VGM Essentials: Ben Briggs - 1x Vinyl LP

VGM Essentials: Ben Briggs

Format: 1x Vinyl LP
Label: Firaga Records

Firaga Records proudly presents VGM Essentials, a new artist-focused vinyl series celebrating the most iconic voices in video game music remix culture. The debut release features none other than legendary remixer Ben Briggs—full-time musician and DJ, Twitch streamer, founder of Tiny Waves, and audio director for The Completionist.

With nearly two decades of experience reimagining classic video game soundtracks, Ben Briggs delivers a deeply nostalgic yet modern vinyl experience. VGM Essentials: Ben Briggs brings together an all-star lineup of collaborators and close friends—including VGR, arthur x medic, RoboRob, Bolide, Vector U, Baircave, Catmosphere, Mega Flare, Besso0, and Nokbient—to craft immersive reinterpretations of beloved game themes.

Spanning timeless franchises such as Chrono Trigger, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Sonic, and more, this album captures the magic of first-time playthroughs—when pixels sparked imagination and every controller press opened the door to new worlds.

Track List

• Frog's Theme (from Chrono Trigger)
• Do It Now! (from Killer Instinct)
• Dragon Roost Island (from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)
• Hot Top Volcano (from Diddy Kong Racing)
• Hazy Maze Cave (from Super Mario 64)
• Get Athletic (from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
• Reach For The Stars (from Sonic Colors)
• Good Egg (from Super Mario Galaxy)
• Gusty Garden (from Super Mario Galaxy)
• Honey Hive (from Super Mario Galaxy)
• Galaxy Reactor (from Super Mario Galaxy)
• Rosalina's Observatory (from Super Mario Galaxy)

Artist Statement

Ben states,

"if there’s anything I want people to take away from this album, it’s the feeling that these games from our past life are not only real, but immortal and endlessly magical. I wanted to capture the feeling of playing these retro games for the first time; when our imagination filled in all the blanks between pixels and polygons, and picking up a controller was our ticket to new worlds and the feeling of being surrounded by magic and wonder. A perfectly tailor-made upgrade to your fondest memories."

VGM Essentials: Ben Briggs is a must-have vinyl for video game music fans, collectors, and anyone who believes that great games and their soundtracks are truly timeless. ??