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To say that there's a collective nostalgia for the video games we play in our childhood would be both a no-brainer and a vast understatement; this is where my "nostalcoholism" really starts feeling both oppressively potent and largely futile. But we all deserve a bit of escapism now and always, and falling down a YouTube hole, I've found a wide, highly dedicated fan base that not only loves this soundtrack, but is intent on keeping it alive in new ways. I can make no excuses for the weird orchestral-choir covers of various DKC songs, but I do feel strangely moved by an inventive pairing of "Aquatic Ambience" with an overlay of thunderstorm white noise. (There are roughly 500 remixes of "Aquatic Ambience" on Soundcloud.)
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The Donkey Kong Country soundtrack is on YouTube, or you can pick up an SNES classic from eBay or other resale sites.