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They reimagined iconic themes as only the Blueshift Big Band can do, revivifying them through the power of brass, beats, and big band bravado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd iam8bit pal Mark Borgions is back, too, to lend the release some of his Jim Flora-flavored visual design and artwork. 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There’s something undeniably jazz-like about the action, and the series’ legendary music embodies that same spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this incredible album, The Blueshift Big Band has paid a loving tribute to that one-of-a-kind sound. This is Joystick Jazz: The Blueshift Big Band Plays Classic Mario Tunes (Vol. 3) Vinyl Soundtrack!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the previous two entries in the Joystick Jazz collection drew from a wider assortment of nostalgia-inducing video game soundtracks, one legendary franchise (starring a particularly iconic plumber with panache) was notably absent. Now you know why — those jazzy geniuses were saving their interpretations for one mega-LP, packed with tunes from all over the series’ history spanning Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Odyssey, and even spin-offs like Mario Kart 64.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd since this is another iam8bit collaboration, you know the deal: You’re getting even more legendary artwork from our award-winning friend Mark Borgions, high-quality sound-snob-approved black vinyl, and a bonus digital download of all the included music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is iam8bit’s third collaboration with the uber-talented Blueshift Big Band! 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From the foundational themes in the first Persona to the sizzling hot songs that made Persona 5 an instant classic, Atlus Sound Team’s catchy soundtracks are now woven into the very fabric of not just JRPG history, but video game history as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs such, iam8bit can think of no better way to celebrate the momentous milestone of thirty years than with a compilation album of Persona’s greatest hits. But this is no mere “best-of” album; we’ve teamed up with our friends at Atlus to produce something truly worthy of the name Persona, a once-in-a-generation commemoration of one of gaming’s most legendary franchises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the Persona 30th Anniversary Jazz Album, a one-disc compilation packed with Persona’s greatest tracks covered by the mad jazz geniuses The Blueshift Big Band. They’ve reimagined fan-favorite Persona tracks like “Heaven,” “Last Surprise,” and of course, “Aria of the Soul” through their signature soulful, syncopated lens. For this special iam8bit Edition, we’ve pressed it on beautiful 180 Gram Black vinyl, for a supreme listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the album art, we tapped award-winning illustrator and iam8bit friend Mark Borgions to imagine a jazz band composed of Persona’s beloved cast. The result? Nothing less than a crown jewel to complement the entire iam8bit x Persona vinyl collection. 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