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Super Smash Bros. Anthology - Vol. 31: Nintendo & Friends

089. Style Savvy: Trendsetters

🔥FINAL CRASH UPDATE / Nov. 23/23🔥 - The FINAL CRASH edition of my Streets of Rage soundtracks is now complete, culminating with the third game in the franchise. This frantic, chaotic and psychotic mix of breakbeat, techno and hardcore originally came courtesy of sonic geniuses Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima. My job was to rewrite every song from scratch, note-for-note, and expand on the original songs, fleshing them out with entirely new sections. When I originally began this project years ago, I thought SOR3 would be my least-favorite soundtrack to work on. As it turns out, it was the most challenging, the most rewarding, and the one I'm most proud of. Please enjoy.

NOTE: This is the "Final Crash" edition of the song, in reference to the last time I will be touching the original SOR soundtracks. I now consider them totally complete.

Streets Of Rage 3 (Expanded & Enhanced)

Spinning Machine (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 3

Megaman/Rockman 8 - Wily Capsule Appear Theme | Sega Saturn OST

🔥FINAL CRASH UPDATE / Nov. 23/23🔥 - "Fuze" was the first song in SOR3 that signified a dramatic departure from the first two games. This soundtrack would be hardcore, and Motohiro Kawashima brought the goods. For this song, I wanted to build an expansion onto it that felt completely natural and logical, and I wanted the listener to miss the transition entirely. The objective? To create a sense that this is the definitive fleshed out version of the song. It's my take, and I hope Kawashima-san enjoys it, if he ever listens to it. 

NOTE: This is the "Final Crash" edition of the song, in reference to the last time I will be touching the original SOR soundtracks. I now consider them totally complete.

Fuze (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 3

Super Smash Bros. Anthology - Vol. 35: Fatal Fury

47. Assault Theme - METAL SLUG 1-3

🔥FINAL CRASH UPDATE / Nov. 23/23🔥 - "Bulldozer" is one of Streets of Rage 3's most abstract and polarizing tracks. To some, it's incredibly annoying. To others, it's a whirlwind of sonic textures and hardcore techno-infused hooks. I wanted to bridge the gap between the two by expanding on it almost like the sun breaking briefly between the clouds of a massive thunderstorm flying across the skyline at breakneck speeds, to the point where the flesh on your face is ready to peel off. Did I succeed? You be the judge. 

NOTE: This is the "Final Crash" edition of the song, in reference to the last time I will be touching the original SOR soundtracks. I now consider them totally complete.

Bulldozer (Expanded & Enhanced)- STREETS OF RAGE 3

🔥FINAL CRASH UPDATE / Nov. 23/23🔥 - The original version of "Shinobi Reverse" was catchy, but far too repetitive. It should have been stretched out and sprinkled with some variety, which is why I was happy to tackle the tune. My Expanded & Enhanced version plays up the fusion of Japanese culture with a classic Shakuhachi flute sample, and a brand new section done with a traditional Japanese harp. It's got a much more authentic feel to it now - mixture of old history, and new electronica.

NOTE: This is the "Final Crash" edition of the song, in reference to the last time I will be touching the original SOR soundtracks. I now consider them totally complete.

Shinobi Reverse (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 3

🔥FINAL CRASH UPDATE / Nov. 23/23🔥 - "Inga Rasen" is one of the most acid-infused techno tracks on the entire Streets of Rage 3 album, but I wanted to take everything I learned from dark mid-90s Goa trance, and apply it to this track for a powerful balance. The entire song is meant to evoke the chaos of the first stage of the final battle, and my expanded section tries to suck the listener down a terrifying vortex of frantic energy and paranoia.

NOTE: This is the "Final Crash" edition of the song, in reference to the last time I will be touching the original SOR soundtracks. I now consider them totally complete.

Inga Rasen (Expanded & Enhanced) - STREETS OF RAGE 3

Mega Man Unlimited's soundtrack was composed by Kevin Phetsomphou (symfonikev), Philippe Poulin (MegaPhilX), and Yan Thouin (ThunderThouin).

Megaman Unlimited Original Soundtrack

Standing on Tattered Feet (Occupied Wily Fortress Stage 3)

Crash Bandicoot 4 It's About Time

Dimensional Map - Salty Wharf (1717)

In participation with this year's Sonic Hacking Contest, I again did a workshop stream and made this in an hour. Sadly, the stream was not recorded, but this is at least some proof that it happened. :p

Thanks to Pacguy for making me want to make a version of this that did it some actual justice.

The Legend of Zelda - Overworld [Sega Mega Drive / YM2612]

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CHICKA - Stacked

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FERRARO: Spectral Rhythm [MF029]

Dabke edit of:

"Två Gånger" by MLE with "So Tired" by Arnelle & MLE, "Always & Forever" & Trampoline by MLE

Dabke Tape شريط الدبكة

Två Gånger/So Tired مرتين/تعبانة جدا (Instrumental)

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Två Gånger/So Tired مرتين/تعبانة جدا (Instrumental)

DHB 006: Anakim - Poseidon's Revenge EP

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Anakim - Poseidon's Revenge [Desert Hearts Black]

Event: Planet Pieces (Game Version)

My name is MaestroDraven, and I recreate the classic video game songs of old, NOTE-FOR-NOTE, and then build entirely new sections designed to flesh them out and expand on the originals. This is a labor of love, and my way of paying tribute to the great composers of old. 

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