gotten so much better at music and decided to give it another stab. If you didn't catch them, I wove in nods to some of the older James Bond themes as well!
In the process, I wanted to bring on a proper vocalist to give the song an operatic quality, and I knew Dori was the absolute best person I could ask for the job. I'm endlessly grateful for the way they threw themself into the project and delivered vocals that were so much more detailed than I initially asked for. They really brought the track together.
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#monochromemedia #jamesbond #keyoffateI remixed Nyan Cat in 2024Monochrome Media2024-04-13 | Title: nya (=^ ◡ ^=) Original Track: Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya! Original Composer: Daniwell-P Arranger: Monochrome
A fun little Nyan Cat remix made for the Key of Fate Tournament!
I doubt it's the most complex remix of this song, but I had a lot of fun switching it up every section. The drum patterns are always changing, and I particularly enjoy the moombahton section towards the end, which is a more notable switch-up as it slows the song down considerably. I also like the hyperpop-esque distorted synths during the B-sections; I think it's quite fitting for Nyan Cat. Too bad it's an NFT now.
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