VGMporium: Video Game Music and More!

Another day, another batch of special orders. Got a pretty nice mix of tracks in this one, From rivals that love funky sax to atmospheric demo style tracker tunes on GBA. If you’d like to place a special orde you can send it to vgmporium@gmail.com, join the discord and place your order there or hit … Continue reading "Episode 87: SPOs 8"

You know what? I really like the YM2413! This seemingly limited chip has truly grown on me over these last few years. You’d think that only having 15 preset sounds that everything coming out of it would sound the same, but in this you’d be wrong! The tracks I’ll be sharing will show the amazing … Continue reading "Episode 86: Now That’s What I Call YM2413"

It’s awesome the recognition that VGM composers are recieving in recent years. But one thing that may get overlooked a bit to often is that they also create original music outside Video Games. Today will be focused on just that! With the help of Bedroth we’re gonna be lining the shelves with these Original songs … Continue reading "Episode 85: Originals from the VGM Pros w/ Bedroth"

The Nintendo DS is a mostly blank spot in my gaming, and VGM, knowledge. Using this opportunity to at least remedy the VGM part by ordering an assortment of tunes from the strange dual screened system. And be prepared for a big ol’ Sound Chip info dump as well!! Tracklist – Opening – SaGa 3 … Continue reading "Episode 84: DS Variety Pak"

Yes indeed! I done went to MAGwest! I had always wanted to go to MAGfest when I first foindnout about it in 2005 but never had the opportunity to. So now that Inhave the means I have finally made it to a MAG, luckily only 3 hours from home. I met so many awesome people, … Continue reading "Episode 83: MAGWest 2023"

Yes! Got more shop themes for you here! You’d think I would have done more than 5 by now. Tracklist – Tiese Shopping District – Gurumin – Hayato Sonoda Shop theme – Flimbo’s Quest – Johannas Bjorgard Pawn Shop – Jones in the Fast Lane – Ken Allen Lively Shop – Brandish – Atsushi Shirakawa, … Continue reading "Episode 82: Shop Themes ...

Now it’s no secret I like me some Video Game Music. But what I enjoy even more is original music done by those that are inspired by VGM! So I’m really excited that I’ll be going to this years MAGwest and today in celebration of this I’m featuring some of these folks whose music I … Continue reading "Episode 81: Artist Showcase"

You Crazy for Kaiju? Well today you’re in luck! We Got all kinds of big ol monsters for you choose from! The classic lizard , cosmic fowl and even a collective mass of bioweapons! All with the help Kungfu Carlito, who’s love for these massive creatures shines through, we got you covered. Check out Carlitos’ … Continue reading "Episode 80: Kaiju Carlito"

Welcome back for part 2 of Masters of VGM Year 2! This time I’ll be playing for you Originals from these four Composers. Less talk, more music! Be sure to check out the other awesome vgmpodcasts involved in this event at https://mastersofvgm.com/ Tracklist – Stefan Moser (Effoharkay/eff) https://effoharkay.bandcamp.com/ wait – A Nice Place Alaek Grip … Continue reading "Episode 7...

It’s hard to believe but here we are at the 2nd year of Masters of VGM! This time around the focus is on the underappreciated and up and coming composers. Today you’ll be hearing works from Hikoshi Hashimoto (HIKO), Max Coburn (Maxo), Takehiro Yonemura (CHEMOOL) and Stefan Moser (Effoharkay/eff) Be sure to check out the … Continue reading "Episode 78: Master of VGM (Year 2)"

Listener. It’s a mess. Just utterly slap-dash. This episode is all over the place. The sicko that did this, a real spaz. they didn’t know where they wanted it to go. Listener. It is a strange romp of appreciation. Rather enjoyable. In the name of Harman… -All songs Composed by Masafumi Takada unless otherwise noted- … Continue reading "Episode 77: Killer 7"

Yep! Pokemon was officially on a Sega Console, The Sega Pico! Albeit theae games were based on the Anime and edutainemt to boot. There are also a couple title, as far as I know, unofficially on the Sega Genesis with surprisingly good music. Gotta love them Chinese bootlegs! Are you ready to become a Poekiman … Continue reading "Episode 76: Pokémon? On Sega?!"

Yessir! Time for another Grab Bag , what delights await inside?! Tracklist – Stage 1: Get on! We’re all Friends! – Liquid Kids – Egyptian Duel – Yugioh: Forbidden Memories – Town 1 – SD Keiji Blader – Sizlla Okimura Town 1 (OPM YM2151 Demo) – SD Keiji Blader – Sizlla Okimura Ambient 4 – … Continue reading "Episode 75: Grab Bag ...

I’ll admit there’s Something that is lacking on the shelves, that being tunes from the N64. But today that is being remedied with a visit from Mike Levy of Dude You Haven’t Played This Game and XVGM Radio! What he’s brought in are not just any ol’ N64 jams, these are some deep cuts as … Continue reading "Episode 74: Into the N64th Dimension With Mike Levy"

If you have a track you’d like to have played, send it on over to vgmporium@gmail.com Tracklist – Air Battle C (Title, Round 3, 6) 1943 Kai – Harumi Fujita – Ordered by Professor Tom SNeaKing – Telan Devik – Ordered by Crazygoji Major Circuit Theme – Super Punch-Out – Takashi Kumegawa, Masaru Sakakibara – … Continue reading "Episode 73: SPO&#16...

Tracklist – Welcome – Oxygenstar – FM Is For The People Vol. 1 Piece of Cake (Extend) – Passport Designs – Microsoft Windows 3.X Dreamy Forest – Comet Summoner – Seiichi Takamoto, Comoesta Higashitotsuka, Einosuke Nagao, kaos Dark Witch – Comet Summoner – Seiichi Takamoto, Comoesta Higashitotsuka, Einosuke Nagao, kaos The Summit – Louis G...

Jams of the Night, such swingin’ music they be! Joined Chuck Kowalski, fellow chiptunist and one half of Haberchuck, we’ll be getting into a style of VGM that boogies it’s way into most music he makes. Get ready for funky FM, the smokiest of Jazz and chiptune dorkier of the highest degree! Be sure to … Continue reading "Episode 71: Night Jams with Chuck"

What kinda Emporium would this be with out a constant flow of Shop Themes? And this time around gonna be featuring few from a series that is beloved for it’s many Shop Themes, Persona. From delightfully cheesy to downright transcendent! Tracklist – Satomi Tadashi Drug Store – Revelations: Persona – Hidehito Aoki 1st and 2nd … Continue reading "Episode 70: Shop Themes IV &#8...

!WARNING! THE EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. Well it’s happened, we have an Adults Only Section. It was bound to happen with the sheer amount of vgm from games with very..Adult content. And it’s run by the very strange self proclaimed “Sleazy Sal”. What he has ready … Continue reading "Episode 69: The Adults Only Section"

Notebook? Check! Trech coat? Check! Blaster? Check! This unshakeable feeling that the one we’re investigating is always a few steps ahead? Check?.. Joined by Professor Tom, host of Shujin Academy VGM Club, we slueth our way through some games that involve investigation in some form. Can we put the pieces together before it’s too late? … Continue reading "Episode 68: Investigating with Profes...

Yes sir, VGM is pretty awesome! But wanna know what is more awesome? The people who celebrate it! And that is what POW XI was all about. So many lovers of VGM there to listen to 5 amazing musicians (nmlstyl, Buttonmasher, Danimal Cannon, Mega Ran and Bitshifter) sharing their love for VGM! It was an … Continue reading "Episode 67: POW XI"

Things are about to get ridiculously awesome in the shop thanks to an individual that is OVER THE TOP, The Last Rican! And he’s doing this by bringing in some characters that are equally, if not more so, OVER THE TOP! Tracklist – Gale II (The of Bang Shishigami) – Blazblu Chronophatasm Extend – Daisuke … Continue reading "Episode 66: Over The Top Characters W/ The Last&#160...

special orders are in! Again! Got a pretty eclectic batch of tunes from some returning customers. If you’d like to make a special order then send it over to vgmporium@gmail.com or join the discord https://discord.gg/EJQxaje9 and place it there! Tracklist – Can You Feel The Sunshine?(Famitracker Cover) – Sonic R – OG: Richard Jaques / … Continue reading "Episode 65: SPOs&#16...

Today we’ll be revisiting the topic which had been originally suggested by Martyrus of RE-VGM. That being Chiptune covers of music from modern video games and this time around I am joined by Martyrus who had more to share from his search for remixes and covers for his show. You can find all of Martyrus’s … Continue reading "Episode 64: Modern VGM Chiptuned W/Martyrus"

Now a days when a game is on multiple platforms it is the same. But back in the days of yore (80’s/90’s) they could be almost entirely different games! Such is the case with these 3 classics i’m featuring today. Developed at around the same time, the versions that most played on the NES were … Continue reading "Episode 63: NES and Arcade Versions"