Tactics *Final Fantasy Tactics*

by Mega Ran
album Time and Space, Deluxe Edition

Weekend Remix: Final Rhyme Tactics

Song: Tactics
By: Random Aka Mega Ran
Based On: Decisive Battle from Final Fantasy Tactics
Original Composers: Masaharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto

Life is often like a tactical role playing game. Instead of rushing in head first to take it on, sometimes one must strategize and plan their moves, while also adapting to any new challenges that come your way. That’s why this week we’re taking a trip to the kingdom of Ivalice for this edition of the Weekend Remix. 

Final Fantasy Tactics may have taken the Final Fantasy franchise into a different gameplay style, but the game still had many of the same thematic and production factors found in any of Square hallmark series, including the music.

Decisive Battle lives up to its name as it’s a dramatic symphony that has just the right amount of punch — especially in the percussion department — to make whatever fight it soundtracks seem as if any move you make has to count.

Through the talented words and production hands of Random, none of  Decisive Battle’s life or death flair is lost. In fact, Random manages to make it seem like a perfect fit, serving as the perfect hard sounding backdrop to his impeccable lyrics. As you’ll hear, the rapper has no problem switching up his flow while making it seem so effortless.

With Ran’s class abilities as a rapper and producer at the top, consider this remix mastered.

If you’d like to hear more Mega Ran, check out Time and Space, his latest EP TRAP, or… really check out any of his many albums and Eps. You can’t go wrong. And for those in the UK, be sure to catch him on tour. 

Until next weekend… GO Party!

Seymour Battle Theme Remix

by Gage

Weekend Remix: Seymour Of That Beat

Song: Seymour Battle Theme Remix
By: Gage Aka DJ Cyclops
Based On: Seymour Battle Theme From Final Fantasy X
Original Composers: Nobou Uematsu, Masashi Hamazu and Junya Nakano

Watch out fellow remix enthusiasts because this week’s remix is truly a bawse. Whoops, I mean that it’s based off of a boss.

For years, Final Fantasy has delivered countless compositions that easily tickle the ears with audio joy. And that was no different with Final Fantasy X. X delivered quite a few memorable songs, just like other entries in the series–-especially some that were really experimental–-including Seymour’s Battle Theme. 

Maybe it’s the beginning keys that drizzle along the intro, or perhaps it’s the orchestra soaring synths that fly throughout this song, but as whole, his theme plays on such a grand scale. I’d almost be against anyone trying to tamper with this tune.

Almost.

See, I have to give Gage a pass for his remix. Yes, he basically traded in the regular percussion for some hip-hop drums. Yet, seeing as it provides a subtle fit to the rest of the song, it’s an enjoyable switch. In fact, if you’d never heard of the original, you probably wouldn’t even know it’s a remix. The looping of the meat-and-potatoes melody of this song is also a nice touch. And just when you’re lost bobbing your head, Gage finally decides to drop the drums altogether, giving the song a pretty nice breather.

Basically, Gage manages to put his own spin without compromising what makes the original shine.

If you’d like hear more, you can check out his SoundCloud here.

Until next weekend…GO Party!

Roaming... Please Wait (Main Theme, Gurgu Volcano)

by BONKERS
album Final Fantasy: Random Encounter

Weekend Remix: Nothing Random About That Guitar

Song: Roaming…Please Wait
By: BONKERS
Based On: Main Title Theme And Gurgu Volcano From Final Fantasy
Original Composer: Nobou Uematsu

This week, we’re spotlighing a song from another OC Remix album that will cause your coolness to level up: OC’s recently released Final Fantasy: Random Encounter.

If you haven’t had the chance to download this gem, I may have to question your sanity. I mean, it’s not often that we get Final Fantasy songs dancing around metal and rock, with the exception of the Black Mages of course. 

This is what Random Encounter offers, and believe me when I say that this week’s chosen remix is definitely a highlight. What’s great about Roaming is how natural Nobou’s song sounds through thundering drums and bass, and an electric guitar riffs so powerful, they could make a party of white mages breeze through the game with such ease.

Maybe heavy is the wrong word to apply to its sounds. And maybe it isn’t. One could say it’s just simply powerful, even progressive at times. It’s like Dungeons And Dragons metal for the fearless, yet hopeful adventurer; a bard’s song with the amps turned to 11.

Again, if you get the chance, please check out Random Encounter.

Until next weekend…GO Party!