DK Island Swing / Jungle Hijinx (from Donkey Kong Country) One-Man Jazz Big Band

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9 ай бұрын

Benny Goodman and Donkey Kong are both the Kings of Swing!
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It feels incredible to be back here on KZfaq posting a new arrangement after all this time! I've already said a lot in my comeback announcement video, so I'll keep this description section just about this particular arrangement, haha!
DK Island Swing is a song that I've wanted to arrange for so long, but always felt too intimidated to take on the challenge! I did reference it in my 3-part Jazz Video Game Medley series, but I've never arranged it as a standalone piece. With the title of the song and the iconic drumbeat intro, this song obviously references the famous jazz tune "Sing, Sing, Sing". Hearing this, I thought to myself "well, what if DK Island Swing was actually recorded by a big band?" I wanted to take on that challenge for a while, but there were a couple of problems: One, I didn't have the brass instruments in my arsenal that I would have wanted to use to perform this with the ensemble I wanted to and Two, the song is a bit short!
Since I'm originally a saxophone player, learning to play brass has certainly been a challenge for me. I started dabbling in trumpet in 2019 (I think?) and honestly it took me quite a while to start sounding halfway decent on the instrument. Fast forward a couple of years, and now I think my trumpet playing is sounding decent! I've also been working on trombone to round out the big band brass section, and ALSO a tiny bit of tuba (this video is my KZfaq tuba debut!). Brass has been challenging - I'm very happy with my improvement but I'm definitely not fluent on those instruments. Kind of feels like learning a new language, haha!
Regarding the shortness of the original DK Island Swing track, that was always a unique feature of the original song that I found particularly interesting. The original track has a fairly long intro, a somewhat short swing section, and then a slower middle section before looping. I really wanted to emphasize that swing section in my arrangement, while also making sure to include the slower middle section (which sometimes gets left out in other arrangements of this song.) To help out with this, I decided to include some melodic material from "Jungle Japes", which is an arrangement of DK Island Swing by Grant Kirkhope that appears in DK64! It's really funny that you can tell exactly which part of the song is Kirkhope's part because it's written in his signature style, but I think that helps round out the arrangement quite a bit, haha.
This video was a ton of fun (and effort!) to put together - feels good to be back, and I hope you enjoy!
♫ "DK Island Swing" from "Donkey Kong Country" composed by David Wise
♫ "Jungle Japes" from "Donkey Kong 64" composed by Grant Kirkhope
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@insaneintherainmusic 9 ай бұрын

Hope you all enjoy this first arrangement back after a long time of being away! Also, if I look a bit overly serious or stiff in this video... I promise you I am absolutely having fun! It's just been a while since I've been in front of a camera for KZfaq so I think I'm just out of practice of showing my energy on camera LOL. Also playing brass is hard for me so I'm deeeefinitely focusing on that, haha. Hope you all enjoy!

@PhilipJFryII 9 ай бұрын

Amazing arrangement went to play harmonica along with it immediately

@mastersword3688 9 ай бұрын

You're back!!! We missed your music.

@De-sync_Cats 9 ай бұрын

"This video was a fun of fun to put together..." there's an error in the description I think.

@LadtheDisabled 9 ай бұрын

I love this song so much! 10/10

@PixelShrimp 9 ай бұрын

Amazing as always

@Smudgew0rth 9 ай бұрын

He’s back, nature is healing, I’m finally sane in the sun

@gexianhen 9 ай бұрын

he came back... with a Swing

@RickyRiceB 9 ай бұрын

He’s eviscerating us with his luminaire

@maldonalto6942 9 ай бұрын

We need the rebrand, like Gandalf's transformation he's back and better then ever!

@drgray6073 9 ай бұрын

@@maldonalto6942at the very least, I would laugh if @insaneintherainmusic changed his channel name to SaneInTheSunMusic for April 1 next year, lol

@MinerDiner 8 ай бұрын

I can't tell if the other replies actually get the joke you're making with "sane in the sun"

@MrBigCookieCrumble 9 ай бұрын

_Insane in the rain - is back again!_ *His mood ecstatic - his skills insane!* _He plays cello, drums and trombone too_ *He's the only member - of the Jazz Band Crew!*

@kazeo7736 Ай бұрын

dont wanna be that guy but it's a double bass, not a cello 🙃

@JiMwB 14 күн бұрын

Put your hands together if you want to clap He's a musical master And that's a fact

@itisnottaken4444 9 ай бұрын

Only playing trumpet and trombone for 4 years and getting that quality of sound is nothing short of amazing. Bravo to your dedication and hard work

@Mooderge 9 ай бұрын

As a trombone player myself, that trombone sounds so good! You've really gotten better over the years. It seems your grip has also improved. I think the hardest thing on trombone is tonguing, if you're feeling extra zealous you could try double tonguing! Think Di-Gi Di-Gi, or for me personally da-ga da-ga. You'll be surprised how much more you can do with that!

@insaneintherainmusic 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah watching back some of my first videos on trombone, I'm like "wow, did my grip really look like that?" I definitely feel the tonguing thing - that's something I'm going to be looking into next! I felt like it was super hard to get clear articulation on some of the double time passages in this arrangement.

@ley_doggo5614 9 ай бұрын

@@insaneintherainmusicthere is also doodle tounging where you use doodle-oodle-oodle which can be helpful

@rgon1 8 ай бұрын

@ley_doggo5614 generally doodle tonguing is much less articulate though! I find it's often most effective when you aren't playing in a texture (i.e. over backgrounds).

@ley_doggo5614 8 ай бұрын

@@rgon1 yeah, fair enough :)

@TheBryceholden 8 ай бұрын

I mostly just do a little “tado-tado” But i should be the last person to take advice from honestly

@ccehack 9 ай бұрын

I like how he plays the clarinet like a sax player when he solos its nice

@DrGamer365 9 ай бұрын

I was mid comment and almost interrupted myself to say “Holy shit the clari-sax solo” lol

@Shadowtony100 8 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say you’re among the most talented musicians of all time. It’s clear that you are an incredibly motivated, hardworking musician and this performance is an absolute masterpiece. I’ve loved listening to your arrangements at work (I even make my students listen to them!) and I’m so glad to see you return. I’ve always wanted to study music composition so I can start to write my own songs, and I’ve just been too lazy to do so because of exhaustion from my job/depression, but seeing this video was incredibly motivating. It’s a reminder of what hard work can achieve. Welcome back to KZfaq! I truly missed your stuff.

@KalanArkais 8 ай бұрын

Come on, I like his music too but that first sentence is a *crazy* exaggeration!

@trashtrash2169 8 ай бұрын

If among can mean within the top million, maybe. This is all time, right?

@jetstreamsam8221 7 ай бұрын

Of our century fr

@slipplays9502 5 ай бұрын

how about best youtuber musician of all time?

@marcusaurelius4777 5 ай бұрын

What music have you made? Nothing? Keep quiet. @@KalanArkais

@adamdesanti6713 12 сағат бұрын

In a world of vapid entertainment and disposable reality-tv youtube videos, this guy actually CREATES something. Of _very_ high quality. And delivers it to us all for free. Mad respect.

@Budgie_Films 9 ай бұрын

HE'S FINALLY HERE, PERFORMING FOR YOU!

@NoteBlock 9 ай бұрын

O-KAY!! So happy to have you back in the swing of things! What a way to make a re-entrance too- masterful arrangement as always! Loving the Sing Sing Sing inspiration! Looking forward to hearing what you come up with next! 🐒

@theblackbasketball 9 ай бұрын

The swing of things lol

@untrainedprofessional 8 ай бұрын

oh hey it’s this guy

@ZTimeGamingYT 8 ай бұрын

"He's finally back to kick some tail!" Seriously, it's good to have you back, insaneintherain. Your arrangements are always stellar.

@JunoSongs 9 ай бұрын

The return of the king... of swing! It's great to see you back at it again! I especially love the Dixieland-like section where the Jungle Hijinx part comes in!

@ubiquityphantom6354 9 ай бұрын

He is back, but something is different this time. It is like Carlos took a pilgrimage up a mountain or traveled to many places somewhere else and spent that time in solitude as he unraveled the secrets and hidden knowledge behind Jazz. Then he came back to society to show all of us what he has learned. Absolutely amazing arrangement Carlos! I remember discovering your videogame orchestra movements when I was 13 (I am 18 now and in my first year of college) and from there is was amazing to see you grow so much and now you are back and better than ever! Thank you for creating music so important throughout my teen years, I will always support you with whatever endeavors you pursue.

@bogosbinted1279 9 ай бұрын

Bro is literally the Buddha but jazz

@GGreenHeart 9 ай бұрын

You went in worried the material was too short- and came out strong with a 6 minute banger! Absolutely incredible all the way through- what a triumphant return. Welcome back!

@raptor1488 8 ай бұрын

I'm a bass trombone player. And I'm genuinely impressed with your sound in the lower register of the tbone. Amazing work.

@c.j._ 3 ай бұрын

I love the Louisiana style around 1:20 Also the Ellington style at 2:00

@Xzeihoranth 9 ай бұрын

Just by listening to it, you would not have guessed it wasn't an actual group performance. Splendid work as always!

@insaneintherainmusic 9 ай бұрын

That's the goal, haha! Thank you!

@palmtree2711 9 ай бұрын

The departure was on Stickerbush Symphony and the return is Island Swing. I wouldn't have it any other way. Wonderful work as always!

@franklinbadge1215 8 ай бұрын

I didnt hear stickerbrush symphony in this. The slow part is still a part of Jungle Hijinx

@palmtree2711 8 ай бұрын

@@franklinbadge1215 I was referring to how the last arrangement before he left KZfaq originally was one of Stickerbush Symphony (more specifically the Bramble Blast rendition from Brawl)

@franklinbadge1215 8 ай бұрын

@@palmtree2711 My mistake

@ernyoung8357 8 ай бұрын

DK's in his Country. All's right with the jungle.

@Duhemsounds 9 ай бұрын

Just, how many instruments do you play exactly ? This is truly insane. Looks like that big pause has given you the time to reach a new level. You're a music Jedi

@universedawn4202 9 ай бұрын

Your dedication to using instruments and not using even a single sound from software is insane

@Kreyzn 9 ай бұрын

In the rain

@anone.mousse674 9 ай бұрын

He's finally back And about time too And this time He's in a swinging mood!

@Beave73 9 ай бұрын

Pull your ears in closer If you wanna hear This DK mashup The best all year

@mcfreshness 9 ай бұрын

Welcome back, Carlos. We missed you. Sounds like he went away for a jazz journey and got enlightened. Now he's bringing all the lessons he learned back for us to enjoy.

@hujhujsson 9 ай бұрын

I've also always been reminded of sing sing sing when listening to this song, I'm a partially a jazz drummer so years back I learned Krupa's iconic beat. Then I realised I could play it over this song and it sounded amazing. Awesome ending fill on the drums, you've improved so much on drums during your channel's lifetime it's incredible! This arrangement was masterfully done (fantastic mixing too!) and sent shivers down my spine, what a way to comeback!!! Thank you for your music!!!

@cronolink9 9 ай бұрын

I say this with no exaggeration: I think this is the best arrangement of this piece of music recorded on KZfaq. I love the inclusion of the bits from DK64, that's always been some of my favorite little "variations" that Kirkhope put into his rendition of David Wise's now-legendary composition. Fantastic work! Thrilled to have you back doing these covers, they really are something special!! ❤🎉

@kerguelen_cabbage 9 ай бұрын

To be honest this guy probably holds that title for a lot of songs for a lot of people. I don't claim to know a lot of artists, but in my small world this guy's just smth else

@michaelboone5113 8 ай бұрын

This is a hot take, but it’s the correct one. This cover gets 🏆

@mahmusik1153 8 ай бұрын

That might be correct, I have absolutely tried to find a good arrangement on this piece but I think very few people got Grant's take on DK music

@russellgeorgi3432 9 ай бұрын

I definitely didn't realize how much I'd missed these until now

@DarkMaestro 2 ай бұрын

Wow! I am FEELING that clarinet solo, man! Wooh!

@rafael502 9 ай бұрын

One of my favorite tracks ever! Grant Kirkhope and David Wise are absolutely musical legends

@dukeofrodtown1705 9 ай бұрын

This arrangement is absolutely fantastic!!! Impeccable musicianship as always, well done!

@fryespikachu153 9 ай бұрын

There's something very fitting about Carlos' last cover before temporary retirement and his first cover after coming back both being DK music. Great cover and a great way to return. I love it.

@musicwithmatt5721 8 ай бұрын

As a beginning music ed student, it is every directors dream to sound like this with all those instruments. This was killer man, nice!

@kinggordoproductions6203 8 ай бұрын

My gosh, this is brilliant, especially considering that literally every instrument involved was recorded acoustically! Such impressive production quality!! It's great to have you back, Carlos :)

@alexmyska7244 9 ай бұрын

5:19 - Ooooooh my goodness! That was one of the crispiest piano solos I’ve ever heard! Great to have you back Insaneintherain

@storm5936 9 ай бұрын

The internets one-man band is back & reminding us all that he indeed can play anything, great work as always Carlos, truly glad you're back

@greyflow 9 ай бұрын

This is SUCH a good arrangement! You showed so much love to the source material with this one. Nailed the vibe, the dynamics, all of it:) Great clarinet solo, and as a drummer I loved to see how much you've improved with drums! I can't imagine the amount of work that went into this. Thank you!

@GameBlock_ 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you’re back to doing VGM covers, and I think this may already be one of my favorites out of all the ones you’ve done! The uptempo section at 4:30 is absolutely phenomenal!

@ninjakai03 9 ай бұрын

we are so back HOLY

@azidotetrazole3580 9 ай бұрын

Glad to have you back, and with a great callback to your first arrangements to boot!

@mieastra 8 ай бұрын

God what a glorious track to return with. My childhood... 😢

@AshleyLuna 8 ай бұрын

no *one* person should be this good at this many instruments, he's too powerful!!!

@josephmurray5915 9 ай бұрын

I can't wait for this and bramble blast to be on spotify!

@garrito1016 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad we're already getting some of the best video game music a day after his return, DK soundtracks are always bangers

@GalaxyIsAsh 9 ай бұрын

First cover being back it’s already peak!!

@chaseta7471 9 ай бұрын

i love this song so much i used to listen to it with my friends in class all the time and this brings back so many memories

@Joe_Landry 9 ай бұрын

Jesus your double time swing is so clean on every part! Every time I see you post anything it inspires me so much to get to work and improve, very happy to know we'll get to hear your sound more often!

@KevinJennissen 9 ай бұрын

This one's going on the big band playlist immediately. Love it!

@caterpillar966 9 ай бұрын

NO GUEST ARTISTS, JUST ONE MAN, STRAIGHT FIRE.

@gart__ 9 ай бұрын

That clarinet solo goes SO HARD

@mata7769 9 ай бұрын

WE ARE SO BACK !!!!! This arrangement is awesome ! I don't really know how to express it but it really feels like you put all your Heart in this arrangement ! And you are playing so much instruments here ! You really feels so much comfortable especially in the brass section !! And this clarinet ! Awesome ! It HAS to be one of my favorite arrangement ever. Thank you very much Carlos. You are coming back better then ever.

@thunderduel806 9 ай бұрын

HERE IT IS YEEEEEAAAHHH Someone's return has never been more exciting for me, especially since I was pretty convinced you really were done for good, BUT NOW THE KING HAS RETURNED, and with the absolute grooviest beat!! Welcome back, Carlos. It is so great to have you back in full swing ;D

@cortwadlaserfoot2368 5 ай бұрын

This man is the only time i enjoy the sound of a clarinet

@Jason-ir5ig 9 ай бұрын

That little Sing, Sing, Sing reference at the end was really cool! I loved the energy in this arrangement

@kaderblast5194 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the best arrangements of this tune I've ever heard, your redebut does not disappoint! Excited to see what comes in the future!

@gabocarina96 9 ай бұрын

What timeline is this!?! Welcome back Carlos!! 😄

@lemapple8180 9 ай бұрын

The best one clearly

@thomasmontoya302 8 ай бұрын

That's the single greatest way to start a song. Period.

@princetbug 8 ай бұрын

Phenomenal. DK always had that Goodman kind of swing feel, and this song really captures it. The Brass chords in particular were *wonderful*. As someone who plays myself, you've really improved on that trombone, too!

@princetbug 8 ай бұрын

and you threw in that Sing Sing Sing reference at the end! amazing! haha

@CorriganStroh 9 ай бұрын

Oh we are so back! It was such a pleasure to see one of your covers pop up in my notifications, Carlos!

@avramengland3386 9 ай бұрын

This has been the highest quality cover in so long, it's really creative and breaths so much life into an already awesome song

@ItsPieFlavored 8 ай бұрын

At 2:42 I love how your hair looks with the headphones on

@zestyaardvarks 8 ай бұрын

Man's out here learning every instrument possible

@mumkhartheprick5780 9 ай бұрын

So happy for the return to be such an absolute banger. Welcome back 🎉

@gabrielforner6892 9 ай бұрын

I can't even imagine how his brain works for changing all the time the tone in every instrument. He plays from good to fabulous all of them, an autenthic machine. As a sax player, I can tell you your sound is so cool. Keep pushing man!

@Y2F0 9 ай бұрын

he looks like hes having somuch fun making this !!!

@duppers9265 8 ай бұрын

Never thought a clarinet could go this hard

@kevenandsoki 9 ай бұрын

absolutely phenomenal. you blew this out of the WATER oh my god, i forgot how much i missed your arrangements. truly, the return of the king

@JackVGM 9 ай бұрын

LETS GOOOOOO great to have you back Carlos!!!! With a banger track as well of course

@nicholasrichard6847 8 ай бұрын

The amount of classic jazz tropes in this makes me very happy

@PsychosStudio1 5 ай бұрын

This has the openning of a Donkey Kong movie would be insane

@genericnintendofan5409 9 ай бұрын

As someone who got into your remixes right as you stopped, it’s great to see you back and be able to look forward to them again! Great work on this one. On a side note, I know requests aren’t very feasible but even so I’d like to see what you could do with The Champion Mipha from Age if Calamity, it’d be neat. Thanks for your hard work!

@brightspeed4275 8 ай бұрын

I’ve wanted to learn this song for sound long and finally listening to what it sounds like played on these instruments played by you is just beautiful

@Professor_Wisteria_ 8 ай бұрын

THE TROMBONE IS SO SMOOTH AHHHH

@juliusjohansson-cl3gk 2 ай бұрын

man if the original dkc trilogy ever gets remastered this music needs too be in it that is how talented you are man😁😆

@llewgee7525 9 ай бұрын

HOLY SHIT! I've been a MASSIVE fan of your covers for about a year, but started watching them almost a year AFTER you released your final game cover. So seeing you come BACK to them is such a damn treat. And to start your comeback off with DONKEY KONG COUNTRY... UGH! This is absolutely one of the best covers you've ever done, it's so energetic, and (as a 15 year old who knows nothing about musical skill) I can tell you've grown so much with your playing, your clarinet solos are absolutely INSANE and PACKED WITH ENERGY! I'm so happy you're back, Carlos!

@Valor- 9 ай бұрын

Ooooohhhh how i've missed this! What a way to "swing" back into things ;) Welcome back, Carlos!

@kiddblur8902 8 ай бұрын

Carlos is back, the world is healing!

@najee_eee 9 ай бұрын

Never been so happy to see the rain come back again!

@bigbadcuff 8 ай бұрын

I’m impressed by the rhythmic complexity throughout the arrangement and I admire the fast trumpet parts (I play trumpet) as its hard to get good tone at that speed. Also like how you paired the flute with a trumpet with a Harmon mute without its stem; they really complement each other. Excellent first video back

@volodymyrsor 9 ай бұрын

Ура! З поверненням! Нас чекає багато нової чудової музики!❤

@DeepShadedGlassesGuy 8 ай бұрын

"Ladies and gentlemen! Theydies and gentlethem! On the stage now making his triumphant return! The Shogun of Swing! The One Man Jazz Band! The Amazing *INSANEINTHERAAAAIN* "

@FunkMcLovin 29 күн бұрын

those trombones. damn

@MrShei123 8 ай бұрын

It takes most people years to play any one instrument that well, yet you play a myriad of them excellently. Very inspiring bro. Thank you for sharing your heart and incredible talent with the world!

@Disfigure__ 8 ай бұрын

This is unironically one of your best arrangements. Bravo!!

@okThisIsTony 9 ай бұрын

bro is on fire here 4:37

@cdotkom 9 ай бұрын

The Return of the King. Excited to hear whatever you are cooking up next!

@AllisonMartin 9 ай бұрын

Well ain’t that just a lovely lil trombone soli there ❤ Loving your brass skills man!

@TheEighthWorld 9 ай бұрын

God this is a dream come true- my favorite childhood VGM cover producers are starting to upload again :D Been loving what you do for 8 years, glad to see you back

@rhinosaurus1496 9 ай бұрын

Somebody get me a straight jacket and an umbrella, because it's INSANEINTHERAIN

@maarcvaalmaarcvaal8325 9 ай бұрын

Were back baby!! Hell yeaaaaahhhh!!!!

@flavio12pianooficial 8 ай бұрын

Dude, you are a musical genius. I'm angry that I'm so late and inferior in this, but at the same time I'm amused by your incredible arrangements. Thank you so much for coming back to KZfaq.

@landonbrown3400 9 ай бұрын

A day after his return, and hes already dropping a banger!! Take you time my dude!! Great stuff as always tho!😆👍

@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913 5 ай бұрын

The last part remembers me of frevo! What great times i had in carnival, specially that one i had in Olinda!

@sar_ptolemy 8 ай бұрын

dunkey is lurking somewhere I'm certain

@israelshero9125 9 ай бұрын

I have been waiting for a good arrangement of this song for YEARS! And upon un-retiring you immediately drop this banger. Fantastic.

@SpicyRiceBryce 8 ай бұрын

Its so great to have you back! Amazing video! You're a one man big band and you sound fantastic! It's crazy how far you have come! Wishing you the best!

@ColbyClinePenholders 8 ай бұрын

And when the world needed him most he returned

@RenatoGPadilla 9 ай бұрын

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!! What a WONDERFUL day for Rain!

@trebbat 9 ай бұрын

Your instrumental execution is always amazing, but that double bass action in specific is just perfect. Thank you for all the effort you put in making all this, you really inspire a ton of us out there. Hope you're doing great, greetings from Mexico!