Techno Cinema | Imposter Syndrome (Surge & Kit's Theme)

[@LandyRShambles]

Sounds a lot like "Imposter Syndrome (Surge & Kit's Theme)" by Techno Cinema love the reference man

[@sami-im3lr]

thats a joke, right?

[@TechnoCinemaMusic]

@@sami-im3lr yes it's a joke :P

[@sami-im3lr]

@@TechnoCinemaMusic ok edit: sorry for ruining the joke

[@persivle9]

I get the joke :P

[@LaserBungalow]

@@sami-im3lr You did not ruin anything lmao

[@SWProductions2020]

This isn't even boss music anymore. This is the music that plays when you know someone's about to FUCK YOU UP.

[@iltiziocongliocchiali2301]

Now I want a boss fight with this theme. Surge zap dashing everywhere with her trails of lightning as obstacles to avoid, meanwhile Kit attacks from the rear with AOE splash attacks and tentacles, after doging for a while Surge stops to catch her breath and Kit has to recharge his water supply and that is the chance to attack. If you're good you can counter their attacks in the split second between their cycles.

[@lendelostrinos4981]

good idea pal

[@anexplosion5436]

After a while they realise what's going on, and start alternating, leading to you having to reach a resting Surge while dodging Kitsunami's attacks, and reach a recharging Kitsunami while dodging Surge's attacks.

[@gjieferrer1768]

Sonic Forces 2

[@lendelostrinos4981]

@@anexplosion5436 that's even better

[@nullenvoid855]

If you take out Kit first Surge gets more reckless and leaves herself open more, but if you take out Surge first Kit goes ballistic and floods the battlefield.

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

They ended the year with a Dr. Starline theme, now they started the new year with Surge & Kit's theme. Now the trilogy is complete.

[@burritocat6038]

WHY IS KIT THE MOST ADORABLE LITTLE BRAIN WASHED BEAN I’VE EVER SEEN? (also this is an absolute banger)

[@lilyaka9194]

“Help Surge! Support Surge! Be with Surge!” Kit is the kind of person we all need in our lives

[@kingcamelot1395]

@@lilyaka9194 You're half right. But Kit is supporting Surge for all the wrong reasons. It isn't done out of love or companionship, but of compulsion and desperation. He _needs_ to be with Surge, otherwise he can't function as a person.

[@boop6441]

ADORABLE?! BRUH, HE IS TERRIFYING! HE'D RATHER DROWN A KID THAN MAKE SURGE UPSET

[@mysteriousgirl9211]

This theme implies that Surge and Kit have the potential of (or the potential to be) heroes... but the mindset(s) of villains.

[@NovexusNui777]

Definitely heading down the Anti-Hero route

[@MarcusDandridgeDee_Kae]

Boss tips: #1- When Kit is in the air he can't be attacked! Wait for an opening to strike #2-Surge's barrier is too strong to break try knocking her into the water! #3-Surge is super charging Kit when you see your chance knock her into him!

[@skyver9967]

I just want the IDW Sonic characters to be in the next games Tangle, Whisper, Rough,Tumble, Starline, Surge, Kit, etc... Pleeeease Sonic Team

[@lilyaka9194]

And hopefully Sally! SEGA was able to use Tangle and Whisper in a mobile game, so hopefully they’ll decide to add in Sally and the others! I think it would make a lot of fans happy to see not only the IDW characters but also Sally Acorn in an official game 😁

[@MusicKitsune]

Well the thing is I remember some people saying the Comics aren't cannon to the Modern sonic games, although IDW has been including some of the main villans from some Sonic modern games. So there could be a chance they might show up in a Sonic game more into the Furture. Edit: I am now aware that Tangle was mentioned in Sonic Fronteirs

[@kingcamelot1395]

I mean, I'm a die hard fan of the Archie Characters, but I will admit, the IDW Characters also peak my interest.

[@Ichiyama22]

Tangle is mentioned by name in Frontiers. It's a small piece of dialogue that's probably missable, but more acknowledgement than any of the Archie characters got.

[@SSG_Ronnie42]

@@MusicKitsune I remember hearing the opposite and I also remember names being dropped in Sonic Frontiers. That's as far as a confirmation of IDW canon as it can get so far.

[@mr.skateandwatch]

We’re around the corner for issue 50. So far this theme sounds like a nice fit for the two pair You got the hard electronic beats bashing in quick fashion and controlling the bass like surge, a light chip tune complimenting the electronic beats in the chorus like kitsunami. All with a few pieces that sound like an espionage as well as putting in most of the work to make sure nothing is off beat(to some degree); orchestrated and organized like the genius duck billed platypus, dr starlight.

[@petre1758]

I keep returning to this melody. The way you made it so energetic and upbeat, yet sinister at the same time. All the sci-fi sounds thrown into the mix. The god damn 'level selection'-eske sound in the very beggining. The way at any point there are two separate sound tracks (most of the time its the main melody and the low rhythmic engine?? sound in the background) that are very different yet still complement each other. I just can't get enough of how much I can hear these characters in this piece. A sensation only comparable with Mick Gordon's ost for DOOM really. It doesn't get much more fitting and perfect then that. This is a masterpiece.

[@petre1758]

Actually I want to point out some personal highlights of the Dual Soundtrack thing. (I name all the counds myself based on what they remind me of) 0:00 - 0:23 the Engine sound is the centrepiece, but you can hear some sci-fi effects in the background, particularly "exp bar getting filled" (0:01 - 0:11) and "UFO" (0:11 - 0:23) 0:23 - 0:45 the Melody appers and becomes centrepiece, Engine is now in the background. 0:45 "sci-fi weapon wind up", joined by "exp bar filling up" at 0:56 1:07 one of the best parts of the melody imo. UFO, being gradually taken over by "mistical portal", interrupted by Engine, back to UFO before 1:17 Engine becomes centrepeace, with "exp bar filling up" getting louder and louder in the background untill 1:25 - 1:48 Melody is back and Engine is back to the background. The music keeps pulling these stunts, and honestly, if you werent the actual writer of these comics I would assume that there is some serious foreshadowing going on. This piece tells a story.

[@achairwithagunproductions2216]

talk about a banger! i like how hearing it gives off a hero vibe but at the same time its feels meancing. like this "Hero" isnt truly a hero, only hiding behind a mask of being one. great work on this track.

[@justinukah7441]

Hence the Imposter Syndrome effect. This captures Permapous' attempt to "replace" Sonic & Tails.

[@nothanksbigno7019]

I love these two I really can't wait to see how their dynamic plays out, its giving "us against the world"

[@machinedramon3532]

I love how Surge, Kit and Dr. Starline are all based on glitched sprites of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, respectively. Like if Pokemon took Missingno and made a whole new Pokemon around it. Interestingly, Scourge and Surge are both based on Sonic's green and black "Ashura" sprite. You can really see how Archie and IDW took them in different directions. Actually, now that I write them out next to each other, I wonder if there might be some correlation with the names...

[@kingcamelot1395]

Surge was created because Penders greedily holds on to the rights of Scourge.

[@machinedramon3532]

@@kingcamelot1395 I'm well aware of that. I don't think I'll ever forgive Ken Penders. Still, I think IDW really took Surge in an interesting direction. And hey, anything to spite that overgrown Knuckles fanboy, right?

[@kingcamelot1395]

@@machinedramon3532 I have hope that we'll get back the Archie characters he holds someday. Someone will offer the right amount of money, or he'll say or do something controversial that'll make him lose everything. I don't know how or when, but we'll get our beloved characters back. Until then, we have Tangle, Whisper, Belle, Surge, Starline, and Kit to tie us over.

[@TippedScale]

​@@kingcamelot1395If the rights to Scourge ever become available again, I'd want him to meet Surge without question

[@savvythedivineyethuggable7493]

I came here looking for a Imposter Syndrome by Nominal Dingus remix, stayed for a song I haven't heard before.

[@JaySaber]

This theme slaps so hard

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

IKR

[@thesockdrawer1680]

Getting heavy MegaMan 11 vibes from this track, and that ain't a bad thing. This is great!

[@HypeVoiceActing]

I love how brutal and haunting this track sounds~

[@itsstudytimemydudes4345]

parts of this theme remind me of Ocean Base Zone from Sonic Advance 3, those parts match Kit perfectly! I hope Sega sees how cool this is

[@jayjalloh3631]

This beat gives me Sonic Battle vibes. If Sega decided to make a Sonic Battle II, this should be in there.

[@toptenrodents]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE COOLEST EVER!!! AWWWWGH THE TECHNO THEME MATCHES UP SO WELL WITH THE CHARACTERS AND THAT GUITAR CHORD??? JUST. *CHEF'S KISS*

[@perennial1362]

Beautiful composition: gives off some nice heroic vibes, but at the same time, this villainous idea these characters stem from makes this music even more powerful, and I love that you managed to capture all of that in this amazing original theme! You can do no wrong, my friend! Though I have to ask WHAT THE HECK are those guitars, man!! I am curious of the VST you used to make this sound heavier in even standard E tuning: you programmed it well this time, chief. Love it!

[@sylver_sonic7726]

Wow!!

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

When Silver_Sonic just commented on your video, you know its a banger.

[@sylver_sonic7726]

@@ARTSONICFAN990 lol

[@GodReigen]

I just read issue #50 yesterday to the beats of this. Totally worth it, would recommend.

[@GodReigen]

Update. Just read issue #56 yesterday to the beats of this, again. Still totally worth it, would recommend, again. Here's to the next beatdown once these two return, again.

[@randomkidstv6720]

AYO WTF!? Why does this slap so hard? The melody sounds like something taken straight out of Mania but drowsed in techno and those guitars! Instant favorite.

[@UltraBeastMode01]

We need IDW sonic comic games.

[@azurda7483]

They need to get DIMPS back to make side games based on the IDW property

[@UltraBeastMode01]

@@azurda7483 Yes, dimps is the king of 2D sonic and the 3ds titles. What if we get a rush remake that has slight cell shading.

[@elmemearana]

We need an ANIMATION adaptation about IDW comics.

[@raptorzeraora2632]

@@UltraBeastMode01 Idw sonic wouldnt be a 2d game, it would be 3d, so no dimps isnt the best company to work on it

[@marshadowhero5807]

You forgot sega can't cook for s***t?

[@KNGINetwork]

oh lawd they comin

[@himeikapon]

I would love to see a Surge & Kit boss fight in the mainline games.

[@Em-ig1ri]

this is incredible! it kinda reminds me of the sweet mountain boss theme, especially at 3:15 (which is a good thing, gives off sonic vibes)

[@theringlord5391]

Bro this song is outstanding. The techno and smooth feeling it gives off is amazing

[@thelogicsonic5980]

I love the mucic dude

[@marcogonzalez9673]

Man, you know it's Sonic music when it's a BOP

[@brainfreezzzze6900]

IMPOSTER?!? LIKE- LIKE THE- THE GUY FROM AM- (dies)

[@darksonicrulerofreptiles25910]

This theme sounds like an boss battle.

[@jackslater8573]

Nailed It

[@thelogicsonic5980]

👍

[@YoshiTails13]

This is music to my ears! :D

[@micah_hedgehog]

Woah, this sounds alot like it would fit in Forces! Nicely done!

[@cyberrex7071]

Listening to this makes me want a Sonic game based on the IDW comics with Imposter Syndrome being a DLC story after the main (Neo Metal Sonic and Metal Virus).

[@doctorbean683]

Hotdame, man's straight up grilling in the booth, what a bop

[@thecanman655]

Got the first 3 issues of the set. Will get #4 this week.

[@lendelostrinos4981]

in KZbin right

[@TrayJD]

I can definitely hear this in a sonic boss battle with these guys

[@bricesonroy2350]

Man this makes Non-Aggression look tame in comparison

[@HEROINEOFRHYMES]

Just Wow words cant describe how neat this is

[@dryadmantis5354]

Can't stop VIBING TO THIS ⚡MASTERPIECE💧❗

[@MyWeirdFox]

Feels like boss music and I love it for that

[@The-KingsDaughter]

ARGH! THIS THEME IS KILLER GOOD! AMAZING JOB MAN!

[@JAD-nb1io]

Omg this music goes off!!!! I love it!

[@FrostFM]

I really enjoy this. Will probably listen to it when I binge read the newest IDW chapters. Also kind of inspires me want to do my own fan theme for the two of them since I started working on two different ones yesterday for the two of them.

[@ParlinW]

The beginning sounds like Metal's theme ngl

[@lone-l8s]

i freaking love this

[@mysteriousgirl9211]

3 familiar themes I hear in this theme: Metal Sonic's theme (Sonic Forces), Live and Learn and Bowser's N64 theme.

[@charismaentertainer1657]

Now this. This is incredible. The techno style And theming really fits them. Great job!

[@Floofy007]

This is awesome! Not how I expected their theme to sound, but it's still amazing!

[@kygo-mashyt7735]

This sounds truly amazing! What a way to start the new year! Great Job!

[@abluemoon88sydneypaige44]

This is absolutely incredible!!

[@EmilyUniverse]

You are a musical genius. Every time I listen to this I get goosebumps. That note that slides up at the beginning really adds to the fear factor!! Everything about this theme is just perfect. I hope IDW notices your work!!

[@neonal18]

I’m hoping we hear traces of this song in moments in the Adrenaline Dubs that tease the two of them- like when their tubes are carried in at the end of Bad Guys, their silhouettes are shown in Trial by Fire, then we hear further elements and different mixes in the first two Imposter Syndrome issues, until finally this song in full glory carries us through the end of issue 3, from when they knock out Starline and vow to burn it all down to the sinister look they exchange behind a clueless platypus.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, yeah, i could imagine this being their official theme.

[@Cadence_Sterling64]

I might be going crazy here, but does this sound kind of like a Deltarune ost? Not Undertale, Deltarune. I can't even remember the name of the song I'm thinking of... I don't think it's Rude Buster (Suzie's Theme), but that might be it. I think it's the Checker guy's song?? I dunno, all i know is that it sounds familiar and the sound-font is giving me Deltarune vibes.

[@metalsonicdragon9857]

DANNY WHAT THE HELL?! THIS IS AMAZING!!! YOU DID IT AGAIN AND WENT FUTHER BEYOND!!! THIS FITS THEM SO WELL!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND HEAR THIS WHILE READING IT!!! I HOPE THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD! PLEASE DANNY PLEASE! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[@Floofy007]

If you have KZbin Music, you can download it

[@mxfloweyenthusiast]

wait holy crap this is good

[@DragonT212]

I never knew Surge and Kit from brawl stars are from Sonic…

[@lorrainebrunner2490]

I love this man! This is fantastic!!

[@reindeer_FLO]

You. Have. Earned. A. Sub.

[@LGDUDE]

you also composed the smi7y orchestrated, you cool

[@desu_long]

Cool!!

[@LunaMinuna]

This sounds absolutely amazing

[@georgejackson7793]

SEGA HIRE THIS MANS

[@MasterEm243]

This feels right out of a cut boss fight. I hope to fight these two some day!

[@jasonfleming1020]

AWESOME THEME MUSIC!!!

[@Blingy]

Sounds amazing and fits them both!!

[@solessalutenum]

Sounds like its from Astrobot Rescue Mission! Love it!!

[@JW-mk9me]

I've listened to this to many times 😃

[@galaxycamerata]

"LET'S SEE YOU OUTRUN _THIS!_ " "Go. Away."

[@muigogitoultrasonic3947]

Why youtube suggest this awesome yeet music after 5 months?

[@RustySpoke]

THIS US SICK!

[@mayowaakinola5140]

Really like their theme!!!

[@sbeve4841]

1:26 the melody here kinda reminds me of "For True Story" from SA2

[@cheesywheesy14]

Dang this is amazing

[@powerroctops4183]

Magnifsent

[@anushay5426]

Sounds sick damn! Super cool track :)

[@trizilitz3201]

This slaps so hard like man

[@terpsidance.]

thinking about the title "imposter syndrome" I almost wonder if Sonic is going to validate Surge, and make her feel like she should be proud of her accomplishments...

[@Naxal710]

Oh I absolutely LOVE this!

[@Grey8270]

Great work

[@mintycups]

absolute banger

[@sniperluigi9856VA]

Banger song, came here from one of mattercell's animations btw

[@P5S34]

Who's here for the 50th issue?

[@HWxMJ]

This song sounds like metal Sonic's boss theme in sonic forces

[@astralking2]

These Two honestly remind me so much of kale and caulifa in super. Other than that THIS THEME IS FIRE 🔥

[@davidprice336]

Next level baby😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@ClaireSamuelsVA]

SICK!!

[@EnderCatAGZ12]

Woah, that’s cool! 🤩🤩

[@CarloFilingeriMusic]

Great Job!

[@Happy_We_Crow]

Nice

[@reubenphilverson4548]

This music is awesome I love it ♥️♥️😎🎵

[@introspectiveseraphim6251]

POV: Talk-no-jutsu doesnt work on the angry green tenrec

[@Star_LITE_dupe]

I can fatally imagin fighting them as a mini boss in like miitopia or something.

[@Blue_N0va]

This song is inspiring an AWESOME DnD Bossfight for my campaign. So glad I stumbled upon this. Any chance there's an extended version anywhere?

[@metalspinda9594]

Uuuuuhhh Nuuu! There's SONIC DnD too? Is it by race or by faction or both? Can you be an overlander? What are the general limits? Four player team. Artifacts like Anarchy Beril? Did I miss anything? TY ahead of time if you decide to answer my questions 🙂!

[@Blue_N0va]

@@metalspinda9594 No no. not sonic DND pure DND…. 5e. I'm sure sonic DND exists, but I'm saying this music gave me an idea for a custom boss with snow and electricity and tech involved

[@metalspinda9594]

@@Blue_N0va Ah ok. I played DnD before with 4 others. Gets boring if you don't heed the party limit though. Lesson learned! WE played it using music from The DnD beat'em up games by Capcom and from Breath of Fire 3. The world map would be "Casually", Town theme would be either "Country Living" for rurals or "The City loved by the wind" for a kingdom, and getting a new technique would be "You got a gene". Otherwise dnd beaten up music. It was good while it lasted. 😆

[@insertnamehere1398]

You can loop it by going into the settings button and hitting loop, I hope I helped

[@TerravancerYoh]

Aw man, the techno theme really works with the two characters. I know I’ve heard this melody and motif before but I’m having trouble putting a name to it, what is it?

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

Dubstep?

[@TechnoCinemaMusic]

It's fully original. Though I did take from an older track of mine for one of the middle segments ^^

[@TechnoCinemaMusic]

Though someone did point out that the rhythm at the beginning reminds them of the US ver. remix of Metal Sonic from Forces

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

@@TechnoCinemaMusic Its also kinda sounds like it has a bit of Mega Man music to it.

[@TerravancerYoh]

I was gonna say it wouldn’t feel out of place in a Mega Man title, and yeah I can definitely hear why it reminds them of the US Metal Sonic theme

[@noriyakigumble3011]

I like how some melodies sound kinda like Chemical Plant Zone and planet wisp, Yet at the same time, They’re noticeably different. Almost like Surge and Kit, They try so hard to be something they’re not, They can’t help it. But in the end, They’re still fakers