both made in the same era with similar instruments and audio technology i think. xtal already was a super mid 90's sounding song in my opinion so this kinda makes it feel full circle in a way
This is the secret ending theme where you have Luigi, and have all the stars that open up after you get him, and it’s just Mario, walking off into the snow on a new adventure away from the mushroom kingdom, and it’s bittersweet, because Bowser, just let’s him on his way.
After spending an evening playing Mario Party and Mario Odyssey with my 3 year old son, watching him get the Mario bug, this is like a fine whiskey for a proud dad to sip on. Thanks on4word.
Funny enough a very similar video to this was what originally got me into Aphex Twin. In the first year of Siivagunner, they uploaded a rendition of Xtal using the Dire Dire Docks soundfont and I loved it. Happy to see similar stuff like it since I feel the SM64 soundfont lends itself well to Aphex Twin tracks
The video was called "Dire, Dire Docks - Super Mario 64 DS" on the Siivagunner channel. I'd put the link here but I don't want RUclips deleting the comment
Is it this video? Dire, Dire Docks - Super Mario 64 DS ruclips.net/video/BmcmBzn3Vj4/видео.html Why would RUclips delete the comment if you posted the link? I feel it's relevant to the video and conversation since we're talking about different Super Mario 64 versions of Xtal, which by the way, I just stumbled into both versions today, and the fact that this is even a thing put a big dumb smile on my face and made my day!
@@joshshrum2764 Would say there isn't a correlation, but you're exactly right in every part of your reply. I hate my job, but at least it pays well. I don't know how the people cope that are forced to work two bull---- jobs such as retail, dealing with karens, or jobs with meaningless work, just so they can survive. Kind of like a "If I find it difficult with this level of privilege, how bad must it be for them?" attitude.
Thanks to this remix you can hear a lot of the South American influence in the original beat especially around the minute mark. Perhaps Xtal was one of the first tropical house songs, and the production hid this aspect. I think SAW 85-92's best attribute is that each song has a distinct mood and atmosphere, Ptolemy in the SM64 soundfont would sound completely different from this, same with Green Calx or Heliosphan.
The original song hold a special place in my heart. During that time I had discovered Aphex Twin, I was going through one of the hardest times of my life. This cover though, has me tearing up as sm64 was one of the fondest moments of my childhood. Thank you for making this and I look forward to hearing more of your work
The sounds are very well curated and chosen, I can tell a lot of work was put into this, amidst the variety of usually copy and paste lifeless midi covers out there yours stand out as very well cared for. Thank you a ton for these videos, would love to hear more, and maybe some original songs too.
never knew this was such a good pairing. Super mario 64 almost dream like atmosphere along with Aphex Twins also dreamy and ethereal music is such a good combo
you combined two kinds of nostalgia for me. listening to aphex twin playing monkey ball while sipping sun kist. and mario 64. amazing work. instant sub
damn i remember doing this as a rip for siivagunner. you did it like 1000x better, i did it when i had less experience with music arrangement/theory and i was like 15 or 14. thank you for this genuinely
I love covers like this cause it shows the pure beauty behind Aphex Twin’s music and each note in his songs. Even in Super Mario 64 this songs sounds just as beautiful.
out of all videos I've seen discussing mario 64, I haven't seen one that explains how was this game able to achieve this unique indescribable vibe. it makes me happy every time I come back to it
It’s nostalgia, these games had a big effect on us as children, hearing these sounds again is like time travelling back to that feeling of being children again. Someone who’s never played video games probably wouldn’t get the same vibe from the sounds. Mario 64 music is objectively so well written and timeless but the sounds are pure nostalgia.
This soundfont is the most nostalgic of all time for me. I only started listening to Aphex Twin about a year ago but now it sounds like I've known of him all of my life. I'd cite specifically the Mario 64 File Select song as the song that brings back the most nostalgic memories. Listening to that one has a slideshow of images and videos of my childhood playing in my brain. The original Minecraft soundtrack for a little further into my childhood. Also - near the end of my childhood (16, 17, debatably no longer childhood) is when I discovered Radiohead which was the band that lead to my discovery of actual music and listening to albums, rather than just whatever played on classic rock radio stations or on the monstercat 24/7 twitch stream I would do homework to.
Imagine, before you'd seen any of these videos, someone told you that you were going to listen to covers of AFX, RH and BoC and that you'd think they were fucking amazing. I'd wager most would have called bullshit, with me being chief amongst them. It really is stunning work. A relatively niche meeting of worlds that capture a specific part of the zeitgeist from the past 20-30 years. And you know for sure RDJ has himself checked at least one out. Thank you for this very special bit of the internet, my man.
on4word man thank you for all your remixes bro, this one and your aisatsana one are my favorite. Its genuinely just really beautiful and I appreciate your hard work to bring this to life
This makes me want to cry. I don’t know why. I’ve never played Mario 64, so obviously not much nostalgia for the game. I’ve maybe listened through this Aphex Twin album like five times throughout my life. I have no intense connection to anything here, so why is it making me so emotional? Help.
This electric piano timbre from SM64 fits well into most songs but especially sounds nice in Xtal. 👍🎹 Btw, do you copy these songs by ear or use existing midi files?
It's incredible how classic IDM music goes well with Mario 64.
both made in the same era with similar instruments and audio technology i think. xtal already was a super mid 90's sounding song in my opinion so this kinda makes it feel full circle in a way
it's a crazy useful soundfont
we'll never unlock it's true potential
This is the secret ending theme where you have Luigi, and have all the stars that open up after you get him, and it’s just Mario, walking off into the snow on a new adventure away from the mushroom kingdom, and it’s bittersweet, because Bowser, just let’s him on his way.
@@stitchfinger7678 Anything is possible.
I think it's because the sound font has so many bright FM sounds.
i could imagine an IZ-US n64 cover starting with "it's a me, mario!" instead of "stop making that big face!"
That would be perfect
that or toad screaming from mk64
He just released exactly this!
Well guess what
Loool😂
You are truly one of the best channels I’ve ever stumbled into on this site.
came here to say the same... if you read this on4word, please keep making this songs
❤️❤️❤️❤️
"this site"
ah, it is truly 1996
I’ve just stumbled upon this channel !
@@Marshallmallowlol today is a good day for you then 😊
After spending an evening playing Mario Party and Mario Odyssey with my 3 year old son, watching him get the Mario bug, this is like a fine whiskey for a proud dad to sip on. Thanks on4word.
As a childless 32-year old that played lots of Mario games as a kid, I do envy you.
tryna be like you, mario games are incredible games to show children. they teach you so much without even realizing it, especially to a small kid.
Funny enough a very similar video to this was what originally got me into Aphex Twin. In the first year of Siivagunner, they uploaded a rendition of Xtal using the Dire Dire Docks soundfont and I loved it. Happy to see similar stuff like it since I feel the SM64 soundfont lends itself well to Aphex Twin tracks
The video was called "Dire, Dire Docks - Super Mario 64 DS" on the Siivagunner channel. I'd put the link here but I don't want RUclips deleting the comment
god bless you and godspeed
@@CC_Chariot this? ruclips.net/video/BcoXuRjPUcw/видео.html
Same here! Siivagunner got me into a ton of music I wouldn't otherwise had given a shot
Is it this video?
Dire, Dire Docks - Super Mario 64 DS
ruclips.net/video/BmcmBzn3Vj4/видео.html
Why would RUclips delete the comment if you posted the link?
I feel it's relevant to the video and conversation since we're talking about different Super Mario 64 versions of Xtal, which by the way, I just stumbled into both versions today, and the fact that this is even a thing put a big dumb smile on my face and made my day!
You NEED to make a album, I love these covers.
On an actual N64 cart!
This make me feel a lot of emotions, a combination of nostalgia, sadness, happiness and calm
Definitely some melancholy but something wholesome too
Exactly
Moist and also malleable
Aphex Twin has full of music like it. It's great. It's lovely.
@@KingLich451 yeah i love aphex twin it's awesome, i was so hyped when in part 8 of jojo araki dropped an aphex twin reference schottkey 7th path
This was like hearing Xtal for the first time again. Thanks.
True
the drums sound so good in this it's insane
I've had a rough week, but with top tier works of creativity like this, life is tolerable
And you are a furry Femboy, so you are living well.
@@joshshrum2764 Would say there isn't a correlation, but you're exactly right in every part of your reply.
I hate my job, but at least it pays well. I don't know how the people cope that are forced to work two bull---- jobs such as retail, dealing with karens, or jobs with meaningless work, just so they can survive. Kind of like a "If I find it difficult with this level of privilege, how bad must it be for them?" attitude.
@smelly paws i can tell youre a furry, because youre complaining... heh
(also, nice elsen banner)
@@lineriderrulz It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
Thanks to this remix you can hear a lot of the South American influence in the original beat especially around the minute mark. Perhaps Xtal was one of the first tropical house songs, and the production hid this aspect. I think SAW 85-92's best attribute is that each song has a distinct mood and atmosphere, Ptolemy in the SM64 soundfont would sound completely different from this, same with Green Calx or Heliosphan.
heliosphan would sound so good in this soundfont
Pretty sure the drums in Xtal come from Apache-not sure of any South American connection
The original song hold a special place in my heart. During that time I had discovered Aphex Twin, I was going through one of the hardest times of my life. This cover though, has me tearing up as sm64 was one of the fondest moments of my childhood. Thank you for making this and I look forward to hearing more of your work
I relate to this comment
Lame comment
@@hoodcat. ur lame
@@hoodcat.newgen
The sounds are very well curated and chosen, I can tell a lot of work was put into this, amidst the variety of usually copy and paste lifeless midi covers out there yours stand out as very well cared for. Thank you a ton for these videos, would love to hear more, and maybe some original songs too.
never knew this was such a good pairing. Super mario 64 almost dream like atmosphere along with Aphex Twins also dreamy and ethereal music is such a good combo
Awesome ! Listening to AFX while playing SM64 was a routine 25 years ago. Thx for mash them up !
I will never get over how great the Mario 64 sound fonts are. Awesome job.
Keep it up man. I'd love to hear a SM64 Polynomial C remix in the future.
And Heliosphan
Yoooo this is a jam. Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin/AFX are perfect for this. Please do more of them!!!
you combined two kinds of nostalgia for me. listening to aphex twin playing monkey ball while sipping sun kist. and mario 64. amazing work. instant sub
Xtal works so well with the SM64 soundfound. Amazing.
This is the end credits to a 90s computer-animated educational video about the end of the world
This has me clapping my hands in joy
We have been dearly blessed with more Super Mario 64 remixes on this day
damn i remember doing this as a rip for siivagunner. you did it like 1000x better, i did it when i had less experience with music arrangement/theory and i was like 15 or 14. thank you for this genuinely
I feel like ‘burn the witch’ or ‘pyramid song’ would really well in Mario 64! 😬😬
I love covers like this cause it shows the pure beauty behind Aphex Twin’s music and each note in his songs. Even in Super Mario 64 this songs sounds just as beautiful.
This version of the song makes me think of a ruined city slowly and gradually being brought back to life as if nothing happened.
Weirdly, I find this version more nostalgic, gives me a sad melancholic mood
lovely version
Absolutely amazing. A tasteful melding of two iconic artworks of the 90’s
YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE MADLAD FOR THIS
out of all videos I've seen discussing mario 64, I haven't seen one that explains how was this game able to achieve this unique indescribable vibe. it makes me happy every time I come back to it
It’s nostalgia, these games had a big effect on us as children, hearing these sounds again is like time travelling back to that feeling of being children again. Someone who’s never played video games probably wouldn’t get the same vibe from the sounds.
Mario 64 music is objectively so well written and timeless but the sounds are pure nostalgia.
As a 90’s kid, this hits right in the childhood on various levels.
Every copy of Aphex Twin music is personalized.
Jokes aside, this is an amazing remix pal, good job.
The amount of joy that has been sparked after stumbling upon this video is immense. I hope to catch more work of yours in the future. :)
Why does this genuinely sound incredible, almost gives me the chills lowkey
Once again 🔥
Just wanted to thank the channel's creator for existing. Thanks!
genius mix, im blown away by how faithful this is
Simply beautiful.
RUclips algorithm really doing magic today
Xtal is one of my favorite tracks from Aphex, so this does bring a smile to my face
takes me back
I'm really glad this popped up in my recommended, this is amazing!
I be vibing on this joint
This is absolutely brilliant, I hope you make more of these in the future because I will listen to them over and over and over and over
this is beautiful for somehow
Fantastic remix. It reminds me of early-mid 90s µ-Ziq.
man i love ambient works 8592, the track selection and recreation of this producer is on point
This is the most wonderful Aphex Twin cover I have ever listened to
sounds surpringly unique this version of the song
I luv AFX and IDM in general so this was instantly a fav!!
i can say with confidence that this is the greatest video i’ve ever watched on this site in 14 years
it makes me happy to see from the "most replayed" section that almost everyone listens all the way through. Great job with this!
This is absolutely incredible!! Two of my favorite things I never expected to see merged together. What a great surprise this morning!
I love your Mario 64 remixes, keep it up!
This soundfont is the most nostalgic of all time for me. I only started listening to Aphex Twin about a year ago but now it sounds like I've known of him all of my life. I'd cite specifically the Mario 64 File Select song as the song that brings back the most nostalgic memories. Listening to that one has a slideshow of images and videos of my childhood playing in my brain. The original Minecraft soundtrack for a little further into my childhood.
Also - near the end of my childhood (16, 17, debatably no longer childhood) is when I discovered Radiohead which was the band that lead to my discovery of actual music and listening to albums, rather than just whatever played on classic rock radio stations or on the monstercat 24/7 twitch stream I would do homework to.
Blown away by your content. Instant fan, wishing you all the creative energy life has to offer
This is so perfect, thank you for combining two loves together 🙌
Who would've ever thought a combination like this would happen one day, it is wonderful! Thank you.
This is somehow even more nostalgic than Xtal itself
Such a cool idea and the execution is fantastic, will be coming back to your channel
literally just subbed to this an hour ago, glad its active
This made me happy.
this is what joy sounds like, absolutely incredible
Man, please, don’t loose the spark. Please, make more. Love this
Imagine, before you'd seen any of these videos, someone told you that you were going to listen to covers of AFX, RH and BoC and that you'd think they were fucking amazing. I'd wager most would have called bullshit, with me being chief amongst them.
It really is stunning work. A relatively niche meeting of worlds that capture a specific part of the zeitgeist from the past 20-30 years. And you know for sure RDJ has himself checked at least one out. Thank you for this very special bit of the internet, my man.
very impressive, probably as faithful to the source material as u could be with the sm64 soundfont. surprised this doesn't have way more views
this channel is one of my favorite things on the internet right now. love your stuff!
i listen to every aphex twin remix from this channel non ironically, this is a whole separate musical composition and an art form
Best subscription I have yet. Your remixes never fail to make high school tolerable. 💙
Holy crap dude, the effort that went into these. Keep making tracks as long as you can and want to, please
Never stop not stopping
This is something I didn't even think I needed. Thank you.
this is genuinely a nostalgic masterpiece
babe wake up new mario 64 IDM song just dropped
Please do Heliosphan next. This is insanely great.
yes
The A. Phex twins are quite capable gamers. They live in a society.
absolute banger, came out really good
Oh wow gosh it still has that huge warm enveloping comfortable aura
Beautiful
Simply beautiful
Complexity Beautiful
Amazingly Beautiful
Absolutely Beautiful
This sends my mind to a very happy place, thank you so much
on4word man thank you for all your remixes bro, this one and your aisatsana one are my favorite. Its genuinely just really beautiful and I appreciate your hard work to bring this to life
This channel is a true gem
watched this video eating cereal staring at the wall at my lowest point a couple weeks ago. that’s all.
I hope you will/are better
Certified banger. Please more Aphex / Boards I cannot get enough of this shit
Love your work man
This is absolutely incredible!
This is so sick, great work, loving these
this is one of your best works yet
This makes me want to cry. I don’t know why. I’ve never played Mario 64, so obviously not much nostalgia for the game. I’ve maybe listened through this Aphex Twin album like five times throughout my life. I have no intense connection to anything here, so why is it making me so emotional? Help.
The amount of joy this brings me is insane. Thank you kind sir!
holy shit this is beautiful xtal has to be my favorite aphex twins track just so smooth and groovy this has to be the best remix i heard
Oh my god please make an album of your covers and put it on streaming platforms I love this so much
Another great remix
This electric piano timbre from SM64 fits well into most songs but especially sounds nice in Xtal. 👍🎹
Btw, do you copy these songs by ear or use existing midi files?
Blurry render of the Aphex Twin logo in the thumbnail is a nice touch
whoever is out here coming up with the idea to remix aphex twin with mario 64 sounds is fucking killing it and i love it
Thanks for this. A nostalgic remix of my favorite song.
this game has some of the best sounds ever, luv using them in my own music
Nice to come across channels just with some nice creations posted.
I'm so glad i found this masterpiece