#SQkawaii Sounds - Final Fantasy - Out Now

Tokyo, Japan — #SQkawaii Sounds - Final Fantasy -, a set of songs reimagining music from the Final Fantasy franchise as cuddlier and club-ready cuts, is now available to buy physically and digitally, with a selection of tracks appearing on streaming services or in a special YouTube mix, which can be heard here.

A variety of artists dabbling in the “future kawaii bass” sound — a maximalist and upbeat dance music mutation on a particularly potent sugar rush — offer new sonic angles on the tunes helping to define the long-running video game franchise, reminding of how many sonic ideas remain tucked inside the series' soundtrack.

Featuring reworks of 20 Final Fantasy favorites originally composed by Japanese musical legends such as Nobuo Uematsu, this edition of #SQkawaii Sounds celebrates bubbly dancefloor tunes by turning the dramatic swells of the original into high-energy cuts courtesy of producers such as Takafumi Imamura and picco among others. The resulting remixes bring out new depth to the tracks, while reminding of how creatively inspirational Final Fantasy's music remains.

#SQkawaii Sounds - Final Fantasy - features new artwork of characters from across the series fittingly drawn in a kawaii style inside an arcade. It was illustrated by Square Enix character designer Yasuhisa Izumisawa.

Additionally, listeners can join the excitement surrounding the album's release at Square Enix Music's official Discord server. The recently relaunched server features community events, release campaigns, and all the latest information surrounding upcoming events and releases. More information can be found by joining the official server, here.

Buy the album here.

About SQUARE ENIX MUSIC

The enchanting and epic worlds created by Square Enix have wowed players around the world for decades, with the music in classic franchises such as Final Fantasy and NieR proving just as charming. Square Enix Music not only celebrates the songs that helped bring these games to life, but finds new angles on them to show how timeless they truly are. Whether playing over a quest, soundtracking daily life or filling an orchestra hall, Square Enix Music brings these beloved tunes to the world.