ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 'Riptide'

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Perhaps equally surprising is the triumphant return of Disco Dan, embodied here in his first DKC ReMix, a 7'39" (!!) electronica opus of Aquatic Ambience. Despite not having a mix posted since 2004, Dan's remained very, very popular, due to some standout tracks that have huge followings. His arrangement style is more conservative, and he tends to leave the source melody more or less intact, focusing on modifications at the accompaniment and textural levels, as he does here. If you're familiar at all with his style, and you knew he was doing a mix of this theme, this is pretty much what you'd envision: there aren't any huge surprises, but that doesn't mean that every second isn't enjoyable. Things intro and outro with ocean noise, and synth arpeggio FX as well as ambient, heavier drums accentuate the breaks in between passages of the main melody, for which a piano is utilized. This mix is really easy to get into, lasts a good long while, and serves as fantastic background for surfing, coding, or performing the hobby/task of your choice. There's really not too much else to say; I talked with Dan recently and we're supposed to go duckpin or candlepin bowling (I forget which) at some indeterminate point in the future. Hopefully at that time I can persuade him to continue his own resurrection with more great tracks, but in the meantime, kick it oldschool and enjoy some DKC by DD.

― djpretzel