It’s always great to see artists inspired by the simplest of things – in this case, the Nintendo 64 classic Mario Kart 64.
A fun little project has emerged called Skario Kart: A Ska Tribute To Mario Kart 64, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – a collection of ska tunes inspired by the tunes from the hit racing game. It features a variety of mixes that you can listen to for free over on Bandcamp, before you purchase the entire album for around $10. Trust us, it’s well worth it.
The team at GameGrooves describe the album as follows:
“Drawing inspiration from Skatune Network, I wanted to transform Mario Kart 64’s soundtrack into a ska-filled celebration,” comments GameGrooves producer Allen Brasch. “With the help of Brent and Jer from Skatune Network, I was able to contact several artists in the ska community, and together with existing GameGrooves artists, we created a one-of-a-kind album for fans of ska and video game music alike!”
Here’s the full track list:
1. Mario Kart 64 Theme
2. 3 Raceways / Mario Stadium
3. Moo Moo Farm/Yoshi Valley
4. Koopa Troopa Beach
5. Kalimari Desert
6. Set up and Kart Select
7. Toad’s Turnpike
8. Frappe Snowland/Sherbert Island
9. Choco Mountain/Battle Arenas
10. Koopa Castle
11. Battle Arenas
12. DK’s Jungle Party
13. Banshee Boardwalk
14. Rainbow Road
15. Trophy Presentations
16. Victory Lap
You can check out the video below to get an idea of who put these tunes together, and then go and listen to your heart’s content. Well worth it, and bonus points if you’re actually playing Mario Kart 64 while listening!
Again, you can buy the whole album here. Go ahead, make their Christmas!
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