OCRemix Releases DKC 2: Diddy Kong's Quest: Serious Monkey Business

Posted by Jesse Gregory
on March 22nd, 2010
Filed Under: Music

"An OverClocked ReMix Album"

Back in 2004, videogame music enthusiasts from the OverClocked Remix community joined forces to remix the entire soundtrack to Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo. Titled Kong in Concert, it was the second arrange album ever to be released from the community.

Now, almost six years later, the fans have revisited the work of David Wise in the form of Serious Monkey Business; a free to download arrange album of the second game in the series: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest. The album has been in the works for over two years and it is now available to the public.

Like other albums from the folks at OCR, you’ll find plenty of different styles throughout. Each of the thirty-four artists involved brings their own unique flavor creating a great sense of variety. The artist list includes notable musicians including OCR Founder David “djpretzel” Lloyd, Contra 4 composer Jake “virt” Kauffman, and even David Wise himself!

Some of my personal favorite tracks include Skrypnyk’s “Exit Row” which features some seriously incredible drum programming, zykO’s “The Apes of Wrath“, and Sixto Sound’s rock infused “Pickin’ Out the Fleas“. Really, though, there are just too many great tracks to name.

The album is completely free and can be downloaded in either a zip file or a torrent on the official site. It spans two full discs as well as a small bonus disc. Sample the music in the trailer below and then grab the album. It’s sure to brighten your day.

Tags: arrange album, David Wise, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest, OCRemix, OverClocked ReMix, Serious Monkey Business, video game remixes, videogame remixes

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