ACE (TOMOri Kudo / CHiCO) Super Smash Bros. “Beneath the Mask (New Arrangement)” by Shoji Meguro, Lyn Inaizumi, & Rike Schmalz arr. “Titanic Monarch Zone Act 2” by Tee Lopes Sonic Mania (multi-platform, 2017) Funky like a Hard Boiled Heavy “NuVark - Snow Drift” by The Otherworld Agency Obliteracers (multi-platform, 2016) Funky like vehicular manslaughter “A-Mazing Post Pounding” by Tomoya Tomita Yoshi's Woolly World (Wii U, 2015) Funky like a yarn dinosaur Picked by Ryan Hamann of the Cane and Rinse podcast crew. “Sport Acapulco” by Man and Birdmen Tiny & Big in Grandpa's Leftovers (PC, 2012) Funky like an underground funk band (literally) “Funky Akuda Bar” by Christophe Héral Beyond Good & Evil (multi-platform, 2003) Funky like a photojournalist “Romantic Love” by Masaya Matsuura, RYU (as Chop Chop Master Onion), & Dred Foxx (as Parappa) PaRappa the Rapper 2 (PlayStation 2, 2001) Funky like a Tamanegi flava “A Ghost's Pumpkin - Pumpkin Hill Theme” by Tomoya Ohtani & Hunnid-P Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast, 2001) Funky like an emerald-wielding echidna “Title Theme” by Allister Brimble Driver: You Are the Wheelman (PlayStation/PC, 1999) Funky like a set of spinning trim rims “Short Fuse” by Justin Scharvona Buck Bumble (Nintendo 64, 1998) Funky like a house with a (UK) garage Picked by Leon Cox of the Cane and Rinse podcast crew. “Title” by Dan Hess Pilotwings 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996) Funky like a thermal column “Power Games” by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Sega Rally Championship (arcade, 1994) Funky like a slapped E string “Funk Funk Funk E” by John Baker ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (Mega Drive/Genesis, 1993) Funky like an earthling in a jar “Mystic Cave Zone” by Masato Nakamura Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive/Genesis, 1992) Funky like a flying fox “Ready Funk” by Yuzo Koshiro Streets of Rage 2 aka Bare Knuckle II: The Requiem of the Deadly Battle (Mega Drive/Genesis, 1992) Funky like a chicken (in a bin) “We’ve Gotta Do It” by Masanao Akahori Cybernator aka Assault Suits Valken (SNES, 1992) Funky like a mech Picked by Joe Caithness, mastering engineer. “Crash Man” by Takashi Tateishi Mega Man 2 (1988) Funky like a bomb Picked by Michiel Kroder of the Cane and Rinse crew. “BGM4” by Yasuhiro Kawakami Shinobi (arcade 1987) Funky like a synth-ninja which includes a further selection of funky goodness from games old and new, big and small. Our highlights are embedded below, or you can check out this… YouTube playlist So put on your star shades, strap on your four string, and let’s take a chronological swing through some of the funkiest tunes from video games. an emphasis on the first beat of the bar, syncopated/swung rhythms, and driven by bass and drums) to being woven into many other popular genres, including pop, house, hip-hop, and more. Musically speaking, funk is one of many genres originating from African-American culture that has gone from a well-defined sound (e.g. There doesn’t seem to be much more to say about why game makers harness the awesome power of grooviness other than funk is fun, it’s sexy, it gets people geed-up, and it can add a sheen of cool. We had a lot of fun checking out how original video game music intersects with various flavours of jazz, so this time we’re diving into another swinging genre. Track picks by Joe Caithness, Leon Cox, Mat Ombler, Michiel Kroder, Niklas “El Huervo” Åkerblad, and Ryan Hamann We got our groove on and slapped together some of the finest, funkiest tunes ever to grace a video game.
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