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Contest: Race to Win The Super Mario Kart Album From The OneUps

June 2, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 13 Comments Share this

Here we are yet again with another contest. This time it’s for the latest album from The OneUps: Super Mario Kart Album. While this was meant to be a digital-only release, Mustin caved in to the fans and printed a limited run of 1,000 copies, and we have one here for one lucky reader. I highly recommend checking out Audun’s review as well as the “Mario Circuit” music video and the band’s Bandcamp page for streaming samples.

So, what do you have to do to win a copy? Simple! Reply to this post with a brief description of your most memorable Super Mario Kart moment. Mine is using a feather to jump into the enclosed pools of water on Battle Mode Stage 2 and insisting my friend discard his red shell before I come out. I literally sat in there for 5-10 minutes before my friend gave in. Anyway, you have until Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST to enter, at which point we’ll select a winner at random. Good luck!

What do you think of The OneUps’ latest album? Tell us your stories!
Doujin, Game Music

A Heads Up From The OneUps: Music Video, Website and CD

May 4, 2010 | Audun Sorlie | Comments Off on A Heads Up From The OneUps: Music Video, Website and CD Share this

May 4th is the day it all comes down on us. The OneUps have all their cards ready to be shown, and what a hand they have. First up is the release of their awesome music video for "Mario Circuit" featured on the new Super Mario Kart Album, which is now publically available to all who desire some smooth game arrangements to lead you through the summer.

There’s even more though. The OneUps also launched an all new website designed by Mazedude, and it looks as slick as Mustin’s beard. On the new site you can order their back catalog, and also the all new Volume 1 & 2 Combo Pack, which features material across the albums on 2 CDs, which is a treat to many fans who have been wanting physical releases.

You can check out the new OneUps website here and buy Super Mario Kart Album at Bandcamp for $9.99.
Doujin, Featured, Game Music

Ridin’ Dirty With Mustin (Super Mario Kart Album Interview)

April 29, 2010 | Audun Sorlie | 4 Comments Share this

So hopefully everyone is getting ready for Super Mario Kart Album on May 4th now, right? Well it never hurts to tease you a little bit more. The new fantastic album from The OneUps is almost ready for launch, and they’ll be rolling out that sausage all the way, with even a music video to promote the album. We decided to chat it up with Mustin on the process of making Super Mario Kart Album and what is coming up in the future from the talented bad dudes at One Up Studios.

Oh, and we ask why Mustin feels obligated to flaunt his stinky feet during his shows.

Click the jump to read the interview (more…)
Doujin, Game Music, Reviews

Cruisin’ The Track With OneUps’s Super Mario Kart (Review)

April 28, 2010 | Audun Sorlie | 10 Comments Share this

There are certain individuals and groups in the arrangement community that I feel up the standard every few years to keep the scene moving. It’s been done in many different forms: some reach out to larger audiences with clever promoting, some establish themselves as great live talents and opening acts and some push their talents and reputation to the edge each time we hear from them. Mustin and The OneUps are a rare breed in that they do all of these things, and continuously release and market new albums which each time blow fans out of the water.

The OneUps had their humble start some years ago as One Up Mushrooms and would, from time to time, release big band arrangements of videogame music under the OneUp Studios label, but over the last few years, they have grown to become one of the most famous performing acts in the game arrangement scene, with successful shows at PAX and even a following in Japan. Their latest album, Super Mario Kart, is out on May 4th, but you can read our advance review of the album here today!

Does it up the standards yet again? Find out after the jump! (more…)
Doujin, Game Music

The OneUps: Preview Super Mario Kart Every Sunday On YouTube!

February 2, 2010 | Audun Sorlie | 1 Comment Share this

The release of The OneUps’ next project, Super Mario Kart, is getting closer and closer, and it’s hard not to get excited about it when you look back at Mustin and the crew’s earlier releases like The OneUps Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, CHRONOTORIOUS and Jingle All The Way just to mention a few. The OneUps most recently performed a stellar set at MAGFest 8 and PAX09 just released their DVD which features their concert from the West coast convention.

Now, Mustin is presenting a preview of the upcoming Super Mario Kart album every Sunday on YouTube to give fans a taste of what’s in store. We’ve heard “Koopa Beach,” “Ghost Valley,” and “Battle Mode” so far, so be sure to check stay tuned each Sunday for more glorious previews.

You can keep up at The OneUps YouTube channel.
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MAGFest 8: Super Mario Kart and Contra 4 Coming Soon!

January 4, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this

We’ve been looking forward to the upcoming Super Mario Kart album from The OneUps as well as the Contra 4: Rocked N’Loaded album leading up to MAGFest. They were both supposed to go on sale at the event, and sadly, neither were available. So, where are they, and when can we expect to see them released?

We caught up with Mustin at MAGFest, and he assured us that with MAGFest out of the way, the Super Mario Kart album is their top priority. The band will apparently be working on it every weekend from here on out until it’s released. He was confident that it’d be available before the end of February. Regarding Contra 4: Rocked N’Loaded, we spoke with Snappleman at great length about the delay. The album is actually complete, but didn’t make it to the press in time for the show. It’s too bad that they missed MAGFest as a market for the album, but pre-sales are supposedly going quite well, so be sure to pre-order your copy soon. It will be out this month.

Are you looking forward to either of these albums? Were there any other MAGFest releases that you were looking forward to?