If you’re on the hunt for some serious Zelda inspiration without running into Tears of the Kingdom spoilers, we’re pleased to inform you that the complete fan music album for The Wind Waker by ZREO: Second Quest is now available! This gorgeous album, called Fair Winds and Following Seas, was made in collaboration with 29…
Since its first appearance in A Link to the Past back in 1991, the song “Zelda’s Lullaby” has become a ubiquitous melodic presence in the Zelda series. It has been represented, either prominently or as a cleverly-hidden Easter egg, in 13 mainline Zelda games since its debut, as well as several spin-off and crossover games.…
The good folks at Zelda Dungeon are back with their fifth annual Musical March Madness event, a tournament in which Zelda fans will create their own musical bracket and compete against each other to predict the “greatest Zelda song ever!” If you are unfamiliar with the event, here is the rundown: sixty-four songs will compete…
This week on Zelda Weekly, we talk about a “leaked” LEGO Zelda set, ZREO Second Quest’s new single, we’re going to PAX East next month, and we read your comments from the last Weekly episode!
This week on Zelda Weekly; we talk about ZREO Second Quest’s new shop, our time at Ichibancon, AGDQ raising over two million dollars for charity, and we read your comments from last weekly’s episode!
The 20th anniversary of The Wind Waker may be over, but that doesn’t mean the celebration ends. After much passion, courage and hard work, ZREO: Second Quest has partnered with string quartet ATLYS to create a beautiful Wind Waker themed fan album. Titled “Fair Winds and Following Seas,” it will be available for purchase in…
One of my favorite things about jazz is just how adaptable it is. This high adaptability gives musicians plenty of room to experiment and improvise, breathing new life into well-worn classics that we only half-listen to because of how familiar they are. Kevin Bene accomplished this with his unique spin on one of the most…
Musician Aaron Grubb kicked off the new year by releasing his latest album, The Legend of Zelda Collection: Volume Three. The 12-track album features music from Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda, Majora’s Mask, Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. Last month, he gave listeners a preview of the album by…
Looking for new music to try, Zelda fans? The award-winning composer and arranger Rozen released an all-new album a few days ago. The fan album contains fifteen songs of original music inspired by the Zelda series. It includes creative renditions of familiar tracks such as Song of Storms, Gerudo Valley, and the Bolero of Fire,…
Back in 2010, ZREO teased their largest project, Twilight Symphony. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2011, the album was a highly anticipated fan project. While it did receive a limited physical run, it was, unfortunately, not possible to officially release it to digital storefronts at the time. A lot has changed in the last…
I have been following Rozen since he released the Majora’s Mask orchestration “Waiting For the Dawn” in 2014. I was blown away then, and his music keeps getting even better. What sets Rozen apart from other artists is that his musical arrangements take you on a journey, and his upcoming album, Shadows of Hyrule, is…
The time has come to announce the winners of our Word Prompt mixed media contest! We tasked creatives of all kinds to create a piece of work reflecting one of three words; Royal, sages, or music. Our panel of judges picked these words as we believed they relate well to The Legend of Zelda series…
Video game music is continuing to gain the attention and appreciation that it deserves in modern pop culture and The Legend of Zelda series has been no exception. The franchise continues to provide fans with countless recognizable melodies and musical motifs. This has led plenty of fans to take their own initiative and musical talent…
The Legend of Zelda franchise has consistently been acclaimed for its music, and for the first handful of Zelda games, Nintendo had one individual to thank for that: Koji Kondo. The Japanese composer is one of the most influential figures in the video game industry, having pioneered game music in its earliest stages and set…
Today, June 9, 2022, the Laurence Manning Trio has released their first Legend of Zelda arrangement album: Trio of the Goddesses. This is also the group’s first album project together. The Laurence Manning Trio, as the name implies, consists of three members: founder and pianist Laurence Manning, violinist Daphnée Sincennes Richard, and cellist Lou Dunand-Vincent.…
