Hylian Ensemble - Ancient Castle Ikana

You've been pretty clear what you want next, so I've ruined this one too.
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[@SnowdropHill]

"You shall see with your own eyes...Just what kind of thing true darkness really is."

[@EpicMathTime]

"I grant you a soldier who has no heart. One who shall not falter in the darkness."

[@Zeldafan1ify]

The lore of Ikana is one the deepest, darkest, and most fascinating mysteries in the Zelda franchise. If only Nintendo would explore on this further.. atleast give us a canonical book, like Hyrule Historia, but with backstories and unexplained Zelda lore. Especially stuff about Termina, and all the juicy dark stuff from TP and the interlopers. Heck, give us a whole series of chapter books explaining stories and loopholes and Zelda timelines!!! I'll take anything!!! C'MON NINTENDO, I WANT MORE LORE 😭

[@EpD445.]

@Rose's Zen Garden the garo could be from mms version of ganondorf but in mm ganon is in a different nation and the king of ikana Is his relative like his brother and wants to kill him for his land and rule

[@Vinny_The_Fox]

One thing that interests me is who could have built stone tower temple

[@BryanHess]

i agree it would be cool to know more about ikana🎮

[@crossgear3042]

I feel like ikana was an underrated lore aspect of the series. Id love to know more about it.

[@itsyahomiescott3742]

BRO ME TOO!! “legend of Zelda: The Rise and Fall of Icana” I can see it now!

[@ironicmedic3912]

@@itsyahomiescott3742 what about Echoes of Ikana? implying both the unknown history of the kingdom and the heavy air of death that looms in Ikana

[@itsyahomiescott3742]

@@ironicmedic3912 That works too!

[@Death2PDOFiles]

Actually, due to the lore suggestions all around it, we probably know more about it than any other area in the game. The rest are just what they are. A town, a swamp, a bay, a mountain. But Ikana Canyon and everything in it has soooo much little lore tidbits. But at the same time, we know next to nothing about it.

[@ForestStudios-dj1mz]

I like to think Fierce Deity came from Ikana before he was a mask

[@Necarroga]

Ikana believe how great this is.

[@michaelmonroe2148]

The Majoraty of his music is great, if not all

[@matthewwells8377]

Michael Monroe If Hylian Ensemble stops making music again, I'll feel empty as an elegy.

[@vrishnak92]

Michael Monroe nice pun there

[@hiddenpants171]

Necarroga You shouldn't have said that.

[@michaelmarshall2473]

It's my hippocratic oath to order you to stop these puns

[@magolor7856]

The dead don’t rest in Ikana!

[@theavatos5499]

Wait a minute. I recognize you from somewhere Magolor

[@Stars-Light-up-the-Night]

That's sounds friggin creepy... I love it

[@matthewdeltoro1021]

I love how this song just exudes a sense of authority.

[@kayskreed]

TLOZ equivalent of LOTR's land of the dead. I always loved the sense of mystery and ancient lore that accompanied this area in the game. Lovely remix btw.

[@NobodyNaboru]

Please never ever stop making music... I'm so incredibly happy this channel is active again.

[@luigidreemurr6034]

Me too! I was getting worried for a while!

[@eclecticspaghetti]

You released this on the same day as BREATH OF THE WILD. That day was the best day ever for Zelda fans.

[@rigistroni]

BOTW is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good

[@andresmarrero8666]

Sam Ringstrom not really.

[@sardinee4564]

@@rigistroni it's ok

[@erikmontoya7079]

I hope the sequel brings back old dungeons because I was not a fan of the new ones. The mechanics of each dungeon was cool but only for a while. Bosses were also a let down.

[@wheeeeeeeeeee]

Botw love it or hate it was a huge step for the series. Its not perfect by any means but that just means there is huge potential for the series to improve which is why I love it so much

[@crossgear3042]

its hard to find alot of stuff about ikana at all. this song blows me out of the water. this is so damn impressive. when i played and first heard the song and seen the area of ikana i loved it. but i always felt there could be more with the song to add to the atmosphere of the castle and this song really does the trick. great work.

[@genericgaming34]

I'm sorry if this has already been asked 90,000 times. Are you just one person working on these projects? I just discovered this channel recently, and almost instantly fell in love. Improvements of the Zelda songs we all know and love? Hell yes! Keep up the good work, this is great!

[@hylianensemble]

Thanks, glad you like it. It's just me working on this.

[@mad4hats797]

hylianensemble can you put these on iTunes????

[@lonleylink507]

so far this is my favorite one because it stays so close to the original

[@tayls8158]

Words can't describe how much I love your remixes xD Their so freaking epic; good on you.

[@brandoneagle166]

As usual, you guys never fail to deliver.

[@Duhemsounds]

You've kept and reinforced the epic/tense ambiance of this theme :)

[@jeremyworley1752]

Your work needs to be on spotify

[@backriverranch]

Nice this is the best song I have heard

[@astral_ayah4409]

This is absolutely amazing

[@skywrd_]

the beginning is magnificent

[@mothman5187]

finally! after all those years without a "ruined" Ikana's Castle song :3

[@jondurham5516]

This remix is just perfect. that is all, thank you

[@CarmellaJelenVanDeLeur]

Castle Ikana... I love it.

[@mightyiron5552]

If I could compose music for a Zelda game, I would make it sound edgy, unsettling, and scary. It would invoke a sense of urgency and fear, making you want to get out of that dungeon as fast as possible.

[@kitchenconcerto]

I love these takes on all the epic songs! Please do Stallord theme!

[@souryma]

Oh amazing :D ! can you (re)make the Stone Tower Temple ? or enlarge your musical directory and make the Hyrule Castle from Wind Waker =)

[@laurensleystra1224]

Souryma +1

[@ninjataco7777]

Awesomely haunting

[@DJ_Raywave]

Ruined? why you say ruined? This is epic!!!

[@Michallote]

Kirbenɖу the Kiиɖ Star not the song ruined it is epic, but the castle itself is on ruins

[@prestongallimore]

oh yes oh yes oh GOD YES!!! just came in my own face thanks alot guys!

[@TheMariokart7fan]

I can imagine Stone Tallus sounding quite good!

[@mrtoxicwasteland]

my personal lynel slaying theme.

[@colorfularty]

*Oh, insolent one who has brought the unthinkable into a land as dark as Ikana...*

[@fakecook6811]

Being in a band ensemble make this even cooler

[@Peacewalker92]

SHURIMA! YOUR EMPEROR HAS RETURNED!

[@marilydeleon6737]

wooooow se escucha realmente original

[@iBloodxHunter]

This is damned good

[@tacticianmatt3791]

One word. Eargasm

[@JarvisElrey]

I'm glad I subscribed to you. what is it? 2 years or something? honestly, I can't remember. but your music is the best keep up the awesome work

[@DregdenY0r]

EPIC!!

[@Kitsudote]

my fav track from MM. Damn, how it kicks in in the game.. almost dropped the fucking controller..

[@tationotaliaferro8418]

Wow! You've been busy.

[@Eru_3ru]

so epic

[@booshkama2677]

I LOVE YOU

[@MalonzeProductionsGaming]

Do new hyrule castle theme from BotW!

[@Hayzl1]

Daaaaamn son, this one is awesome! Is this one also with your new drum samples? Because they sound alot better now. In the time of your absence I've listened countless hours of your music. It is clear that you are going for a new sound instead of doing the same again. It is working out great for you! I love it! May I ask why actually the change of overall sound? I'm genuinely interested! Like did you learn something else/new or did you have an important experience the past year?

[@hylianensemble]

Mostly because there is no need to repeat myself. But overall it is not that different, just changing a few details here and there.

[@miraak9961]

Ikana will rise again

[@sonsofsparda22]

Even in undeath, I would serve

[@newheroofhyrule935]

I know you focus primarily on Zelda, but can you make a History Maker instrumental? I can't find a good full version for choir and Spring Concert is in a few weeks.

[@llamalover1223]

6 people forgot to bring a powder keg

[@friendcomputer2293]

If this is ruined, then please, ruin some more!

[@CCgivemeawedgy]

Sounds like a Zelda Sith theme (0_0')

[@ender_slayer3]

All hail Lord Ains - Uh I mean Igos Du Ikana

[@rastabananaman206]

Why are you so good at this? I just don't get it :P

[@sandymaddux9853]

this song always reminded me of Conan the barbarian

[@OneWhoKnowsThings6009]

i think Ikana King.. has Ganon looks..

[@felipebarreto_]

14 people didn't make past the Redeads ...

[@atoxee6867]

OH MY F*CKING GOD IT IS GREAT

[@ridecoastersallday]

I just beat this castle.

[@sacripan4425]

10 Stalfos watched this

[@mister_haudrauf5398]

It look's like that he has seen my comment.

[@mister_haudrauf5398]

I am kind of interested how the Stallord theme would end up or Death Sword's battle theme.

[@rachelhendricks6886]

555 likes currently. I guess that's sort of like 666.

[@snazziera9407]

Is it me or my Marvel Fan ass read Hylians Assemble? Would love to see the crossover of them in any form

[@mr_girr3488]

Huh, this could be a Fire Emblem soundtrack

[@dahoraa]

o.O Can you explain why?

[@mr_girr3488]

The piece has great ongoing tension, excellent use of powerfull songs to give the listener a sense of imposing dread. The piece shares many similarities with the soundtracks of the FIre Emblem franchise, especially the combat OSTs

[@dahoraa]

Hm... I've never associated this piece with Fire Emblem before. Personally, I kinda started to think this piece is more similar to the indoor chapters OSTs, where you have to defeat a troublesome boss. But then, I don't understand anything about music. I'm only a lay, avid listener. haha Anyway,. thanks for explaining.

[@dannyboy6476]

I feel like if they somehow worked Ikana into botw2 that would be cool

[@fakecook6811]

They will find a way. They worked the arbiters grounds into botw 1

[@commandocommander4041]

HURRAY FOR RUINING IT!! XD you earned a like, looking forward to the next one you "ruin" lol

[@HeyRussianCommissar]

FIRST

[@zero2xsammy125]

breath of the wild Better? Feeeeeeeeble!