Dj Mokram

You proly already know the answer: bonus mix.

Seems you're going for a bombastic orchestra sound, which is a good way to preserve the energetic feel of the original. The problem with going all out is that, as Eino mentioned, you run the risk of becoming repetitious and have elements overpowering/overshadowing others. I wouldn't worry about it if you had like 3 or 4 minutes of material, but with a little over a minute, I believe it's worth looking into. That said, I do hear the more subdued break coming at 1:02, so I've hope you'll keep things varied, both in intensity and complexity. Last but not least: you've got some nice samples. Try to make them shine by humanizing a bit more (writting, velocity, articulations) so that the piece comes off a little less stiff. You're off to a great start here, so keep at it. Looking forward to seeing how this one develops.

@HoboKa: is there a way I can drop you a link to my mix so you can post it? Can't get a reply from Rama, so I still don't have access to my account back.

Be careful what you wish for. Might end up loosing an ear or two.

That extension is a blessing. Here's hoping I can spare a couple hours tomorrow to get my retired-ass back in the game.

Surprised no one bumped this after release day. Picked it up last saturday and t'was a blast to listen to, from start to finish. Perfect getaway was the perfect opportunity for me to catch up on Mike's work, and a testament to his versatility and proficiency as a musician. Icing on the cake: slick album artwork that perfectly compliments an undeniably polished audio package.

Assuming it's your very first try at remixing: HAVE FUN! That's the single most important thing to keep in mind, not just when starting out. Whatever you do, don't pressure yourself. I'd recommend picking a song you really enjoy and can listen to over and over. Because you'll be doing a lot of that while analyzing structure, chord progressions and the like. Don't overthink things: make your choice and get started! Create, experiment, share your work and receive/give feedback. Even if you don't finish 100% of what you start. The idea is to get some experience, and through this process get to know your strengths and weaknesses, so you can build up on that knowledge, and get better. On that subject, compos (short for composition-competition) are a good place to get a feel for things, meet cool folks, and make progress whilst testing your might.

Definitely getting that 80's, slow-mo montage vibe from it. I'll let the source loop for a bit to see if it sparks inspiration for a remix...

^ This. Got a bias for the Boss Battle, but the whole soundtrack is sweet. Hoping to free up some time in the coming weeks for this.

Now there's an underrated game! Really neat choice there Mike. Traditional Japanese folk will give this album a unique flavor too. Looking forward to this!

Source is too close to my own style (orchestral + ethnic) for comfort, not to mention Yokota's amazing score would be near impossible to top. That being said, there's a SMG project recruiting in the R&C forums. Might be cool to tie this round to it, if source is still open. Just a thought.

YES! So many great classics on this console, yet it's really nice to see the underrated titles getting some luv too. The PS1 is linked to so many timeless gaming memories. Will be following this tribute album closely, for sure.

Looking forward to the upcoming mana onslaught. Rozo, sir, thou art legend.

A 'Bare Knuckles' album! YES! Can't contribute any quality music atm, but if you guys need some help with webdesign, I'll be happy to assist in my humble capacity. In any event, more Sega Genesis goodness is always a good thing in my book. Plus, you can't go wrong with Yuzo Koshiro.

(from Tron Uprising soundtrack)

Been out of practice for an eternity, but I'm definitely hoping to get back in the game (pun intended) at some point. Probably not this round, but hopefully for the next ones. This compo helped me grow so much in the past. Good on you Bundeslang for keeping the flame of underrated VGM alive.

So great to see this VGM christmas tradition still rockin'. Congrats to Dyne and team for keeping OCC alive for so many years. Hoping to be able to partake in the next one. Cheers.

If any of my remixes fits the mood/context of your project, feel free to use it. Bonne chance dans l'obtention de ton diplome, Alex.

T'was my resolution for this past year. And if I of all people made it, so shall you in 2015, good sir. For 2015, my goals would be: 1-stay alive, stay afloat 2-reconnect with the VGM community 3-it's a long shot, but: try to maek music/remixes again 4-find who hacked all my online accounts and get my id(s) back 5-challenge Neblix to a danceoff and win back my custom avatar? Happy new year to the good folks of OverClocked ReMix! Stand resolute in 2015.