Splatoon and the Power of Music (Video Essay)

Update: Before you leave a comment pointing out a mistake I made regarding Splatoon lore, PLEASE read the pinned comment, chances are I've addressed the error.

The Splatoon games have a hidden meaning: music is powerful.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:17 - The role of music in Splatoon
4:30 - Let's meet the bands!
11:17 - Music in the Octo Expansion's story
14:21 - Themes & motifs
24:20 - Conclusions

In case anyone is curious on my thoughts on Splatoon 3's music and how it fits into the themes discussed in this video:
I really love how Splatoon 3 interprets the theme of "chaos" not as as an evil or destructive force, but rather the excitement and exhilaration of different people and cultures coming together, celebrating & having fun. The new hub world, Splatsville, has the vibe of a beautiful, bustling patchwork community. The atmosphere of Splatfests are loud, crowded, and exuberant. A lot of this energy is thanks to the new idol gorup, Deep Cut, who have the most countercultural vibe of any of the idol groups so far - in the single player mode especially, these three characters exude the attitude of "be yourself even if society thinks you're weird." And their song, "Anarchy Rainbow," further represents the idea of cultural fusion, harmoniously bringing together the traditional music of three cultures:
-Shiver's section has traditional Japanese instruments
-Frye's section is reminiscent of Bollywood or possibly Arabic music
-The chorus is in the style of Brazilian samba
These musical genres come from vastly different parts of the world, but they blend together so well because they're all styles of music meant for festivals, celebration, and dancing. Its a beautiful kind of chaos, and definitely further develops the theme of music bringing people together!

Video Credits:
Splatoon 2 Loading Screen Loop:    • Splatoon 2 Loading Screen Loop  
Corrupted Callie / DJ Octavio Battle:    • Splatoon 2 Finale - Final Boss + Endi...  
Octo Expansion Cutscenes:    • Splatoon 2 - Octo Expansion: All Cuts...  
Octo Expansion Gameplay:    • Splatoon 2 — Octo Expansion Lines A, ...  
Agent 3 Battle:    • Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion - Agent 3 B...  
Commander Tartar Battle:    • Splatoon 2 - Octo Expansion FINAL BOS...  
Animal Crossing Gameplay:    • Animal Crossing [53] GameCube Longpla...  
K.K. Slider Concert:    • K.K. Slider: Go K.K. Rider!  

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