The album covers original music composed by Jake "virt" Kaufman, spanning the original Shovel Knight and its many expansions, taking listeners down memory lane with key moments reimagined with innovative and sometimes unexpected arrangements. Fan-favorites such as the "Main Theme" done in an energetic bluegrass style, a bombastic brass-laden funk version of "Strike the Earth!," a fist-pumping EDM take on the King of Cards favorite "Cruise Control," and a lovely rendition of the Plague of Shadows vocal track, "ALCHEMY," featuring vocalist Stephània and guest performer insaneintherainmusic, are just a few of the many highlights. CHAMPIONS: A Tribute to Shovel Knight is available on all music storefronts and streaming platforms today:
CHAMPIONS: A Tribute to Shovel Knight on All Storefronts
“From the moment I first heard Jake Kaufman’s masterful score for Shovel Knight when I was just 14 years old, I knew it would have a profound impact on my life and musical development," reflects artist and album producer Charles Ritz. "I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to direct a tribute album with one of my dearest friends, Alejandro Espinosa, nor that it would become a true passion project involving some of the videogame music community’s finest performers and arrangers. In celebration of a decade of digging, CHAMPIONS presents a thorough and eclectic journey through the full musical universe of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. After years of work on this album, it is an absolute pleasure to trust Scarlet Moon with its distribution, and we are so excited for the world to listen. Steel thy shovel and enjoy!”
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