Firaga Records Releases VGM: Essentials: SARE

Video game music cover publisher Scarl—-I mean, Firaga Records (there’s more than one, folks) has recently started a new artist-centric series to highlight some of the most promising talent in video game music remixes today. Their most  recent release came out over the weekend and spotlights UK-based music producer SARE.

VGM: Essentials: SARE is the title of an interesting compilation album showing off SARE’s chops with classic melodies from Super Mario 64 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 along with newer games like No Straight Roads, Genshin Impact and DELTARUNE. The album also features collaborations from artists Slyleaf, RoboRob, arthur x medic and RoBKTA.

“The important thing that I’ve learned throughout the production of this whole album was to have fun and to trust the process,” says SARE, “This was a huge turning point for me to venture out into trying new things. My music is inspired by the games I’ve played, and I wanted to express that by adding my own spin. Adding elements like orchestral strings, rock guitars, anything I could find to put in there etc., – this album was a chance for me to experiment. My collaborators certainly helped me to achieve this; they gave their all to every track on this album, and I am proud of how it turned out.”

1. SARE – One-Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)

2. SARE – Heartbeat, Heartbreak (Persona 4) [feat. Slyleaf]

3. SARE, RoboRob – Doki Doki (Doki Doki Literature Club) [feat. Nano Nii]

4. SARE, RoBKTA – DDDisco Despair (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc)

5. SARE, RoboRob – Rapid As Wildfires (Genshin Impact) [feat. Tabitha Louise]

6. SARE – Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts)

7. SARE – vs. Yinu (No Straight Roads)

8. SARE – Dire, Dire Docks (Super Mario 64)

9. SARE, arthur x medic – Big Arms (Sonic 3)

10. SARE – Don’t Forget (DELTARUNE) [feat. Aleyna]

Look for VGM: Essentials: SARE on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and other digital retailers. There’s also a CD and, believe it or not, cassette tape release available on Bandcamp.