ReMix: EarthBound 'Rings Of Saturn Valley'

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Okay, my net access has been fading in and out tonight so this may be the only mix I post depending on whether it goes away again. Cable modem access is usually pretty consistent, but when it's dodgy, it's definitely dodgy. This VERY quirky Earthbound ReMix is Jupiter Crayons' first submission, and I DIG it. It's weird, eccentric, funky, experimental, and doesn't sound like much else on OCR. Now, most who know me know I'm a melody addict, and this track focuses much more on odd sounds and absolutely outlandish percussive electro-grooves, but there's melody in there too. Judges panel liked it pretty swell, but I think I dig it a bit more after re-listening, if only for the sheer novelty. The main melody, at 0'32" and reprised later on, is just so mechanical and well-suited to this uber-robotic soundfest that things just work, in sort of alien-jamboree-cantina-band way. You may be reading this thinking "wow, djpretzel really digs this mix, it must be great", but do be warned that it is very odd and not accessible the way traditional genre pieces, whether they be techno, jazz, or orchestral, are. But in my opinion this is deceptively intelligent and quality mixage, and a compelling first submission. Not something I'll be forgetting any time soon, that's for sure, and highly recommended to those looking for something off the beaten path.

― djpretzel