

Even though I’m chopping, cutting, and rebuilding, the main inspiration is the original work. When doing a remix like this, the most important thing is to treat the original with full respect. Can you tell us about the process of reimagining a piece like this? There’s a big difference between writing a piece from zero and remixing. The tracks are so beautiful with all the strings, and the combination of Eastern and Western instruments creates amazing harmony. What did you like in the WILD HEARTS soundtrack that you built this track from? Which elements stood out for you? I love how the soundtrack uses traditional instruments like the shamisen.

I’m a producer, beat maker, and co-founder of a hip-hop crew called YENTOWN, which is based in Tokyo.

Here’s what he had to say: Please tell us a little bit about yourself! Hi, I’m Chaki Zulu. (Special thanks to Junya Ishiguro at Koei Tecmo, who composed the gorgeous tracks this remix is based on.) We chatted directly with Chaki about his process and how he played with tempo, beat, and effects to make this new track come to life. We've chosen a different music approach for this special WILD HEARTS story we wanted to tell, and to do that we enlisted the help of famed Japanese performer and producer Chaki Zulu to create a remix based on the game’s original music. At long last, the release of WILD HEARTS™ is just around the corner! To celebrate, we’ve put together the fantastic CG trailer you see above.
