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Cafe SQ an aromatic compilation of game arrangements

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Cafe SQ an aromatic compilation of game arrangements
First published on compact disc in November of 2011, Square Enix's Cafe SQ cover album serves up a selection of mellow game arrangements, intended to be suitable for teatime.

The coffee house-styled arrangements by pop musicians include "Chocobo's Theme" from Final Fantasy III arranged by Swedish gypsy punk band RÄFVEN, "Troian Beauty" from Final Fantasy IV by club jazz trio Schroeder-Headz, Johnny C. Bad" from Final Fantasy VI by swing band group King Columbia, Xenogears' "Xenogears Suite" by Duke of Pianeet (Yui Morishita), and "Theme of Dewprism" from Threads of Fate by game-inspired techno pop artist millstones.

Cafe SQ is available for purchase domestically on compact disc from CDJapan. A two-minute trailer is streaming on YouTube, courtesy of the publisher.

ピアニート公爵 Duke of Pianeet ~ ""Xenogears Suite" SQ Party Level 3 at Studio 2.5D
Cafe SQ crossfade trailer

From the product page:
“Freshly Roasted "SQ" Music.” A collection of stylish "SQ" music, including game arrangements suited for a mellow teatime mood, from the Final Fantasy series, SaGa series, Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.
Apple Music - Cafe SQ (Digital) / SQ Music Collections

CDJapan - Cafe SQ compact disc