ZUNTATA's arcade originals still hit different in 2016. This companion disc to the TAITO GAME MUSIC REMIXS album collects the untouched source tracks from legends like Darius, Night Striker, and The Ninja Warriors. DADDY MULK opens with that sampled shamisen riff that absolutely no one was ready for in 1987, blending traditional Japanese instrumentation with arcade synth in ways that still sound wild.
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COSMIC AIR WAY from the original Darius carries this relentless FM energy that just pins you to the cabinet. Then FAKE from Darius Gaiden shifts into something moodier, almost trip-hop for an arcade shooter. The whole tracklist reads like a hall of fame.
If you've only heard remixes of these, you owe it to yourself to hear what ZUNTATA actually laid down.