
composer David Wise has revisited the soundtrack to the 1997 game for a new vinyl release.
âDiddy Kong Racing Revisitedâ features 23 tracks from the original Nintendo 64 game that have been given a âfresh reimagingâ by Wise.
âFrom the high-speed energy of âDino Domainâ and âFossil Canyonâ to the icy atmosphere of âFrosty Villageâ and âWalrus Coveâ, Wise revisits the soundtrack with new arrangements, expanded instrumentation, and modern production while keeping the character and spirit of the original compositions intact,â reads a press release.
The LP also features original artwork by Kevin Bayliss, one of the original artists that worked on .
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Rare Treats: Diddy Kong Racing Revisited is available now! Reimagined by @David_Wise, with artwork by @Kev_Bayliss and layout/design by Diego Montenegro (@OwlieCo).
Available on Red Balloon 1xLP vinyl and premium digibook CD.https://t.co/YoOccKbAiC pic.twitter.com/Yr4Hv9KDZD
â Materia Collective (@MateriaColl) October 16, 2026
Fans can pre-order âDiddy Kong Racing Revisitedâ now via Materia. The vinyl will set you back ÂŁ23 and will ship early in 2027. You can also stream the full album via Bandcamp.
The âDiddy Kong Racing Revisitedâ soundtrack is:
Speaking to in 2011, Wise said the first few months of work on the soundtrack were difficult as he struggled to find a style of music that suited. âWe listened to a lot of the music and tried to create a clichĂ©d sound, that was even more than even . Once we had that sound I think we cracked the nut really.
âGoing back to the lava level (âHot Top Volcanoâ) which used Indian voicings and instruments â I got the idea for that from , where the composer used Indian instrumentation in the âLethal Lava Landâ and âDesertâ levels in the game, so really it was trying to be more Nintendo than Nintendo, but in a very complementary and respectful way.â