ReMix: Double Dragon 'Hammers Garage'

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Here it be, folks - OC ReMix's first Double Dragon ReMix, courtesy Neostorm, who writes: "This is a House remix of the first stage tune in the arcade version of Double Dragon, "City Slum" by Kazunaka Yamane. This remix was created using Fruity Loops 3.4 and Sonic Synth instruments." Kazunaka Yamane, sometimes referred to as "K. Yamane" in credits, also did the music for the Technos game Combatribes as well. I was only really familiar with the main theme from DD, but this is some really good swing house with great jazz elements thrown in including some soloing on organ THROUGH a wah-wah effect (there's also some hits earlier on using this - it's one of the main elements of the track) - I give Neostorm some major props here because A. He's using some non-traditional mixing and effects on instruments you don't often see that done to B. His soloing is superboogiefantastic C. It sounds good, works, and doesn't stick out or seem inappropriate. Introing with the classic opening DD sound effects of the garage and engine, a boppin' bass (also processed through some wah), saw synth chord comps, the mentioned wah organ stabs, some excellent layered swing house beats, sustained strings, and piano all come together in a stew of steppin' beat jazz that's very juicy. Check the breakdown at 1'50" and the percussion + processing - immensely listenable. I wasn't as sure about the key change around 3'55", but it both follows and precedes some really rather mean soloing Neostrom should be proud of. This is five minutes of music that completely held my interest - it's genre but it breaks a lot of molds and it's the logical evolution from Neo's previous Crystalis ReMix as well. Takes some risks that pay off and shows prowess in electronica and jazz simultaneously. Highly recommended.

― djpretzel