DarkNuck and Setsaile Release Mario Kart 64 - Sleepy Felt Piano
DarkNuck and setsaile make it extra chill
DarkNuck and setsaile have released three albums together now: Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and now Mario Kart 64.
When these two announced their team up I can’t say it’s one I was expecting. But we’re all a little better of for it having happened.
DarkNuck is probably most well known for Zelda covers spanning a variety of genres from lofi to synthwave, cinematic, and even rock. He’s an immensely creative and skilled arranger who often dabbles in less conventional instruments and sounds to make truly unique Zelda covers.
setsaile broke into the VGM scene very gently in 2023 with sleepy felt piano covers of some of the best video game tracks and an adorable hand drawn cover art aesthetic.
So, as I said, not a team you might expect. But the product of it is beautiful. The way they’ve arranged these tracks for piano sounds familiar and nostalgic yet entirely original in a way that you could probably sneak these onto the playlist for some fancy lounge or cafe and those unfamiliar would never guess these are video game songs. But for those cultured among us, the familiar Mario Kart melodies cut through and strike all the right cozy and familiar notes.
DarkNuck has taken quickly to this new style and setsaile is crushing it as always. I’m looking forward to hearing what else these two have in store for us.
Listen to Mario Kart 64 (sleepy felt piano):
A weird and fun combination of Mario kart making stressed but felt piano making me chill