Note: Max Mueller II has been eliminated from the tournament, but that does not mean that he won't get extra music!

Music: Victory! Max Mueller II
Artwork: Aleph (twitter.com/astralephh)
Arrangement: Popopo (@yaypopopo)
Sources:
Nintendogs - Bath Time
Character Represented: Max Mueller II
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Straight from Idyllwild, California, Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II (also known simply as Mayor Max) is on his way to the tournament! Holding the position of mayor for 7 years, he's no stranger to dealing with heated politics during his campaign. With his cute and fluffy appearance, he's sure to win over dog-lovers from around the world! Also, tagging along him is U.S. California Representative Gil Cisneros to assist him with communications, although he won't directly interfere with the tournament.

Sources:
- Tracks featuring songs related to California or by Californian artists
(ex: Californication, Hotel California, California Girls)

- Tracks featuring songs related to Dogs and dog-related artists
(ex: Who Let the Dogs Out, Dogsong, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, songs by Vulfpeck)

- Tracks featuring songs about or featuring politics
(ex: Rise Above, Fight the Power, Gimme Some Truth)

Victory! Max Mueller II

Voting has closed for this match. Thank you for your participation!
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NAVI: You're as creepy as that mask salesman!
JOKER: Oh my word... if only the mute button worked in real life.
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Track: @abluetomato
Art: @user-780418779
Characters Represented: The Joker, Top Tutorialists

The Joker's Sources:
- Songs from DC Comics media
(Batman 1966, Heathens, Teen Titans Go)
- Songs related to clowns and comedy, including comedy artists (No Memes)
(The Ultimate Show, Lower Your Expectations, Pick of Destiny)
- Songs from movies featuring Cesar Romero
(Ocean's 11, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes)

Top Tutorialists' Sources:
- Songs from 3D Sonic Games (Excluding songs that relate to Knuckles)
(City Escape, His World, Sonic Heroes)
- Songs from Legend of Zelda games featuring sidekicks
(Watch Out!, Great Fairy Fountain, Midna's Lament)
- Songs featuring characters who interrupt gameplay
(How to Use FLUDD, Hau/Hop Battle Theme, Toadsworth Screaming in the Sewers)
- Songs related to tutorials and training
(Gonna Fly Now, Your Best Friend, Brain Training)

Sources Used:
UNBEATABLE ARCADE MIX - Proper Rhythm (TT - Tutorials)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Gerudo Valley (TT - Zelda w/ Sidekicks)
Wolfgang Gartner feat. Jim Jones & Cam'ron - Circus Freaks (Joker - Clowns)
LEGO Batman - Disco Party (Joker - DC)
Crush 40 - Live And Learn (TT - 3D Sonic)
Sonic Colors - Planet Wisp (Act 3) (TT - 3D Sonic)
Britney Spears - Circus (Joker - Clowns)
Bo Burnham - Are You Happy? (Joker - Comedy)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword OST - Bamboo Island (TT - Zelda w/ Sidekicks)
Calvin Harris - Feels ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean (Joker - DC, used in Shazam!)

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[LR2 M2] Rhythm Circus ~ Wisp-ered Happiness

[ 003 - PICO MODE ]

- Songs relating to Friday Night Funkin', guns or schools
(Blammed, Vs. Whitty, Crank Dat Super Mario, Ugh, etc.)
(Pumped Up Kicks, 21 Guns, What I Go to School For, ABC, etc.)
- Songs made by Travis Scott and his collaborators when as lead artist
(SICKO MODE, Champions, Songs by Future, Songs by The Weeknd, etc.)
- Songs associated with Newgrounds and Flash games
(EnV~Heaven Rd. 2, Chaoz Fantasy, Run 3, Super Meat Boy, etc.)
- Original songs from Rhythm games 
(Crypt of the NecroDancer, Beat Saber, Parappa The Rapper, Rhythm Heaven, etc.)

[ 004 - RULER OF THE TRI-STATE AREA ]

- Songs from original Disney movies or shows
(Busted, You're Welcome, High School Musical OST, etc.)
- Songs made by Tally Hall and other indie rock artists
(Ruler of Everything, Turn The Lights Off, A Lady, etc.)
(Songs by Arctic Monkeys, OneRepublic, M83, etc.)
- Songs relating to science, scientists, and non-vgm cartoony villains
(Science Blaster, Bill Nye, She Blinded Me with Science, etc.)
(It's Gonna Get Weird, Discord, Despicable Me, Pixie Rap, etc.)
- Songs relating to 21st century humor [LOW OVERLAP PRIORITY]
(We Are Number One, Distraction Dance, Wide Putin, etc.)

Sources:
Super Smash Flash 2 - Polygon Zone (Pico Mode - Flash)
Nuclear Throne - Where The Guns At (Pico Mode - Guns)
The Electro-Warper - Gospel (Pico Mode - Friday Night Funkin')
Mother Mother - Hay Loft (Pico Mode - Guns)

Brad Beeck - Made Me Realize (Tri-State - Disney)
Dr. Doofenschmirtz - There's a Platypus Controlling Me (Tri-State - Disney)
DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya (Tri-State - Science; Rick and Morty)
Bill Nye - Bill Nye The Science Guy Intro (Tri-State - Science)
Pharrel Williams - Despicable Me (Tri-State - Non-VGM Cartoony Villains)
Tally Hall - Ruler of Everything (Tri-State - Tally Hall, Indie Rock, 21st Century Humor)
AWOLNATION - Sail (Tri-State - Indie Rock)
Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime (Tri-State - Indie Rock)
DK Rap (Tri-State - 21st Century Humor)
Scatman John - Scatman (Tri-State - 21st Century Humor)
Various Meme SFX (Tri-State - 21st Century Humor)

Arrangement: @megalolazing-1
Art: Denamixo, Moog
Stock: ElectroCV

Platypus Zone

Stay tuned for grand finals.

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Final Match Results
DJC v SIR - DJC wins. 52.1% - 47.9%
PP v MG - PP wins. 66.9% - 33.1%
DJC v PP - PP wins. 69.4% - 30.6%
SIR v MG - SIR wins. 58.4% - 41.6%
SIR v PP - PP wins. 58.4% - 41.6%
DJC v MG - DJC wins. 51.8% - 48.2%

Meowscles Generations: 41%
DJ Cookie: 44.8%
Something Isn't Right: 49.4%
Polus Pals: 64.9%

RESULTS

track by @tawnybarnowl

hectorino martinez - run (house)
lmfao - party rock anthem (house, partying)
the living tombstone - collecting cookies (sweet foods)
usher - dj got us falling in love again (djs)
cookie run - lobby theme (mobile games, endless runners, sweet foods)
daft punk - harder better faster strong (house)
kesha - die young (partying)

burned out (snuffed - sweet/shuffle)

DISCORD: discord.gg/UuBkav5FWB

[ 006 - BRITTLE BONES NICKY ]

- Songs relating to the undead
(Spooky Scary Skeletons, Plants VS Zombies, The Nightmare Before Christmas, it is a mystery)
- Songs made by Rare Americans, or with official animated music videos
(Brittle Bones Nicky 1 & 2, Garbage Day, Gas Mask, A New Chapter Begins)
(Wolf - SIAMÉS, Rap Music - Lil Darkie, Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz, Jenny - Studio Killers)
- Songs associated with / about crime and rebellion
(The Escapists, GTA San Andreas, Murder on My Mind, Fuck The Police, La Casa de Papel)
- Songs relating to the afterlife and religion
(POWER, Heaven's Gate, Purgatory, Grim Fandango OST)
(Highway to Hell, A Little Piece of Heaven, Take Me To Church, Jesus Is King - Kanye West)

Sources:
Elektronomia - Heaven (Afterlife/Religion)
deadmau5, Rob Swire - Ghosts N' Stuff (Undead)
Kanye West - POWER (Afterlife)
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Official Animated Music Videos)
GTA San Andreas Theme (Crime)
nelward - GHOST (Undead)
Gwen Stefani, Akon - The Sweet Escape (Crime)
Porter Robinson, Madeon - Shelter (Official Animated Music Videos)
Mystery Skulls - Money (Official Animated Music Videos)
Rare Americans - Brittle Bones Nicky (Official Animated Music Videos, Crime, Undead, Rare Americans)
Rare Americans - Baggage (Rare Americans, Official Animated Music Videos)
Rare Americans - Brittle Bones Nicky 2 (Official Animated Music Videos, Heaven/Hell, Undead, Rare Americans)
Green Day - American Idiot (Rebellion)
VeggieTales - Stuffmart Rap (Religion)
Marco Barrientos - HOSANNA (Religion)
LazyTown - We Are Number One (Crime)
Persona 5 - Life Will Change (Crime)
Imagine Dragons - Demons (Religion)
YourFavoriteMartian - Orphan Tears (Official Animated Music Videos)
YourFavoriteMartian - Robot Bar Fight (Official Animated Music Videos)
Negas - PUCHOJENSO PAPU PRO (Official Animated Music Videos)
Travis Scott - Skeletons (Undead)
Rare Americans SFX (Rare Americans)

Arrangement: @megalolazing-1
Art: GhenSaur
Stock: ElectroCV

GHOST POWER

Drop Dead

{Hook]
J’me rappelle la route de la Baie-James, où qu’on roulait, qu’on gelait, qu’on fume
Les phares coupaient la noirceur pendant que les pylônes sortaient d’la brume
On venait du bloc, pas d’fortune, juste du diesel dans nos veines
Sur la route de la Baie-James… j’en suis revenu, mais jamais pareil

(✕2 pour partir)

[Couplet 1]
Aujourd’hui j’ai l’dos magané, pis des cheveux pas mal plus gris
Les kids checkent TikTok en bas, savent pas trop c’qu’on a bâti
Y voient Hydro sur les factures, le logo bleu sur un papier
Mais pas le froid qui me fendait l’visage à -30 dans l’char de chantier

Dans ma tête, j’suis encore là, Mac truck qui grimpe dans la bruine
Une CB qui griche en trois langues, un phare perdu dans la résine
On roulait nord comme si d’rien n’était, payes de ciment dans les mains
Sans trop comprendre que nos kilomètres coupaient le territoire d’quelqu’un d’ben loin

À soir j’regarde les nouvelles, on parle d’climat, de nation
On nomme les Cree, les ententes, les procès, les compensations
Moi j’me rappelle des visages, des feux au bout des chemins
Pis j’me demande encore des fois : on a gagné quoi? Y’ont perdu quoi, eux autres, là-haut, pour rien?

[Hook]
J’me rappelle la route de la Baie-James, où qu’on roulait, qu’on gelait, qu’on fume
Les phares coupaient la noirceur pendant que les pylônes sortaient d’la brume
On venait du bloc, pas d’fortune, juste du diesel dans nos veines
Sur la route de la Baie-James… j’en suis revenu, mais jamais pareil

[Couplet 2]
J’suis retourné là, un été, touriste cheap avec ma nouvelle caravane
Plus de roulottes de chantier, mais des panneaux expliquant « l’grand projet qui avance »
Photos de l’époque sur des pancartes, casques blancs, sourires d’affiche
Pas une goutte de slush sur les bottes, pas une larme dans la corniche

J’ai revu un vieux Cree, je sais pas si c’tait l’même bonhomme
Mais ses yeux disaient pareil : « Vos barrages, c’est pas juste des colonnes »
Il m’a parlé de camps noyés, de routes en gravelle où passent les orignaux
De ses petits-enfants sur Facebook, entre la trappe pis les vidéos

Moi j’ai parlé de ma jeunesse, de mes payes, de mon bloc en béton
De comment j’ai cru qu’on bâtissait l’avenir, sans lire les minuscules conditions
On s’est serré la main dans l’vent, deux vieux gars pris dans leur temps
Lui avec sa terre en morceaux, moi avec des regrets qui reviennent souvent

[Hook]
J’me rappelle la route de la Baie-James, où qu’on roulait, qu’on gelait, qu’on fume
Les phares coupaient la noirceur pendant que les pylônes sortaient d’la brume
On venait du bloc, pas d’fortune, juste du diesel dans nos veines
Sur la route de la Baie-James… j’en suis revenu, mais jamais pareil

[Pont – demi-parlé]
Si les fils tombent un jour, pis qu’les pylônes mangent la tourbe,
est-ce que les rivières vont reprendre leurs courbes?
Ou ben l’nord va garder pour toujours nos lignes droites dans sa peau,
comme des cicatrices d’guerre sur un dos?

Y’a un kid qui rappe dans un sous-sol à Chibou,
beat lo-fi, hoodie noir, yeux brillants, fierté partout
Il connaît l’histoire en morceaux, pas nos nuits de roulotte ni nos peurs
Mais il sent quand même dans la basse qu’y a d’quoi qui manque dans le cœur

[Hook – final]
J’me rappelle la route de la Baie-James, où qu’on roulait, qu’on gelait, qu’on fume
Les phares coupaient la noirceur pendant que les pylônes sortaient d’la brume
On venait du bloc, pas d’fortune, juste du diesel dans nos veines
Sur la route de la Baie-James… j’en suis revenu, mais jamais pareil

Sur la route de la Baie-James, on a vendu quelques saisons
Pour des mégawatts qui descendent jusque dans les tours du centre-ville, en bas d’la nation
Si tu montes là-haut un jour, oublie pas d’écouter le terrain
Parce que la route de la Baie-James… te ramène, mais jamais pareil.

Sur la route de la Baie-James

„Кнай дих хин“, сказала она. (1)

Art: @beat5kids
Track: @bluez04

Subject #05: The Blacksmith
A princess needs saving? Sounds like a job for the knight in purple! The Blacksmith has crashed a spot in The Ruler of Everyone's Mind, and he's staying. You'll have to watch out for multiple weapons when fighting this opponent, including his hammer, sandwiches, and sources from Newgrounds games and Beat Em Up games. Let's just hope we don't run into any catfishes.

- Music From Behemoth Games And Popular Newgrounds/Flash Content (NO OVERLAP)
(Ultimate Battle Of Ultimate Destiny, Battleblock Theater, Homestar Runner, etc)
- Music From Games In The Hack N Slash and Beat Em Up Genre
(River City Games, Streets Of Rage, Bayonetta, etc)
- Music Related To The Medieval Times (Knights, Dragons, Wizards, etc) (EXCLUDING ROYALTY)
(Imagine Dragons, Knights Of The Round Table, Magical Mystery Tour, etc)

Sources:
Castle Crashers - The Show (Behemoth Games/Hack and Slash)
BattleBlock Theater - Finale (Behemoth Games)
Lemon Demon - The Ultimate Showdown (Newgrounds)
Imagine Dragons - Believer (Medieval Times (Dragons))

Victory! The Blacksmith

Track: @bluez04
Character Art: @even-filthier-senpai, twitter.com/quara_does_a_do, @user-780418779, twitter.com/DrawinDev, @brugman58, PlannerAlex, @keep-smylin, @dafisha21, Juniper, @beat5kids
Character Represented: Duane, Murderous Goose, Top Tutorialists, Gandhi, Penta Axe General, Rabbids, Penguins of Madagascar, Gandalf, Gucci Smart Toilet, Spring Men, Okabe Rintarou, IGOR, Etemon, Over Justice, Tonio Trussardi, Giant Enemy Duo

Sources Used:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Riproduzione (Tonio/OJ - JJBA, Police)
Barenaked Ladies - One Week (Etemon - Digimon)
Madeon - You're On (Offsource)
Mega Man X - Chill Penguin (Spring Men/PoM - Mega Man, Penguins)
Grizfolk - Way Back When (Okabe/Penguins - Time Travel, Dreamworks)
Halloween Thrills - Ghost in the Keys (Rabbids/IGOR/Duane - Ubisoft, Dancing, Halloween)
Open Mike Eagle - I'm A Joestar (Black Power Fantasy) (Tonio/GST - JJBA, Post-2015 Rap)
Maroon 5 - This Love (PAG/IGOR - Five, Heartbreak)
Black Caviar & Blackway - What's Up Danger (Gandhi/GED - Lord/Miller, Spiders)
Fishmans - Magic Love (Gandalf/GED - Magic, Crustaceans)
Freddie Dredd - Opaul (Goose/GST - Murder, Post-2015 Rap)
MF DOOM ft. Mr. Fantastik - Rapp Snitch Knishes (OJ - Justice System)
ARMS - [NAME REDACTED] (Spring Men/Okabe - ARMS, Mad Science)
Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun (Gandhi - India)
Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison (Duane/PAG - Dancing, Axe Names)
Sonic Adventure - Chaos 0, 2, 4 (Tutorialists/Rabbids - 3D Sonic, Chaos)
Pendulum - Witchcraft (Gandalf/Goose - Magic, Murder?)
Katamari Damacy - Katamari Nah-Nah (Etemon/Tutorialists - Non-Arcade Namco, Tutorials)

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Whose Side Are You On? ~ Bracket Losers Round 1

This is the fourth account for the Strange Alternative Leader Tournament. You can find our previous accounts here: @salt-part-one @salt-part-two @salt-part-three

The Strange Alternative Leader Tournament (SALT) is a music tournament in the same vein as SiIvagunner's KFAD2 with a double elimination format and 32 characters. Vote in matches to see who will take command of the SALT Diner!
Join our Discord server here for more info! discord.gg/eyuxVS4

CURRENT CONTESTANTS:
Peacock
Lou Albano
Mordecai & Rigby
Okabe Rintarou
Jenny Wakeman
The Pyro
Captain Viridian
Niko
Lord Raptor
Giant Enemy Duo
Lupin III
Over Justice
Gandhi
Ruby Rose
IGOR
Top Tutorialists
The Joker
Duane
Penguins of Madagascar
Tonio Trussardi
Rabbids
Gandalf
Takumi Fujiwara
The Milkman
Penta Axe General
Murderous Goose
Etemon
The Add-Ons
Spring Men
Richard Cheese
King Knight
Gucci Smart Toilet

[LR2 M2] Rhythm Circus ~ Wisp-ered Happiness

S.A.L.T Part 4 ~ Be Our Guest