By now, you all should be aware of my love for the works of Phoenix-based rapper Random. Most of us, myself included, were first exposed to his music throughMega Ranand the subsequent sequels. But as big of aMega Manfan as I am, I will have to say that his best game-themed project isBlack Materia, theFinal Fantasy VIIarrangement album. It’s so good, I’ve even joked thatFinal Fantasy VIIwas only ever created so that Ran and DJ Lost Perception would join forces to produce a tribute CD.
Black Materiacontained several guest artists including Ran’s frequent collaborator Storyville and even brentalfloss. On January 31, a full year after the original’s release, Ran will release a remix album that features old songs rearranged, completely new songs, and additional guests. If you enjoyFinal Fantasy VIIorFinal Fantasymusic in general, you owe it yourself to at least give these albums a shot.
You can pre-orderBlack Materia: The Remixesat the link below for $5. Above is a very, very,verybrief sample of the new release. I don’t think that’s enough to help you properly understand what you are in for, which is why I’ve also embedded “One Winged Angel” off the original album after the jump.
