Pigstep (Minecraft) Jazz Arrangement (feat. Lena Raine)
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Published 2021-04-24
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So happy to finally be sharing this video with you! Ever since Minecraft's Nether Update in 2020, Pigstep has been one of my favorite tracks to listen to in all of VGM. It's simple, groovy, and creates such a cool atmosphere. I always thought it sounded a bit like a Snarky Puppy tune, and I so badly wanted to expand it for a larger ensemble, so I finally got around to doing that!
I'm also very pleased to have @LenaRaine, the song's composer (and of other games, like Celeste, Guild Wars 2, Chicory) join me in this video! She's a part of the VGM remix scene herself, and I've recorded saxophone for one of her projects previously, so I thought it would be fun to bring her on. This is a first for the channel, having the composer of a game tune come on and play my arrangement of said tune... feels like a weird full circle moment, but I'm here for it! It was cool being able to write for one of the original instruments used in the song (the lo-fi piano that plays the melody near the beginning).
This arrangement has a LOT of layers in it! For one, I've added trombone to my arsenal of instruments, and am using it as part of a trumpet, tenor sax, and trombone horn section in this mix. The slide is still very new to me, but I'm certain it'll get easier to use as time passes and I use it in different situations! I experimented with some muted piano techniques in this arrangement by placing my palm on the strings of the piano to mute them, so you get a shorter, more pluck-like sound out of the instrument - pretty cool technique (although I think it makes the strings go out of tune a bit quicker haha, I already have to get my piano tuned again...) I'm also really happy with the percussion in this video, in particular, how I used them at the beginning to replicate some of that Nether ambience that's present in the original track. Some of the SFX in the original track to me sounded like jangling bones, and I was really pleased to get a similar sound by using my seed pod shaker!
I could talk about this video even more, haha, but I think I'll leave it at what I've said so far. Hope you all enjoy this arrangement!
♫ "Pigstep" composed by Lena Raine
Mix by @JuliaHenderson
Video Edit by Pete Gillette twitter.com/djSteamyPete
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All Comments (21)
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There's something funny seeing the original composer help cover her own song lmao.
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🎷🐷
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I can imagine how super mad my piano teacher would have been after seeing Lena’s piano posture.
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I like how everything in this video is all fancy and crystal clear, and then Lena is just over here in her pj's and her dreamy lookin' vignette. Absolute power move.
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You can't get copyright struck if you have the original composer work with you. Insane with big brain.
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Amazing to see a collab with Lena, Carlos, Carlos, Carlos, Carlos, Carlos, Carlos and, Carlos!
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To be fair, she had big shoes to fill, and she didnt. She put new ones on and wore them proudly.
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Lena is such a cool composer. Shes in the studio with pajamas, helping cover her own song.
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The madman did it. He's featuring the original composer. Legend.
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As soon as Carlos gets a bass trombone, he’ll be able to be every musician in a big band.
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Lena’s the kind of musician you see get sat behind the keys and you just know you’re about to hear a banger.
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the fact they got her to make this, and she shows up in pajamas, perfection.
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Getting the original composer to help you with a cover is such a power move
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Muting the piano like that genius
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I always get chills around 1:20 when the bassline descends, so cool
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Lena Raine sits at their piano... the exact same way I sit at my piano. I have never felt more validated in my life.
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You and ur 5 identical twin brothers are such a good band!
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I cannot get over the fact that Lena, not only helped record this, but showed up in flipping pajamas. This is the person that I aspire to be
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First time seeing Lena Raine in person, I've seen pictures of her, but never actually seen any videos up until now, she appears to be loving her job, happy to see it. :) She's a great composer for this game. C418 will be missed, but I think Lena will fill in those gaps perfectly.
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The fill at 5:21 makes my drummer brain very happy, it grooves so hard.
