Donkey Kong Country "Aquatic Ambiance" (Solo Cover by Aaron Grooves)
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2020
- One of my all-time favorite video game soundtracks is Donkey Kong Country. The melodies & atmospheres created by David Wise brought a new aesthetic to the genre, and the programming required to achieve this on the Super Nintendo had never been done before. It's arguably one of the most transformative pieces of video game music.
This piece in particular, "Aquatic Ambience," is one that I could listen to forever. There is such layered richness and variety that I never grow bored of it.
For this arrangement, I created a loop reminiscent of the original soundscape, then play melody, chords, and improvisations on piano.
Instruments used (in order of appearance):
Tambourine
Bass Drum
Frog Scraper (Of COURSE Frog Scraper is a legit musical instrument. How rude!)
Boomwhackers
Electric Bass
Piano
Alternate take with different piano solo: • Demo Take 3: Donkey Ko...
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this guy is a true artist. that was beautiful
Aye!!! Alan Becker's in the house! Thanks so much!!
Oh hi alan becker i love your vids um a spider
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Wowwwwww.. how can ?
It's always cool to see big CZcamsrs in a comments section! I dont know why, the exist as much as I do lol
Also obligatory “you have to subscribe, he did a spin!”
Exactly what that spin was intended for! Haha
AaronGrooves and I love it
That’s a good trick
Done!
I didn’t grow up with DKC, but this song still feels very nostalgic for some reason. Absolutely fabulous rendition!
You aren't allowed to group up until you've at least played DK on the SNES.
Hey Mr. Williams, it’s Juan from vanguard learning center ! Glad to see you still have a passion for music ! I still remember things you taught me and that was about 10 plus years ago, you’re an awesome teacher and hope you are doing well during these crazy times. God bless you 🙏🏼
Juan Lopez!!! It's so good to hear from you. I can't believe those VLC days were over 10 years ago. Good times. I'm doing well, thanks. How are you? 🙏
Aaron dancing while hitting a bunch of musical sticks, what could be better?
the piano is like the icing on the cake
The way you just look while playing, it's awesome man. Pretty sure you've inspired Soo many people! Keep on doing what you are doing!! :3
Lol nice seeing you here
This is so amazing
How does this man only have 200k subs?
Time to work on that!
Ikrr like man I had so much fun watching this xD
@@aarongrooves AMEI
I did not expect to hear such a moving solo improvisation on this classic! The key modulations are stunning
I'm so glad I got to be part of this artistic experience 🎉❤️
Yes. Just yes. Yes indeed sir. This took me back many years of gaming with my younger brother . Thank you for pulling out something from my memory that I didn’t know existed by being a phenom. Keep making videos!!!!
This is without a doubt really amazing! And that spin! It’s like Michael Jackson♥️
Tears down my face. That was a beautiful rendition of one of the greatest songs from David Wise.
I feel like I should be hearing this on CBC's Saturday night jazz segment!
Nice improv, you have great talent.
Spending time with you is time well spent, thank you.
This man makes yet another greatest thing ever
I can literally imagine myself playing the game again. Thank you for the memory.
You legend. That was the most amazing performance. I wasn’t prepared.
_"you're not doing that"_ 😮
I would love to wake up to this
Thumbs up before the video starts. I know this is gonna be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I did the same haha
This is so lovely to listen to, very nostalgic and one of my all time favorite SNES music soundtracks. Your spin on it is fantastic. Thank you for sharing. 💗
Just checked around CZcams, can confidently say this is the best cover of Aquatic Ambience I could find!
(Smooth McGroove is a close second, obviously.)
Smooth McGroove is a legend, and I'm a fan. And thx!
Check out Glasys version if you're looking for another quality cover. Aquatic Ambience (Donkey Kong Country) Live Synth Cover
It's really not
Looks like somebody got Switch Online
Nope, just an emulator on my windows laptop lol!
AaronGrooves yeah I don’t think DKC is on SNES classics
It is on switch online
AaronGrooves haha that’s how I played it for the first time, but now I can finally play it “legally”! Thanks for the great cover.
@@unit-0123 just got there
This guy has to be one of the coolest people alive. Incredible talent in everything he touches.
Love this video, the piano part is so expressive. What an insane level of talent!
Those bass skiles davie would be proud🎸🎸🎸
awesome AF... where else can I laugh AND cry... you make it look so effortless... I would watch you all day!
Incredible! The piano score was sooo well expressed. Excellent rhythms, melodies, dynamics, accents, and what a cadence. Aarongrooves, thank you for another fantastic performance!
This guy makes my body feel stiff with how smoothly he moves
This is absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for sharing!
So relaxing 😍
Thank you for sharing!! 😍❤
Yo imagine going on this video and be like:
" I bet he's gonna spin, i really bet that he's gonna do a sp- *HE DID A SPIN! HE DID A SPIN OH MY GO- * "
THAT WAS AWESOME!
Thank you very much.
Just lovely!!
Dude, you're amazing. Never change
Chills, literal chills
Very talented and one of the best video game tracks ever, thank you sir
Masterfully coordinated!
Witt headphones on it's-- incredible (it's been like 3 months that I didn't have headphones ans im glad that this is thé 1rst music im listening)
Love your stuff!
I shed a tear with this, this is beautiful
Absolutely incredible!!! One of your best covers to date.
Immaculate, soulful, layered, artistry. Somehow you manage to play the song the way it's truly felt, not just the way it's known.
Wonderful, you’re so talented Aaron.
This is so amazing! Love your vids, they always make me smile
Bravo! Thoroughly enjoyed
This is Perfect! 💕
I keep coming back to this video, I love it!
What a beautiful arrangement!
for me you can be the future of music
That's what i'm living for.
I like everything. So much talent
Bravo. What else could i say ?
Respect
Thank you for sharing your art with us
An amazing cover, was absolutely blown away. Subscribed right away!
So clean!!! Love this
Wow incredible 😮 👏👏
This dude makes his music sound and look like art, i love it!
One of the most unbelievable videos I’ve ever watched instant subscribe.
Wow man, that was amazing. Thanks for bringing back an old memory and taking it to the next level
What a journey! Love the slow buildup of adding the different sections of the song. It’s so worth it when everything finally is played at once!
So calming, so beautiful. Your videos never disappoint!
This was awe inspiring.
This is so beautiful, so glad I found this. You're a master of your craft Sir! Amazing n a half FRfr
This is a wonderful cover AaronGrooves
Lovely memories! Só talented 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤
Jesus _Christ_ that piano... it's... it's _impeccable!_
Man, i have no words to say how much i love your artwork!!! Thank you so much for be this incredible person, and share with us pieces like this...! 🚀
Your talent is soooo refreshing! One can close their eyes and be where ever they chose your music to take them. That is a gift! Thank you for sharing with us!
This is one of my favorite relaxing video game songs for sure. Your rendition was fabulous
Thanks 🙏🏾 for sharing your artistry! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Wauw I love it, what I great version with you own touche. Thanks bro it's sounds great, "Aquatic Abiance" is pure nostalgia for me.
This is so nostalgic, one my favourite games and the soundtrack is beautiful!
Excellent work! 👏🏻 It's incredible when the piano starts! 😍 Now I'm playing this to my little baby sleeping. Thanks, man!
OH MY GOD!!!! It's unbelievable man, really, no words, just that it's amazing to watch and listening to him... Beautiful
You truly make my day ❤️🙏☀️
You are crazy talented. Thanks for sharing the video with us!
Incredible man!!!
Amazing!
You’re so funny and so talented!!! I love to watch you!!
Wow you are amazing! Continue doing this awesome work...you really are inspiring 😆👏
The talent in this guy is just incredible. This was amazing!!
Amazing work as always! Your style of performing never ceases to amaze me!
Wow so cool
Loved it dude
An incredible talent ❤
Aaron. You have got it! Perfect Video!!!!!
Brilliant 👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You make feel so special, great song, great game, great gift to have played for us.
Wow!! This is AWESOME!!! 😁😁😁
just plain beautiful dude, fantastic job!
I can feel the passion that Aaron has put into this very piece of art that this video has become. Absolutely astonishing
freaking amazing work!!!!
thank you for this recommendation YT
Beautifully played man!
beautiful music that makes me want to close my eyes and drift away, beautiful video with visuals and movement so lovely that i have to keep my eyes locked to the screen. incredible work
This is the best cover of this song I’ve seen on CZcams. You’re awesome dude you earned yourself a sub!
you are super talented keep it comin
Perfection all the way around. You're a genius.
👧🏾 That profile picture is just precious. Are you still jamming, Pam?
Man, that brings me back almost 25 years. To this day, DKC is my favorite game. Thank you very much.