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Chrono Trigger Goes Hip Hop With Hero Muzik Volume II

December 13, 2016 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Chrono Trigger Goes Hip Hop With Hero Muzik Volume II Share this
Phoenix, Arizona – December 9, 2016 – Random Beats Music is thrilled to release Hero Muzik Vol. II by K-Murdock, a hip hop tribute to the lovable cast of characters from Squaresoft’s legendary Super Nintendo RPG, Chrono Trigger. Over the course of 12 tracks, K-Murdock and friends give voice to all the key protagonists as well as other memorable characters including tracks dedicated to Spekkio, Lavos, and mysterious gurus, Belthasar and Gaspar. Hero Muzik Vol. II is available now from Bandcamp.

“This album was a true labor of love, taking over two years to complete. Personally, this has been the most rewarding project I’ve ever produced and engineered given my childhood affinity for the game and its’ memorable soundtrack. The underlying goal with Hero Muzik Vol. II was to showcase the breadth of amazing music and musicians featured.” – K-Murdock

Fans will appreciate hearing their favorite Chrono Trigger melodies slowed down, chopped up, and re-arranged, offering a new spin on Yasunori Mitsuda’s most popular compositions. Hero Muzik Vol. II offers several instant classics, including a catchy ode to Lucca called “Big Brains” featuring Sammus, a touching narration from Magus and his younger self, Janus, as they describe the troubles of the Kingdom of Zeal from their unique perspectives and worry for the safety of their sister in “Schala & I,” and a smooth closer featuring Richie Branson.

<a href="http://neosonix.bandcamp.com/album/hero-muzik-vol-ii">Hero Muzik Vol. II by K-Murdock</a>

Hero Muzik Vol. II‘s track list is as follows:
1. Chronos (Crono)
2. Timeline (Marle)
3. Big Brains (Lucca)
4. Robo
5. I Got A Form (Spekkio)
6. A Change of Scenery (Frog)
7. Focus Management (Magus)
8. Arm’s Length (Ayla)
9. Schala & I (Schala and Zeal)
10. Remember it All (Lavos)
11. The Gurus of Meaning (Belthasar, The Guru of Reason)
12. Bring Crono Back (Gaspar, the Guru of Time)
Hero Muzik Vol. II follows up the original Hero Muzik album, which was a tribute to Nobuo Uematsu’s soundtrack to Final Fantasy VI. Hero Muzik Vol. II is released in collaboration with Random Beats Music, Mega Ran’s music label aimed at showcasing some of the biggest names in nerd core and chip hop.

Source: Scarlet Moon Productions
Game Music, Indie Music, Miscellaneous

Tales of the Elements in an RPG and Hip Hop Concept Album

October 12, 2016 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Tales of the Elements in an RPG and Hip Hop Concept Album Share this

Phoenix, Arizona – October 7, 2016 – Random Beats Music is excited to announce Tales of the Elements, the ambitious tenth album by hip hop/trip hop artist Last BeNeVoLeNcE telling a tale full of fantasy, adventure, love, and heroism while presenting the history of hip hop in the likeness of a classic Japanese role-playing game. Entirely produced and written by Last BeNeVoLeNcE, Tales of the Elements features cleverly crafted story-driven lyricism on top of heavy ’90s-inspired drum patterns with exotic jazz samples alongside original compositions of his own. Tales of the Elements FC (First Chapter) is available today, with the second chapter to follow before the end of 2016:

<a href="http://randombeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-the-elements-fc">Tales Of The Elements FC by Last BeNeVoLeNcE</a>

What makes Tales of the Elements special is that in addition to being a hip hop album, it’s also an action RPG for PC developed solely by Last BeNeVoLeNcE and based entirely on the album’s story. Purchasing the album will allow listeners to experience the narrative as players as well.

“I really love hip hop, but I also love gaming, especially when it comes to JRPGs,” notes Last BeNeVoLeNcE. “Some may know how the artist Common told the story of hip hop from his perspective in the classic ‘I Used To Love H.E.R’ track, so I consider Tales of the Elements my own way of presenting hip hop culture from my perspective.”

Last BeNeVoLeNcE takes his inspiration from hip hops acts such as Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician, A Tribe Called Quest, Nujabes, Common, and Simple Citizens as well as classic JRPGs including Chrono Trigger, Seiken Densetsu 3, Tales of Phantasia, and Final Fantasy VII. Tales of the Elements‘ title an obvious nod to the Tales videogame series, but the elements portion also refers to the four elements of hip hop: B-Boys, DJs, MCs, and graffiti art.

Every classic RPG needs its cast of heroes, and Tales of the Elements is no exception. Expect guest appearances from Mega Ran and Kharisma with mastering and narration by K-Murdock.

Artist: Last BeNeVoLeNcE

Album: Tales of the Elements FC

Label: RandomBeats Music

Release Date: October 7, 2016

Release Details:

Digital: 15 tracks in MP3, wav, or FLAC format plus an action RPG for Windows PC

Physical: Audio CD + game DVD in 2-disc case, art by Daniel Hill (includes digital version)

Price: $10 (digital) / $20 (physical)

Available at: http://www.randombeats.io/

Source: Scarlet Moon Productions
Chip Music, Indie Music

The Metronomicon adds Mega Ran, Plastic Guitars and Custom Dance Pads

July 13, 2016 | Shawn Sackenheim | 1 Comment Share this

Rhythm RPG, The Metronomicon has quite the news to celebrate today but if you — like me until 15 minutes ago — had never heard of it, here’s a quick primer. The Metronomicon combines rhythm games and RPGs in the same way Puzzle Quest infused Match 3 gameplay with combat and quests. Similar in style to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, you’re hitting colored notes as they fall down the screen. Instead of racking up points though, you’re building up abilities and buffs across 8 different characters to whittle away the Hit Points of fantastically nonsensical enemies. Winning battles and completing quests rewards you with gear and experience points to customize your team.

All of this is set to an expanding soundtrack of licensed songs from DJ Cutman, Perturbator, J-Punch, YACHT, Shiny Toy Guns and as of today, Mega Ran, whose track “Miss Communication” will be joining the setlist. Developer Puuba also announced today that your existing Rock Band and Guitar Hero guitars will be compatible with the game as well as custom-built dance pads coming from Precision Dance Pads.

Take a look at the latest devlog above to see the shiny new dance pads in action and hear Mega Ran vibin’ along to the game. The Metronomicon is launching later in 2016 with the help of Kasedo Games and will be making its next appearance at GamesCom in Germany next month. Expect an update with some more musical announcements around the show.
Chip Music

Newest Mega Ran Music Video Feat. D&D Sluggers

August 6, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Newest Mega Ran Music Video Feat. D&D Sluggers Share this

The latest in a slew of content being released by Random: aka. Mega Ran leading up to the released of his new album RNDM features a music video with geek rock band D&D Sluggers, as well as 3D animation recreations by artist Benjamin Sutherland of classic game environments such as Mega Man 2, Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario World.

The new album and several package bundles drops on September 15th and will include 16 tracks, as well as a bonus track of the credits to the (eventual) game Mighty no.9 featuring a collaboration with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane.

RNDM – Bandcamp | iTunes
Events, Game Music

Live Performances Revealed for RE:Play Festival

August 6, 2015 | Shawn Sackenheim | Comments Off on Live Performances Revealed for RE:Play Festival Share this
It didn’t take long for the organizers behind the upcoming game and music festival, RE:Play, to lay out some more details. What was just a vague tease last week on Brave Wave’s twitter is now a much more expansive and exciting setlist. The festivities — including art, gaming themed drinks, cosplay, free-play arcades, signings and more with prizes from Gearbox and The King of Games — will be accompanied by music performances from:
RE:Play is happening on September 19th at The Hive in Houston, Texas. Advanced tickets are on sale now through their website for $15.
Chip Music, Game Music

Pre-Order RNDM by Mega Ran & Snag a Free Copy of the Mighty No.9 OST

July 7, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Pre-Order RNDM by Mega Ran & Snag a Free Copy of the Mighty No.9 OST Share this

If you’re a fan of nerdcore hip-hop artist Mega Ran and have been waiting with baited breath for the release of Mighty No.9, then this will be a double-score!

Random Beats has released “Your Favorite Song” from Mega Ran’s upcoming album, RNDM. The new album is set to release on September 15 of this year and will feature “Mighty!,” a collaboration with the fantastic Mega Man composer Manami Matsumae which will be featured during the credits of Mighty No. 9. As if that wasn’t enough, there will also be an additional collaboration with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane.

To mark the release of RNDM in digital, CD, vinyl, and NES cartridge formats, Mighty No.9 studio COMCEPT is also providing the first 999 customers who pre-order the album a free download code for the MN9 soundtrack.

“This is a dream come true. “I’ve been working hard to land a videogame placement, and for this one to be the one, with a game and creator that I’m so close to, so inspired by, this is such a storybook tale. I’m really fortunate and I hope this is the first of many.”

– Mega Ran Press Release

You can pre-order RNDM on Bandcamp get in on the giveaway while the getting is good. You can also follow Mega Ran’s collaboration with Mighty No. 9 on the Random Beats website.

RNDM – Bandcamp

Random Beats – Website
Game Music

Mega Ran Slides Back Into Blue with New Album

January 8, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Mega Ran Slides Back Into Blue with New Album Share this

It’s been four years, but Random aka: Mega Ran has returned to his Mega Man roots with an all-new album, Mega Ran Com: Mission. The 13-track album was commissioned by a fan and pledger of Mega Ran’s recent successful Kickstarter.

“Rock With Me” – Mega Ran Com: Mission

“I wanted to give the fans something special, because Lord knows they ask me about doing this ALL the time,” says Ran. “I was so overwhelmed by the support of the Kickstarter that I thought this was the least I could do, and I got in the studio to get the album ready for release.

Source: Scarlet Moon Productions

The hip-hop artist will also be going on tour this year, starting at the upcoming MAGFest 13 and continuing on across the country. You can check out more details on Mega Ran’s site, or you can grab the new album in digital for $6 or physical CD for $10.

Mega Ran Com: Mission on Bandcamp