Terranigma - Perel remix - "Groovin' Like a '90s Kid"
13Released on the OverClocked Remix album "Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma". Available for free direct download from https://terranigma.ocremix.org
Arrangement, production: Jorito
Lyrics and vocals: Gnegon Galek (https://www.youtube.com/user/2xGJ/)
Electric guitar: Juan Medrano (https://www.youtube.com/user/OCRSixtoSounds)
Mastering: Chimpazilla (https://www.youtube.com/user/chimpazilla)
"Perel" was a last minute drop out on the Terranigma album, and I was sad it would not be on the album. So I did what any good album director with music skills would do: arrange it myself. Originally it started out as a chiptune track, just because I wanted something simple that could be finished quickly. When pondering a title, I recalled this Youtube review of Terranigma, where they called Perel, a supporting character with a skateboard, a "typical 90s kid". Since it already had the groove and bounce that you hear now, I quickly settled on "Groovin' Like a 90s Kid" as a title. When I sat down again the next day, I figured "why not take this bounce to the next level and go all the way New Jack Swing and 90s cheese with it?". And so it happened. Can't say "no" to the cheeze after all. And gotta have those orchestra hits, too. No holding back, gotta go all out.
I quickly figured out that it would need rap to make it a true homage to the 90s, but... where does one find a rapper who not only knows Terranigma to write some suitable lyrics but can also deliver it quickly? After some asking around, Gnegon offered to help out. He knew the game, had done a single rap verse in one of his own tracks before and wouldn't mind giving it a try. After some back and forths, he wrote some lyrics from Perel's 90s hipster perspective and was able to to get it done just before the deadline. Same goes for Juan; we both share a fondness for melodic stuff and we both have warm fuzzy memories of the 90s. He liked what he was hearing, and was able to help out again just in time with his signature Sixto sound.
Anyway, it was a lot of fun to do this track, and maybe a bit of a guilty pleasure. So while I was sad it was dropped, I am happy I picked it up and got to play around with it. Also major kudos to Gnegon and Juan who hopped on board and helped bring the track to the next level with their performances, at the drop of a hat no less.
Hope it makes you groove like a 90s kid too, I know it did make me!
Lyrics:
Hey man, what's up? What's with the drags?
You might've looked cool in the old times
But'cha now in the land of fresh and dope
And if you wanna know - then Perel's your bro
Straight outta Freedom deckin' down your way
We're groovin' in the 90's, know what I say?
In all your ages I bet you've never seen moves
Like the way I twist and turn and groove
You see this board? Well, that's my credo
See me kick and flip and fly like a torpedo
So for now just chillax and enjoy the show
I'mma swing it 'til this whole world has to go!