The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses series is back! Nintendo has announced that the concert series will return for what is being called “Season 2.” The ten date tour will kick off on June 6 in Atlanta, Georgia and wrap up on October 19th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, bringing with it some of the most…
For the past nine years the Zelda Reorchestrated team has been producing Zelda arrangements out of their love for the series and for the purpose to share symphonic performances of Zelda scores as they would sound at a live show. With that being said, we at Zelda Universe are woeful to announce the bittersweet end…
How many of you out there decided to learn to play the ocarina after playing Ocarina of Time? David Ramos is one Zelda fan who did just that. He’s not the only one, but his wanting to try an instrument from a video game turned into a real passion for the ocarina. Not only has he…
About the only thing from the CD-i Zelda games that isn’t universally criticized are their soundtracks. Well, except for Zelda’s Adventure, but that game doesn’t have much of a soundtrack, just a lot of weird atmospheric background noises. But if you listen to the music from the first two games, it really isn’t that bad.…
There’s no question that Ocarina of Time was iconic for its recognizable soundtrack and catchy, vibrant melodies. But what would these memory filled songs sound like with rappers, “busting their rhymes” over them? Well, thanks to popular rap producer Team Teamwork, this 34 minute album entitled The Ocarina of Rhyme is available for us all to enjoy. The Ocarina of…
YouTuber Smooth McGroove and his beard have been making extremely well-done a capella music videos for about two months now, and a majority of them are songs from The Legend of Zelda games, including the Song of Storms and the Gerudo Valley theme. Hit the jump to check out his most recent video!
For those of you that have experienced the Symphony of the Goddesses, you know that it is worth every penny to a Zelda fan. That’s why we are so excited to bring you an update on future concert dates! The Symphony will be making several stops over the next number of months, everywhere from England…
After his amazing Ocarina of Time remix album in 2011, named “Flyrule“, skilled musician/Zelda fan Shag is back. Of course, the only way to create a true sequel to such an album would be by remixing the game sequel, Majora’s Mask. “Flyrule 2: A Terrible Fate” hosts 10 tracks of sweet Zelda beats, opening with…
Many of you are still awaiting the digital release of the Twilight Symphony on iTunes and Joypad Records. Unfortunately, we cannot announce that as of yet, although we can substitute this interview for the time being. Zelda Informer recently got a hold of Wayne Strange, Tim Stoney, and Eric Buchholz long enough to ask them…
You may have heard Laura Shigihara’s voice before somewhere. Perhaps you remember the brilliant music video for Plants Vs. Zombies, or the wonderful cover songs on her YouTube channel. She’s a very talented lady, so much so that she’s actually improved on Skyward Sword‘s “Ballad of the Goddess”! Using her voice and piano skills, she…
Are you in Australia, and wanting to see the Zelda Symphony? Well, if you can get on over to Sydney on Feb. 1 or 2, you will get the chance to witness the amazing Symphony of the Goddesses! The Zelda Symphony is working it’s way through North America right now, but is heading to Australia…
The ocarina is not a common instrument used to perform measures; moreover, when one masters the techniques to play, beautiful tones are achievable. Lena Leclaire has done just this, composing her medley along with cosplay and a cinematic experience. The video is a treat for any Zelda fan! Hit the jump to experience it for yourself!
Hello, Universe! I’m Rusty, here to bring you another Music Monday with an abundance of adjectives! Today we shine the Music Monday spotlight on one of the most iconic songs in the Zelda series, “Song of Storms”! I think this is one of the only Zelda songs almost everybody–fan or not, knows and can appreciate,…
Hello there, Universe! It’s been a while, but I am back again, and here to bring you two amazing Zelda songs! Today we focus in on Twilight Princess, and the talent of two remixers who have a talent with de-vamping newer video game music to 8-bit masterpieces. Twilight Princess has arguably some of the best…
YouTube user xclassicalcatx is a viola player who covers songs from different video games. She doesn’t do remixes, but adds in the viola as the main instrument, giving more depth to the sound. Today we have two covers to show you. The first is a great cover of the Skyward Sword main theme and the second…
