Rhythm and Pixels

There's no topic this week, just excellent music from some strange new games! We have chill tracks, sexy tracks, punk tracks, and lots of family talk. Speaking of which, Pernell's nephew makes a surprise appearance to listen to some jams with uncle! Get ready to ooh-and-aww at the family love! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythman...

This week we celebrate those that sail the seas looking for adventure, and those who hide in the shadows looking for ... um, shurikens? Ninjas and pirates have been popular themes for video games since the beginning of video games! So why not take a look at the music from both! We also talk a bunch about Super Metroid at the beginning, so look out for that :D Joining us on the show is a Rhythm and...

To celebrate the release of Sonic Origins, Rob and Pernell take a look at some of their favorite music from the original Genesis releases! Lots of talk about the games, graphics, music, and how they evolved from sequel to sequel. And of course we talk a bit about the music development of the third game, the prototypes, arrangements, and the influence Michael Jackson has on the tracks. Enjoy! Find...

The Summer is getting HOT and the music is getting HOTTER! And don't the forget the games! The games! All of those games you will one day finish when you have the time! We ask our listeners for their best hot Summer video-game-jams, and they come through! Let's listen together! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Part of a multi-podcast event, The Masters of VGM is a way for us to celebrate the composers that have made an impact on the video game industry, and on ourselves! Rob and Pernell each chose 4 composers to represent The Masters, and 2 pieces of music that show why we call them: The Masters! Want to find more of the show? https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast and get cool stuff! https://p...

How may robots is too many robots? We don’t think there is such a thing as too many robots! This week on the show we’re listening to music from games featuring the giant-human-piloted-robots we know you love! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Summer is just around the corner and we’re getting excited for our favorite summer activities! Barbecues? Hiking? Swimming? Beach lounging? No! It’s playing video games of course! We’re talking all about the games we aspire to play and finish this summer, and listening to the excellent music within. Pull up a chair, grab a frosty beverage, and join us! Find more of the show! https://rhythmandpixel...

We ask our listeners what would be perfect mascots for modern game consoles, and they answer with great music! It’s time for some Mutant League Madden at its finest! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Ever heard a song so funky that you could smell it? Your face wrinkles up and you have to shout to anyone who can hear: that is some stanky funk! Well that’s what our show is all about this week, video games that get funky with the funk! Joining us this week is Matt Waldron, co-host of the show Pernell & Matt Play Games! Among other things, we talk about glissandos, arpeggios, and other Italia...

Grab your glow-sticks and get ready to throw your hands in the air! This week on the show we’re listening to dance and rave music in video games! Joining us is the original VGM DJ: dedeco! He shares with us his passion for music, games, and we talk about how he came about to DJng exclusively with video game music. It’s a great time you do not want to miss! Listen to more of dedeco's mixes! https:/...

What if after every game you played, multiple universes were created. And if you reviewed those games, an infinite number of worlds would be created. Rob and Pernell harness the power of the RHYTHM stone and travel the multiverse of Pernell’s game reviews for other podcasts. Everything you know about video game music is about to be shaken to its very core, as Rob and Pernell: ENTER THE video game...

This week on the podcast we’re going bananas for animals! We have cute animals, funny animals, and Muppet animals! We have some great music from some great games starring some great animals! Enjoy the show! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show and get cool stuff! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

We are so happy it's raining outside! Because that means we get stay inside and play video games, and listen to video game music! All tracks this week are chosen by our listeners with the theme "rainy days", and every one hits the mark! Also in this week's episode, Rob quizzes Pernell on his knowledge of video game water levels. Also also in this week's episode, Rob is very sick and sounds terribl...

This week we're talking about moms in video games! They're sometimes in the background, sometimes a part of their story, but always very important. There's music from a variety of games, RPGs, action games, and even fighting games! Joining us to tackle this topic is Bedroth, host of Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast! Bedroth was last on our show to talk about video game dads, so it's only fitting we...

It's springtime and we're listening to tracks that get us charged up! There was a little confusion with what Pernell meant by "charged up", but they work it out! In the end you'll find a selection of super-charged and super charged up tracks perfect for your Spring break! Discover more video game music! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week on the show we’re listening to music that makes us extra nostalgic. These are the games that formed friendships with long nights gaming. And sometimes tested those friendships with difficult cooperative modes! In a way this episode is about Rob and Pernell’s friendship, so expect lots of long stories! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://pa...

Remember those games that all your friends would come over to play every day after school? Where you would all bond over those special moments in Mario Kart, or the triumph of that one last hadoken to defeat M. Bison? Maybe your memories or different, maybe it's how that one last hadoken was also the last straw and broke up a friendship. We have these stories and more in this week's show! Find mor...

This week on the podcast we're doing a special focus on Ukrainian game makers and composers. Please consider donating to the following charities to help support the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine: https://www.unicefusa.org/ https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/ https://www.projecthope.org/

If there were an afterlife for games, is there a good place and a bad place? What games would get in the good place, and what did they do in their video game lives to get there? We're asking the hard existential questions on this week's podcast and rocking out to some great music! Listen to more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

We're rocking out to a mega-mix from the arranged albums of The King of Fighters! The KOF series has some great original music, and the arranged albums from the SNK Sound Team are exceptional! You'll find rock, funk, jazz, and more! Listen to more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

he gauntlet was thrown and your two podcast-heroes must now decide: how many video games can you play in February! That's right, we're listening to music from games we played and completed all last month! Get ready for some retro classics as well as some fresh new games! Either way there is a ton of great music and laughs! Listen to more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show...

A few weeks ago we challenged our listeners to complete four games in February, and we're back to see you how you did! Pernell has his grading-pen and Rob is ready to dole out the A's! Expect some awesome tunes, a brief history of some arcade games, and dramatic readings of your completed games! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythm...

Have you ever played a video game and thought, this song just doesn't belong? Or maybe, wow this track is way better than anything else? And in some cases, the song is just plain wacky! This week on the show we're listening to funky jams and wacky vocal samples in great classic video games! Joining us this week is friend and fellow podcaster Rayjkayj! Rayjkayj is the host of the fine podcast VGMpo...

This podcast is going to Ninten-do what Nintendo won't! I mean, Ninten-don't take this podcast down, Nintendo, please! This week is a sort-of tribute to the great YouTube channel GilvaSunner. GilvaSunner uploaded (mostly) Nintendo soundtracks and took down his channel last month after a flurry of Copyright blocks. I mean, we get it, it's their licensed property. But YouTube is also one of the few...

This week's episode is all about new classic Neo Geo games, and 1960's R&B music! We're picking apart all the flies, byes, and cries from this baby and serving up a musical podcast that will blow your mind! Or at least tap your toes! Pernell gets into the finer points of the 90s Darkstalkers animated series, while Rob imagines the perfect after-school visual novel! And of course, great music f...