Stilt Village GBA Remix/Remake - Donkey Kong Country 3

[@andysauro1500]

This is what we need! The GBA soundtrack has some great songs that are trapped behind a terrible sound chip. Hoping for Rockface Rumble Remix, which I believe would be regarded among the greats like Stickerbrush Symphony and Aquatic Ambience if it were restored.

[@r.c.c.10]

I love Waterfall and Stilt Village from GBA.

[@austinreed7343]

Andy Sauro They also fit with the atmosphere of the first two games better.

[@Waffletigercat]

I'm sorry but SNES Rockface Rumble is better than GBA.

[@LeonardoRodrigues-uj1sm]

Entire GBA OST was made by David Wise

[@Gavman_Gaming_09_79]

@@Waffletigercat agree to disagree

[@SlitherSong030]

When the world needed him most.. he vanished

[@upgamerFranzo]

Thank you, I love this! While the other tracks are debatable, Stilt Village GBA is without a doubt the better version. Once I'm sick of listening to this in loop I'll check out your other songs

[@k-leb4671]

It definitely sounds better than the SNES version's Stilt Village (ignoring the GBA sound quality), but I also don't think it really fits any of the levels besides Stormy Seas.

[@Rangelukaz]

This is perfect, it seems even the original version restored. Greetings from Brazil

[@sutaguyzinhuh]

Yeah >:)

[@leonardogamer7820]

Não gosto da trilha do gba Prefiro a do snes

[@brunosantana4530]

@@leonardogamer7820 pqn

[@leonardogamer7820]

@@brunosantana4530 são musicas completamente diferentes! eu gosto dessas versões do snes

[@leonardogamer7820]

@@brunosantana4530 a Stilt Village do GBA é muito boa, mas prefiro a do snes

[@TaterTotTunes]

Dude, these are amazing and far too underrated. Awesome work!

[@wert556]

Hey hey Tater Tot Tunes! Keep up the good work with 8 bit remixes! I love ur remix music

[@biga6664]

Didn’t expect to see you here

[@jazzimel]

This is EXACTLY what I imagined it would sound like played on actual instruments! Well done!

[@westonkenyonmusic]

Man, the memories. The GBA OST is the best. I was going to remake these, but thanks for saving my time! Very well done.

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

SO RAD!! Holy crap, I don't typically say this about most remixes but this genuinely sounds straight out of Returns or Tropical freeze. Well played!

[@SnowyCometMMD]

Didn't care for the gba ost, but this makes me appreciate it

[@osets2117]

The GBA OST was far superior. What makes it sound worse is because of the GBA soundcard being very bad

[@Dude27th]

@@osets2117 It doesn't sound like it fits tho. I mean is a good track and this remaster is great. But I don't really feel like this is a "Level 1" type of music, is too far melancholic and calm. Is the kind of music I would hear in the credits screen when the sun is setting and the evil is already defeated. DKC1 and DKC2 had both tracks with heavy percussion starting the First Level and they do an excellent track in setting the mood of their games. This song just makes me sad, I probably wouldn't want to play it after listening to this.

[@osets2117]

@@Dude27th I see your point, the original feels far cheerier. I feel it doesn't really fit the tone of the game however, it's too cheery. The game itself was all over the place tone wise as well though

[@Daymnwheresmycola]

Yeah this is one of the few cases where the GBA ost is actually better than the SNES

[@oofnoise9741]

@@Dude27th DKC 2 has that same calm tone in the first level, so I don't really knw what you're going on about in that last statement

[@gamerprods124]

I hope you are able to finish this project someday! I'm absolutely in love with the GBA OST and I'm looking forward to seeing more and more of these remade songs!

[@lemonbread5887]

These remixes are amazing! It's so awesome to hear the GBA tunes from DKC 3 in such uncompressed glory. I am begging you to make more of these.

[@hanbyul129]

This is amazing, I hope you can eventually come back to this project! I just found your channel through your Mill Fever video, and your renditions are so good, I'd love to hear more from you!

[@lightbrand_]

Sad you didn’t get further in the project, but just having this is already amazing, it is without a doubt on par with DK island Swing and Jib Jig for top tier level 1 music Had to edit to add : this song is so good I almost feel nostalgic about it after only hearing it for the first time yesterday

[@sweetpataterz8738]

Jib Jig wasn’t DKC2’s first level music, it was Klomp’s Romp

[@lightbrand_]

@@sweetpataterz8738 yeah I realized some time later, thanks for correcting me anyways

[@sweetpataterz8738]

@@lightbrand_ wait, is it just taking a long time for him to make the rest of the music or did he stop with the project completely?

[@lightbrand_]

@@sweetpataterz8738 I mean I don’t want to jump the gun but considering this is almost 2 years old and it’s the last remix he’s uploaded to his channel I think he dropped it... I would be more than happy to be wrong tho

[@sweetpataterz8738]

@@lightbrand_ it would be sad if he did, but it would be understandable. I hope he’s just taking a while considering there are so many songs, because I NEED Jungle Jitter and Cavern Caprice for the GBA versions to be remade.

[@CrocodileRay]

This is the best, true to picture, Stilt Village remix I’ve heard. Everyone seems to botch the melody, but you kept the original melody, which is the best part.

[@KremBotop]

So far you’re doing a fantastic job with the restorations. They are so sonically rich and full of life. Looking forward to hear more in the future. For many fans, hearing a restored GBA OST has been a longtime pipe dream so it’s awesome you decided to make it a reality

[@michaeltebo7735]

I really like how you only played one loop! Most of the videos I’ve seen have that weird silence with water sounds in the middle before playing the whole song a second time. It kinda breaks the immersion for me and makes it hard to add to a playlist. Honestly, I’ve been looking for one like this for a long time. Thank you!!

[@SparkBag]

Excellent remix, I look forward to whenever you continue the project! Though the state of the world ain’t doin’ you many favors in that regard. I await the other songs all the same, great work here!

[@leobocanera]

That's an amazing job! From one fan to another, thank you for doing this!

[@k-leb4671]

Krumples never even appeared in the pier levels...

[@JoeMudd]

Sounds amazing! Hope you remaster more tracks from this version of the game :D

[@cristhiantorrezbaltazar9075]

Man I loved it completely, would also liked the "sea sound intro" in the begging of the track. But A-mazing what you did. Will subscribe for more remakes.

[@riggles]

Thanks! Been away for a bit but going to continue work on this this weekend finally! Rockface Rumble is starting to sound really good with the original harmonica, just done the drums so far.

[@danofsteel785]

The third installment after Tropical Freeze should include DKC3 tracks from both the SNES and GBA ports

[@shortstone9292]

These remakes are incredible! I'd love to see more!

[@KyrieCalhoun316]

It's scary at how perfect this amazing song is...

[@westonkenyonmusic]

Still the best one because it's so true to the original. I only get nostalgia if it uses the same samples.

[@isaacman4157]

I didn’t think the GBA version sounded as bad as people think, but this is the definitive version of the song in my opinion.

[@richardhale7811]

This is magnificent. Thank you so much for doing this!

[@godstriker8]

This is amazing! I'm sad that it seemed like you stopped work on the entire OST (not that you owe us anything!), because I'm sure it would be the definitive way to play the SNES game soundwise.

[@Dorian_Scott]

This sounds amazing! Nice restoration work! It's what the original GBA track wishes it was.

[@cultofjenova5653]

I love this song but I always thought it sounded more rainforest than countryside

[@Kevillion]

Amazing, simply amazing. I hope to hear more in the future if you're still passionate about this

[@sbeve4841]

Still the best version of this song i've ever heard

[@mystman1210]

This amazing, one of my favorite tracks from the game! Is there anywhere I can download this?

[@riggles]

Thanks! Yep will have flacs available later on once I've done a few more tracks, started working on pokey pipes but been a bit busy.

[@AndersOHMoberg]

@@riggles Hi, hoping you're well. Would you consider putting up downloads for the work you've done thus far? Since you've not posted anything for a while, I figured you've just put this project on the backburner and focused on other things. Of course, you owe us nothing, but downloads would still be neat.

[@worchishier_sawc9866]

i grew up with the gba port of dkc 3. and i love the music.

[@Focalors21]

Maybe you should start with either Pokey Pipes or Rockface Rumble. And while this isn't related, maybe a remix of the warp tune of DKC 1 GBA? That one felt magical.

[@riggles]

Going to start working on Pokey Pipes, seems like a challenge as it has a bunch of strange sounds. For the majority of it it sounds like various filtered beats. Gonna be a while to find fitting metallic percussion hits. Probably going to be adding a bit of depth to the sound than what the GBA allowed to make it a bit more interesting. As for Rockface Rumble I might leave that as one of the last songs, because that harmonica is actually a string of premade samples he used which has been used in a netgeo wolf documentary as well. Who knows, maybe we end up finding some sample origins in the near future.

[@TempoKong]

@@riggles Speaking of Rockface Rumble, I recently played MGS3 and I noticed that they use the same noises in the mountains section kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnXdWadpZJ3aas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6C5lJloqM-aj9U

[@riggles]

@JC lol no need for caps, I'll get around to it, not including the full wind section just a small piece of it and I'll incorporate it into the tune itself, working on it a bit right now you'll see once I post it, still a bit busy though sadly S: but in the coming week or two. Rockface Rumble first since I'm really excited about having the original harmonica.

[@Focalors21]

@@riggles So, what's up with the project?

[@riggles]

@@Focalors21 was on vacation abroad for two months, and now I'm studying again :/ I haven't abandoned it though, just waiting on some more free time, I'll work on it when I get a break again (I was working on these during easter break last time)

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

This is great to hear, I love the GBA soundtrack and it would awesome to hear it on a SNES with better quality instruments.

[@Weegeeguy208]

this is the best one

[@Ze33roX]

Thank you so much for this amazing piece of art man, you're doing gods work!

[@biga6664]

Huh I’ve seen you around before

[@GabMacedoo]

This is awesome! But if I can give just a little suggestion, add a little more bass in the section that starts in 1:26. I’m missing the pronounced bass that it has in the gba. But outside that this is perfect! Good job

[@NightMourningDove]

That pan flute is too damn beautiful

[@hiiamhere8607]

Best first level Music of all times

[@carlosxboxpsnintendo3300]

This is amazing

[@JamminSamMiller]

Many of these are definitely the original instruments used. Do you remember where you got them?

[@riggles]

The wooden block sounding sample is from the ROM, but layered with some other wooden block (1:18, 1:40 for example), the guitar is also some free guitar VST layered with the ROM sample as all guitar VST's lacked a certain twang in the riff. But that's all as far as original ROM sample goes. The rest is from various sample CD's from the 90's that I've been gathering, mostly Zero G and Spectrasonic ones. The flute is played together with some accordion sample at certain parts like 0:14 as just pure flute was too soft and round, but pure accordion was too harsh. Everything else is just recreated after a ton of sample browsing and editing samples to try match, those CD's but also free online sample sites. The metal sounding percussion at 0:23 was a pain to remake, think I found some kitchen pan slapping sounds online for that, there's a muted wahwah guitar rythm playing, there's also this one sample that plays 5 notes, each at a higher pitch, that kind of reminds me of raindrops. Then of course some marimba action. I haven't given up on this project, but I can't promise exactly when I'll return to it but the coming year is a good chance. My main problem is that I'm so slow at using DAWs, especially with tracks like Mill Fever which has so many electronic sounds that I take ages trying to recreate, was using mainly Massive and a bit of FM8 with that one. I need to get better at making synth patches that for sure.

[@riggles]

Also just remembered, I used some E-MU sample CDs too, classics series, world percussion, world instruments and such.

[@JamminSamMiller]

@@riggles Thanks. The harmonica I do believe is the Zero-G Harmonica Loud Attack Ab2 sample, plus the Proteus 2 piccolo. Mill Fever uses FM8 and Pro-53 presets

[@TrueAuthenticM]

@@riggles I'm very much looking forward to the rest of the album! I love your work. One day, after you're done with this project, someone will finally make an MSU-1 patch for the game that allows players to pick and choose which tracks between your remixes and the restorations of Jammin' Sam Miller they want to use per level. That's the dream.

[@HEHEHE_I_AM_A_MASKED_WARRIA]

​​​@@TrueAuthenticMToo bad there are a few SNES tracks that have no GBA counterparts, like Hangin' at Funky's, the three Wrinkly themes, Mama Bird, Swanky's Sideshow, Brothers Bear, and Brothers Bear Blues (all character locations share the same theme in the GBA version except Cranky's Dojo); Submap Shuffle and Krematoa Concerto (only one overworld theme in the remake); Jangle Bells (the track titled "Jangle Bells" is actually a mislabelled Rocket Run) and its associated jingles; and Lose Life for some reason.

[@TempoKong]

20/20

[@WannaTradePants]

Is this project still going?

[@riggles]

Yes, but on hiatus until summer. Last summer I was traveling abroad and couldn't work on it, and winter I had other projects to do (modding related and an arcade cab build and stuff). So now I'm just waiting for vacation time again. I absolutely want to finish the rest of the tracks and reckon I'll get a lot done in summer, considering how the finished tracks were done in like a week each. Can personally not wait to play DKC3 on SNES with these songs. Part of what has set me back is reinstalling all my music software with my new computer.

[@LvlGenesis]

Sounds great! Looking forward to more!

[@NightMourningDove]

So fucking good.... I absolutely love this

[@turrican3839]

I really want to see Jangle Bells and Frosty Frolics restored please

[@woobinthescrub]

ok epic

[@tradeofalljacks4358]

Can someone make an msu file of this song pls?

[@Vercalos]

I definitely look forward to the MSU-1 pack being released. Though I wonder if you're still working on it, given no updates since February.

[@Focalors21]

Any hopes of recreating Cranky's Dojo songs? Those 2 were cool, and the SNES game never had a song for Cranky like DKC 1 and 2 had.

[@Chillius]

You should do Rockface Rumble, I know where the original Harmonica sample comes from and could hook you up with it.

[@riggles]

Already have them, they're from the Zero-G Harmonica sample library which first released 2002. Where did you find out? I've posted about this before since people were looking for them over at DKVine. It also has the harmonica for Brothers Bear. Though if you know the origins of other samples I'm interested, thanks anyways. Taking a week or two as a break atm as I'm a bit busy, was working on both Rockface Rumble and Pokey Pipes.

[@Chillius]

Riggles1 I’m in a server dedicated to finding the original sound sources on video games, I actually started a witch hunt there and it was found a few days after

[@riggles]

@@Chillius PM me the link, or just comment here and delete the post if you want. Would love to join.

[@Focalors21]

@@Chillius Do you happen to know the origin of that Steel Keg sound? Sam said that it wasn't present in the Roland U-220 (percs hit isn't the Steel Keg sound according to him), nor is it present in the ASR-10, same with the TS-12.

[@Anthiflo]

I found your video because I was searching the artwork in high quality. Turn out I stayed because the remix is so cool :D I'm still searching for the artwork, so if you know where I can find it, that would be great :)

[@wille.2215]

how did you get it to sound so close to the original

[@DespyCL]

what is the name of the sound that repeats itself a few times that plays in the background at 0:03? Listening to your whole recreation, it sounds beautiful overall, but i think that one sound plays too early. Pretty sure it plays a little bit later after comparing it to the gba original.

[@DespyCL]

My bad, it actually is a little bit longer, and the one from your recreation ends too early. But other than that, the wait was really worth it, this sounds beautiful! Love the guitar and flute parts, and the realistic water wave noices you added really adds to the feel of the music~

[@DespyCL]

Also, at 1:43 where the guitar solo starts, you added three sections (or repeats) of it, the original only contains 2 repeats of that solo before entering the next flute section, making your guitar solo section much longer than the original. Sorry if it is kind of hard to understand me, dont know how to explain this kind stuff properly :

[@riggles]

@@DespyCL Thanks, idk, the instrument is a mashup of a vibra and a woodblock ( and possibly something else, can't remember, I fuse together sounds to try recreate the GBA sounds sometimes ). It starts at the third beat in both versions, I think it's mainly because the instrument sounds different, mine is louder too, the part riight after doesn't play identically ( different pattern ) so that's probably what throws you off. Not sure which song to start work on next, I'll see tomorrow.

[@riggles]

@@DespyCL No issues understanding, yep the guitar motif plays for one more loop ( mostly to extend the song a little bit too ) but really liked the ambient background sound and the "monkey calls", they're actually pitched down seagulls. Sure not exactly true to the original, but fitting I'd say, considering other DKC tracks does this sort of thing.

[@DespyCL]

@@riggles So you could say you make the guitar section longer on porpuse? Not that it is something bad, one just have to get used to your version since at least i was too used to the shorter guitar solo of the gba version :p And well i think i was refering to the blockwood one. You should have a folder on a cloud service or somewhere where you can upload wips or improved versions of the ones currently uploaded in video form, just to have all of this organized. Of course that would be up to you c:

[@ironblaze7414]

Would love to see Northern Kremisphere remade if you're taking requests

[@DHarpuia]

Maybe I am so used to hearing the original version that I found this one very "quiet", idk

[@Waffletigercat]

I've always really liked this track from the GBA remake, but I also feel like it doesn't really fit the mood of the dock/boardwalk level aesthetic very well.

[@SharonisCarin321]

I hope there is no bad blood. I grew up with Mystical Ninja as a kid Goemon being said like Goymon or Go-Eh-Mon is the same. We cool?

[@iinjaneno]

Great work!!!!!

[@lordroy88]

I prefer the snes one

[@giancarlodaponte6349]

Love your restores, will you ever do one of the Northern Kremisphere (Map) from de GBA version?

[@biga6664]

Nice pfp

[@lamouchelhorloge855]

I love it, but I don't know why it reminds me so much of Seashore War

[@Tailslol]

a snes romhack with high quality gba music would be cool

[@HamburgerHelpMe_]

Yes!!! this is great!

[@waltermelgar3961]

Hey riggles. you posting the remixes in a different site by chance? i only see stilt village, water world, and one other song for this soundtrack.

[@kasquez]

Is there any chance of a download link for this track? Or the other tracks happening at all? 👀

[@Black77901]

Me puedes dar el link del parche para hacer el hack del msu 1

[@strumdynasty3050]

Can I please have an uncompressed WAV of this?

[@yunolikemypie]

Hey! Great job as always. I've been jamming to this for a couple of days and I thought I should comment. I've posted your videos on DK Vine and on Atlas to try to get you more attention from a community who I feel would really appreciate your work. Hope that's okay. Keep up the fine work, my friend. Also, if I may ask, is there anywhere to download these fine tracks? Or is the plan to compile and release an album in the event you finish the project? EDIT: I just saw further down you are planning to release tracks whenever you have pumped a few more out. Question answered! Btw I love the monkey sounds.

[@riggles]

Awesome, I've been trying to get an account on either of those sites for several days now, with Atlas I've been trying for a couple weeks now to get the registration to open and with Vine they haven't validated my account S: Hopefully it goes through, if you're able to contact a mod on Vine to validate me I'd appreciate it. The contact link automatically wants a windows mail account and I wasn't able to get their email address from trying to save the link either. r1ggles is the name I registered. Yeah for sure, hopefully everyone who enjoys the GBA OST gives it a listen, and maybe some people who initially disregarded these songs will gain some new appreciation for this soundtrack as well.

[@riggles]

The art for this upload is also something I wanted to submit to Vine, it's a DKL3 poster image that I couldn't find scanned anywhere. Someone on ebay was selling it and had a nice high quality picture of it, so I cleaned, cropped, skewed and color corrected it.

[@Focalors21]

2 questions. 1.- What's the current situation with Rockface Rumble? (Answering me with the link will be highly appreciated) 2.- Can you put in the description the WAV and FLAC files of the previous songs?

[@riggles]

Studying for finals currently and going to visit family in summer so won't be able to continue progress until I'm back home July 25th onwards S: I definitely really want to make this soundtrack happen though so don't worry about that, will upload the Wav's at a later date. Hope that's cool, glad you liked the tracks so far though! Rockface rumble is sounding phenomenal so far since it's using the original harmonica. But yeah, sorry again for the hiatus, will try make up for it.

[@DespyCL]

@@riggles think we could get a sneak peek of rockface rumble like you did with the other tracks? c:

[@CrispySunset]

Amazing 😁

[@jorgerobles5117]

Nuts and bolts 😥

[@dang_sophisticated-man427]

Is this proyect still going?

[@TrustedMind]

This is just perfect : ______ - |

[@jackmoon824]

This sounds so Zelda xD

[@latavernedama6642]

Gba version has better soundtracks than SNES

[@Elfilinfan]

I STRONGLY prefer snes

[@valista_2155]

Finaly a good cover😍