BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Episode #179 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is joined once again by Bedroth to show some love and admiration for one of the greatest composers of our time, Nobuo Uematsu. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when...

Episode #178 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is joined by Kyle from The MediaFiles to chat about shop tunes found in gaming, Black Friday, the holidays, and a slew of other topics. Thanks for a fun week of episode uploads! Normalcy returns with The Monthly Mash on Monday! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, w...

Episode #177 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is once again joined by Jessica from Romance Me Up! A Visual Novel & Otomate Podcast to bring a topic back from all the way back on Episode #29, YouTube Covers! Jessica has been eagerly anticipating doing a Part 2 to that idea and focusing solely on piano music, so to keep the train rolling for new BGMania episodes 5 days in a row, let's do it! E...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! We'll be back tomorrow and Thursday with all-new episodes of BGMania! Episode #113. Once a quarter, we have the pleasure of taking a deep dive into one particular composer, exploring their compositions and work from the beginning through the present. For Q3 2019, we decided to fo...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #110. Who's ready for some more Yoko Shimomura goodness?! Bryan and Frank finally explore the wonderfully composed soundtrack to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, one of the greatest games to release on the Super Nintendo. Keep an ear out for the cameos from Nob...

Episode #176 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is solo to present a highlight episode of some great pieces of music we've discovered since the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S last week. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our...

Episode #175 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is joined by recurring special guest Bedroth to chat about a Nihon Falcom classic, Ys Origin! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online! Bedroth can be f...

Episode #174 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is joined by a very special guest, composer for the recently released murder-mystery game Paradise Killer, Barry 'Epoch' Topping! The two discuss the background to several of the tracks featured in the game, including where the vaporwave inspirations came from. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, question...

Episode #173 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is back with Jessica from Romance Me Up! A Visual Novel & Otomate Podcast to close out the month of October the only way they know how... with a bit of spooky and a sprinkle of magic. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #107. Here in the Northeast of the United States, it's been freaking hot. From Excessive Heat Warnings to just overall humid days, Bryan and Frank dread any time they have to step outside of the air-conditioned air of the sweet inside. The guys decide this week to sit dow...

Episode #172 of BGMania. On today's show, Bryan is joined by Dan from Hit Our Music: An All Elite Wrestling Podcast to revisit a franchise we haven't discussed properly since all the way back on our fifth episode... Mortal Kombat! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supp...

Episode #171 of BGMania. On today's show, the themes of October are back as Bryan and special guest Jessica from Romance Me Up! A Visual Novel & Otomate Podcast sit down to chat about the idea of ghosts and spirits in gaming. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider suppo...

Celebrate good times, come on! On this milestone episode of BGMania, we've decided to open the flood gates and explore what we consider to be our favorite video game music tracks of all time. Of course, this means we're allowing for repeats! Bryan, Frank, Jessica, and several listeners of the podcast go into detail on their favorite tunes while celebrating the fact we made it to one hundred episod...

Episode #170 of BGMania. On today's episode, Bryan is presenting something different... an old concept from the Level Down Games Podcast, but a new concept for BGMania. Check it out, and let me know what you think! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show...

Episode #169 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, we've got another Monthly Mash, which means Bryan is once again joined by Jessica as the pair share a few tracks each while listening to some listener submissions and all-around eclectic mix. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please c...

Episode #168 of BGMania. On today's show, Kyle takes us on A Musical Review with a game that truly captivated him from start to finish, Paper Mario: The Origami King. Quick note: we're staying a twice-weekly show, but every episode is going to be numbered now to avoid confusion. We'll be back this Thursday with a brand new episode. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upc...

Episode #167 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by the returning Jessica from the upcoming brand new show, Romance Me Up, to chat about one of the pair's favorite franchises together, Persona... specifically, Persona 5 Royal! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #93. Spurred by a recent announcement from SEGA that Project Sakura Wars is not only being developed, but also releasing in North America Spring 2020, Bryan decided it was time to take Frank and everyone else on a trip. A trip to a game franchise that most outside of Japa...

Episode #166 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by special guest (and loyal listener!) Bedroth from Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast to chat about cel-shaded games and the oftentimes stellar soundtracks that accompany the art style. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! P...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #85. We finally received an episode suggestion from one of our most dedicated listeners, and this week, we're fully exploring the topic! Thanks to the mixxmaster, we'll be taking a dive into two games released on the Nintendo 64, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds...

Episode #165 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by a very special guest, the composer for the recently released Ary and the Secret of Seasons, Marcus Hedges! The two discuss what it was like composing music for this charming indie release, where some of the inspiration came from, and we get to find out which tracks Marcus himself is particularly proud of. We'll then find out a b...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from back in 2018. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #53. Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. On today's episode, it's freaking hot outside. Let's embrace the heatwave currently rolling through the nation by taking a look at some of our favorite music featured in...

Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from back in 2018. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #44. Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. We're putting an end to the very first series that we started with Episode 1 of this podcast, and that's Super Mario. On today's show, we'll be taking a look at 20 diffe...

This week on A Musical Review, we take a look at Spiritfarer, composed by Max LL, and recently reviewed over at https://leveldowngames.com by Kyle, who narrated this episode. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when...

Episode #164 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined once again by special guest Jessica from https://leveldowngames.com to chat about the legendary Tim Follin, while listening to some of the best stuff we've played so far on the air. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Pl...