ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 'Riptide'
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- Game: Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Disco Dan
- Composer(s): Dave Wise, Eveline Fischer, Robin Beanland
- Song(s): 'Aquatic Ambiance'
- Posted: 2007-10-13, evaluated by djpretzel
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.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the such smooth and tender trance soundscapes just takes me by storm..
i've always loved your mixes..
give us more?
(oh oh there's a 192kbps version! great news!)
- Platonist on September 29, 2008
- Pineconeboy on February 3, 2008
- Subz1987 on January 29, 2008
This remix is fantastic. It's produced in classical Disco Dan style with care to every single detail in the original track! Amazing! The atmospheric feel, the beauty and and all the sounds bouncing through the track. Dramaticly beautiful opening with the follow of the kick drum! Amazing track!!!!:-P:-P:-o
- mastazero on November 21, 2007
Martin Penwald;340241 wrote: That being said, I don't really care for the sound of the piano. A little to Robert Miles-esque for my taste.
I agree it sounds Robert Miles-esque, but I thought that was just a good thing.
- Dafydd on November 17, 2007
Well now Disco Dan, this is not the first i heard you do..
- cyb0rgjeff on November 17, 2007
That being said, I don't really care for the sound of the piano. A little to Robert Miles-esque for my taste.
Very good song, and I sincerely hope to hear more from DD in the (hopefully near) future.
- Martin Penwald on November 7, 2007
Best of 2007 for me. Also, thanks a lot for the higher bitrate version too - makes a big difference!
Hope to hear more from you soon. Disco Dan has been a favorite of mine since day one, so it's great to hear some new stuff!
Cheers,
Ken
- DragonNyght on November 6, 2007
Perhaps this may have been written with slight bias, but this remix definitely delivers. It opens and ends smoothly but with much beat and groove factor infused in the body of the work. The elegant piano works great with subtle electronic pulses and rhythms. Currently, it's a DKC favorite of mine. Even over 7 minutes long, time simply flies by when listening to this song.
Get this song and promote your local Disco Dan.
- Katsurugi on October 30, 2007
-roberto
- Antonio Pizza on October 27, 2007
First VotL, and now Disco Dan returns! Life has truly been breathed back into OCR. And this is an amazing testament to the glory of OCR's old days. DD has made a mix on par or higher than his last mix (which if I remember was Triforce Majeure). The SFX in the beginning are brilliant, and absolutely believable. They set the mood for the seven minute suite to come. The nearly-ceaseless arpeggios in the background kept the whole piece moving, even when the rest of the track seemed to slow down and mellow out. The electronica beat and the occasional timpani were very nice details, as well. All the synths sounded great together, none really sounding out of place or overpowering the others. And the wind and waves at the end of the piece was a very satisfying resolution. This mix never once feels too short or too long or too repetitive or too anything. Awesome stuff DD, and it's very nice to see you back. Stay back this time!
- Millman on October 23, 2007
- zircon on October 18, 2007
I thought I'd had enough of remixes of this song, but I guess I was wrong.
- Dafydd on October 18, 2007
a new dd mix
what.
w h a t.
yeah, I listened... long time fan here, fyi
it took you so long to release something, I was beginning to forget that you're one of the most influential artists of our little cult following here at ocremix
excellent as usual, and a trip back in time for my now-fully-grown mind
- chthonic on October 17, 2007
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