Jam of the Day: Magoichi Saika’s Theme by Kow Otani, Masahiro Aoki, Chamy Ishi, Rei Kondoh, Yasutaka Hatade, and/or Sara Sakurai (Sengoku BASARA 3 Original Soundtracks)

This is one of those instances where a lot of people are credited for a soundtrack, but I can’t actually find who is responsible for each specific song.

I just started playing Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes, a game based on Japanese history, but with magic and robots. Much like the how the game’s concept meshes real history and absurd fantasy, the soundtrack blends traditional Japanese instrumentation with more modern styles of music.

Throughout the soundtrack, you’ll find classic Japanese styles mixed with rock, electronica, jazz, and in this case, flamenco. It creates some interesting hybrids that are worth checking out.

Jam of the Day: The Tribe of The Heavenly God’s Theme (Piano Version) by Mika Matsuura (Okami Piano Arrange)

Even four years after Okami was released, I am still taken aback by it’s beautiful soundtrack. The game featured a lengthy, 5-disc OST that maintained its high quality throughout.

The Tribe of The Heavenly God’s Theme, originally composed by Rei Kondoh, is a track that still get’s stuck in my head from time to time and Mika Matsuura’s piano arrangement of it is arguably even more breathtaking than the original.