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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 17h

The idea to gather all the internet dwelling kongs and make album actually came from the funkiest of them all: @biggoron.quest. Expect plenty of funky synth solos with a touch of melancholy, from this fine specimen. Oddly enough, he runs mostly on kaffeine, not bananas. Check it out: buff.ly/uRSCOwr

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 2d

We have dispatched Naop (our expert ludoprimatologist) to learn more about a tribe of seemingly sapient and internet dwelling primates, who like to cover VGM. Follow him as he tries to wrangle them into producing a sample of their craft, for purely scientific purposes. More details: buff.ly/uRSCOwr

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 3d

Here's a better look at our brand new website. We hope this is a much better experience and an improved way to learn about all the projects we are involved with or recommend. Our album database continues to grow as well!

www.megamixtape.com

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OverClocked ReMix (We ♥ video game music!) 🎮🎵 @ocremix.org · 5d

🎉 RebeccaETripp becomes our first-ever contributor to reach 100 OC ReMixes!

Tripp's final segment of her Zelda sky themes mega-medley includes wind instrumentalists Gamer of the Winds, Medllix, and Steven Higbee!

ocremix.org/remix/OCR04910
youtube.com/watch?v=jccZ...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom "Nirvana" OC ReMix

OC ReMix presents a FREE video game remix MP3: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom "Nirvana" by RebeccaETripp,Gamer of the Winds,Medllix,Steven Higbee

ocremix.org

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

And lastly, from Mike Norvak (the designer of our brand new logo), here's a pulsating compilation of Command & Conquer remixes.
mikenorvak.bandcamp.com/album/remix-...

Remix & Conquer: Deluxe Edition, by Mike Norvak

6 track album

mikenorvak.bandcamp.com

Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

@scarletmoon.bsky.social fourth entry into their much anticipated Halloween compilation. Includes an amazing cover by none other than George Sanger, aka The Fat Man.
scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/scarle...

Scarlet Moon Halloween Volume IV, by Scarlet Moon Records

5 track album

scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

And lastly, from Mike Norvak (the designer of our brand new logo), we have a pulsating compilation of Command & Conquer remixes.
mikenorvak.bandcamp.com/album/remix-...

Remix & Conquer: Deluxe Edition, by Mike Norvak

6 track album

mikenorvak.bandcamp.com

Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

@drumultima.bsky.social 's eclectic and heartfelt tribute to Undertale.
dougperry.bandcamp.com/album/i-stil...

I Still Really Like UNDERTALE, by Doug Perry

7 track album

dougperry.bandcamp.com

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

@gamechops.com & @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social 's third entry into the cozy "Hyrule Café" series.
gamechops.bandcamp.com/album/hyrule...

Hyrule Café 3, by Coffee Date

14 track album

gamechops.bandcamp.com

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

@gamegrooves.com timely piano tribute to Final Fantasy Tactics.
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/album/brave-...

Brave Sonata, by GameGrooves

11 track album

gamegrooves.bandcamp.com

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 5d

Once again, it's @bandcamp.com Friday! Remember to support your favorite artists. Here's some new stuff that will certainly make an appearance on our next podcast episode.

👇Check the replies

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 6d

Mega Mixtape is evolving!

Sporting a new identity by Mike Norvak (Mexican designer and VGM artist), a redisigned website, and many new projects on the horizon. Visit megamixtape.com and join our Discord server to stay in the loop!

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

Thank you for all the bangers! Loved the album.

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

🆕 Releases:
- “Grand Prix” / @barxmusic.bsky.social & Jabo
- “EarthBops Vol. 1” / @roninopf.bsky.social
- “21st Century Bowser’s Castle” / @pokerusproject.bsky.social
- “Dreamer” / Abreu Project

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

🎸 The best of @dwellingofduels.bsky.social:
- “Heavy Metalopod” / @siolfor.bsky.social , @biggoron.quest & UPA
- “Wasserverdrangungsfunksystem Kustenanlage” / Roland L.M., pixelseph, @paradiddlesjosh.bsky.social, minusworld, prophetik music & @aimrysklayne.bsky.social

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

🕙 The best of @ocremix.org:
- “Like Stars in the Ceiling” / mo.oorgan
- “Fiama de Vampiri” / @seveneyes.bsky.social & @pixelseph.newgrounds.com
📣 The best of @gamegrooves.com:
- “Corridors of Time” / Andy Ru. & others
- “Variations on Underground Sewer” / @drbaferguson.bsky.social & others

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

🎶 Intro: “Simon Belmont’s Theme” / @theconsoulsband.bsky.social
📀 Album: “Out In Front” / @biscore.bsky.social
🆚 Dual Mix "Festival Temple Castle":
- By @barrytopping.com
- By @timaeus222.bsky.social

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 8d

After a little absence from social media, we're back with lots of news! Before September is over, here's our episode for August, with lots of Koji Kondo and "Out In Front" as our album of the month.

📷: @mvisual.bsky.social

Check replies for the full rundown👇

www.megamixtape.com/podcast/the-...

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 18d

This is today, join us on Twitch in a couple of hours!!!

Dwelling of Duels @dwellingofduels.bsky.social · 19d

Join us tomorrow on Twitch at 8pm (ET) / 5pm (PT) for a listening party with @biscore.bsky.social, full of music to score (AND farm) to! We’ll showcase their latest album release “Out In Front”, as well as their work as composers for the game “Touhou Farming ~ Minoriko's Homestead Harvest”.

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jnWake @jnwake.bsky.social · 20d

Once again, @ocremix.org has featured one of my tracks! This time, the second ever Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze remix posted on the site: ocremix.org/remix/OCR04895! Seriously people, go and make more covers of this game!

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze "20,000 Bananas Under the Sea" OC ReMix

OC ReMix presents a FREE video game remix MP3: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze "20,000 Bananas Under the Sea" by jnWake

ocremix.org

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Del BIT a la Orquesta @bitorquesta.bsky.social · 21d

¡En #DelBITaLaOrquesta por el 100.3FM RTQ! Enterate de todos los detalles del concierto #GameMexSinfónico que celebrará a los compositores mexicanos de videojuegos. Sintoniza en internet: rtq.mx

#VideojuegosMexicanos #gamemusic #radio #VivaMexico #MéxicoEnLosVideojuegos

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Del BIT a la Orquesta @bitorquesta.bsky.social · 22d

Disponible ya la emisión de #DelBitALaOrquesta en formato de #Podcast, escucha el episodio 509 - Anwar Sánchez, México en los videojuegos 2025 Pt.1, solo den click en el siguiente enlace ⬇️

www.spreaker.com/episode/509-...

#spreaker #Goodpods #iTunes #AmazonMusic #especiales #gamemusic

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Ursa Starsong @lastursa.com · 22d

"Follow Your Dreams" Releases today!

Head over to ursastarsong.bandcamp.com/album/follow... to buy my new EP featuring 4 A Cappella covers of some great VGM tracks!

#vgm #acappella #newrelease #cover

Follow Your Dreams, by Ursa Starsong

4 track album

ursastarsong.bandcamp.com

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 23d

🚨🍌 BREAKING NEWS 🍌🚨
Our team of experts has discovered a tribe of sentient primates who play live music and like to cover VGM. We are currently compiling a sample of tracks from these astounding creatures. More details to come as we continue our research.

www.megamixtape.com/feature-leng...

Feature Length - Mega Mixtape

Feature Length Donkey Kong Country Arranged For 20+ years, a tribe of seemingly sapient and internet dwelling primates have duked it out, making video game covers for shits, giggles and bragging right...

www.megamixtape.com

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Del BIT a la Orquesta @bitorquesta.bsky.social · 26d

Escucha "509 - Anwar Sánchez. México en los videojuegos 2025 Pt.1" de Del Bit a la Orquesta via #spreaker www.spreaker.com/episode/509-...

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