The instrumental versions of Mojib-Ribbon's soundtrack, NanaOn-Sha's calligraphy rhythm game from the creators of PaRappa and Vib-Ribbon. These tracks strip the vocal performances and leave the instrumental beds exposed, and they're fascinating.
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"GANNOSUKE" and "MATSURI" carry traditional Japanese festival energy. "SHINOBI" goes stealthy. "DJ BATTLE" is exactly the clash of traditional and modern the game thrives on. "MAGATAMA" brings spiritual weight. "APPARE" (Splendid!)
closes with celebration. Nineteen tracks of Japanese traditional instrumentation filtered through the same weird, playful lens that made PaRappa work. If you know NanaOn-Sha's other games but never explored Mojib-Ribbon, these instrumentals show a side of the studio that goes deep into Japanese musical roots.