Month: December 2014

There’s no shortage of excellent video game music covers out there. They come in every form imaginable from chiptune throwbacks, to acapella arrangements, to smooth Jazz tunes fit for the local lounge. But even with so many options to choose from, this cover of Guile’s theme from Player Piano stands out as truly unique take on the song that so many of us have been humming for the better part of two decades.

In the video below, the duo, comprised of composer/pianist Sonya Belousova and director Tom Grey, provide an original arrangement of the Street Fighter theme set to a fantastically shot and edited music video. Everything from the lighting to the vast amount of games lining the walls to the 8-bit-inspired title screen that sets the video in motion hearkens back to the days of shoulder-to-shoulder training sessions. As if the entire package wasn’t already cool enough, Belousova performs the arrangement on a piano custom-built to mimic an arcade cabinet; it even has a working coin slot!

Whether you’re a fan of Street Fighter music (and really, who isn’t?) or you just want to be thoroughly entertained for a few minutes, this video isn’t to be missed.

Source: Player Piano, thanks Jonathan H. for sharing this with us!