ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Enter the Frog'

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There's actual "ribbit" frog samples in this, so kudos right off the bat for what I believe is the first relevant usage of real-world amphibian samples in an OC ReMix. Newcomer JigginJonT gives us this Chrono Trigger ReMix of Frog's theme (if you didn't guess from the title, yo), that's actually a resubmission of an earlier incarnation, with feedback from judges and others taken into account. There are still some outstanding issues, and judges still had some reservations, but most felt that in spite of any shortcomings, this newer revision is a quality take on the original theme. This isn't the easiest piece to envision as techno, at least for me, and JigginJonT pulls it off with a brand of smooth techno that features highly separated strereo panning on a shuffling snare pattern, a deep 808-style kick with no thud or audible attack to it, synth patterns bubbling with delay center-right and pads and chiming, FM-ish textures far left. There's some rough patches in terms of sound quality about halfway through, but I think JJT has capitalizes on what he had well by giving each element very equal weight for a balanced sound that also features respectable variations in programming and rhythm, esp. for the genre. There's no one stand-out synth solo, hit, or element that wanders into the loud mid-to-high EQ range, so nothing comes out and grabs you, but instead there's a steady flow. I found this to be decent background music for surfing, what not - there's not quite enough action or depth for extended, focused listening. But I feel that the ReMixer achieved in an effective way a fairly unique vision, to realize frog's theme in a new context, not quite techno but more of a smooth, reserved electronica. It won't rock your socks off, but it's well-constructed and fairly innovative, has some different choices made with regards to panning, and works on a couple levels. Good, unique stuff from newcomer JigginJonT. Good title, too :)

― djpretzel