Donkey Kong 64 - Hideout Helm (Cover feat.

[@retrorunsalt921]

Certified Hood Classic

[@Vorago_]

my g

[@ZTheTinyTonTerror]

That moment when this song keeps playing even in the Tag Barrel.

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

That was definitely a crazy concept!

[@bansheex4563]

IKR?? it feels as if they were invading our safe space

[@Lugmillord]

@@bansheex4563 Or how the timer keeps going during minigame explanations or even the pause menu. This was pure adrenaline as a kid. Loved every second of it!

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

And the countdown doesn't stop 💀

[@BeastModeOver9000]

And the evil laughs every 5 minutes

[@mrdrprofessor8849]

It's such a good final level theme. The theme is screaming at you that this is a trial of everything you've learned up to this point.

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

EXACTLY! KIRKHOPE YOU GENIUS!!!

[@LyneaFlynn]

I hereby award you the title "Conquerors of the Kong". Wear it with pride.

[@StatickyCat]

1:56 Oh yeah, there we go. 2:11 Damn... 2:18 DAAAAAAMMMN! That was powerful. The real instruments really bring out the composition.

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks! It was special putting it all together like this

[@StatickyCat]

@@NicoMendozaMusic You're welcome! I think this is one of the best compositions by Grant Kirkhope. I don't know about you, but some people say he makes "clown music" compared to David Wise. I think them folks don't understand that Grant's music is inspired by orchestral music that I guess isn't palatable for some people anymore, if only they heard you guys playing his songs. That's why I said it really brings out the composition. The N64's limitations had a bit of a barrier, but played by real instruments, I think it shows the definitive sound they were going with.

[@geodude4490]

Goosebumps, stress, anxiety, nervousness, all in this song. When I was but only a child with a timer while you go through this final level is so frightening

[@EndOfTheSeaVGM]

Monkey Game didn't have to go THIS hard. You must have had to collect a ton of blueprints to assemble this amazing arrangement! Also, that album name - it literally couldn't be anything else. Perfect, 201/200

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks man!! This level really had the most intense overworld music

[@Javimtz32]

I see what you did there!

[@zefiro_0G_d]

ドンキーコングが好きな日本人です。 この演奏は本当にすごい 感動しました。ありがとう。

[@user-krool_industries]

4:25 so badass sounding

[@dogman15]

This is what a remaster of DK64 should sound like, if Nintendo made it.

[@MetalFortress14]

Hideout Helm(et) never gets old of its excitement it creates before you beat the final boss! Well done captured the feeling

[@jeynarl]

1:02 my favorite part 🔥

[@AlbynoRhyno]

1:56 for me

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

​@@AlbynoRhynoYes! Indeed this is the most important part of the song and they kill3d it

[@Metalizationer]

Incredible cover. I was blown away by the power off variant. Powerful stuff man! Great Job to you and all involved. Favortie for sure of mine now! Just in time for the DK64 24th anniversary too 👍

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

The perfect time to release it!

[@juanpineda3612]

Ufff la música suena tan épica, me trae muchos recuerdos de cuando intentaba terminar el juego, un gran trabajo sin duda ✨

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

both versions too! so good! brings back memories, of both anxiety and of determination.

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

i wonder if there will be boss covers coming too

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

@@Purrfect_Werecat possibly! Would be a lot but I think would be worth it!

[@bansheex4563]

you almost made me cry, this is too good, and I love how loyal is to the original 😭😭

[@robbyduguay]

Thanks Nico!! Great stuff

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks for playing! You sounded so good!

[@Kevbro180]

Hands down one of the best levels in da game like it really felt like The Kong Family was going to War against KING K. ROOL 1:57 best part in my opinion

[@maxwellkowal3065]

You should do covers of Conker's Bad Fur Day when you have the ability to do so as well

[@MoundN]

Wow. The arrangement is absolutely amazing!

[@marvech9830]

This is the song that played in my head whenever I had a deadline to meet in school!

[@Duhemsounds]

This is a beautiful epic collab

[@crazydave2580]

Jesus dude.. used to love playing DK64, Banjo Kazooie/Tooie etc myself back in my teens with other buddies or nerds who happened to be able to pick up any instrument and play by ear. Miss those days before life and jobs got in the way, Anyways dude love how you cover these tracks so close to the originals, no extra nonsense just as audibly accurate as can be. Pure nostalgia coming back

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thank you! Adult life does make it harder to keep doing music so I feel you on that. Glad you liked the cover!

[@Dethraxx]

Really digging the DK64 video's. This was always my favourite level theme. Really faithful rendition!

[@Bledoston]

Thank you for making such lovely music! I love all of you!

[@antoniogamboa8550]

Thanks so much!!! What a fucking master piece of an honor Nico!!! You are fulfilling my fantasy on seeing you cover all of this masterpiece of soundtrack!!

[@hectoramador6397]

This song always had me think of big budget movie intense climax songs. It’s so good

[@StatickyCat]

I like how the trumpet player in the top left looks like he's trying not to burst out laughing.

[@brendane.f.1287]

I remember this music vividly as a kid playing this game, hours and hours of gameplay coming to an end, culminating in a race against the clock in a level where you literally have to do everything you’ve learned in the game. As a musician it almost brings me to tears the effort you put into this. Thank you. This made my day brother. I play this on the piano all the time but also having been a drummer, the Xylophone part gives me chills 🤯😎 ~ this shit slaps.

[@RyuMatrix]

Epic cover! Got the whole brass squad in there!

[@lancejewkes1666]

Did not expect to see this appear on my timeline but I am SO glad it did. Awesome job

[@RC32Smiths01]

Very clean with the modern take on this classic! Modernized retro I'd say. Cheers

[@Nathando64]

Listening to this while trying to get my school work done before the deadline. It fits.

[@ErikCarlson-en4vz]

I knew that one of those comments would be hidden here somewhere...Just had to look. But in all seriousness this isn't one of those dystopian movies where if you get bad grades you get executed. If it was then it'd be appropriate but other then that no. You'd be surprised how many of those comments there are on videos like this. It doesn't matter what song it is, if it's intense you're gonna find something like that. So enough of those comments already, it's annoying, and it's not like you live in Japan. Or you do because I have no idea who you even are. Even still I keep seeing these comments over and over again so for the sake of people like me, spread the word to other people like yourself who make comments like that to f*cking stop. Seriously, what happened to that 1970s and 1980s rebellion against school anyway? It needs to come back seriously. And no, I don't care how long this comment is. Plus, someone already commented that on this KZbin video 5 whole months before you did so there you go.

[@kmadsmusic]

This is so epic! It makes me appreciate the original even more. I love the instrumentation, and the percussive rhythms are so good. Chills!!! Amazing job as always.

[@dannymusic]

Absolute beast of a piece! Turned out great, thanks a lot for having us aboard!

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

You CRUSHED it Danny!

[@BeccaMichaelson]

Simply the best! Great playing everyone! Can't wait for this album!!!

[@resileaf9501]

Incredible work! This song was always one of the absolute best from DK64, and you've made it so epic here! I cannot express how hype the part starting at 1:40 is.

[@HarleyGuioGuitar]

So sick! Loved this tune ever since I was a kid. Game has criminally underrated music. (great arrangement, too!)

[@matt0198922]

OMG, I asked and boy oh BOY did you deliver! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Yooooo such an epic collab for the end of an amazing album! Can’t wait to buy it on the day it releases 😎

[@ferbreros10]

Impressive. Despite of the tension of the countdown, its' one of my favorite moments.

[@Radioboy1920]

It's absolutely amazing! I hope to hear the song of K. Rool Final Battle in orchestra version! Excelente job!

[@Congele_]

This is my first exposure to your content and as a *big* fan of Hideout Helm, and any Banjo or DK64 music, I've instantly subscribed and fully plan to eventually binge watch most of your covers!

[@ClassicalCovers]

So epic! I dig the N64 shirt so much.

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks! It's on of my favorites lol

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

Oh yes! Thank you! This is my Favorite theme, really good job, cant wait for more!

[@joshuaiyer1434]

This was fantastic to hear put together! The Game Brass added a whole extra layer of sound that was lovely to hear. It felt like a whole suite of music in one piece for the final level, with the theme going from tuba and violin and bouncing between with those sinister strings chords. What a fantastic piece of music and a wonderful first way to experience it through this incredible arrangement! I need to play DK64, haha... maybe if they add it to NSO ;-)

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks Josh! I really dug the interplay between brass and strings, it was really fun to record this one! Also crossing my fingers for the NSO port 🍌

[@joshuaiyer1434]

@@NicoMendozaMusic Me too!! (For both!)

[@shingekigenryusaiyamamoto5514]

Perfect throwback to my childhood in an absolute epic way

[@Tormodbrede]

I love this! the sound of the tuba is amazing

[@adriansike9295]

I might tripping but I feel that kind of similitude with perfect dark

[@LensTutorial]

I can't deny, definitely you make the music brings me back the memories and desaire to play again this greates game, thks for bring us this special music with your professionalism and love for the games, and hello from Mexico

[@thegreatali44]

This is a masterpiece

[@PJBoyYT]

Absolute masterpiece

[@guylaroche5]

ive heard the first 3 seconds and its already amazing

[@duanehidalgo5484]

I believe that Cauldron Keep's Theme (from Banjo-Tooie) was inspired by Hideout Helm's Theme. I can hear some of Cauldron Keep's Music during the second part of Hideout Helm's Music.

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Oh yes, iconic!

[@CaitlinAyala]

this is soooooo epic!!!! Everyone sounds amazing!!

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks Caitlin!

[@RoPanuganti]

What a pleasant surprise, but perfectly suspenseful a crossover track! I'm excited for Oh Banana too 🦍

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks Ro!!

[@dragonsissiy]

Amazing job as always! Thanks for making this. 😄

[@HuruSaitama]

Love the orchestra of the Hideout Helm of Donkey Kong 64. Can you do Banjo-Tooie Cauldron Keeps

[@AlterLoy]

beautiful! love this song and your cover is amazing

[@DryIhs]

I haven't actually played through DK64 in so many years that I even forgot this was a song in the game

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

If you made it this far in the game you really put in the hours! haha

[@daviddeneui6424]

This is so incredibly nostalgic! Well done!

[@efraimsanchez7136]

Literally goosebumps. masterpiece, great work, this one is my favourite 🔥🎶✨

[@thewatcher305]

Insane! I want to stream this!

[@glacialshield1513]

Awesome cover!

[@KEKOQUETO]

Love this song. Love your project!!!

[@mammon8683]

Hope ya do one of the Bosses Battles o at least the Finial Boss with ol' K. Rool himself!

[@JDmusicwoodwinds]

freaking epic dude!!

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Thanks mang!!

[@nellekx]

Awesome job!

[@legomystego815]

We are gonna need the K Rool battle, the other boss themes, and the Spider Fight theme from Fungi Forest please

[@MarimbaMatt913]

Absolutely awesome!!

[@Legend_of_Leixou_]

So beautiful! 😁🙏

[@xXCheLeXx155]

Very nice 👍

[@ArcticxREZ]

incredible

[@DantheTobinMan]

I love these! Do you think you could do some songs from Banjo Kazooie?

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

I've done a few already but definitely will do more!

[@travtsx_2155]

Yall Should do Cauldron Keep From Banjo Tooie that would be awesome

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

In the future possibly!

[@BFigue]

¡¡¡Temooon!!! les quedo épico :D

[@ForceMaximus84]

Well done.

[@reinygreen9521]

This makes me wanna play Donkey Kong 64. And i never played DK64!

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

It's a bit scuffed but totally fun if you like exploring!

[@luisborruel3926]

Fantastico

[@taabiy8moska552]

2:28 ❤️‍🔥

[@mojoriley4712]

lol the fanfare on the mute trumpets

[@SuperZez]

It's a damned shame that this is the only area theme in the game that didn't get a boss version.

[@coolaliengaming2446]

Nice 👍

[@efraimsanchez7136]

Lo tendrás en Spotify también?😢❤

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

I’ll be putting it on my album coming soon!

[@Lugmillord]

This is actually giving me wet eyes. Straight into my Superfavorites it goes.

[@lucassantana9397]

Would u do more covers for the bosses soundtracks too?

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Possibly in the future!

[@guille94am]

Are you going to release a CD with all Donkey Kong 64 songs? 🤑

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Yes! Soon 👀

[@Rehteal]

Right click Loop✔

[@Coincoinwcbiensur]

I even don't remember where it is in the game 🤔😅

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

The final level!

[@Coincoinwcbiensur]

@@NicoMendozaMusic …with the timer !! 😱🤩

[@ziadthepianoman1367]

Konkey Dong intensifies 🍌

[@maxstaber9397]

trombone guy cool

[@saureus172]

JToH Ring 3 ToFT Floor 3-5 JToH 2024-2047

[@ximenalondon8568]

💖 Promo-SM

[@hectoramador6397]

First!!

[@Tutiomario1]

Me encanta este canal, no me canso de escucharlo, me encantaría que tuviera de Zelda majora mask y de Pokémon, sería genial 😮.

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Sometime in the future!