Fivda: The Katamari series is one of the best things I've happened to play in the past decade. Nothing comes close to it, and playing it at long last was both liberating and intoxicating - the entire concept of the game, the love behind the people who made it, and obviously - the music. Despite being a song most people won't even notice, being on the Stars Viewing section of the game (which is kind of pointless...). Despite this, Katamari☆Stars is one of the most important songs in my life. I share fond memories of this song, and the implications behind my entire experience of playing Katamari Damacy for the first time are extremely important to me. The initial lyrics to this song exist and were written in French, so it's not all nonsense! They actually are quite important, intimate and personal. The title is still in french as well, and from that point I think you can easily guess what the song might be about. Which is one of the reasons why I decided to finalize the lyrics in a fictional language - a mix of French, English, Japanese and Spanish. That way, the true meaning behind the lyrics will remain a mystery to noone but myself and Aamna and I don't have to embarass the world with intelligible words... Eheh. When I finalized my mix and sent it to Tee-vee for mixing, it was like finding closure within closure. I'm very glad to have been able to complete this little arrangement, which was made so much more ambitious and more beautiful thanks to the many contributors of this song. I've been meaning to make this song for two years now. I am eternally grateful, thank you all so much!
MB: Hi there! I know absolutely nothing about Katamari but I've always been keen on playing the games. This track is wonderful and I'm honoured to have been part of Fivda's arrangement of it. We discussed adding live acoustic guitar to the track and I improvised a Mitsuda-inspired bassline to go along with her arrangement on my acoustic bass! I hope you enjoy!

• Track Name: Étoile Défunte
• Display Artist: Fivda feat. Aamna, MB & worpp
• Original Composer: Hideki Tobeta [戸部田英樹] (NAMCO)
• Arranger: Fivda (KodamaSounds)
• Vocals: Aamna (KodamaSounds)
• Lyrics: Fivda (KodamaSounds)
• Guitar & Bass: MB (Resonant Union)
• Flute: worpp
• Chorus: Fivda (KodamaSounds)
• Assisted by In Love With A Ghost

• Programmed & Produced by Fivda (KodamaSounds)
• Additional Drum Programming: MB (Resonant Union)
• Mixed by Tee-vee
• Mastering Engineer: malicent (Cursed Monastery / Sigillum Azoetia)

• Original Track: Katamari☆Stars [カタマリ☆スターズ]
• Source: Katamari Damacy [塊魂]

• Used Software: Reaper
• Used VSTs & Samples: Vital, LABS, Serum, Sitala, ReaEQ, kHs Bitcrush, TAL Reverb 4, Field Recordings

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TITLE: Katamania!! -a Katamari tribute album-
CIRCLE: KodamaSounds
SPECIFICATION: Digital Katamari Damacy Arrange Album
RELEASE DATE: 30 Dec. 2023 (Comic Market 103)
CATALOG: KSDL-0011
Price: 10€ / 1500 yen


Nanaaaa-nanananaaa~... Who doesn’t love Katamari? If there’s one game series that embraces love, care, pure fun and beauty into one, it’s this one. Now show us what you’re made of, and come roll with us with your musical talent, and let’s take the world by storm with a BEAUTIFUL Katamari filled with LOVE and music, FOREVER and ever!

ナナー~ななななー~塊シリーズが好きじゃない人はいないだろう。愛、思いやり、純粋な楽しさ、美しさをひとつにしたゲームシリーズがあるとすれば、それは塊シリーズだ。さあ、あなたの才能を見せてくれ！あなたの音楽の才能で私たちと一緒に転がろう！愛と音楽に満ちた美しい塊で、世界を席巻しよう！いつまでも！


YouTube Crossfade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cWkc4GsT0
SoundCloud Crossfade: https://on.soundcloud.com/9ZB3C
Bandcamp: https://kodamasounds.bandcamp.com/album/katamania-a-katamari-tribute-album
BOOTH: https://kodamasoft.booth.pm/items/5344997
Special Website: https://kodamasoft.net/releases/katamania
VGMdb: https://vgmdb.net/album/125841

Katamania!! -a Katamari tribute album-

Étoile Défunte

Étoile Défunte / Fivda feat. Aamna, MB & worpp

toothbrush

https://patreon.com/BlasteXdubz

Yep
https://soundcloud.com/blackboyadam

toothbrush

Booski