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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Aug 31

You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Pj...

Aerith's Theme - Final Fantasy VII || Solo soprano sax cover

YouTube video by iCrescendo

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Do you like Final Fantasy? Do you like soprano sax. Do you like reverb? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might like my new cover! :) It's a solo soprano sax performance of Aerith's Theme! This is my entry to this months @pixelmixers.bsky.social cover contest. YT ink in the comment!

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tragic backstory time! Here is my new smooth ballad cover of Alleycat from Persona 5 for this months @pixelmixers.bsky.social cover contest! You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZpB...

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ah yes the mythical euph oboe double 👀

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Goed bezig Shea!

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 14

I want you gone from portal! Also Tressa’s theme from octopath is super satisfying to me

iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 11

PREACH 🗣️

ACappellaVGM @acappellavgm.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Mario Kart World soundtrack is such a good reminder that it's okay to change things up with our cover arrangements.

Reharmonize the chord progression! Make it slower and groovy! Syncopate the heck out of the melody! Add some swing! Take the swing out! Go crazy!

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Psycosulu @psycosulu.bsky.social · Jul 3

Pixel Mixers' July Contest is Atlus vs Namco:
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The only condition is that the games are developed by either Atlus or Namco.
Entries are due by August 1st, 6pm Seattle time.

@pixelmixers.bsky.social

#pixelmixerscontest #vgm

Pixel Mixer July 2025: Contest Submission Form

July's theme is Namco vs Atlus! Here are the following criteria for this month's theme, you can meet any one of these to have your song count in the contest: 1. Must have been developed by either Namc...

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Alyssa Menes @acmenesmusic.bsky.social · Jul 2

This was so fun to play on! Thanks for having me @icrescendo.bsky.social! Go check out the track.

iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 1

Here is my new Parliament classic funk inspired cover of Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart World! This is my entry to the @pixelmixers.bsky.social monthly cover contest. I was joined by a full groovy band, go check them in the comment! You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY0C...

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Wurtzel @wurtzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

Played some trumpet on this FUNKY track from @icrescendo.bsky.social! Go give it a listen! 😄

iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 1

Here is my new Parliament classic funk inspired cover of Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart World! This is my entry to the @pixelmixers.bsky.social monthly cover contest. I was joined by a full groovy band, go check them in the comment! You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY0C...

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 2

Electric guitar: @acmenesmusic.bsky.social / www.youtube.com/@acmenesmusic
Trumpet: @wurtzel.bsky.social / www.youtube.com/@WurtzelTrum...
Keys: www.youtube.com/@JustinThorn...
Bass guitar: www.youtube.com/@nirst1059
Drums: @thebassoonist7513.bsky.social / www.youtube.com/@TheBassooni...

TheBassoonist7513

Hello there, I'm Andrew, and I play bassoon. Expect lots of music on this channel on a "when I have the time and feel like it" basis; serious (mostly vgm) arrangements (usually including bassoon), ra...

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jul 1

Here is my new Parliament classic funk inspired cover of Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart World! This is my entry to the @pixelmixers.bsky.social monthly cover contest. I was joined by a full groovy band, go check them in the comment! You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY0C...

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jun 23

I appreciate you and your art Shea! 💜

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · Jun 16

📣 The best of @gamegrooves.com‬:
-“Battle” @biscore.bsky.social, K. Ragone, @covertcharisma.bsky.social
-“The Whims of Fate” @icrescendo.bsky.social @wurtzel.bsky.social D. Newt @steven-hewitt-vgm.bsky.social @rorybutler.bsky.social @nightotlivingday.bsky.social @thebassoonist7513.bsky.social

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jun 7

Vocals: @acappellavgm.bsky.social
Trumpets: @wurtzel.bsky.social
Trombone: www.youtube.com/c/deweynewt
Piano: @steven-hewitt-vgm.bsky.social
Electric guitar: @rorybutler.bsky.social
Double bass: @nightotlivingday.bsky.social
Drums: @thebassoonist7513.bsky.social
Mastering: Drew Gibson

Dewey Newt

Hello! Do you enjoy covers and arrangements of video game music? Well, you've found the right channel! I create and upload VGM covers in all kinds of styles. Funk, chiptune, orchestral, EDM, and many ...

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jun 7

Get Lounging in the Velvet Room on Bandcamp or listen to it on your favorite Streaming platform! lnk.to/velvet-room

Various Artists - Lounging in the Velvet Room

Listen to Lounging in the Velvet Room by Various Artists.

lnk.to

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Jun 7

Going all in with this amazing cast of cats! Here is my new video of The Whims of Fate! I made this cover for Lounging in the Velvet Room, the new album of @gamegrooves.com! Link to the album and all my collaborators in the comments! You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3F7...

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RadioSEGA 📡🎶🎧 @radiosega.net · Jun 1

Then there was @icrescendo.bsky.social - and with this arsenal of musicians, "The Whims of Fate" was flat out turned into a crooning jazz standard. And I can't have it any other way x)
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/track/the-wh...
#SEGAMixerDrive

The Whims of Fate (from "Persona 5") [feat. ACappellaVGM, Wurtzel, Dewey Newt, Steven Hewitt, Rory Butler, R.E. Day, Andrew Gossett], by iCrescendo

from the album Lounging in the Velvet Room

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GameGrooves @gamegrooves.com · May 30

We're proud to announce our latest album, Lounging in the Velvet Room, featuring 15 lounge jazz arrangements from games across the Persona franchise!

Buy it on Bandcamp or listen on your favorite streaming services: lnk.to/velvet-room

Video by @ropanuganti.com

#persona #persona5 #persona4 #jazz

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · May 30

I got to make a swiniging bigband cover for the newest @gamegrooves.com album! Go listen to the whole album on lnk.to/velvet-room. Video will follow soon!

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · May 30

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Forest Interlude - Donkey Kong Country 2 || Saxophone cover || #SoundoleChillOut2025

YouTube video by iCrescendo

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · May 30

Returning to monke for this months @pixelmixers.bsky.social cover contest and @soundole.bsky.social #SoundoleChillOut2025! Youtube link in the reply 🍌🐵

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Apr 28

Here is my new saxophone cover of Aquatic Ruin Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for this months @pixelmixers.bsky.social cover contest! You can watch it here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5U3...

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Soundole🌱 @soundole.bsky.social · Apr 27

The Soundole Chill Out Cover Competition is an annual celebration of chilled-out video game music covers. I hope you can join me for its eighth year!

Entries for #SoundoleChillOut2025 open when this video goes live on the 1st of May: youtu.be/7PTD8oP-LzU

A video thumbnail showing me standing in front of a dark background, holding a microphone, with the words 'Soundole's Chill Out Cover Competition' at the bottom of the frame.

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iCrescendo @icrescendo.bsky.social · Apr 25

I’ve heard it called a smack stack by pop/rnb drummers

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