Jake Kaufman squeezing an absurd amount of groove out of the DS hardware. Shantae: Risky's Revenge sounds way bigger than a handheld game has any right to, every track dripping with Middle Eastern flair and dance-pop energy.
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"Burning Town" is the one that lives in your head rent-free, that melody bouncing off chunky DS samples like it was born there. "Scuttle Town" keeps the funk rolling, and "The Last Battle" cranks the intensity without abandoning the danceable DNA.
"She's Got Moves" as a track title is just accurate. That Burning Town Forever Remix at the end though. If you've never played a Shantae game, this soundtrack alone will convert you.