DK Island (theme)
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| "DK Island" | |
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| "DK Island" in Donkey Kong 64 | |
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| Composed by: Grant Kirkhope | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong 64 (1999) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (2025) |
"DK Island",[1] also known as "DK's Island Theme",[2] is a musical theme composed by Grant Kirkhope for Donkey Kong 64, where it plays on DK Island in the game's hub world, DK Isles.
History[edit]
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Donkey Kong 64[edit]
Donkey Kong 64 marks the first appearance of "DK Island." Arrangements of the theme are played depending on the player's location within DK Isles.
The Bonus Barrels in Hideout Helm feature a frantic arrangement of "DK Island."
An arrangement of "DK Island" plays during the cutscene in which King K. Rool attempts to flee on his Kremling craft. Another arrangement plays during the game's staff credits, titled "Kong-clusion" in Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack. A third arrangement plays during the game's alternate ending cutscene unlocked by achieving 101% completion.
 DK's Tree House - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Jungle Japes - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:21 |
| DK Isles: Angry Aztec - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:27 |
| DK Isles: Crocodile Isle - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Frantic Factory - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Gloomy Galleon - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Fungi Forest - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Crystal Caves - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Creepy Castle - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Hideout Helm - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| DK Isles: Snide's H.Q. - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
| Hideout Helm: Bonus Barrel - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:10 |
| K. Rool's Escape - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:23 |
| Kong-clusion - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:26 |
| Epilogue - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64 | File info 0:30 |
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]
In the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC expansion of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, an arrangement of "DK Island" by Grant Kirkhope plays outside of battles in Banana Lagoon.
| Banana Lagoon - The arrangement heard in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | File info 0:28 |
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
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In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC expansion for Donkey Kong Bananza, an arrangement of "DK Island" plays on the layer of the same name, titled "DK Island (Daytime)". Its disc is unlocked by visiting DK Island for the first time. Another arrangement, titled "DK Island (Sunset)", plays after the player gets 2000 Evaluation Points.
| DK Island (Daytime) - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Bananza | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited[edit]
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An arrangement of "DK Island" by Grant Kirkhope is featured in Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited.
Gallery[edit]
Disc for "DK Island (Daytime)" from Donkey Kong Bananza
Disc for "DK Island (Sunset)" from Donkey Kong Bananza
Image for "DK Island (Daytime)" from Donkey Kong Bananza on Nintendo Music
Image for "DK Island (Sunset)" from Donkey Kong Bananza on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Donkey Kong 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Original | "DK Island"[1] | Grant Kirkhope |
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| Arrangement | "Kong-clusion"[3] | Grant Kirkhope | |||
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| Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | Nintendo Switch | 2018[a] | Arrangement | Grant Kirkhope | |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025[b] | Arrangement | "DK Island (Daytime)"[4] | |
| "DK Island (Sunset)"[4] |
- ^ Added in Donkey Kong Adventure on June 26, 2018
- ^ Added in Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush on September 12, 2025
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack | 1999 | Original | "DK Island" | Grant Kirkhope |
| Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack CD | 1999 | Original | "DK's Island Theme" | Grant Kirkhope |
| Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack | 1999 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong 64) | "Kong-clusion" | Grant Kirkhope |
| Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited | 2024 | Arrangement | "DK Island" | Grant Kirkhope |
| Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Music) | 2026 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Bananza) | "DK Island (Daytime) | |
| "DK Island (Sunset) |
Notes[edit]
- This theme was originally composed for Banjo-Kazooie, likely while it was still known as Project Dream. It was titled "Lost" by the composer of both Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64, Grant Kirkhope.[5] The theme, along with other early themes for Banjo-Kazooie, was included on Kirkhope's Bandcamp album "BK BETA's!!" on June 27, 2013, but was later removed between the following November and December.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack
- ^ Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack CD
- ^ Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Bananza sound test
- ^ TCRF. tcrf:Development:Banjo-Kazooie § Music Tracks. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Grant Kirkhope's Bandcamp, archived via Wayback Machine.
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