Sonic Mania: Studiopolis Zone (Act 1) Jazz Cover (feat. The8BitDrummer)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Lights, camera, FUNKY SAX AND DRUM ACTION! Insaneintherainmusic's video game jazz saxophone cover of Studiopolis Zone from Sonic Mania featuring The8BitDrummer.
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I played Sonic Mania right when it came out, and it was such a breath of fresh air for me to play some classic 2D Sonic again. I had mostly played the 3D Sonic games up until that point, and after playing through most of Mania, I went back to Sonic 1 and 2 to see what I had been missing out on! Sonic Mania delivered for me on so many levels - boppin’ music and such engaging levels to play!
Studiopolis Zone gripped me from day one. The tune definitely made me want to groove when I first heard it, and the keyboard solo blew my mind when I first heard it. For me, the most impressive part of this tune is the bridge, which has just the right amount of harmonic complexity to really get my harmonic senses tingling - it was tough to transcribe this!
Recently recommended to me by Charlie Rosen of The8BitBigBand, I recently read through Don Sebesky’s “The Contemporary Arranger", which really brought a lot of new arranging concepts to me. One of these was "economy", meaning that every instrument and part played should serve a significant purpose in the context of the entire piece. I really tried to apply this arranging philosophy to this arrangement, only really deviating from the original in ways that I thought were necessary and would make significant improvement! I'm a big fan of the original style that Studiopolis Zone Act 1 took, so I strove to keep it similar while turning up the funk a couple of notches.
It was fantastic getting to work with Jerod on this project! Jerod has some of the best screen presence of any person I know. If you've caught any of his drum improv livestreams, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. He's a wonderful dude, and really brought his trademark energy to this song! Thanks a bunch.
♫ “Studiopolis Zone" from “Sonic Mania" composed by Tee Lopes
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This was so fun to work on! Thanks for having me on dude! :D
Thanks for lending your funny faces and enthusiasm to the video :^)
This was one of the best covers I've ever seen of one of my favorite songs ever! You guys ROCK!!!
lmao when you made the gesture of playing the instrument with your drumsticks haha
Gentlemen?
Incredible collaboration! Hope to hear more from you two! ^_^
Ok, this is honestly insane. A week ago I was watching The8BitDrummer's Sonic Mania "medley" again and I SWEAR I thought to myself "Why hasn't Carlos made a cover of Studiopolis? That would make so much sense" Did I wish this into existence?
You’re a wizard Ron...
Why're talking about 4d chess?
A minute ago I was watching this arrangement, and I SWEAR I thought to myself "Why hasn't there been a drum solo yet? That would make so much sense" Did I wish it into existence?
If it WAS you doing, I sincerely thank you for doing so lol
Reality can be whatever I want...
2:08 not sure of that megalovania drop was intended, but I still appreciated it
Oh it was very intentional. I wanted to see what Jerod's reaction would be LOL
@@insaneintherainmusic Thank you for mentioning this, his face is AMAZING there
@@insaneintherainmusic Oh god, I didn't notice it until you mentioned it.
Remember when he Rickrolled us in the Big Blue cover?
I didn't notice that, that's amazing.
2:08 *casually plays megalovania*
Edit: lmao look at Jerod's face when he realizes what he played
That Megalovania drop and Jerod's face when he hears that always gets me to chuckle.
I HEARD THAT
Aw yeah jazz fusion, just like T Square
Yep, just like Tianemen Square
@@MatthewS.04 oh no
Absolutely! Amazing arrangement!
I'm a T-Square fan too!
Aw yeah! This is happenin'!
The Most Ambitious Crossover Event In History
Oh just you wait
we should crossover
glitch hop on board
Lol
Cruel Irony.
jonny atma and tee lopes
YES YES YES ON EVERY ACCOUNT!!!!
ua-cam.com/video/JmL-47bMyjY/v-deo.html
@@kerguelen_cabbage Insaneintherain?
@@kerguelen_cabbage He is a man of great tastes.
"Are you gonna have great drumming?"
"NO! NO! NO!"
"Are you gonna have great sax/EWI?"
"NO! NO! NO!"
"Are you gonna have both?"
"YES, YES, YES, Oh my God..."
@@catisticallyspeaking yare yare daze
This is the last video we'll get from Carlos for awhile, that EWI was so fire it burned his house down
can confirm, am currently typing this comment on my laptop amidst the ashes.
insaneintheashes
Dundershock that’d be freakin awesome metal band name
Unholy Mackeral
You think that's good? I've got a whole list of 'em. Get a load of this:
Hunter-Killer
17 Year Cicada
Spinal Tap
The Untouchables
On the Edge of Good and Great
E.O.D.
Helicopter Crash
Overlord
Daywalkers
The Alternians
Skeleton Crew
Night Witches
Profaned Capital
40 oz.
@@combativeThinker yeah i still like insaneintheashes if i hav a band i might name it dat
The collab we don't deserve but we needed.
I love bringing fun collabs to this channel - especially with people you might not expect. More crossovers imminent.
@@insaneintherainmusic Just like with Lena Raine collabing with you on pigstep
Studiopolis Zone is personally my favorite zone in Sonic Mania
Oh... Hi again.
i'N JoIng Nsan
I have a feeling it's everyone's favorite!
Mine too!
Me too.
Same here! : 3
2:08 You feel the jazz smoothing down your spine💀🌀
LMAOOO
You've got to respect Jerod's masterful playing at 3:12
10/10
More like his masterful playing all throughout the song hah
I love how it makes it to the end screen too!
Drums are okay, too.
2:08 Jerod's face just gets me every time. I don't feel tired of seeing it again and again lmao
Insaneintherainmusic and 8-BitDrummer play an arrangement of Studiopolis Zone Act 1 by Tee Lopes?
*Sign.* *Me.* *UP!*
The most ambitious crossover in insaneintherainmusic history
yo, ye forgot a * at the beginning of "UP!*"
@@mycrushisachicken ......oops
Okay, but can we stop and respect Jerod's radical saxophone skills at 3:12? The mad man absolutely killed it.
0:50 ooooooooh, Jerod that fill was clean!!
Great work both of you, this cover looked like a lot of fun to produce!
Thanks a bunch! It was so so so much fun. Jerod makes anything 10x more fun.
I’ve not even listened to this yet and I’ve already added this to my liked videos list, it’s like having your two favourite foods back to back but in this case it’s my two favourite musicians ❤️
But what about having your two favorite foods... AT THE SAME TIME????
Somehow I don’t think you’d be brave enough to combine scampi with pineapple jam 😂
@@shayminister4922 have you tried?
Can’t say I have, nor would I want to lol
Over a year ago I used this version of the song on a IG story, but never ever knew who nor how pulled it out this clean
Mad respect to both of you to pay justice to such incredible piece, and very special thanks to UA-cam for recommending it out of nowhere right now
Thanks for finding it here on UA-cam! I appreciate it :)
Does that wind synth use saxophone fingerings? Because you just picked it up and flexed on every living organism like an absolute chad.
I love this comment
You can indeed set it to have sax fingerings
And here I was thinking it was impossible to turn Studiopolis Zone's theme into any more of a bop...
All it took was throwing in some 8BitDrummer into the mix!
@@insaneintherainmusic a bop?
More like a frickin skat, this is amazing!
I love that the EWI is getting a bunch of use in recent compositions. Hell, you’re the reason I first learned it existed, so...thanks for showing me this brilliance.
Yeah! It's a wonderful instrument. I'll be using it in situations where it's appropriate, though. These past few videos have had... very many opportune situations haha
insaneintherainmusic Yeah, it’s pretty great. I’m really busy this weekend, but I’ll try and see what I can come up with as a big ol’ review or something more than just the obligatory “Oh hey, this is pretty dang cool.”
You are great
thanks a bunch!
Man, I love the sound of the EWI at the beginning! Fits so perfect, amazing!
I know, right? I think the reason I waited so long to cover this song was because I could never find an instrument that could handle that really difficult run at the very beginning of the song. It fits on the EWI PERFECTLY, though!
I can't wait for you to use the EWI in other covers that would fit very well :D
Can you insert the time at which this happens
All I want is to enjoy drumming as much as 8bit. He looks like he's having the time of his life!
hearing a digital instrument pulling off those distinctly analog, jazzy notes that require deft fingering.. it's a joy.
Holy crap, this cover is gorgeous! How did it take me 4 years to find this?!
EWI Action
Haha thank you! That was actually a mistake honestly, the EWI has a switch that you can turn on to let you hold notes past the first note you play, and that switch is right next to the other switch that turns on octave doubling (which was the one I was _actually_ trying to hit). So that note at the top of the chorus at 2:32 was totally a mistakenly held half step... but I actually really like how it sounds at that spot! Happy accident :)
@@insaneintherainmusic Totally a great sound 😍
insaneintherainmusic we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents
What in the funky fresh HECK is that giant grey NES peripheral-looking thing?!
Great job! Both of you crushed it.
* sees video * oh cool another video game jazz cov-
“Feat. The8bitdrummer”
*P E R F E C T I O N*
I’ve never played any video games outside of the Pokémon series but I love the absolute hell out of every single one of these uploads. It’s definitely a testament to the brilliance of video game music, as well as these arrangements. Thanks for another great one.
Thanks a bunch! I like to think I have a good eye for curating some of the best songs in video game music too.... :)
You definitely do! :)
I love how you can just see 8-bitdrummer enjoying this as if it as just another one of his streams. Also I the editing on these videos I can't remember if you do it or not but its still really good!
He’s a great performer!
This is so sick and sweet. Watching musicians enjoying the process is such fun
OH MY GOD THE MADLAD DID IT
EDIT: 2:08 WAS THAT MEGALOVANIA
Holy fuck didn't even notice this, great catch
@@kerguelen_cabbage oh no I didn't mean it sarcastically my bad, I really did not notice it
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO NOTICE THIS!!!
LOL TRUE HAHAHA
followed shortly after with a bit of spider dance !
That instrument at the beginning captured the intro superbly
It's an EWI (electronic wind instrument)!
@@insaneintherainmusic oh cool. I love it so much. 😍😎. Thanks for replying keep up the great content. God bless you. Truly one of a kind. Kudos to the 8bitdrummer as well! Such Superb talent 👌
YEEEEEESSSSSSS FINALLYYYYYYY! That call and response with Synth and Sax is amazing.
Thanks :D I knew that would be a fun way to orchestrate the song!
OH MY FU**IN GOD I LOVE THIS, you give my soul living will !
I hope I'm not the only one that loved the quick lights camera action scene.
the drummer mouthing every sound just shows how great this song is
and how much he is into the song!!
Never clicked on a notification so fast in my life. And it's one of my favorite Sonic stage themes. Another awesome cover knocked out of the park!
Thanks a bunch Quentin :D
Fantastic, it definitely feels like a very respectful arrangement to the Sonic funky energy. And of course the happiest drummer alive made it even better
0:58 watching The 8BitDrummer mouth the lines was amazing
As soon as I saw 'studiopolis' and 'insaneintherain', I had to immediately click and I have zero regrets my ears have been blessed
God I’ve been waiting for this crossover for centuries
happy to finally make it real!
Your profile picture fits this comment perfectly.
Thank you SO MUCH for playing my suggestion (and probably a lot of others). This was an amazing experience.
I looked at the thumbnail and knew it would be a bop.
I'm actually really happy with this video thumbnail - I think it very accurately represents the feelings you'll get when you click on it and watch the video, haha, thank you Morgan!
God damn this is spectacular. It was probably my fave theme in the game.
You two got me dancing in my room like a dork.
Crossover of the century let’s go!
Zoinks Man maybe not century, the insaneintherainmusic and Jonny Atma crossover was only last year. Crossover of the year works though.
There are still more crossovers to be had...
Glad you got the 8bitdrummer in there!
Killer! I caught that Megalovania quote at 2:08 you sly dog 😏
At 2:09, you hear the starting notes for Megalovania. Other than that, it's awesome. What an excellent piece. Have a wonderful day!
Another masterpiece for the books! Also, shout-out to the 8-Bit Drummer, he looked like he was having the time of his life on the drums!
He _always_ looks like he's having the time of his life on the drums, it's just a little scary...
TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH!!! Thank you for making this!
3:04 and onwards - And then I cried with tears of joy. Absolutely terrific job as always, both of you
Like you, Studiopolis (both acts) gripped me from day one. I was boppin' up and down in my seat when I first heard these songs and, after I finished the zone, wondered "Man, when's Carlos gonna make a cover of *this* one?". I had a feeling it'd come some day and here we are! I've also been watching a lot of Jerod's covers recently, so I'm glad this came it once I became familiar with his diverse content, mind-blowing skills and exuberant personality. The EWI returns once again, carrying most of the melody throughout the song and it brings life to this cover that most instruments wouldn't be able to accomplish because of their missing electronic traits. Gonna need to re-listen a couple times more to catch some of the stuff I missed, but I really enjoyed the walking-bass near the end of the cover, that groovy piano section earlier on, the clapping to go along with the sax section and, most of all, Jerod's absolutely masterful sax skills. Loved your cover of Studiopolis Act 1, Carlos, and am hoping that you return to Sonic a bit more this year!
I’d do anything to have your music on Spotify, my guy! I love jazz so your channel is just a haven of glory :w
As soon as I saw Sonic Mania I clicked! This song has been calling your name. Super fresh and jazzy cover you have here ❤
What was that funky instrument you were playing when the video started?
Edit: This comment thread lmao
It's an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
That was an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
EWI (electronic wind instrument)
Probably an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
I think it's an EWI (electronic wind instrument)
Dang this video has the formula for an awesome jazz cover. The song Studiopolis zone just translates well into this type of cover and including The8bitDrummer is awesome. Not to mention the Ewi being used. Great cover!
insaneintherain and 8bitdrummer? Playing music together? This truly is the greatest timeline.......
Aw mannn, I never played Sonic Mania, but I did love this track thanks to its brief intro in a super fun/cheesy mix I found - it's really great to hear your super snazzy version of it!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! HE DID IT BOYS! AMAZING WORK YOU TWO!
heck yeah :D
@@insaneintherainmusic Funny thing is I requested this a while back. Kinda ironic huh?
The big band segment at the end really was the cherry on top
YES! Best track from Mania
Loved the start with the lights, camera, action. Also loved the rest of the song too XD.
Is there a doctor? I can't stop listening to this.
I'm afraid medicine can't help you.
@@DrMario-tu1cc Vhat, vas naut medicin!
Wow I never expected you to do a collab with The8BitDrummer! This is great
More Sonic! It's fantastic!
Love 8bit drummer and you both, best crossover in the history of crossovers
The fact this is on Spotify is a godsend
Can’t get enough of 2:49 oooh that “fweEEEEEE” is so good
Someone should edit Etika's reaction to the stardust speedway track to this video
Oh my god I need to see this meme
@@insaneintherainmusic I'll see what I can do😂
@Taycool Hi sad. I’m dad.
@Taycool I'm not Etika in the afterlife, so I can't confirm, but wouldn't he be happier if people remembered him as a happy memory instead of getting sad anytime his name is mentioned?
I didn't even need to watch the video at all to know that I was gonna drop a like on this video. 2 of my favorite musicians in the same video? FRICK YEAH, DUDE!!! Keep rocking on, Carlos and Jerod! 🤘😆
OH SO WERE CLAPPING NOW? THIS IS SO WELL DONE!!!
Heck yeah, gotta feel the groove!
This absolutely needed to happen. Only other thing I wish was here would be a Jonny Atma guitar solo.
Also Carlos saying Lights, Camera, Action sounds so right!
Also your keyboard solo from 1:44-2:15 is absolutely smokin'
On point Bass playing sooooo groovy/ right hand is absolutely on point!
4:25 it just went Christmas mode out of nowhere lol i love it >:D
Whenever I listen to this song I have this comment in my head and I still have no idea what it means…
Holy shit,this cover was amazing!! I'm sharing it everywhere! Loved the tiny bits and changes, the solos, the great layering!
Good fucking job! :D
I am finally caught up on your music! I just listened to "Forward" and my God was that an amazing experience (and a great way to begin the work day) and this is pure funk and groove! Today just got better. Thank you again for all the hard work Carlos!
Two questions I have for you now: 1. Will we be seeing more of the EWI? 2. Will you be making more original music (of course whenever you have the time, I wouldn't imagine it's easy creating a song from scratch)?
That drum solo was CLEAN!!!
Awesome work you guys!!!!
Thanks nick! Jerod is the best
I don't believe I am the eight view of this and I was just thinking of playing this song in my alto saxophone
Love this cover
The channel and this song
Two of my favorite UA-camrs in one videeeooOOOOOOOOO
And one of the best tunes on the Mania OST!
Its sooooooo good
Why does this sound so soft and smooth? I forgot how much I loved you, insaneintherain
2:08 not THE lick but the lick nonetheless
It's video game music's version of The Lick.
It's so sad that youtube don't show me that good content like this!
UA-cam always shows me some old videos that are off topic..
I'm glad i found something good like this Channel!
I Love This
2:07 Some Megalovania would be nice?)
Nice to know that im not the only one who heard that
The EWI is such an underused instrument so I’m glad you picked it up and let more people see what it’s capable of
Just get me the loop button and leave me be for eternity!
Right Click > Loop > Never leave your chair ever again
@@insaneintherainmusic Sorry, I'm having a hard time listening to this AND sitting. I've just got to get up and move!
I just got Sonic Mania last month, and I just found this. Excellent jam from Carlos and Jerod.
Yesss finally
I watch The8bitdrummer’s streams so it was a present surprise to see you two play together!
2:07 Did you just play what I think u played?
LMAO HE'S A GENIUS
*left eye lights up*
@@pedrogomezid *left eye lights up blue*
i just fixed an already good comment that didnt need fixing but oh well
@@pedrogomezidskeleton come outta no where wit a blue jacket
Megalovania much?
You talked about the new philosophy you tried to put into this, I think it worked great!
Even before I read the description, this cover seemed somehow cleaner than some of your others, and I think this can safely rank as one of your best covers to date!
Insaneintherain has cleared Jazz zone, act 1
Yes
This is seriously my favorite video of yours Carlos, absolutely amazing
Marvel: Infinity war is the best crossover
These mad lads: Hold our instruments.
"Actually give those back we need those to play"😂😂😂
These music remix sound EPIC !
Click on 2:08 For a -bad- good time👌
damn this is one of my fav covers from you dude, love the 8bitdrummer and that intro gets me every time. keep killin it man :)
I think at 0:24 it would sound good as a clarinet solo instead of the aero phone I think that is
ABSOLUTELY HECKING INCREDIBLE!!!! I can't stop grooving!!!!