DK Island (theme)

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"DK Island"
"DK Island" in Donkey Kong 64
A Golden Banana for Donkey Kong on DK Isles.
Composed by:
Grant Kirkhope
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (2025)

"DK Island"[1] is a musical theme composed by Grant Kirkhope for Donkey Kong 64 that plays on DK Island in the game's hub world, DK Isles.

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This section is a stub. Please consider expanding it to include any missing information. Specifics: Include piano reprise by Grant Kirkhope from the Mario + Rabbids episode of "Melodies of Gaming" on GameXplain

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. DK's Tree House - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Jungle Japes - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Angry Aztec - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Crocodile Isle - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Frantic Factory - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Gloomy Galleon - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Fungi Forest - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Crystal Caves - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Creepy Castle - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Hideout Helm - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. DK Isles: Snide's H.Q. - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. Hideout Helm: Bonus Barrel - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. K. Rool's Escape - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. Kong-clusion - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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Icon of an audio speaker. Epilogue - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong 64
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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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Banana Lagoon - The arrangement heard in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
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Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]

In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC expansion for Donkey Kong Bananza, an arrangement of "DK Island" plays on DK Island, likewise titled "DK Island (Daytime)." Its disc is unlocked by visiting DK Island for the first time.

Icon of an audio speaker. DK Island (Daytime) - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Bananza
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Other appearances[edit]

Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited[edit]

An arrangement of "DK Island" by Grant Kirkhope is featured in Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo 64 1999 Original "DK Island"[1] Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement "Kong-clusion"[2] Grant Kirkhope
Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Nintendo Switch 20181 Arrangement Grant Kirkhope
Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Switch 2 20252 Arrangement "DK Island (Daytime)"[3]

1 - Added in Donkey Kong Adventure on June 26, 2018
2 - Added in Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush on September 12, 2025

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack 1999 Original "DK Island" Grant Kirkhope
Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack CD Original "DK's Island Theme" Grant Kirkhope
Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack Past arrangement (Donkey Kong 64) "Kong-clusion" Grant Kirkhope
Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited 2024 Arrangement "DK Island" Grant Kirkhope

Notes[edit]

  • The main theme of DK Isles was composed to be a theme in Banjo-Kazooie, likely while it was still known as Project Dream. The theme was titled "Lost" by the composer of both Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64, Grant Kirkhope.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack
  2. ^ Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Bananza Sound Test
  4. ^ TCRF. Development:Banjo-Kazooie § Music Tracks. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved February 21, 2022.
[Edit]
Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krushaa • Klaptrapb • Marioc
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King Krusha K. Rool
Enemies Bat • Block • Book • Buzzard • Donkey Kongc • Firec • Fireballc • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Skeleton Kremling • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • Kremling craft • Boxing arena
Objects Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launchera
Obstacles Barrelc • Cement tubc • Jackc • Oil drumc • Toxic waste
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • DK Star • Hanging vine • Melon Crate • Minecart • Pineapple
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Music "DK Island" • "DK Rap"
DKTV channels The DK Gorilla Project "Hitting The Road" • "Are We There Yet?" • "Off The Map" • "Whimpering" • "Waking Up To Terror" • "Answers In The Basement"
The Game Channel Donkey Konk • Kremling Krunch • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz
The Real Jungle Earning a Living • Trouble At Home • The Big Date
Other Ask Dan • Ask Uncle Tusk • Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack • Donkey Kong (electronic tabletop pinball) • Donkey Kong 64 (Dynatech Play2O Micro) • Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack / Soundtrack CD • Donkey Kong Card Game • Gallery • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Lost in the DK Isles • Nintendo 64 Funtastic Series Personality Test • Nintendo e-Card • Nsider • Pre-release and unused content • Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited • Staff • Who Wants to Win a Banana Hoard? • The Beast Is Back Tour
a Multiplayer only
b Minigame only
c Donkey Kong arcade game only
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