Christina Sochor’s and her trio bring us an expressive, ornamented cover of Rosalina’s Observatory in a style that starts as a mellow waltz and ramps up to a progressive jazz performance. Based in Honolulu, Hawai’i, Christina Sochor is a pianist, composer, and music educator. Following her GameChops debut with Bob-omb Battlefield, she returns with another Nintendo arrangement that highlights melody, phrasing, and improvisation. Originally composed for Super Mario Galaxy, Rosa

FM Fusion: Final Fantasy celebrates two eras at once, combining classic Final Fantasy music with the funk, disco, and vintage electronic sounds inspired by the golden age of video games. Joshua Morse is a jazz musician, composer, and software engineer whose video game cover catalog spans two decades. Releases including Chip Funk, and Zelda Funk showcase his approach to combining video game music with funk, disco, chiptune, and electronic styles. FM Fusion: Final Fantasy conti

GameChops is pleased to present Poké Emo, a new album from multi-instrumentalist and sound designer Tune In With Chewie that reimagines the music of Pokémon through the unmistakable sound of early-2000s emo and alternative rock. Some Pokémon songs have always worn their heart on their sleeve, and across 17 tracks, Chewie leans all the way into that feeling, from the nostalgia of Pallet Town to the loneliness of Lavender Town. The album is available now on all major streaming

Zelda & Lofi brings together eight lofi trailblazers to flip samples of The Deku Trio into original and cover beats. Every track begins with a live performance by The Deku Trio, which each producer samples to create a new lofi interpretation of music from The Legend of Zelda. Joining GameChops from renown labels like Chillhop, Lofi Girl, College Music, Majestic Casual, and Nettwerk. The roster of guest producers and musicians feature G. Mills, Slo Loris, Kendall Miles, Angry

SAN DIEGO - October 1, 2026 - Scarlet Moon is pleased to present Scarlet Moon Halloween Volume V, a festive celebration of Halloween month. Volume V features fan-favorite arrangers FamilyJules and bLiNd tackling Banjo-Kazooie’s "Mad Monster Mansion" and Castlevania’s "Vampire Killer" (celebrating its 40th anniversary), GLADIOLUS reimagining Persona 5’s "Tokyo Daylight," and Steven Silo covering Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island. Scarlet Moon’s own Nami Nakagawa (Demon Slaye

Chocobo & Chill III combines relaxing melodies, smooth jazz basslines, and up front boom bap beats in Rifti Beats’ signature style. Chocobo & Chill first began in 2022 and expanded with Chocobo & Chill II in 2024. The third installment explores music from across Final Fantasy VI through XVI, along with Final Fantasy Tactics, through Rifti Beats’ blend of lo-fi and trip-hop production. Familiar themes including Prelude, 1000 Words, and One-Winged Ange are woven into relaxed be

A progressive, live jazz album from pianist Christina Sochor and her trio from Hawaii. Not a Phone in Sight features video game music from Super Mario, Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Katamari Damacy, Cuphead and more. Sochor uses familiar video game melodies as the foundation for rich reharmonizations, and expressive piano performances. Rosalina’s Waltz, Song of Storms, and National Park highlight Sochor’s expressive, technically intricate piano playing, and f

Super Piano 64’s relaxing acoustic series continues with a new album focused on Nintendo’s classic game. Zelda & Sleep: Ocarina of Time includes relaxing piano arrangements of some of Ocarina of Time’s most popular themes, including “Gerudo Valley,” “Lost Woods,” “Zelda’s Lullaby,” and “Hyrule Field.” Each arrangement focuses on the melodies composed by Koji Kondo, presenting them through solo piano performance. The performances span nearly every stage of Link’s journey acros

The Icarus Kid’s takes his production chops to outer space with a cover of the indie strategy game Cobalt Core’s battle theme, Gravity Well. With an analog aesthetic, The Icarus Kid covers Aaron Cherof’s standout compositions through driving house beats and energetic electronic production. Based in Seattle, The Icarus Kid is an electronic music producer whose GameChops releases blend video game music with deep house and classic dance music. The Icarus Kid first became known a

SAN DIEGO - August 19, 2026 - Scarlet Moon Records today released JAZZ RESORT vol. 3, the latest volume in GENTLE LOVE's ongoing live jazz series recorded at the hot spring inn in Niigata, Japan, where saxophonist Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid, Bayonetta series) and his ensemble have performed for six years. The album celebrates the warmth of summer, with most of its twelve tracks written by the musicians themselves. It opens with "Memories of Soap Bubbles," GENTLE LOVE's

Live from the Mushroom Kingdom by VGM Collective is a joyful, live-band jazz celebration of Super Mario music! Performed by a full ensemble featuring trumpet, saxophone, flute, piano, bass, and drums, the album brings classic Nintendo themes to life through upbeat grooves, swinging horn sections, and expressive solo performances. The energy is warm and playful, capturing the feeling of musicians reacting to one another in real time. You can pre-order your vinyl copy of Live F

The 3D adventure / puzzle game Mythwrecked soundtracked by Aether is now available across streaming platforms for those looking to float away somewhere… godly. Developed by Polygon Treehouse and published by Whitethorn Games, Mythwrecked’s tropical guitar sound carries a pleasant breeze and with it a series of mysterious midnight melodies that hint at a expansive history just waiting to be unearthed. If you like what you hear, consider picking up Mythwrecked on Steam right no

Scarlet Moon Records has opened pre-orders for Prescription for Sleep: Ghibli, the 17th album in their long-running and Billboard-charting jazz arrange series. The album is performed entirely live in studio by saxophonist Norihiko Hibino—best known as the composer of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Bayonetta—and pianist AYAKI (Streets of Rage, PersonaQ), performing together as GENTLE LOVE. The Ghibli album marks the series’ second foray into anime following Attack on Tita

Helynt’s Poke Ambient 2 covers music from across the Pokémon series in a relaxing soundscape composed of mellow synths and gentle guitar. Poke Ambient 2 is a collection of ambient interpretations designed for relaxing, studying, and everyday listening, featuring covers from Pokémon Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, Diamond & Pearl, Black & White, and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire through. Helynt continues exploring the quieter side of Pokémon music with gentle synthesizers, soft piano

The Roost Radio is an Animal Crossing lofi album with a focus on mellow beats with expressive piano and synths. Inspired by music from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, New Leaf, and the music of K.K. Slider – it’s a cozy coffee shop vibe you can relax, study, and work to. The Roost Radio marks Demon Gummies’ first release with GameChops. Known for a growing catalog of lofi, downtempo, and game-inspired music, Demon Gummies is the production alias of Katelyn Tan, the pianist and

Super Lofi 64 trades piano for guitar on The Master Chord, a lofi Zelda album featuring relaxing covers of iconic Legend of Zelda songs from across the series. For years, Super Lofi 64 has transformed video game music with their piano-led arrangements. On The Master Chord, the duo takes a different direction. The album focused on clean electric guitar with riveting live performances. It revisits some of the most loved music from Zelda history while providing a more band-focus

Christina Sochor’s Bob-omb Battlefield reimagines the iconic Super Mario 64 theme through a bombastic jazz arrangement featuring piano, upright bass, and drums. Based in Honolulu, Hawai’i, Christina Sochor is a pianist, composer, and music educator. Bob-omb Battlefield marks her first collaboration with GameChops and introduces her approach to video game music through a live instrumental interpretation of one of Nintendo’s most recognizable soundtracks. Originally composed by

Scarlet Moon Records is thrilled to release Prescription for Sleep: Ocarina of Time, a jazz lullaby tribute to Koji Kondo's iconic score for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to chill, relax, sleep, and study to. The album is performed by GENTLE LOVE, a duo comprised of Metal Gear Solid series composer Norihiko Hibino on saxophone and Etrian Odyssey/Streets of Rage performer AYAKI on piano, who pour their heart and soul into 11 beloved arrangements and an original composit

Streaming Arrow Records is thrilled to announce that pre-orders are now open for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Original Soundtrack and The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Super Arrange Version, both pressed to vinyl for the very first time in partnership with acclaimed Japanese developer and publisher Nihon Falcom. The original soundtrack composed by Falcom Sound Team jdk comes on 5xLP and the riveting 2011 live-band arrangement album on 2xLP, just in time for the

Helynt remixes his own Ambient track for a focus-boosting lofi beat Hateno Ancient Tech Lab Lofi by Helynt feels like sunshine on your face. One of the most memorable locations from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is turned into a track that practically sways in the breeze. From the first few moments, there’s a sense of motion to the music; not rushing, not pushing, just gently carrying you forward. It feels like standing in an open field on a warm afternoon, watching