Materia Collective wants to bring the music of Ocarina of Time to a new level with their Kickstarter project Hero of Time; a one-hour, fully orchestrated arrangement of music inspired by the game. With a mere four days left, Materia Collective is still looking to raise over $22,000 in funds to see their project come to life. That’s…
Rozen’s Zelda arrangements always have the ability to invoke intense emotions about the characters. “May We Meet Again” gave me a new respect for Fi from Skyward Sword, and I felt the overwhelming sense of foreboding as the residents of Clock Town helplessly awaited total destruction in “Termina’s Demise”. This time, he partners with singer/songwriter Jose Madrid to…
A slight deviation from the norm for our Music Monday this week, in that I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the wonderful Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses show that I attended in Manchester, England, last week. I’m not going to go over every detail of the show, as I’d rather encourage you to…
Last month, the 30th Anniversary Legend of Zelda game music collection went up for pre-order, and the track listing has been revealed at last. The two-disc set holds 93 tracks in all, and they are arranged chronologically starting with the original Legend of Zelda, all the way up through Triforce Heroes. With this being a…
If you’re a resident of the UK and have never been to the Symphony of the Goddesses, or if you’ve been several times and want to go again, you’ll have three new opportunities come this October. The dates were recently announced alongside a discount code for Nintendo fans. By using the code ‘HeyListen’ at checkout…
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Video Games Live: Level 5, the fifth album from Tommy Tallarico’s hugely popular video game music concert tour Video Games Live, is complete, and backers are reaping their rewards. Level 5 features “A Celtic Link”, an epic new Zelda arrangement by the insanely talented Eimear Noone (conductor of The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special…
Each time “Song of Storms” is heard, it guides the Legend of Zelda listener to thoughts of the Kakariko Windmill, or the crypts beneath the Ikana Graveyard. Ocarina of Time has always been one of my favorite Zelda games, and I consistently find myself replaying the game on Hero Mode on my 3DS in my spare…
Shockingly, in the past four years since it began, I had never experienced Symphony of the Goddesses before last week. For one reason or another, I’ve kept missing out on this huge orchestral tribute to the Zelda series, praised by its fans and officially approved by producer Eiji Aonuma and composer Koji Kondo. I’ve heard nothing but good things from people who’ve…
The Symphony of the Goddesses is entering its 2016-2017 season with new footage, new tour dates, and something special for the fans. The Wind Waker baton former conductor Eimear Noone made famous in the Symphony‘s first season is now available for pre-order through the official shop. The baton is around 15 in/38 cm long, and roughly 3 in/7…
The Ultimate Zelda Medley, performed by String Player Gamer with the assistance of the Mini Mario Orchestra, and arrangement by Diwa De Leon, is one of the most fantastic Legend of Zelda medleys I have ever heard. I discovered this gem a few months back while delving into the depths of YouTube. Once I started listening, I could…
What is better than having a cute girl cosplaying as Link while playing the harp in the middle of the woods? Two identical cute girls playing the harp cosplaying as Link in the middle of the woods, that’s what. That is exactly what the Harp Twins have done in their latest video. These two twins,…
Singing the “Happy Birthday” song for a friend on his birthday is a nice gesture, but having a Zelda medley arranged just for him? That’s some best friend material right there, and Darren Kerwin, producer of the Super Smash Bros. album “Harmony of Heroes”, did just that! “Coming of Age” is a medley of music from Ocarina of Time arranged…
Classic Game Boys are the newest tool in the arsenal of modern music makers, charging the EDM scene with 8-bit innovation. ChipBattles showcases this trend with their three-round, sixteen bar showdown where participants weave nostalgic sound bites into pulse-pounding electronica. The Chipbattles’ setup is simple: “two competitors are given a custom-produced backing track with just enough time before the event to come…
In celebrating the much anticipated release of Twilight Princess HD for Wii U, Nintendo have really gone all out this time. From having Link feature inside Google Maps to adding Wolf Link and Midna into Super Mario Maker, they’re not messing around when it comes to praising their remaster in full — and now they’re at…
Sorry US Zelda fans, this one is for our neighbors to the north. To commemorate the launch of Twilight Princess HD, Nintendo of Canada is going on their own quest: to locate the biggest Legend of Zelda fan in Canada. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:it’s another Twitter contest. If you are at…
