BUDDIES: A Tribute to Banjo-Kazooie (BEAR SIDE)

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BUDDIES is a two-disc project celebrating Grant Kirkhope's iconic soundtrack to Banjo-Kazooie. Album producers Amanda Laven and Zachary Kohlmeier wanted to pay tribute to the two protagonists of the game by creating a unique disc of covers for each Banjo, the adventerous honeybear; and Kazooie, the wise-cracking breegull.

Fans of the 1998 3D platformer can choose to listen to BEAR SIDE, Banjo's playlist of playful and upbeat styles including pop, techno, and bossa nova as he adventures to save his sister from the evil witch Gruntilda.

Alternatively, listen to Kazooie's zany BIRD SIDE, a vibrant and high-energy playlist packed styles like metal, EDM, and synthwave!

Released by Materia Collective
©Ⓟ 2020 Materia Collective LLC

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Track List & Credits

BUDDIES: A Tribute to Banjo-Kazooie (BEAR SIDE) was made possible by the following individuals:

: Album Artist
: Producer
: Album Art
: Producer
: Project Director
: Mastering Engineer
: Marketing
: Album Art
: Executive Producer
1Backpack2:04
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Lyrics, Keyboards, Drum Programmer
: Alto Saxophone
: Tuba
: Bass Guitar
: Trombone
: Alto Saxophone
: Flugelhorn (1)
: Vocals (Lead), Vocals (Backing)
: Violin (1)
: Violin (2)
: Flugelhorn (2)
: Guitar
2Banjo's Signature Bar3:54
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Sound Design, Mixing Engineer
: Piano
: Drum Set
: Bass Guitar
3Let's Open That Door4:13
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Vocals (Banjo), Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Keyboards
: Clarinet (Solo)
: Vocals (Kazooie)
: Tuba
: Trombone (1), Trombone (2)
: Trombone (3), Trombone (4)
: Trumpet (3)
: Trumpet (1), Trumpet (2)
: Drum Set
: Guitar
: Lyrics
4Gruntilda's Tell-All3:14
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Trombone (1), Trombone (2), Vocals
: Tuba
: Bassoon
: Trumpet (1)
: Trumpet (2)
: Clarinet
5On Top of Mumbo's Mountain4:07
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Vocals, Lyrics, Scottish Smallpipes, Mandolin, Synths
: Bass Guitar
: Fiddle
: Drum Set, Mixing Engineer
: Piano
: Guitar
6Treasure Trove Bossa Nova4:06
: Track Producer, Track Arranger
: Vocals
: Flute
: Flugelhorn
: Guitar
7MECHA-SHARK-WHALE3:12
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Lyrics, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming, Recording
8Cloudy Swamp Dream4:33
: Track Producer, Track Arranger
: Mixing Engineer, Mastering
: Guitar
9Mountain Dressed in White3:19
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Guitar, Programming, Mixing Engineer
: Fiddle
: Mixing Engineer
: Vocals, Lyrics
10Gobi's Hora4:59
: Performing Artist
: Mixing Engineer
: Bass Guitar
: Saxophone
: Clarinet
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Violin
: Trombone
11Monsterhaus2:31
: Track Co-Producer, Track Arrangement
: Track Co-Producer, Drum Programming
: Bass Guitar
: Mixing Engineer
: Flute
: Saxophone
: Guitar
12Rusty Bucket Band4:18
: Track Producer, Track Arranger
: Mixing Engineer
: Vibraphone
: Bass Guitar
: Trumpet, Trombone
: Drum Set
: Saxophone
13The Seasons of Click Clock Wood (A Jazz Suite)4:19
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Piano
14Quiz (Wrong Answer Mix)4:41
: Track Producer, Track Arranger, Flute, Mixing Engineer
15Das Credits3:03
: Track Producer, Track Arrangement, Mixing Engineer
: Accordion
: Tuba
: Trombone
: Drum Set
: Trumpet
: Clarinet
16grunty get rekt4:59
: Track Producer, Track Arranger
: Mixing Engineer

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