Dwelling of Duels | HatVGMhttps://hatvgm.com/tags/dwelling-of-duels/Hat’s Adventures in Video Game Musicen2026 HatVGMThu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400Corridors of Time (from "Chrono Trigger") [feat. Surbhi Samdani]https://hatvgm.com/corridors.htmlThu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/corridors.htmlI've always heard "Corridors of Time" from Chrono Trigger as an Indian tune, so that's the direction I took for the Dwelling of Duels Mitsuda Month contest. …I've always heard "Corridors of Time" from Chrono Trigger as an Indian tune, so that's the direction I took for the Dwelling of Duels Mitsuda Month contest. This features the absolutely wonderful vocal improvisations of Surbhi Samdani along with dholak, electric sitar, santoor, acoustic sitar, tabla, hang, acoustic sitar, and other elements. This is a new 'n' improved mix that I created with some help from Ronin Op F.

]]>PurchaseStreamingChrono TriggerYasunori MitsudaSquareSurbhi SamdaniIndianDwelling of DuelsMusicReleaseRecordingsJust The Tipp (from "Ring Fit Adventure")https://hatvgm.com/just-the-tipp.htmlSat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/just-the-tipp.htmlThe tune that plays while Tipp leads dynamic stretching in Ring Fit Adventure is kinda catchy, so I figured I'd play with it for the January 2020 Brevity Month …

The tune that plays while Tipp leads dynamic stretching in Ring Fit Adventure is kinda catchy, so I figured I'd play with it for the January 2020 Brevity Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

Download "Just The Tipp" from Ring Fit Adventure

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsRing Fit AdventureBat of Persuasionhttps://hatvgm.com/bat-of-persuasion.htmlFri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/bat-of-persuasion.htmlWhat if the theme song from the card game Mythgard had also been the theme song to a 70's police drama? Why ponder such things when one can just listen? This is …

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What if the theme song from the card game Mythgard had also been the theme song to a 70's police drama? Why ponder such things when one can just listen? This is a cover of "Mythgard - Main Theme" on Conn 16E Mellophonium, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Trombone, Superbone, another other instruments. It won third place in the April 2019 Free Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

Download "Bat of Persuasion" from Mythgard

]]>Dwelling of Duels70'sPolice DramaFunkyJazzFusionMusicRecordingsJohn Robert MatzMythgardCCGBob-omb Saddlefield (from "Super Mario 64")https://hatvgm.com/bobomb-saddlefield.htmlSat, 02 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/bobomb-saddlefield.htmlThis is a cover of Bob-omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64. I was going for a sad cowboy thing, but my wife hears a sad French mime. She's not wrong. The piece …

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This is a cover of Bob-omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64. I was going for a sad cowboy thing, but my wife hears a sad French mime. She's not wrong. The piece won first place in the January 2019 Brevity Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

Download "Bob-omb Saddlefield" from Super Mario 64

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsSuper Mario 64CowboyWesternFrenchOlberic (from "Octopath Traveler")https://hatvgm.com/olberic.htmlMon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/olberic.htmlThis is a cover of Olberic's Theme from Octopath Traveler. It has a secret message in the solo section. Download "Olberic" from Octopath Traveler

This is a cover of Olberic's Theme from Octopath Traveler. It has a secret message in the solo section.

Download "Olberic" from Octopath Traveler

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsOctopath TravelerLove, Love, Love, Love, Love (from "Dragon Quest V")https://hatvgm.com/love-x5.htmlFri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/love-x5.htmlThis is a cover of Melody of Love from Dragon Quest V on Conn 16E Mellophonium, Trumpet, and Flugelhorn. It won third place in the September 2018 Legacy Month …

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This is a cover of Melody of Love from Dragon Quest V on Conn 16E Mellophonium, Trumpet, and Flugelhorn. It won third place in the September 2018 Legacy Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

Download "Love, Love, Love, Love, Love" from Dragon Quest V

]]>Dwelling of DuelsBalladJazzMusicRecordingsDragon Quest VManifesting Aliens (How Do I Save My Game???? from "NieR: Automata")https://hatvgm.com/manifesting-aliens.htmlTue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/manifesting-aliens.htmlThis is a cover of Alien Manifestation from NieR: Automata. It won second place in the March 2018 Free Month Dwelling of Duels competition. "Manifesting Aliens …

This is a cover of Alien Manifestation from NieR: Automata. It won second place in the March 2018 Free Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

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"Manifesting Aliens (How Do I Save My Game????)" from NieR: Automata

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsUnder The Stars (from "Final Fantasy Tactics")https://hatvgm.com/under-the-stars.htmlSat, 03 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/under-the-stars.htmlI adore Final Fantasy Tactics. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its North American release, I covered "Under The Stars" for the Dwelling of Duels …

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I adore Final Fantasy Tactics. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its North American release, I covered "Under The Stars" for the Dwelling of Duels Brevity Month. It won 2nd place. This features my new flugelhorn.

"Under The Stars"

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsWB Bought Out MDHR (In The 1940's from "Cuphead")https://hatvgm.com/wb-mdhr.htmlSun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/wb-mdhr.htmlI've been a fan of Carl Stalling's Warner Bros cartoon scores for as long as I can remember, so a medley of Cuphead tunes in that style was a joy to create. …

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I've been a fan of Carl Stalling's Warner Bros cartoon scores for as long as I can remember, so a medley of Cuphead tunes in that style was a joy to create. This won 3rd place in the December 2017 Multiplayer Month Dwelling of Duels competition. Beret helped out with the arrangement and provided vocals!

"WB Bought Out MDHR (In The 1940's)"

]]>Dwelling of DuelsCartoonJazzMusicRecordingsCupheadAdventures in Battlerock Galaxy (from "Super Mario Galaxy")https://hatvgm.com/battlerock-galaxy.htmlMon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/battlerock-galaxy.htmlThis is a big~ish band arrangement of the Battlerock Galaxy theme from the video game Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii. It won first place in the August …

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This is a big~ish band arrangement of the Battlerock Galaxy theme from the video game Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii. It won first place in the August 2017 Space Month Dwelling of Duels competition. There is strong Stan Kenton/Bill Holman influence as well as a splash of Maynard Ferguson, Chase, Holst, and John Williams mixed in. I play several real trumpet parts, several real trombone parts, a few real mellophonium parts, as well as midi piano, midi bass, and midi drums.

This was my 2nd DoD win.

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsAnswer Me (From The Beginning from "Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse")https://hatvgm.com/answer-me.htmlSat, 11 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/answer-me.htmlI've always wanted to do a fugue based on this theme from Castlevania, but the first eleventeen times I tried, it was terrible. This time, everything clicked, …

I've always wanted to do a fugue based on this theme from Castlevania, but the first eleventeen times I tried, it was terrible.
This time, everything clicked, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I took advantage of the Dwelling of Duels January 2017 Brevity Month so that it would't have to be two minutes, and the one minute limit helped force me to complete it on time!

Download "Answer Me (From The Beginning)" from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsFugueBaroqueCastlevaniaThe Masters of the 90's (U Rappin' from "PaRappa the Rapper") [feat. Beret]https://hatvgm.com/masters-of-the-90s.htmlSat, 07 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/masters-of-the-90s.htmlIntroducing the Hip Hop stylings of Beret! This was for a big, fancy Dwelling of Duels month where the listening party took place live at Magfest. The theme was …

Introducing the Hip Hop stylings of Beret! This was for a big, fancy Dwelling of Duels month where the listening party took place live at Magfest.

The theme was the 80's vs the 90's. I chose the 90's mostly to troll Norg, who I suspected would assume that I'd choose the 80's. To really bring out the 90's feel, I decided to sample some songs that were quintessential 90's from my perspective.

  • "My Name is Mud" by Primus"
  • "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe (which sampled)
    • "Poison" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
  • "Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest (which sampled)
    • "Little Miss Lover" by Jimi Hendrix
    • "Oblighetto" by 'Brother' Jack McDuff
  • "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground (which sampled)
    • "Let's Play House" by Parliament
    • "Humpty Dump" by The Vibrettes
    • "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
    • "Theme from the Black Hole" by Parliment
    • "Doowutchyalike" by Digital Underground

The Masters of the 90’s (U Rappin’)

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsParappa The RapperBeretHip HopRapSafe From Sushi (For Now from "Twinkle Star Sprites")https://hatvgm.com/safe-from-sushi.htmlSun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/safe-from-sushi.htmlThis was recorded in a bathroom in Austin. It seemed like a great idea at the time. This was recorded for the Dwelling of Duels Fresh Month. Download Safe From …

This was recorded in a bathroom in Austin. It seemed like a great idea at the time. This was recorded for the Dwelling of Duels Fresh Month.

Download Safe From Sushi (For Now)

]]>Dwelling of DuelsRecordingTwinkle Star SpritesSlow Texas SwingThe Results Are In (and You're Obese from "WiiFit")https://hatvgm.com/the-results-are-in.htmlTue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/the-results-are-in.htmlThe Results Are In (and You're Obese from "WiiFit") - a video game music recording by HatVGM.

Download The Results Are In (and You’re Obese)

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsYeah Buddy (Check ‘Em Out from "Final Fantasy Tactics")https://hatvgm.com/yeah-buddy-check-em-out.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/yeah-buddy-check-em-out.htmlThis is the music from the Character Introduction video that plays if you leave the game booted without starting it. Download Yeah Buddy (Check ‘Em Out)This is the music from the Character Introduction video that plays if you leave the game booted without starting it.

Download Yeah Buddy (Check ‘Em Out)

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsCool Ryu (from "Street Fighter 2")https://hatvgm.com/cool-ryu.htmlTue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/cool-ryu.htmlThis took third place in the June 2014 Ryu Month Dwelling of Duels competition. Download "Cool Ryu" from Street Fighter 2

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This took third place in the June 2014 Ryu Month Dwelling of Duels competition.

Download "Cool Ryu" from Street Fighter 2

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsYour Mom (from "Uridium")https://hatvgm.com/your-mom.htmlSun, 02 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/your-mom.htmlI hadn't used my fretless bass in a moment, and this tune always had a nice bass part. "Your Mom" from UridiumI hadn't used my fretless bass in a moment, and this tune always had a nice bass part.

"Your Mom" from Uridium

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsUridiumRellax (from "Parallax")https://hatvgm.com/rellax.htmlTue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/rellax.htmlRellax (from "Parallax") - a video game music recording by HatVGM.

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]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsDo You Remember? (from "Final Fantasy Tactics")https://hatvgm.com/do-you-remember.htmlThu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/do-you-remember.htmlDownload "Do You Remember?" This is dedicated to Justin Willcox, 1978-2017.

Download "Do You Remember?"

This is dedicated to Justin Willcox, 1978-2017.

]]>Dwelling of DuelsBalladJazzMusicRecordingsOverworld (from "Super Mario World")https://hatvgm.com/overworld.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/overworld.htmlOverworld (from "Super Mario World") - a video game music recording by HatVGM.

Download "Overworld"

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicRecordingsLa Orilla (from "Sid Meier’s Pirates!" and "World Games")https://hatvgm.com/la-orilla.htmlWed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/la-orilla.htmlWe took a weekend trip to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, and the sound of El Océano Pacífico inspired me to record this. La Orilla

We took a weekend trip to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, and the sound of El Océano Pacífico inspired me to record this.

La Orilla

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsPiratesWorld GamesLatinWindy (from "Chrono Trigger") [feat. KSU Jazz Ensemble]https://hatvgm.com/windy.htmlTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/windy.htmlThis was my final project for my Instrumentation and Arranging class at Kennesaw State University. This is the KSU Jazz Ensemble playing through this.This was my final project for my Instrumentation and Arranging class at Kennesaw State University.  This is the KSU Jazz Ensemble playing through this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BY1iRka6Uk

]]>Dwelling of DuelsJazzMusicPerformanceRecordingsTime Management (from "Brix")https://hatvgm.com/time-management.htmlThu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/time-management.htmlEpic MegaGames had some great music back in the day! "Time Management" from Brix

Epic MegaGames had some great music back in the day!

"Time Management" from Brix

]]>Dwelling of DuelsMusicRecordingsThinking Outside of the Ring (from "Barry McGuigan World Championship Boxing")https://hatvgm.com/thinking-outside-of-the-ring.htmlMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500https://hatvgm.com/thinking-outside-of-the-ring.htmlThis is a favorite track of mine. It has hints of Vince Guaraldi, Bruce Hornsby, and Madonna. Download Thinking Outside of the Ring

This is a favorite track of mine. It has hints of Vince Guaraldi, Bruce Hornsby, and Madonna.

Download Thinking Outside of the Ring

]]>Dwelling of DuelsRecordingsDoki Doki Panic (And Mario Too from "Doki Doki Panic" and "Super Mario Bros. 2")https://hatvgm.com/doki-doki-panic.htmlMon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400https://hatvgm.com/doki-doki-panic.htmlDoki Doki Panic (And Mario Too from "Doki Doki Panic" and "Super Mario Bros. 2") - a video game music recording by HatVGM.My very first Dwelling of Duels entry.

http://dwellingofduels.net/dodarchive/05-07-Mario/04-Hat-Mario%20Series-Doki%20Doki%20Panic%20(And%20Mario%20Too)-DoD.mp3

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