VGMporium: Video Game Music and More!

If there’s one thing I wish I had access to at an earlier age is the demoscene, particularly the music. But the collection of 100 tunes from the ‘Scene’ released in 2009 was definitely a great introduction to it for me. Curated by Nagz, it contains tunes from 1988 to 2008. Today I’m sharing some … Continue reading "Episode 38: Favorites from ‘Nagz Presents 100 Demoscene Smalltunes’"

Goin’ on another trip down My musical Memory lane, this time to the long ago time of the last half of the 00’s. Tracklist – Melodramatic Popular Song – Plamo/Ventla https://ventla.bandcamp.com/. Plamo MySpace Collection https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFajQvTpDQIry6GbzvTXX-udM2C4yLsaY Japanese Animation – Japanese Telecom/Donald Gerald https://bleep.com/release/226269-japanese...

Movie Tie-in games. They are an inescapable part of video gaming. Some have proven that they can be good, great even! But the majority are schlock that is just pumped out for a quick buck. There are some though that are made based off movies that just make you go “What? Why?” Tracklist – MGM … Continue reading "Episode 36: Unexpected/Oddball Movie Games"

Memories of ones first console are always delightful, and mine being the Sega Master System are extra special because none of my other friends had or or even heard of it. Such on odd system with some even odder games. And the music was pretty dang catchy, so much to the point where I can … Continue reading "Episode 35: Sega Master System Memories"

What constitutes the sound of Modern Video Games? Is it sweeping orchestral pieces? Super funky electro beats? Maybe full on rockin jams!? Whichever way it comes, it can all be arranged and downported to the limited (but by no means inferior) chiptune sounds of yester year. Tracklist – Network Terminal [Interior] (YM2612+SN76489 Arrangement) – John … Continue reading "Episode 34:...

Oh boy, another grab bag! So many kinds of goodies could be inside! Tracklist – Retrograde From The Stars – MasterJaceBeats https://soundcloud.com/pandoras-toybox?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing– Remix of Desert Zone- Star Cruiser – Toshiya Yamanaka Saxophone Storm XI – King of Fighters XI &#82...

SPORTS! It’s something many a folk get pationate about. I don’t know or care much for sports, but one thing I cannot deny is that many of the games based off them have pretty dang good music! Tracklist – Tim and Eric Awesome Show: SPORTS! (VRC6 Remix) – Levis Davis https://youtube.com/user/Levus28 Super Family Tennis (Smash … Continue reading "Episode 32: Sports!"

2 Robot Masters. 5 different themes between them on 2 different games. What’s the deal with that? Tracklist – Stage Select – Mega Man 8 – Shusaku Uchiyama Stage Intro – Mega Man 8- Shusaku Uchiyama Tengu Mans Theme Saturn and PS1 Versions – Mega Man 8 – Shusaku Uchiyama Tengu Mans Theme – Rockman … Continue reading "Episode 31: The Themes of Tengu Ma...

Continuing the Sega Genesis love by sharing 10 more Musicians that were creating Chiptunes using the YM2612+Sn76489 throughout the decade of 2010. Not going to be as intensive as the first part but music is all pure awesome! Tracklist – Mess Man Theme – rayjkayj https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/ztwvtmmCga19JVfw5 Boss Theme – Circuit Bird https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/vEpJFrFiMs9K9vZ...

Second batch of Special Orders are in! It’s pretty good mix of tunes from a pretty good mix of folks. Tracklist – Layer Cake – Persona 5 – Shoji Meguro Ordered by Professor Tom. https://shujinacademyvgmclub.podbean.com/ 25-hour Cinderella (Metal Cover) – Yakuza 0 – (R)LittleV Mills https://youtube.com/c/LittleVMills – Ordered by Alex Messenger https://anchor.fm/...

Ever hear some really cool VGM and go to check who composed it only to find out that there the composer is Unknown? But then there is a little tickle of familiarity in how they sound? Well I got three games here that I have had this experience with and I’ll be presenting these along … Continue reading "Episode 28: Who done composed this?"

Looking for some great SNES/Super Famicom tunes but don’t have time to look for the jams? We’ve got you covered with our new Variety Paks! Unlike the Grab Bags that are just random Bits and Bops thrown together, These packs are made up of various tracks based around a theme! Tracklist – Title – Benkei … Continue reading "Episode 27: SFC/SNES Variety Pak (or rayjkayj goes on weird...

Tracklist – Casino Calaveras – Grim Fandango – Peter McConell The Great Red Spot – Star Cruiser – Toshiya Yamanaka Let’s Swing – Saga Frontier – Kenji Ito Sultry Nights – God Hand – Masafumi Takada Main Theme – L.A. Noir – Andrew and Simon Hale Baccarat – Saga Frontier – Kenji Ito

The 2010s! It is a decade that is filled with so many great moments in my life. But one of greatest things that I got watch unfold and be a small part of was the Sega Genesis/Megadrive Chiptune Scene! Where before it was possible to simulate the sound through sampling or VSTs and the only … Continue reading "Episode 25: Mega Drive/Genesis Chiptune Scene of the 2010s"

My wife has spent a large part of her life around water, from the Ocean of the Santa Cruz Coast to the living on the American River being a raft guiding. I’ve created a lil’ surprise playlist of Water related themes for her upcoming birthday! Tracklist – Aquatic Ambience – Donkey Kong Country – David … Continue reading "Episode 24: Watery Themes for My Heart"

https://mastersofvgm.com/ The Masters of VGM continues! Here are some of my honorable mentions, a bit more fun and relaxed this time! Tracklist – Kenji Ito – Fight! Alkaiser – Saga Frontier Yoshino Aoki – Navi Customizer – Mega Man Battle Network 6 Matt Furniss – The Redwoods – Puggsy Masafumi Takada – Icecube Pf. – … Continue reading "Ep...

https://mastersofvgm.com/ Welcome to the Grand, multi podcast Event that is “The Masters of VGM”! I have chosen 4 Composers, all of whom I have played music from previously, I feel deserve the title. Gonna be a lot of music, 3 songs each with a couple lil’ surprises, with some history and fun facts on em’ … Continue reading "Episode 22: Masters of VGM"

Get ready for some awesome 4 channel, sample based madness! Tracklist – Absolute Camel – Metal (Torben Hansen) Schktaaaaah! – Azazel Spell-amoleriation – Uncle Tom Acidjazzed Evening – Tempest (Janne Suni) Outanaff Heading – Vim! (Keith Balis). https://vimster.bandcamp.com/album/2020 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/bumM9hn1vmSAoE3h8

Yes sir, SPOs are now open! What is SPO? Why that’s retail lingo for Special Orders! And this first batch of them I got from fellow VGM podcasters that have just started this year! If you have a particular VGM you’d like to have me bring in for you, don’t hesitate to send your order … Continue reading "Episode 20: Special Orders are Open!"

The majority of the awesome music on the NES was created by Japanese Composers, but there is some music composed by Westerners that sit up there on the pedestal of awesomeness. At the suggestion of Bedroth of Very Good Music: a VGM Podcast, I’m gonna do my best to talk about how they create their … Continue reading "Episode 19: Nes in the West"

Oh what joy! It’s time for another Grab Bag! What kind of mighty fine treats await?! Tracklist – I’ll be Pimpin’ In Cabrini Green (when i grow up) – Goat Tracker Demo Song – Unknown Starlight Plateau – Maxo – Level Music: Level 5 Axel Funk – Factor6 – ZX Spectrum is Alive Meteor Shower … Continue reading "Episode 18: Grab Bag #2"

Ever since I got my first game console ( The Sega Master System), my Mom has always found a game that she would play almost non-stop on (most) consoles we owned! In celebration of Mothers’ Day I’m going to play music from a few games that I have memories of her playing, usually at the … Continue reading "Episode 17: Moms Favorite Games"

What’s blue, fast and full of ‘tude? My Nephew wearing his Sonic hoodie runnin’ (rollin’?) around at the speed of spaz! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite, as well as some….interesting, Sonic tracks as well as an interview (of sorts) with my Nephew who is obsessed with the Blue Blur! Track List – Title … Continue reading "Episode 16: Songic Heghog Zone – Act 1"

Oh boy do I got quite the Special going on! Gonna be diving into the many Audio Expansions that the Famicom had received and that the world was denied with the release of the NES. Nothing to in depth but enough to pique your interest if you wish to dive further! Track List – 2A03 … Continue reading "Episode 15: Famicom Expanshion Chip Extravaganza"

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