The Mix: March 2025

This month’s selection was dominated by Square Enix music: we’ve got covers from Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy and of course, Chrono Trigger. March 11th marks it’s 30th anniversary, so the festivities continue. But first we open with an oldie but goodie: “Conquest” by the veteran Aussie jazz band The Consouls.

To keep it jazzy, we selected “Local Area Network” by the newcomers Split Screen. Leaded by Eric Ladish, the band surprised us last year with their self-titled debut album, and continue to deliver excellent jazz and fusion arrangements of deep cuts and popular tracks alike.

March was also full of interesting releases by the Game Grooves label, and independent artists like Ian Martyn, Ronin Op F and HoboKa. And while our OverClocked Remix segment is all about Final Fantasy, Joe Newman took home the gold at Dwelling of Duels with a long overdue and epic arrangement of Chrono Trigger‘s main theme.

We close off with a new and serious contender for our favorite track of the year: “Ebb” from the indie game Jusant, by the DoD newcomer Slowly Crushed. What an epic sendoff to a month that was equal parts exciting and difficult!

Opening Theme: “Conquest” de The Consouls.

Album of the Month: “Local Area Network” by Split Screen.

The Best of OverClocked Remix: 

• “Flashback” by Anti-Syne.
• “Implements of War” by Mel Decision.

The Best of Dwelling of Duels: 

• “It’s About Time” by Joe Newman, ErichWK, John Stacy, Biggoron, Brandon L. Harnish y Shea’s Violin.
• “Ebb” by Slowly Crushed y Grace Fiacco.

New Releases:

• “March Caprice Concert Soirée -Double Time-” by GameGrooves Charity.
• “The Friends We Made Along The Way” by Ian Martyn.
• “BATTLE against a WEIRD!!! Thing???” by Ronin Op F.
• “VGM Covers Vol. 2” by HoboKa.

Highlighted Albums

Tracklist

1. Conquest

Game: Fire Emblem Awakening

Artist: The Consouls

4:25

2. Simple & Clean

Game: Kingdom Hearts

Artists: Helen Jane Planchet, The Game Brass

04:49

3. World Map

Game: Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne

Artist: Split Screen

04:29

4. Dearly Beloved

Game: Kingdom Hearts

Artist: Split Screen

05:55

5. BATTLE against a WEIRD!!! THING??? from Dimension GIYGAS 199X!!!

Game: Earthbound

Artist: Ronin Op F

02:18

6. Maridia (Sandy Desert)

Game: Super Metroid

Artist: HoboKa

04:12

7. Flashback

Game: Final Fantasy VIII

Artist: Anti-Syne

04:21

8. Implements of War

Games: Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI

Artist: Mel Decision

04:16

9. Secret of the Forest

Game: Chrono Trigger

Artists: Andromeda, Ian Martyn

03:29

10. It’s About Time

Game: Chrono Trigger

Artists: Biggoron, Brandon Harnish, ErichWK, Joe Newman, John Stacy, Shea's Violin

06:57

11. Ebb

Game: Jusant

Artists: Grace Fiacco, Slowly Crushed

04:26

Background Music

1. Dearly Beloved and Me

Game: Kingdom Hearts

Artists: cartridj, Shayne Plunkett

03:25

2. Lower Brinstar

Game: Super Metroid

Artist: Split Screen

05:49

3. Another World of Beasts

Game: Final Fantasy VI

Artist: Sean Schafianski

02:57

4. Remachination

Game: Super Mario RPG

Artist: DDRKirby(ISQ)

03:46

5. Silent Light

Game: Chrono Trigger

Artists: Ian Martyn, Julie Sakalys

02:35

6. Once More, Into the Storm

Game: Outer Wilds

Artists: Emunator, pixelseph, Zack Parrish

05:36