Inferno The musical equivalent of two walls closing in to crush you. The serpentine track written for the Koopa castle is the pinnacle of claustrophobia, taking the dissonance of the Underground theme to its extreme… Read More »Inside The Score – Super Mario All-Stars – Castle (SMB)
The lost gems from the East In true hip fashion we can also delve into the deep cuts of the discography from Koji Kondo in order to uncover hidden gems and having the rare treat… Read More »Inside The Score – Shin Onigashima – Neighboring Village / Fourth Chapter
Solitary space opera Coming from the outer reaches of space, from the wreckage of a space station orbiting a planet with a pulsating glow, is the transmission of the official interplanetary distress signal that means… Read More »Inside The Score – Metroid – Title Theme
A glitch in the system How about we throw some more love to the eminent chiptunes that paved the way? Music at its most pure and distilled form; even a string quartet has more dynamics… Read More »Inside The Score – Metroid – Kraid’s Lair / Brinstar Depths
In-depth analysis of the most iconic track in video game music history, the main theme of the Super Mario Bros series, also known as the Ground Theme. Written by Koji Kondo, we will explore the influences and music theory behind it