Bands that cover video game music always have original game inspired licks hidden deep in their pockets, it's inevitable. Battle Overture was born out of a concept by Close to Good to compile these various snippets into one cohesive piece. 

Originally a series of unrelated melodies, it has become a medley of varied battle themes inspired by the likes of Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy) intended for a fictitious game soundtrack. 

Refined with repeated live performances and injected with programmed 8-bit effects from Gameboy, Battle Overture is the first track released from Close to Good's upcoming album "Volume IV". 

Fun Fact: "Battle Overture" was originally slated to be called "Battle for the Fate of Life and Death and Finally Domination of the Universe".

Battle Overture (Original)

A hip hop instrumental for rapping upon. 

Estevan Rodrigo - Riding High (Instrumental)

A blues-inspired hip-hop instrumental for rapping upon.

Estevan Rodrigo - I Shed The Same Old Tears

iTunes (order EP get 'Chimes' right now) → smarturl.it/hudmochimes

Hudson Mohawke - Chimes EP 
Out September 29th on Warp Records

A1 Chimes
A2 Brainwave
B1 King Kong Beaver
B2 Chimes (Gammer Re-Edit)

- Premiered on Zane Lowe Show by Annie Mac - 

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