Name: Joystick Jazz: The Blueshift Bigband Plays Iconic Video Game Hits Vinyl (Jazz Green Edition) (Vol. 1)
Brand: iam8bit Japan
Price: 7480.0 JPY
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Product packaging of Joystick Jazz Vol. 1 LP (Jazz Green Edition), showing a limited-edition 180g Jazz Green vinyl record partially peeking out from the right side of the vibrant yellow jacket designed by Mark Borgions

Front cover jacket of Joystick Jazz: The Blueshift Big Band Plays Iconic Video Game Hits (Vol. 1) LP, featuring Saul Bass-inspired mid-century artwork by Mark Borgions with game icons like Link, Sonic, Mega Man, and Banjo surrounded by musical instruments on yellow background

Back cover jacket of Joystick Jazz Vol. 1 LP, showing tracklists for Side A and Side B, musician credits for The Blueshift Big Band, liner notes, and minimalist instrument illustrations on a warm yellow background

Joystick Jazz Vol. 1 LP (Jazz Green Edition) inner sleeve and vinyl record, showing the Side 1 Jazz Green vinyl peeking out of a white sleeve featuring graphic illustrations inspired by Dr. Eggman from Sonic the Hedgehog

Joystick Jazz Vol. 1 LP (Jazz Green Edition) inner sleeve and vinyl record, showing the Side 2 Jazz Green vinyl peeking out of a white sleeve illustrated with instruments and graphic art reminiscent of Navi and the Great Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda

Front view of Joystick Jazz Vol. 1 LP (Jazz Green Edition) Side 2, featuring a green-toned center label with "SIDE 2" lettering and mechanical character artwork on vibrant Jazz Green vinyl

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Product Features

【Specifications】 An iam8bit Original / On Jazz Green Vinyl (LP)
【Performance & Arrangements】 Spellbinding, energetic performances by The Blueshift Big Band
【Track Highlights】 Featuring toe-tappin' big band jazz renditions of beloved classics from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Banjo-Kazooie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more
【Album Art】 Custom cover illustrations by Mark Borgions
【Bonus】 Digital download code for the full album included

The classic melodies of your CRT gaming nights, reborn as sensational swing jazz. Hits from Ocarina of Time, Banjo-Kazooie, and Sonic brought to life by The Blueshift Big Band on limited-edition 180g "Jazz Green" vinyl!

Flashback: It’s Friday night. You and your friend have stocked up on pizza, cola, and an assortment of highly processed cheese-flavored snacks. You’ve just returned from the rental store with an armful of games. You dash down to the basement, set the TV to channel 3, and get ready for…an evening of jazz covers?

OK… OK… so maybe that’s not exactly how it went.. But as you probably know, we at iam8bit are experts at remixing & reviving nostalgic ephemera in new and unexpected ways. That’s why we’re so thrilled to present this compilation of toe-tappin’ jazz renditions from the uber-talented Blueshift Big Band.

Seriously, these musicians are smile-inducingly good, performing familiar tunes from Ocarina of Time, Banjo-Kazooie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more, with a decidedly magical moxie, as if from a bygone era, before video games even existed. A smokey club, dapper attire and the energetic frolic of so many instruments having a grand ol’ party — this is the stuff of Gatsby, but wayyyyy nerdier. You will absolutely fall in love with the Blueshift sound. (That’s a non-legally binding promise!)

This collection is pressed on high-quality, 180g Jazz Green vinyl for the best audio experience possible - also, because back in the day, that’s all there was, so we’re keeping it authentic. Plus, you’ll get a digital download for the entire album, perfect for adding some jazzy flare to your on the go devices. Wrap it all up in beautiful Saul Bass-inspired artwork from iam8bit superfriend Mark Borgions and you’ve got a package worth so much more than its weight in game-night snacks.

TRACKLIST

[SIDE A]

1. Treasure Trove Cove (Banjo-Kazooie)
2. Flashman (Mega Man 2)
3. Marble Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)

[SIDE B]

1. DK Island Swing (Donkey Kong Country)
2. Ocarina of Time Suite (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

[SIDE A]

1. Treasure Trove Cove (Banjo-Kazooie)
2. Flashman (Mega Man 2)
3. Marble Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)

[SIDE B]

1. DK Island Swing (Donkey Kong Country)
2. Ocarina of Time Suite (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)