Yoshi's Island - Underground Theme (Electro-Accordion Arrangement)

[@Soundole]

Your midi accordion is self built?? That's so cool! What an impressive introduction to your work, this arrangement is so full of creative nuance! I love your production, the delay, reverb, and panning effects all felt spot on to me! Your video production is also fantastic, I really like how you've used terrain features in front of you as framing. There's so much to love about this, thank you for sharing your work with us for this competition!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you so much for these kind words! I try to do something new and unique with each of my arrangements and videos, and I couldn't be happier with how it all came together in this project.

[@Duhemsounds]

A lot of good vibes into this

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@DeweyNewt]

Such a groove! One of my favorites from Yoshi's Island, though the entire soundtrack is a favorite lol.

[@BrendanVavra]

One of my favorite OSTs too, though I'll admit this tune in particular was a sleeper hit for me. I've learned to appreciate simpler, more ambient themes in recent years, and after doing this project this tune is now one of my favorites as well!

[@Xmo5]

I liked the the percussion part from the main menu/island theme being worked into this. It's really an underappreciated part of the soundtrack IMO and it's nice to see it get some suble love here

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you for catching this! I was very happy with how well that part worked out with the underground theme - it was so seamless that no one seemed to notice. XD

[@AllisonMartin]

Oooooh that atmospheric buildup at the beginning is sweeeet. I like chill accordion too...the media told me it wasn't possible but here we are!!

[@BrendanVavra]

Don't let them fool you - the accordion is an incredibly capable instrument. :D

[@AllisonMartin]

@@BrendanVavra I have been learnt today!!

[@KMMUSIC87]

awesome

[@ilikeminecraft1232]

Cool

[@adrianswaguilar]

I keep coming back to this video- love this song and love this arrangement, keep it up!

[@adivarioustrad]

Great !!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@WarpWhistlesMusic]

oh my stars this brought back MEMORIES alright. what a rad arrangement!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! This was super fun to make and brought back a lot of great feels, myself!

[@JacksonParodi]

nice work, your MIDI axe is sweet

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks, JP! I love my MIDI accordion - it's opened up a whole other world of creative possibilities to explore.

[@EarthKid]

This is so great! I love Yoshi's Island so much, you really did some cool stuff with this arrangement.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you, EK! I'm really proud of this arrangement and love where I was able to take it - I'm glad to hear it speaks to fellow Yoshi's Island fans!

[@LoShen73]

GG man

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@candle2791]

So many cool things going on here! I loved how the bowed glock and rolling rock sounds set up a solid atmosphere, and mixing in flower garden towards the end felt so smooth... awesome job with this!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you so much! I'm very happy with how this arrangement turned out, and glad you caught the flower garden add-in. There's actually a third Yoshi's Island tune hidden in this arrangement - bonus stars if you can find it!

[@silverlegionary1636]

This is awesome!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@Nebesko1990]

Beautiful most beautiful Mario theme ever

[@SomaCoreaix]

Absolutely beautiful arrangement of this classic song! Love the backgrounds you used too, really set off the original vibe :) Amazing job :D This is very underrated!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you so much!

[@SomaCoreaix]

By the way, love all of your Yoshi merch, especially that ninja shirt lol

[@TheRealMr.Nostalgic]

This is art

[@eileenlynch8166]

This is amazing. As usual. I loved the sound. Never stop playing....

[@sylamsyntax23]

That beginning that lead to the start of the song gave me chills dude wtfff I love this

[@themorningimage]

Banger, my dude. This really helps me chill out.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you, glad to hear that. :D

[@husskopf]

holy cow this is AWESOME

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@cookedchicory6742]

Interesting arrangement here. Love the atmospheric vibe and the added ornaments on the melody in the last part after the solo (good one).

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! I had a lot of fun putting together the intro and that final A section (especially the reharmonization).

[@sylamsyntax23]

I’m a fan now. I have a request. I’d like to hear Donkey kong country 2 “kannon’s Klaim/mining melancholy “ please

[@BrendanVavra]

I would LOVE to - Mining Melancholy is my all-time favorite DKC track, though I would need to figure out how to nail the percussion down to do it justice. Something for me to play around with in the near future...

[@sylamsyntax23]

@@BrendanVavra omg it’s my fav as well I even have written songs off of that track I would love to hear it when you do it I’ll have my notifications turned on and waiting

[@BrendanVavra]

@@sylamsyntax23 ngl same here - I had a rock band I put together in high school and the very first song I wrote for it was off of that tune. XD

[@sylamsyntax23]

@@BrendanVavra Omg 😍😍 this is unreal how much alike we all are

[@moises7877]

Tocou em uma bola rosa e ficou brisado, adorei.

[@v1982on]

Fantastic work!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@gurvaldemaziere6825]

Loud cheers to this man

[@lynxvsjackalope1149]

YO! This is stellar!!!

[@aurorajellycrissramones9466]

Beautiful

[@borntoclimb7116]

Very nice work

[@myew]

🐾🎶

[@dragonitzgame]

Great cover!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@tufoskate]

Muito legal e lindo. Parabéns.

[@sylamsyntax23]

2024 🎉 I’m back lol I love this cover

[@sylamsyntax23]

November 2023🎉 I’m back again lol still waiting on that donkey Kong country 2 mining melancholy ❤🎉

[@BrendanVavra]

I haven't forgotten! It's still on my list, but I want to make sure I do it justice, waiting for the right moment for inspiration to strike. ;)

[@sylamsyntax23]

@@BrendanVavraI’m ready to have my mind blown 🎉

[@KucharskiKanvas]

Why, do you not have 100k subscribers?

[@jorgeraulchaconcastillo7913]

Hey compa peso

[@sylamsyntax23]

September 2024🎉🎉 I’m back

[@BrendanVavra]

Welcome back! Still haven't forgotten about Mining Melancholy - just been super busy this year. 😅

[@sylamsyntax23]

@@BrendanVavra that is ok as long as you are alive and well I know you’ll never forget 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@1Samuel1524]

I agree with all of it except for the accordion.

[@BrendanVavra]

Well, then you've come to the wrong channel because that's kinda my thing. ;)

[@1Samuel1524]

@BrendanVavra you do play it well.

[@tortuguerosdecorazak.t.c.1022]

Stone tower the Zelda majoras mask plis!!!!!!!!

[@sergiodanielolguinrodrigue3892]

Peso pluma