Donkey Kong Country - DK Island Swing [Restored]
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Published 2018-12-25
FLAC: drive.google.com/file/d/1cuMc3WiXF5BqjxzW7uIjFqbvd…
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MP3: drive.google.com/file/d/1XJrEiybAb-h9k-5RX0Ik9ALgy…
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Jungle music from DKC1, restored to a pre-console state. Part of a project to restore the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack to the beautiful smooth quality it was meant to be heard in. This was made possible by locating the synths used to make the game (Korg Wavestation, Roland R8, etc.) and plugging them into the blueprints ripped from the game through RareSPC.
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All data files including other restored tracks are stored here: www.dropbox.com/sh/g70cosiqz1tsjkp/AADqGxrtoZVVygG…
Stock footage is from the documentary JAZZ 2000
All Comments (21)
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David Wise is the only dude that would start a song with a drum lead, synth making birds chirp, and then having a bass line so funky that it takes precedence over the lead.
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That trombone wail, which is often overlooked in a lot of remixes and covers, is in full glory now... amazing.
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lmao that sudden dance scene made me laugh
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Stock footage credit: the documentary JAZZ 2000
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0:55 this one part always gets stuck in my head. That bass line is on another level
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The first 60 seconds alone is the most immersive tone-setter for a video game soundtrack I've ever felt in my life.
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All these restorations, especially this, sound so good. It sounds like what Donkey Kong Country would've been if it was on CD-Rom if Nintendo went through with the CD Add-on idea for SNES instead of being put on Cartridge.
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iirc the DKC soundtracks were a massive technical feat at the time. but goddamned even ignoring the painstakingly tedious coding each track needed to operate on the system, the songs themselves are absolute bangers. it was obviously worth all that effort to bring these tracks to life on such a restrictive system.
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1:55 wow that part is breathtaking
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Is no one going to talk about how great the build up to the song is? Like you’re just building layer upon layer with the drums and those ambient chords, and then you get to the part where the drums and walking bassline begin, and then it culminates in that piano fill with the trill right before the main melody kicks in. Genius, incredible composition. This is why it’s my favorite piece of video game music.
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My comment is going to be about the level design... That first level is sooo good for teaching about the mechanics and secrets of DKC. You got hidden items in the ground (where most will land), an animal to ride who will 99% of the time reveal a secret cave, easy-to-find tokens and other things. It's crazy!
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0:37 Hearing this part uncompressed is such an eargasm that it can’t be described.
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Those dancing scenes at 1:05 were unexpected! Well, it is called the "DK Island Swing" for a reason.
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Not gonna lie, I haven’t shed a tear at music since Tropical Freeze. This series holds more memories and feelings for me than ANY other, and hearing this moved me. You’re doing fantastic work. I’m excited to listen though all of your content, and please keep continuing to provide this amazing stuff! I’ll be here to support it all. Honestly, thank you. You’ve made my day with this xx
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the complete tonal shifts of this song though. it begins as tribal drums and the sounds of the jungles wildlife, picks up as a swing-esque song and then ends on a very “adventurous” ambient sound and I love that
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The part at 0:33 still takes my breath away, like only very few music tracks do. Especially when the synth strings come and echo on top of that exquisite bass line
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Thank you. And congratulations, Sam! You’ve now restored half the soundtrack to DKC1! :D 11 songs out of 22 (plus four jingles).
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Waking up from a nap to discover this being uploaded is like waking up to find out that you have one last present under the tree that you missed, and the present turns out to be one of the best presents you get that evening.
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1:42 Love this part!!!
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30 years later, and this game soundtrack is still a masterpiece.
