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Today on August 7th is National Sea Serpent Day, also known as Sea Dragon Day. It commemorates those mythological creatures that appear in many cultural and urban folklore. One of the more famous sea serpents is the Loch Ness Monster, nicknamed “Nessie”, supposedly photographed in Scotland. While the photograph has been debunked, Nessie definitely left a big mark of wonder and awe in society. Also, monsters thought to be mythical then have been confirmed to be real animals now, such as the giant oarfish, perceived by the Japanese as messengers of the sea god’s palace and thought to be omens of earthquakes and tsumani.
This week, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that feature sea serpents: a cousin of Nessie that helps student across the lake, a sea-dweling snake with a poisonous bite and paralyzing breath, and a worldly serpent that speaks a language long forgotten. Following these original tracks are remixes, with a special note that some are from OC Remix.
Hoist the sails and prepare to meet these creatures of the sea…
“National Sea Serpent Day”
Tessie (Earthbound fandom)
Sail Serpent (Dragon Quest.org)
Jormungandr (God of War fandom)
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “You’ll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo”, composed by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, from the 1984 British cartoon “The Family-Ness”
“Tessie!” – [Earthbound] – composed by Keichi Suzuki, Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
“Earthbound ‘Brainshock’ [Tessie!] – remixed by aluminum
“Ocean Waves” – [Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation] – composed by Koyichi Sugiyama
“Ocean Waves” – arranged by Koyichi Sugiyama, performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, from the album “Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest VI Maboroshi no Daichi”
“God of War” – [God of War (2018)] – composed by Bear McCreary
“War Never Changes [God of War]” – remixed by Aesaire
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Boy, July was a long, hot month, but we’re finally at its end, which means it’s time our special episode of “On Stage Now”. This month’s musician is RichaadEB.
RichaadEB (real name Richard Bichler) is a metal guitarist that records and produces original music and metal covers of music from video games, anime, and popular music. He has collaborated with other musicians and artist, such as CG5, ToxicxEternity, Cristina Vee, and Lollia. RichaadEB has contributed to and been featured in several video game soundtracks (Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Black Ops IV, Spidersaurs, River City Girls, Sonix X Shadow Generations). His playing style has been described by Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li as “very economical and accurate… eye-popping and dizzying.”
Prepare your ears and get ready to shred along with RichaadEB!
RichardEB (Personal Website, YT, IG, Threads, X, Twitch, Bluesky, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, BC)
Track Listing
“Super Mario RPG: ForestMaze – Metal Cover” – [Super Mario RPG] – composed by Yoko Shimomura
“Zelda II: Temple Theme – Metal Cover (ft. jparecki95)” – [Zelda II: The Adventure of Link] – composed by Koji Kondo
“TES V: Skyrim – The Streets of Whiterun (Post-rock Cover) [Operation: 1-UP]” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim] – composed by Jeremy Soule
“Snowboard Kids 2: Jingle Town – Metal Cover” – [Snowboard Kids 2] – composed by Tomohiko Sat, Isao Kasai, Sayuri Yamamoto
“Necrofantasia (Yukari’s Theme)” – [Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom] – composed by ZUN
“Devil Trigger (FULL VERSION) || METAL COVER (ft. Lollia & LittleVMills)” – [Devil May Cry V] – composed by Casey Edwards
“Approaching Cynthia/Battle! Champion Cynthia [METAL COVER] – [Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum] – composed by Go Ichinose
“BAD APPLE! (Original Version) – Touhou (Metal Cover)” – [Lotus Land Story] – composed by ZUN
“Touhou – Reverse Ideology (Metal Cover)” – [Touhou 14 ~ Double Dealing Character] – composed by ZUN
“The Lord of the Frenzied Flame – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Metal Cover)” – [Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree] – composed by Shoi Myazawa
“Skarrsinger Karmelita – Hollow Knight: Silksong (Cover by RichaadEB & @SumikalnAWay)” – [Hollow Knight: Silksong] – composed by Christopher Larkin
Outro: “STAR FOX 64 – Star Wolf’s Theme” – [Star Fox 64] – composed by Hajime Wakai, covered by RichaadEB
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Before you lies the open road, with its many twists and turns, entrances and exits, and at times a path less used or paved. Your map shows the network of roads that pass through or end at a city or stop. There’s a destination in mind, guided by a general direction that needs to be taken.
Today, we’re celebrating National Day of Motoring, on July 24th, a day launched by MINI USA, the manufacturer of the Cooper, for the pure joy of driving for fun. At first, MINI encouraged their owners to take part in a nationwide rally to complete tasks and check in at certain stops along their route. Then it grew beyond the brand to include classic and modern cars. This day is meant for drivers and their passengers to explore new roads and destinations and share in the experience.
We’re playing tracks from video games that evoke the sense of motoring: a rally to one of five destinations, a racing adventure in Mexico, and a circuit of tracks across various countries. There’s also remixes to follow each of these original tracks.
Time to shift into Drive and hit the gas!
“National Day of Motoring”
Out Run
Forza Horizon 5
Horizon Chase
Track Listing
“Magical Sound Shower” – [Out Run] – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi
“Out Run “Magic Sound Shower” theme (Arcade/Sega Saturn)” – remixed by Tee Lopes
“Encanto” / “Main Menu/Menu” – [Forza Horizon 5] – composed by Urbandawn
“Forza Horizon 5 – Menu Theme [Overlay remix]” – remixed by Overlay Music
“Title Theme” – [Horizon Chase] – composed by Barry Leitch
“Title Theme (Yrae Araujo Remix)” – remixed by Yrae Araujo
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Sometimes going the wrong way is a good thing…
Just ask Douglas Groce Corrigan, a pilot who decide to fly in the ‘wrong direction’, and we’re celebrating National Wrong Way Corrigan Day on July 17th. It was on this day, back in 1938, that Corrigan didn’t follow his submitted flight plan, from New York to California. With a dream in his heart and the thought of Charles Lindbergh’s flight to Paris in his head, Corrigan left heading east after encountering heavy clouds and managed to make it to Dublin, Ireland on July 18th. While his license was suspended, Corrigan received a hero’s welcome, complete with ticker tape parades and movie contract to play as himself about his transatlantic flight (“The Flying Irishman”). He still states that “… I got mixed up in the clouds, and I must have flown in the wrong way.”
On this week’s episode, we’re discussing video games in which things went the wrong way: a pet in a creepy mansion, a wayward Paladin charging into a rookery, and a livestream gameplay that went incredibly south. We’re playing tracks from these games along with their covers.
Prepare yourself to go the wrong way…
“Wrong Way Corrigan Day”
Douglas Corrigan
“The Adventures of Wrong Way Corrigan”
Know Your Meme: Leroy Jenkins
“Twitch Plays Pokemon”
Twitch Plays Pokemon (Bulbapedia)
Track Listing
“Edison Family” – [Maniac Mansion (NES)] – composed by George Sanger
“Maniac Mansion (Edison Family’s Theme)” – covered by Lame Genie
“A Call to Arms” – [World of Warcraft] – composed by Glenn Stafford and James Hayes
“A call to arms HEAVY METAL (World of Warcraft soundtrack)” – covered by Charlie Parra
“Wild Pokemon Battle” – [Pokemon Red] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon Red Blue Yellow WILD BATTLE” – covered by ToxicxEternity
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Today we’re celebrating the 26th anniversary of Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, back in July 10, 2001, exclusively for Sony’s PlayStation 2.
It was the third installment and is the series’ first game within the sixth generation of consoles. While there is multiplayer mode via Arcade Mode, the core Gran Turismo experience lies in Simulation Mode. Earning licenses allows the player to access certain race courses and challenges, while winning these races gives credits, so that they can buy certain or their favorite cars to tune and race in more difficult races. The significant leap in technology (graphics, physics, sound design, car modelling, etc) added to the experience. Gran Turismo 3 is considered the best-selling in the series and the 2nd best-selling PlayStation 2 game.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be listening to several tracks from the game, followed by some noteworthy remixes.
Settle in the bucket seat, grip the shift stick, and prepare to cruise with the sounds of Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec…
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec
“Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door 1600GT APEX” (Grand Turismo 3 Fandom)
Track Listing
Intro: “Are You Going My Way (GRAN TURISMO Remix)” – composed by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross, performed by Lenny Kravitz
“Slipstream” / “Arcade Mode & Go Race” – composed by Isamu Ohira
“Gran Turismo 3 – Arcade Mode (Remix)” – remixed by Dr_Ninja
“Simulation” / “Gran Turismo Mode” – composed by Daiki Kasho and Isamu Ohira, arranged by Daiki Kasho
“Gran Turismo 3 – Simulation Mode – House Remix” – remixed by Darkamon
“Light Velocity” / “Car Dealership” – composed by Isamu Ohirua
“Gran Turismo 3 – Car Dealership (Mario Kart 64 Style)” – remixed by bruvlocke
“An Endless Journey” – composed by Isamu Ohira
“Gran Turismo 3 – Endless Journey [Remix]” – remixed by yugen remix
Outro: “Lunar Dioxide [Moon Over the Castle (A-Spec)]” – originally composed by Masahiro Andoh, remixed by Level 99
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Happy 250th Birthday, America!
On July 4th, delegates of the Second Continental Congress met to sign a document that would set a course for the Thirteen Colonies. Intense debate and voting sessions in previous days and weeks were required to ensure that all the colonies were in agreement. All knew they were declaring themselves traitors to a monarchy an ocean away yet were resolved in their intent to free themselves the invisible hand that burden them of their way of life. Two days before, they approved a resolution of independence; on July 4th , the Declaration of Independence was dated and signed, legally separating themselves from King George III.
In lieu of the Fourth of July weekend, we are celebrating with tracks from video games that were developed in the United States of America: a scientist escaping a lab during an alien invasion, a lone prisoner who turns out to be a Dragonborn, and a man trying to pay a debt by searching for a special woman. We’ve also got covers and remixes following each of these tracks.
Enjoy these tracks as you work the barbecue cooking hot dogs and hamburgers, watch the patriotic floats on the street, and see the night sky burst with colorful fireworks…
Atari, Inc.
Computer Space
Valve Corporation
Bethesda Game Studio
“Ancient Stones”
Irrational Games
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “The Stars and Stripes” – [Fallout 3] – composed by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Rick Rhodes and Danny Pelfrey; from Enclave Radio
“Adrenaline Horror” – [Half-Life] – composed by Kelly Baily
“Half-Life – Adrenaline Horror [Remix]” – remixed by Vandoorea
“Ancient Stone” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim] – composed by Jeremy Soule
“Skyrim: Ancient Stones – Hammered Dulcimer Cover” – covered by Evan Plays Dulcimer
“Elizabeth” – [Bioshock Infinite] – composed by Garry Schyman
“Bioshock Infinite – Piano Cover (Elizabeth’s Theme)” – covered by ThePandaTooth
Outro: “America the Beautiful” – [Fallout 3] – composed by Samuel A. Ward, arranged by Rick Rhodes and Danney Pelfrey; from Enclave Radio
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This week’s episode is a special tribute to Bobby Prince (aka Robert Caskin Prince III), the composer for several id Software games and their series, such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Duke Nukem, and Rise of the Triad. He passed away recent on Jun 16th.
Bobby Prince had an interest in MIDI technology during the late 1980s and early 1990s, having a music background when he was part of a high school band called “Jesters”. He learned to create backtracks for various genres and was active on the BBS (bulletin boards) for computer music and MIDI. By chance, he happened to reply to a call for someone able to create music for video games. After speaking with Scott Miller and later John Romero, he worked on the music for the second trilogy of the Commander Keen series. He also did sound, along with music for Wolfenstein 3D, using his experience as a platoon soldier during his time in the Vietnam War. The music he composed is heavily influenced by rock and metal music from groups such as Alice in Chains, Megadeath, Black Sabbath, Pantera, and Slayer. His composition for Doom has been entered into the National Recording Registry.
Join us as we listen to several compositions by Bobby Prince, along with their covers and remixes, and learn more about him…
Bobby Prince Music blog
Legacy (Bobby Prince)
Doom II Music (Fandom)
Track Listing
All original tracks composed by Bobby Prince.
“Welcome to a Kick in Your Pants in Good Old Hillville” – [Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy]
“Commander Keen 4 – ‘Welcome to a Kick in Your Pants in Good Old Hillvile’ (EWI Cover)” – covered by Soundole VGM Cover
“Get Them Before They Get You” – [Wolfenstein 3D]
“Wolfenstein 3D – Get Them (EF Remix)” – remixed by EliteFish
“Running From Evil” – [Doom II]
“Running From Evil // Cover” – covered by Vincent Moretto
Outro: “E1M1 – At Doom’s Gate – Doom” – [Doom] – composed by Bobby Prince; covered by FamilyJules featuring ToxicxEternity
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There was a time when people carried time with them all the time. Whether it was on a wrist or attached to a chain, people had a watch, a device that had a face with marks for hours and seconds and three hands (hour, minute, second). Some watches were either mechanical (gears and winding knob) or electronic (quartz), and some included the day and month. Some were functional while others were stylish.
For this week’s episode, we’re celebrating National Watch Day, a day that brings awareness to the history and craft of watchmaking. Going back to the 16th century, watches kept time with a set of gears and springs and required periodic winding. The first wristwatches were made as special gifts for certain noblewomen. Normally worn as a status symbol, they later become a necessary item after the Second Boer War and then a popular men accessory after World War II. The introduction of quartz allowed wristwatches to explode, though it did cause traditional mechanical watches to retract and refocus themselves for luxury.
We’ve got tracks from video games that feature watches: a secret agent stopping a satellite weapon, a hard-boiled detective in 1940s Los Angeles, and a rebel fighting against the new dictator. Of course, we have covers and remixes along with these tracks.
Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy these tracks…
National Watch Day
Omega Seamaster
“The Not-So-Complete Guide of Video Game Watches” (Omega Forms)
Elgin Watch Company
Vacheron Constantin
“The History and Science Behind the Lindbergh Logines Hour Angle Watch”
Hamilton Khaki Field
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”, by Chicago (formerly Chicago Transit Authority)
“Facility” – [Goldeneye 007] – composed by Grant Kirkhope, Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate
“Facility Theme Remix – Goldeneye 007 N64” – remixed by Ian Ferreira
“Main Theme” – [L.A. Noire] – composed by Andrew Hale
“LA Noire Remix – Main Theme Scydan Remix” – remixed by Dan070
“Libertad (Main Theme)” – [Far Cry 6] – composed by Pedro Bromfman
“Far Cry 6: Libertad Theme (Epic Cinematic Cover Version)” – covered by Everrune
Outro: GoldenEye 007 – Watch Theme (Phoetux Remix)” – composed by Grant Kirkhope, Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate; remixed by Phoetux
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This week, we are celebrating Metal Slug 4, a run-and-gun side-scrolling shooter, released for the NEO-GEO AES (Advanced Entertainment System) console. Initially released on the NEO-GEO MVS arcade cabinet, Metal Slug 4 finds Marco Rossi and Fiolina Germi fighting against a new threat called Amadeus Syndicate that plans to upload a virus that take control of military computer systems; while Tarma Roving and Eri Kasamoto are on assignment, Marco and Fiolina are joined by Nadia Cassel and Trevor Spacey. On a side note, this is the first mainline game that is not developed by SNK. That credit goes to Mega Enterprise and Noise Factory.
We’ll be listening some choice original tracks from the game, along with covers, remixes, and arrangements.
Suit up and check your arms as charge into the fight…
Metal Slug 4 (Wikipedia)
Metal Slug 4 (Moby Games)
Metal Slug 4 (Fandom)
Track Listing
All original tracks are composed by Toshizaku Tanaka.
Intro: “Declare War”
“Let’s Run Through! [Stage 1]”
“SNK Sound Team – Metal Slug 4 – LET’S RUN THROUGH! [Lupus Mix]” – remixed by Alexandru “LupusMechanicus” Trif
“Show Spirit [Stage 2]”
“Metal Slug 4 – Mission 2 / Show Spirits Theme (Cumbre Remix)” – remixed by NeoGamesTrack
“Furiously [Boss 2]”
“Eau Charix [Furiously (Boss 2)]” – remixed by HeavenWraith
“Secret Place [Stage 6]”
“METAL SLUG 4 – SECRET PLACE – Epic Metal Remix” – remixed by by CelestiC
“Final Madness [Last Boss]”
“Metal Slug 4 – Final Madness (X5 Arrange)” – arranged by TheGreatestDarn
Outro: “End to the War” – composed by Toshizaku Tanaka
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Every day is a new day. A chance to start fresh and anew. It’s an opportunity to begin again and not be burdened by the past.
And so we’re celebrating “National Start Over Day” on June 5th.
“National Start Over Day” was created by Doug “Snoop” Philp, the Social Media Specialist and Web Administrator for the website National Day Calendar. He wanted people to know that it’s okay to start over; yes, there are setbacks and failures but those are moments to learn from them and grow in our own lives.
There are a good number of video games that have this idea of starting out (known more commonly as the redemption arc), and for this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that have the redemption arc or the idea of starting over: a dark knight wanting to atone for his past crimes, a commander revived from a severe attack, and a high school student wronged of a crime. Of course, we’ve got covers and remixes to follow.
Let’s enjoy these video games and their tracks, as you consider making a fresh start in your own life…
National Start Over Day
Final Fantasy IV
Mass Effect 2
Persona 5 Royal
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “I Can See Clearly Now”, composed and performed by Johnny Nash
“Main Theme” – [Final Fantasy IV] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“The Lazarus Project” – [Mass Effect 2] – composed by Jack Wall
“MASS EFFECT 2 | Lazarus Project | VIS Metal Remix” – remixed by Kamil Wrzoskiewicz
“No More What Ifs” – [Persona 5: Royal] – composed by Shoji Meguro, vocals by Lyn
“No More What Ifs from Persona 5: Royal – Full Big Band Version” – remixed by The 8-Bit Big Band, ft. Martina DaSilva
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With the end of May near, it’s that time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a remixer or musician of video game music. For this month, it’s Player2.
Player2 is a remixer of video game music done in the style of EDM and also a music producer and recording engineer. He was featured in a couple of episodes: #146 “Donkey Kong 64” with his remix of DK Rap, and #166 “Rats! We’re Rats! We’re the Rats! (World Rat Day)” with his remix of Lively Town from Shining Force II. His YouTube channel carries nine years of videos, featuring remixes of music from video games, movies, and popular music, along with some original compositions. While most of them are solo projects, Player2 has done collaborations with others, including Vector U and Theology.
Clear the floor and prepare to move to the beats and grooves of Player2…
Player2 (Personal Website, YT, FB, IG, TikTok, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal)
Track Listing
“Calamari Inkantation (Final Boss Battle ~ Squid Sisters Version)” – [Splatoon] – composed by Shiho Fujii
“Chrono Trigger – Guardia Millenial Fair” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“Sonic Mania – Studiopolis Zone” – [Sonic Mania] – composed by Tee Lopes
“Hammer Bros. Battle” – [Super Mario Bros. 3] – composed by Koji Kondo
“F-Zero Big Blue” – [F-Zero] – composed by Yumiko Kanki
“Sonic 2 – Metropolis Zone” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura
“Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness – Miror B. Battle” – [Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness] – composed by Tsukasa Tawada
“Sonic 2 – Emerald Hills Zone (Remix) [Player2 & Vector_U]” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura
“Cuphead – Floral Fury” – [Cuphead] – composed by Kristofer Maddigan
“Can You Feel the Sunshine?” – [Sonic R] – composed by Richard Jacques
“Secret of Mana – The Little Sprite [Remix]” – [Secret of Mana] – composed by Hiroki Kikuta
Outro: “Underwater BGM (Player2 Remix) – Super Mario Bros.” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo, remixed by Player2
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Every fourth Friday of May, there’s a day called “National Title Track Day” that celebrates the title tracks of albums. These tracks were often the same as the album title, like The Beatles’ “Let It Be” or Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. They can also be tracks that were first released before the album is made available to the public or one that defines or summarizes the whole album. Title tracks are meant to grab the attention of the listener in the hopes of keeping them for the rest of the tracks composed and produced by the musician or band. They express the theme of the album while the rest of the tracks go deeper into certain aspects of the theme.
This week’s episode will take a long look at several title tracks from video games I’ve played through the decades and have become a part of my personal soundtrack: a plumber rescuing the Princess, a covert operative infiltrating a nuclear base, the Hero of Time saving Hyrule, a bounty hunter pursuing space pirates, an unknown person destined to banish the great dragon, and a leader awakening to a world in need of help. Each title track will also have covers and remixes to follow.
Sit back and enjoy this personal journey of mine and maybe you’ll considering creating a playlist of favorite title tracks.
National Title Track Day
“May 27 – National Title Track Day” (Everyday is Special)
Super Mario Bros. theme
Metroid Prime Theme
Dragonborn (song)
“Things You Never Knew About Skryim Song and Theme” (TheGamer)
Track Listing
“Overworld Theme” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Super Mario Bros. – Overworld (Main Theme) [Remix]” – remixed by Qumu
“Main Theme” – [Metal Gear Solid] – composed by Tappi Iwase (TAPPY)
“Metal Gear Solid Theme | EPIC Orchestral HYBRID Cover” – covered by EpicTrailerMusic UK
“Title Theme” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Mewmore // Title Theme (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remix)” – remixed by Mewmore
“Title Theme” – [Metroid Prime] – composed by Kenji Yamamoto, Kouichi Kyuma
“Metroid Prime – Title Theme [Cover by DAR]” – covered by Davester2296
“Theme Song (Dovahkin Song)” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim] – composed by Jeremy Soule
“Skyrim Theme | The Song of the Dragonborn – Metal Cover || ToxicxEternity” – covered by ToxicxEternity
“Protocol Flow” – [Arknights: Endfield] – composed by Metal Scar Radio, Hybrid
“Arknights: Endfield OST – Lobby Theme (Main Theme) – Japanese Cover” – covered by Imperor Aki
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It’s time to deal with today’s celebration of International Casinos Day, held on May 15th, which happens to be the founding day of Las Vegas. Created by an online site, the day was intended honor the casinos and gambling halls of the world but not just for the slot machines and card tables; it was also to honor those behind the scenes that keep the buildings in order and the bets flowing across the table: the hosts, the dealers, security, housekeeping, maintenance, etc. It was mean to allow people to share their experiences within the casinos, at least in a positive way.
This week, we’re playing tracks from video game that feature casinos in some fashion: a blue hedgehog running through the neon lights, a wasteland made bearable with several casinos, and two gang members caught in a conflict. There’s also covers and remixes with these original tracks.
Now let’s step up to the table, check your chips and cards, and place your bets…
“International Casinos Day”
Casino Night Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
Fallout New Vegas: Casinos
Yakuza 0: Gambling Games
Track Listing
“Casino Night Zone (2P)” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura
“Casino Night Zone (2 Player) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (New Jack Swing Remix)” – remixed by S.A Music
“Main Theme” – [Fallout New Vegas] – composed by Inon Zur
“Fallout New Vegas – Main Theme (Metal Remix)” – remixed by Slipshod
“As You Like” – [Yakuza 0] – composed by Saori Yoshida, vocals by Mio Kouchi
“As You Like – Yakuza 0 (piano cover)” – covered by purplechala
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Today’s episode is going to… the donkey?!
Actually, today is World Donkey Day, in honor of that beast of burden and perceived to be one of the most stubborn animals. It was created by Dr. Abdul Raziq Kakar who was studying desert animals. He wondered why there was no celebration of this animal, known for their resilience and their ability to bear lots of weight while moving nimbly across various terrain. In addition, they can graze on overgrown vegetation, great for combating wild fires.
For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that feature donkeys: A Old Western gang member trying to retire peacefully, an Egyptian warrior out for revenge, and an open world of survival. With each original track, there’s also a cover or remix that follows.
Settle in and have a ride on a burro…
“World Donkey Day”
Donkey (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Donkey (Assassin’s Creed fandom)
Donkey (Minecraft Wiki)
Track Listing
“Cruel World” – [Red Dead Redemption II] – composed by Willie Nelson
“Cruel Cruel World (Cateek Cover) || Red Dead Redemption 2” – covered by Cateek
“Main Theme” – [Assassin’s Creed Origins] – composed by Sarah Schachner
“Donkey Riding” – [Assassin’s Creed Rogue] – composed by Sean Dagher, Nils Brown, Clayton Kennedy, David Tinervia, David Cossage; from the album “Assassin’s Creed Rogue Game Soundtrack: Sea Shanty Edition”
“Assassin’s Creed Origin Main Theme Rock Version Cover” – covered by Bader Nana
“Aria Math” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418
“C418 – Aria Math | Orchestral Minecraft Remix” – remixed by Technotech
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Be honest, you’ve done it at least. You called your boss and HR and stated that you’re unable to come into work because you’re sick. Perhaps you are sick with a flu or a cold, or you have to stay home to take care of a family member that is sick. However, you called in sick because you’re playing hooky: Your favorite sports team won the national series and is having a parade; there’s fresh snow in the mountains two hours away; there’s an anime convention going on.
For gamers, they call in sick because a new game is launching at midnight at your favorite retail store. They wait in line, queued up for the store’s opening. Some may have stopped by the grocery or convenient store with snacks and drinks. Some are wearing clothes of their favorite game. There may even be someone playing an OST by a game from the series.
This week, we’re celebrating “Phone in Sick Day”, originally created as a movement against the workplace culture: long hours, stress, and corporate pressure. For this episode, we’re playing tracks from video games which had people and gamers call in sick: an all-out war between humanity and two alien entities, a mission to rescue a friend that brings a soldier out of retirement, and a warrior caught in a war between demigods. We also have covers and remixes to follow.
Fire up the console or computer tower, grab the blanket from the bed, and place those drinks and snacks nearby, after making sure you called in sick…
Phone in Sick Day
“Gamers Get Their Hands on Halo 2”
“Records sales – then ‘Halo flu'”
“‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ perfects perfection”
“Could ‘Call of Duty’ mean absences from work?”
“Take The Day Off to Play Elden Ring, Says Japanese Game Studio”
Track Listing
“This is the Hour” – [Hal0 3] – composed by Marty O’Donnell
“Halo 3 – This is the Hour – Orchestral Metal Cover” – covered by TreyJ
“Theme from Call of Duty Black Ops II” – [Call of Duty: Black Ops II] – composed by Trent Renzor
“Black Ops 2 Theme: Epic Metal Remix” – remixed by B4ts2L8guy
“Malenia: Blade of Miquella” – [Elden Ring] – composed by Yuka Kitamura
“Malenia (Emotional Strings Version)” – remixed by TheophanyRemix
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April ends in six days, which means it’s time for out special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s musician is Gamer Flutist.
Gamer Flutist, who also goes by Marianne, is a professional flutist of several instruments (flute, piccolo, and alto flute) who has been playing since the age of 10. A majority of her covers are JRPGs from such series as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In addition to her multi-track solos, she has also collaborated with other musicians. Her YouTube channel spans five years back, and I must say there plenty to listen.
Sit back and enjoy the melodious tones by Gamer Flutist…
Gamer Flutist (YT, IG, X)
Track Listing
“[FF10 to Zanarkland] flute quartetto arrange” – [Final Fantasy X] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“[PVZ2 Lost City Ultimate Battle] Flute ensemble arrange” – [Plants Vs Zombies 2] – composed by Peter McConnell
“[Seiken Densetsu LOM Sanctuary of Mana] Flute ensemble arrange” – [Legend of Mana (Seiken Densetsu)] – composed by Yoko Shimomura
“[Zelda Ocarina of Time Title Theme] Flute ensemble arrange”- [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“[Zelda BotW Main Theme]” – [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] – composed by Manaka Kataoka
“[Chrono Cross The Dream that Time Dreams] flute ensemble arrange” – [Chrono Cross] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“[Dragon Quest 2 – Town]” – [Dragon Quest II] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama
“[NieR Replicant – Song of the Ancients]” – [NieR Replicant] – composed by Keiichi Okabe – arranged by TECHNOuchi
“[NieR Replicant – Kaine/Salvation]” – [NieR Replicant] – composed by Kakaru Ishihama
“[MOTHER – Mother Earth]” – [MOTHER] – composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka – arranged and guitar by STUDIO KENT
“[Final Fantasy VI – Tina (Terra’s Theme)]” – [Final Fantasy VI] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“[Dragon Quest V – Melody of Love] – [Dragon Quest V] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama
Outro: “Folk Dance” – [Dragon Quest VI] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama, from the piano collection of “Dragon Quest Official Best Album” – covered by Gamer Fluist
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When someone mentions bats, it goes one of two ways: they are feared and looked at with disgust, or they are admired and thought to be cute. Most people see bats as as nuisance, believed to be blood hungry and spread diseases. Some even think that they morph into vampires. However, those that know appreciate these creatures of the night for their contribution.
Today on April 17th, we are celebrating International Bat Appreciation Day, a day to appreciate bats and see that they help humans. Bats navigate their environment by echolocation, listening to the echoes of their sounds. As insectivores, they consume lots and lots of insects, including those that carry diseases. Bats are help pollinate plants, similar to butterflies and bees. There are some states that have a state bat, recognizing their existence and contribution.
For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that have bats: a batty circus star rescuing his girlfriend, an mysterious person who can morph into a bat during a fight, and a reporter for a planet in danger from a robotic army. There’s also covers and remixes to follow these tracks.
Time to enjoy these tracks and learn a thing or two about these creatures of the night…
International Bay Appreciation Day
Aero the Acro-Bat
Bloody Roar 2 – Jenny Burtory
Freedom Planet 2 – Maria Notte
Track Listing
“Title” – [Aero the Acro-Bat] – composed by Rick Fox (Fox Productions)
“TDR Nightcore Original – Aero the Acro Bat Remix” – remixed by TDR Nightcore
“Want Some More?” – [Bloody Roar 2] – composed by Takayuki Negishi
“Bloody Roar 2 Jenny Theme Cover” – covered by Yunior Rodriguez
“Dragon Valley” – [Freedom Planet 2] – composed by Leilani Wilson
“Freedom Planet/Freedom Planet 2 – Dragon Valley [Synthwave Remix by Kusero]” – remixed by Kusero
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Let’s tee up with our bag of clubs and balls and celebrate Golfer’s Day, on April 10th.
Golfer’s Day simply celebrates the sport of golf, with its roots going back to Scotland during the late Middle Ages. It was initially an aristocratic activity but a royal charter established in 1552 allowed townspeople in St. Andrews to play in the links. This day also happens to be date that the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) was established back in 1916; that means this year the PGA is celebrating its 110 anniversary.
For this week’s episode, we’re going to play tracks from golf video games: one of the first golf video games endorsed by a professional golfer, a game was exclusive to the company brand, and an online golf game with a funny name. We’re also playing covers and remixes with these original tracks.
Whether it’s the front 9 or the back 9, enjoy these tracks as you make your way to the 19th hole.
Golfer’s Day
Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf (Mobygames)
Neo Turf Masters
PangYa!
Track Listing
“Japan Course” – [Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf] – composed by Lee Aran (Aran Lee Shige) [Sound maker]
“Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf – ‘Japan’ EWI Cover ft. InstantTrain” – covered by Soundole
“Baden National Golf Course – Germany” – [Neo Turf Masters] – composed by Takushi Hiyamuta
“Neo Turf Masters – Germany Course (Felix O.’s Jazz House Rework)” – remixed by Felix O.
“Daydream” – [Pangya!] – composed by Justy (Hyunjun Kim)
“Justy – Daydream [from PangyYa! OST] (USW Remix, Intro Edit)” – remixed by Undine Soundworks
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Marie Kondo is famous for one question when cleaning out one’s items: Does this spark joy in my life?
Video games may not be the first thing that sparks joy for most people, but they are beloved for those that play them, either to completion to until they are no longer viable. It was a certain cutscene or dialogue that touched our minds and hearts, a character that was personally relatable, or a story which became ingrained in memory. It was also the people encountered online that encouraged, cheered, and lifted you up in your low moment. These are what sparked the joy in gaming.
This week, we’re celebrating National Inspiring Joy Day by talking about some stories of joy and playing some tracks for certain video games: a Elder Tauran residing in Thunder Bluff, a CS2 gamer who was lifted after being wrongfully kicked out of a match, and a shire to a brother who passed away. There’s also covers to follow each of these tracks.
As you listen to these tracks, think about the games you’ve and sparked joy…
National Inspiring Joy Day (National Today, National Day Archives)
“Touching Stories Behind the Excitement in Gaming World”
Ezra Chatteron (WoWpedia)
Bear – In Memory of Taylor (Nexus Mod)
“The internet redeems itself by rallying around bullied deaf and blind ‘Counter-Strike’ player”
“The Remarkable Life of Iblin” is an Ode to Connection and Gaming
Track Listing
Intro: “Joy To the World” – composed by Hoyt Axton, performed by Three Dog Night
“The Tauren” – [World of Warcraft] – composed by David Arkenstone
“World of Warcraft – Mulgore Planins (Tauren Theme)” – covered by Dryante
“Main Theme” – [Counter-strike 2] – composed by Mike Morasky
“COUNTER-STRIKE2 – MAIN THEME (GUITAR COVER)” – covered by iBodom
“Far Horizons” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim] – composed by Jeremy Soule
“Far Horizons (on Saxphone) ft. Lucas King” – covered by That Saxy Nerd
Outro: “Kyou mo Uraraka Que Sera Sera!” – [Umamusume: Pretty Derby] – composed by Yugo Sasakura, lyrics by Erica Masaki, performed by Yukina Shuto (CV for Haru Urara)
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March is almost over, but it will roar like a lion with this month’s featured remixer for On Stage Now: Vetrom.
Vetrom, according to their pages, is “just a person that loves music…” and “Love music!” That passion definitely shows in their YT channel, showcasing over 10 years of cover remixes of music from video games, TV, movies and mainstream music; there’s also some original compositions sprinkled among the list. Vetrom has been featured in several episodes in the past: #27, with a remix cover of Fire Emblem: Three Houses theme; #72, doing a remix cover of “Doomsbane (Path of Yaksha)” from Genshin Impact, #95, a remix cover of “Give Me!” from Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE; #201, a remix of “60% Fantasy – Passion” from Zenless Zone Zero.
Prepare to listen to Vetrom’s passon for music with these remix covers…
Vetrom (YT, X, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, BC, SC, Patreon)
Track Listing
“Heartache – Instrumental Mix Cover” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox
“Underground Trial – Remix Cove” – [Danganronpa] – composed by Masafumi Takada
“Kass’ Final Song – Instrumental Mix Cover” – [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] – composed by Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata
“Hate – Instrumental Mix” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox
“Battle! Marnie – Remix Cover” – [Pokémon Sword and Shield] – composed by Minako Adachi
“Battle Galar Champion Cup (Elite Four)” – [Pokémon Sword and Shield] – composed by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichnose, Minako Adachi
“Eula: Flickering Candlelight (Dance of Aphros) – Remix Cover”- [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Cheng
“Battle! Sada & Turo – Remix Cover” – [Pokémon Scarlet and Violet] – composed by Toby Fox, Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromitsu Maebe, Teruo Taniguchi, Hitomi Sato
“Furina: All the World’s a Stage (feat. BlueBow) – Remix Cover” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by HOYO-MiX
“The Golden Touch (Aventurine Trailer) – Remix Cover” – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by HOYO-MiX
Outro: “RE Discussion HEAT UP – Remix Cover” – [Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair] – composed by Masafumi Takada
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The stars are a sight to behold on a clear, dark night. The constellations they form have their own backstory, and somehow, they seem to have some involvement with people’s lives. As such, astrologists and readers of fate have interpreted these stars in relation to a person and their personality.
Today, we’re celebrating Astrology Day, on March 20th, dedicated to showing the positive aspect of astrology and stir an interest in the stars and planets. This day coincides with the start of the spring equinox, the start of the astrological year when the Sun enters Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac. It’s also a time for reflection and renew, refreshment and beginnings.
For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that feature or use astrology in some form: a war between two factions as seen by a certain individual, a Holy Queen attempting to bring the Golden Age, and a traveler’s companion who reads the stars. We also have covers, remixes and arrangements along with these original tracks.
Sit back, look up, and admire the shiny stars and ponder how they may affected your life…
Astrology Day (Days of the Year)
Final Fantasy Tactics: Zodiac Signs and Compatibility
Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Compatibility
Virgo Versus the Zodiac (TV tropes)
Genshin Impact: Mona (Fandom)
Final Fantasy Tactics Soundtrack Remastered+
Track Listing
“Formation Screen” – [Final Fantasy Tactics] – composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto
“Final Fantasy Tactics Formation Theme – Metal Remix” – remixed by ToxicxEternity
“The Fire Moth” – [Virgo Versus the Zodiac] – composed by Elektrobear
“The Fire Moth – Virgo Versus The Zodiac | Piano” – covered by Pixel Partitas
“Surge of Prophecies” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen
“Genshin Impact OST – Surge of Prophecies Mona’s Theme – Piano Arrangement” – arranged by MrLint
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Well, look here. It’s another Friday the 13th, the second one for 2026, in fact.
That means we’ll be looking into some mysterious and superstitious things, and for this week’s episode, it’ll be related to St. Patrick’s Day.
Normally, St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck and the Irish. People wear green, ornate themselves with a four-leaf clover, and hopefully find an Irish woman to kiss for luck. It’s a day to honor a 5th-century Christian missionary who was traveled to Ireland for evangelism. Oh, and of course, it’s a time to see some rivers and beers turn green.
However, we’re going to look at some unlucky things that could happen, in or out of St. Patrick’s Day. We’ve got some video game tracks to help us segue into this discussion (a lone girl who can summon creatures, a weapon of holy power, and a woman with extraterrestrial powers), along with covers to follow.
Time to get lucky and hopefully avoid some unfortunate circumstances…
St. Patrick’s Day
“The Luck of the Irish”
“20 St. Patrick’s Day Traditions That Will Bring You Luck – Or Just a Whole Lot of Fun”
“Rydia’s Theme” – [Final Fantasy IV] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Final Fantasy IV – Rydia’s Theme Cello and Piano” – covered by Israfelcello
“Stalker” / “Stage 04” – [Castlevania] – composed by Konami Kukeiha Club
“Castlevania – Stalker” – covered by Nestalgica
“Welcome to Fyrestone” – [Borderlands] – composed by Jesper Kyd
“Manhack – Welcome to Fyrestone (Borderlands Metal Cover)” – covered by Manhack
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Today, on March 6th, we are celebrating National Dress Day. It was founded by fashion and dress designer of formal wear Ashley Lauren, she wanted to “draw attention to the beauty of dresses, reliving and celebrating the memories that happen while wearing them.” One can wear their favorite dress that day or attempt the 100-Day Dress Challenge (wear the same dress for 100 days). This is also a great excuse to buy a dress to add to your collection.
I’m sure you’re wondering what do dresses have to do with with video games. Sure, they function as armor that can be equipped, but dresses can be a function of game mechanics.
For this week’s episode, we’re featuring video games that use dresses as a game mechanic by playing their original tracks: a trio of treasure hunters exploring the world of Spira, a hero from Hyrule utilizing their fashion sense, and a group of adventures that are dressed for success. We’ve also got covers and remixes along with these original tracks.
Pick your best threads and strut them on the catwalk like the gamer you are…
National Dress Day
Final Fantasy X-2: Dresspheres
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: Outfits
Trials of Mana: Costumes
Track Listing
“Real Emotion (FFX-2)” – [Final Fantasy X-2] – composed by Kazuhiro Hara, arranged by h-wonder, lyrics by Kenn Kato, performed by Jade from Sweetbox
“REAL EMOTION Final Fantasy X-2 Cover” – covered by Lacey Johnson
“Woodlans” – [The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes] – composed by Ryo Magamatsu
“Tri Force Heroes: Woodlands Orchestral Arrangement” – remixed by The Nobel Demon
“Where Angel Fear to Tread” – [Trails of Mana (remake of Seiken Densetsu 3)] – composed by Hiroki Kikuta
“Seiken Densestsu 3 – Where Angels Fear to Tread (Synthwave mix)” – remixed by Flashburn
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Time for our monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a musician or group of musicians and play their works of video game music.
For February, we’re featuring 8-Bit Big Band, a jazz orchestra founded by Charlie Rosen in 2017. Composed of between 25 to as much as 65, this group plays arrangements of video game music. Earlier, they won their 2nd Grammy award for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Cappella” for their track “Super Mario Praise Break”. It’s an arrangement of instrumentals from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario World. Their 1st Grammy was from 2022 for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental, and Vocals” for “Meta Knight’s Revenge”.
Let’s give it up for 8-Bit Big Band!
8-Bit Big Band (Personal Website, YT, IG, X, Spotify, Patreon)
8-Bit Big Band (Wikipedia)
Track Listing
“Athletic Theme from Yoshi’s Island – Big Band Swing Version” – [Yoshi’s Island] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Still Alive – Frank Sinatra Big Band Swing Version” – [Portal] – composed by Johnathon Coulton
“Tetris Theme – Contempory Big Band/Classical Fusion Version” – [Tetris] – composed by Nikolay Nekrasov and Alexander N. Chernyavsky, arranged by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
“Geruda Valley – Orchestral Jazz Big Band Version” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Jump Up Super Star! – Full Big Band/Strings cover ft. Grace Kelly” – [Super Mario Odyssey] – composed by Naoto Kubo
“Snake Eater – Big Band Version ft. Tiffany Mann” – [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater] – composed by Norihiko Hibino
“You Wouldn’t Know – Portal Big Band Version ft. Benny Benack III” – [Portal] – composed by Johnathon Coulton
“Beneath the Mask from Persona 5 – Full Big Band Version ft. Aisha Jackson” – [Persona 5] – composed by Shoji Meguro
“No More What Ifs from Persona 5: Royal – Full Big Band Version ft. Martina DaSilva” – [Persona 5: Royal] – composed by Shoji Meguro
Outro: “Megalovania – Extra HEAVY Big Band version” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox
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It’s time for the Lunar New Year, which starts around the second new moon of the Chinese calendar. This year it is the year of the horse, according to the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac sign. The animal is known for its confidence, decisiveness, and to be agreeable and responsible; however, they hate being reined in by others, are easily swayed, and can be impatient.
On this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about some famous horses from video games throughout the decades (1990s to 2020s): a young foal that later becomes a full grown mare for Hyrule’s hero, a faithful mare despite the giants of the land, the name for any horse ridden by a monster hunter, and a spectral stallion that chooses a Tarnished. Along with the original tracks from these games, there’s also covers and remixes to follow.
Saddle up and hold tight to the reins as we race through the decades of video game horses…
Year of the Horse: Fortune, Personality, Horoscope (2026)
Agro (Team Ico Wiki | Fandom)
Roach (Witcher Wiki | Fandom)
Torrent (Elden Ring | Fandom)
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“Lon Lon Ranch” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Lon Lon Ranch” – re-arranged by Ryuichi Katsumata; from the album “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Hyrule Symphony
“Swift Horse” – [Shadow of Colossus] – composed by Kow Otani
“Swift Horse (Piano Cover)” – covered by CrazyGroupTrio
“Cloak and Dagger” – [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt] – composed by Percival Schuttenbach
“Cloak and Dagger – tin whistle, violin, ocarina and lyre cover” – covered by Firamiel
“Elden Ring” – [Elden Ring] – composed by Tsukasa Saitoh
“ELDEN RING – Main Theme (Metal Cover)” – covered by RichaadEB
Outro: ” Yume wo Kakeru! / Run for Our Dream!” – [Umamusume: Pretty Derby] – composed and arranged by Kenta Kigashiohji, lyrics by Mike Sugiyama; vocals by Kaori Maeda, Hikaru Tono, Masumi Tazawa, and Miharu Hanai
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Love is a wonderful thing… until it stinks. One moment, you’re flying on cloud nine, and the next moment your heart shatters into a thousand pieces.
Today, for our first Friday the 13th episode of the year, we’re going to look into a few myths and superstitions about love related to animals. They could be harbingers of your future love, depending on what you see on Valentine’s Day or how many you’re able to count before shaking the hand of your spouse-to-be. We’ve also tracks from video games of animals in parallel to the animals: a drunk squirrel trying to get home, the mystical practice of bird watching, and a race to the finish line with horses. Following each original track is a cover or remix.
Get yourself prepared for what love has to offer, be it good or bad…
“He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: 10 Valentine’s Day Superstitions You Never Knew”
“15 Crazy Love Superstitions From Around the World”
“11 Odd, Old-Timey Valentine’s Day Traditions”
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “Love is Hurtin’ Thing”, composed by Ben Raleigh and David J. Luff; performed by Lou Rawls
“Rock Solid” – [Conker’s Bad Fur Day] – composed by Robin Beanland
“Rock Solid – CONKER’S BAD FUR DAY REMIX” – remixed by Eddie Soria
“Main Theme” – [Angry Birds] – composed by Ari Pulkkinen
“Angry Birds Theme [Noteblock Remix]” – remixed by Noteblock
“Hashire, Umamumsume!” – [Umamusume: Pretty Derby] – composed by Kenkichi Ikeda and Nobuo Maeda; vocals by Azumi Waki, Marika Kohno, Machino, Hitomi Ueda, Naomi Ohzora, Yui Watanabe, Yukiyo Fujii, Satomi Aeksaka
“HASHIRE UMA MUSUME//Eurobeat Remix – Umamusume” – remixed by Imojust
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This week, we are celebrating our four years of RE-VGM, showcasing covers and remixes of video game music and putting a spotlight on musicians who arrange, cover, and remix them. It was on February 2nd, back in 2022, that the first episode was released; it was on one particular track from “Kingdom Hearts” titled “Dearly Beloved” and three separate covers and remixes. From there the format slightly changed to a themed celebration with three original tracks and three inspired tracks. Later, “On Stage Now” was added to feature a musician or band and their works of covered or remixed VGM.
For this episode, I take a look behind the numbers for this past year’s episode and play inspired from the top 3 episodes, according to the number of listens on the day of their releases: a video game about roller skating and tagging, three games displaying generosity, and a musician who takes his music to 11.
Enjoy all of these tracks in celebration of RE-VGM’s four years podcasting and showcasing original VGM and their covers and remixes. Oh, and be sure to take a giant balloon of your favorite color on the way…
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Episode 195: Jet Grind Radio
“Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)” – composed and remixed by Hideki Nagunuma
“Everybody Jump Around [Arranged] – Richard Jacques – Jet Set Radio” – composed by Richard Jacques, arranged by Nightmare Burger
“Sweet Soul Brother (B.B.Rights Mix)” – composed and remixed by Richard Jacques
The Generosity of Gamers
“Dehya Theme Music EXTENDED – Fiery Lioness | Genshin Impact” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by HOYO-MiX, remixed by tnbee
“Helldivers II Main Theme – A Cup of Liber-tea – Epic Orchestral Cover” – [Helldivers II] – composed by Wilbert Roget II, covered by Karu
“Winning the Soul” – [Umamusume: Pretty Derby] – composed by Makoto Miyazaki, covered by The Recovery System
Episode 191: Vincent Moretto
“Castlevania – Vampire Killer | METAL COVER” – [Castlevania] – composed by Kinuyo Yamashita
“Yakuza 0 -Pledge of Demon | METAL REMIX” – [Yakuza 0] – composed by Hidenori Shoji
“Ace Combat 7 – Anchorhead Raid | METAL REMIX” – [Ace Combat 7] – composed by Yusuke Yamauchi
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Admit it. There are times you get bored in the middle of a class or meeting, and suddenly, your hand starts doodling something: a UFO taking up a cow, an attempt to draw the Cool S, or stick figures having an impromtu fight. That happened to Todd Page while he was in an anthropology class. He got bored and started to doodle dinosaurs. Later, he encouraged others to doodle dinosaurs and then decided to declare it a holiday. Thus was born “National Draw a Dinosaur Day”, on January 30th.
On this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that have dinosaurs in them: a post-apocalyptic time of classic cars and prehistoric creatures, a mighty warrior searching for pieces of a great weapon, and an agent trying to arrest a suspect in a lab riddled with ancient creatures. We’ve also got covers and remixes with each track.
Prepare to get prehistoric and maybe ‘do the Dinosaur’…
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “Dinosaur Song”, composed by Johnny and June Cash, performed by Johnny Cash, from his album “The Johnny Cash Children’s Album”
“Shooting Blindly – Brawl (STAGE 4-2, 5-2)” – [Cadillacs and Dinosaurs] – composed by Isao Abe, Syun Nishigaki
“Cadillacs and Dinosaurs OST In the Garage [Synthwave remix]” – remixed by Sanctum Audio Productions
“Lost Jungle” – [Turok: Dinosaur Hunter] – composed by Darren Mitchell
“Turok: Dinosaur Hunter – Jungle (remix)” – remixed by DJ Mykah
“Set You at Ease” – [Dino Crisis] – composed by Sayaka Fujitia
“Dino Crisis Remake – Save Room Theme/Set You at Ease [Synth Cover]” – covered by Mono Memory
“National Draw a Dinosaur Day”
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (video game)
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (video game)
Dino Crisis (video game)
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It’s time for a special episode of “On Stage Now”, and our first musician to start off 2026 is Nestalgica.
Hailing from Sweden, he’s a one-man band that covers all music from Nintendo. The proof is in the 17 years of videos from his YouTube channel that showcase his talent. There are a few tracks in which he collaborates with other musicians.
And honestly, that’s all I’ve got on him, but don’t let that dissuade you from listening a collection of his works on this episode, so put on your headphones and prepare to rock the world of video game music!
Nestalgica (YT, FB, IG, X, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, BC, Deezer, Last.fm, Patreon)
Track ListingAll tracks performed by Nestalgica are covers of the original VGM
“Mega Man 2 Medley” – [Mega Man 2] – composed by Takashi Tateishi, Manami Matsumae
“Batman: Return of the Joker cover (Game Boy)” – [Batman: Return of Joker] – composed by Manami Matsumae
“Bubble Bobble Them” – [Bubble Bobble] – composed by Zuntata
“Fester’s Quest – Boss Battle” – [Fester’s Quest] – composed by by Nobuyuki Hara, Naoki Kodaka
“Nintendo World Cup – Match 1-3”- [Nintendo World Cup] – composed by Kauo Sawa
“Metal Slug 3 – Desert theme” – [Metal Slug 3] – composed by Playmore Sound Team
“Splatoon – Splattack! (Main theme)” – [Splatoon] – composed by Toru Minegishi, Shiho Fujii
“Mystic Quest – Battle Theme [METAL COVER]” – [Mystic Quest] – composed by Ryuji Sasai
“Mega Man 2 – Metal Man Theme [METAL COVER]” – [Mega Man 2] – composed by Takashi Tateishi
“Castlevania – Heart of Fire” – [Castlevania] – composed by Kinuyo Tamashita
“Snake’s Revenge – Jungle Infiltration” – [Metal Gear – Snake’s Revenge] – composed by Tsutomo Ogura
“Batman: The Video Game (NES) – Stage 1 Theme (Streets of Desolation)” – [Batman: The Video Game] – composed by Naoki Kodaka
“ENEMY BASE – Contral (Feat. Stefan Norlin)” – [Contra] – composed by Kazuki Muraoka
“STARMAN THEME/WING CAP THEME” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo
“ULTRAKILL – Altars of Apostacy (incl. “Hall of Sacreligious Remains”)” – [Ultrakill] – composed by Arai “Hakita” Patala
“BLADES OF STEEL – Menu Theme/Game Start” – [Blades of Steel] – composed by Shinya Sakamoto, Kazuki Muraoka, Atsushi Fujio, Kiyohiro Sada
Outro: “Ballad of the Wind Fish | Rock Cover (Link’s Awakening)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Kazumi Totaka, Minako Hamano, Kozue Ishikawa – covered by Nestalgica
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Today on January 16th, we are celebrating “National Appreciate a Dragon Day”, in honor of one of the most popular and mystical creatures of lore, the dragon. They have been a part of many historical and current cultures since 4500 B.C., when they were carved as images onto jade and pottery in China. There are mentions of dragons in literature, such as St. George, Beowulf, and The Hobbit. In movies and anime, there are dragons in movies (Mushu from “Mulan”, Shenon from the Dragon Ball series, Haku from “Spirited Away”). With its long tail, majestic wings, and ferocious claws, and fearsome face, the dragon is a creature that is appreciated by all.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that feature dragons: a purple and spunky dragon saving the Kingdom, a great wyrm of the end of days, and a collection of high dragons during an Inquisition. We’ve also got covers and remixes to follow.
Enjoy these tracks and feel a sense of appreciation for this creature of lore…
“National Appreciate a Dragon Day”
“Appreciate a Dragon Day”
“Puff the Magic Dragon” (song)
Dragon’s Dogma – The Dragon
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Dragon Hunter
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Intro and BGM: “Puff the Magic Dragon”, composed by Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton, performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary
“Title Screen” – [Spyro the Dragon] – composed by Stewart Copeland
“Spyro 1 Main Theme – lestrag Remix [Spyro the Dragon]” – remixed by lestraigVGM
“Into Free ~Dangan~” – [Dragon’s Dogma] – composed by Takahiro Matsumoto, lyric by Shane Gaalaas and Koshi Inaba, performed by B’z
“Dragon’s Dogma – Into Free (Dangan)” – covered by RyoX
“Theme” – [Dragon Age: Inquisition] – composed by Trevor Morris
“Dragon Age: Inquisition Theme “Epic Rock” Cover” – covered by LittleVMills
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Some days, it’s a peaches and cream and everything seems all right. Other days, things are going horribly wrong and the world seems against you. When it becomes too much or the goals seem too far away, you’re ready to throw in the towel and call it quits.
Today we’re celebrating Quitters Day, a time when most people, after getting themselves hyped up for their new year’s resolutions, start to fall back and eventually drop their efforts. A fitness app called Strava noted from user data that, while people set their exercise goals at the start of the new year, by the second Friday of January, their activity levels drop dramatically. So, Quitters Day was created to bring awareness of how fast motivation can fade and that it’s a common struggle that most face after the first rush of excitement wears off; it’s a good time to stop a moment and adjust your plans as needed, perhaps some small goals.
For this week’s episode, though, we’ll be listening to tracks from video games I’ve played in which I struggled hard, sometimes to the point of just giving up and never finishing the game: a young boxer climbing the ranks to meet the World Champion, a son of a father seeking revenge from a ninja duel, and two amphibious dudes fighting their way to rescue their buddy and the Princess. Along with these original tracks we’ve got covers and remixes.
Enjoy and just take a breather before you bury that controller into a wall…
Quitters Day
Track Listing
“Fight Theme” – [Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!] – composed by Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto
“Mike Tyson’s Punch Out (Synthwave Remix)” – remixed by Galactic Beatz
“Act 4 Part 2” – [Ninja Gaiden] – composed by Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta
“Stage 4-2 (The Amazing Ryu) goes harder | Ninja Gaiden | Unbreakable Determination Metal Version” – covered by Lame Genie
“Turbo Tunner Part 2” – [Battletoads] – composed by David Wise
“Darkman007 – 2021 – Metaltoads (Battletoads Cover NES) – 05 – Turbo Tunnel” – covered by Darkman007, from the cover album “Metaltoads (Battletoads Cover)”
Outro: Audio clip from “Rocky Balboa”
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Happy New Year, everyone!
A new year, which means new possibilities. This means it’s a perfect time, especially today, to celebrate National Science Fiction Day, on January 2nd. Also the birthday of Isaac Asimov, this day is about all things science fiction, works of media that takes a hard look at technology mixed in with fantasy. Whether it was cyberpunk or steampunk, magic mixed with mechanical wonder, there was lots to imagine and possibly more to bring to reality. Authors, including Asimov, such as Jules Vernes, Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, and Kurt Vonnegut also write within the genre, about traveling across the world or through time, living in a dystopian society, or being abducted by aliens for their “zoo”.
This week, we’ll be playing tracks from video games inspired by works of a science fiction writer or involved the writer along with their works: a young woman who awakens to the powers of her own mitochondria, a monster hunter with supernatural powers, and a soldier dealing a nuclear fallout in Russia. Following each track is a cover or remix.
Have fun with these tracks and perhaps consider doing something science fiction related today…
“National Science Fiction Day”
Parasite Eve (the novel)
Dimitry Glukhovsky Reddit AMA thread
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“Plosive Attack” – [Parasite Eve] – composed by Yoko Shimomura
“Parasite Even – Plosive Attack (Remake)” – remade by James Chin
“Main Menu” – [The Witcher] – composed by Adam Skorupa, Pawel Blaszczak
“The Witcher 1: Main Menu – (Remix/Warm up composition 2016)” – remixed by Fylip
“Main Menu” – [Metro 2033] – composed by Alexei Omelchuk, Georgiy Belograzov
“Metro 2033 Theme – Synthwave Remix” – remixed by Jadove
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Gamers have been criticized and scrutinized for lots of things. They’re not strong, have no realistic perceptions, narcissistic, and not dating material. They seem to be frivolous with their money, spending it on video games, consoles, accessories, and figures. Also, online controversies have divided people, distracting from the fun of gaming.
However, gamers can also be generous with our money. While not reported on most familiar news outlets, there are charities which use video games to bring awareness to a cause and implore gamers to donate. They have livestream sessions of people playing certain games and collaborations with organizations with tie-ins to a game.
For this week’s episode, I’ll be showcasing several video games that have a tie-in with a charity or donation drive as I play tracks from them: a Fiery Lioness with a heart for children, a campaign in the name of democracy, and a game inspired by real-life racing horses. Of course, we’ve got covers and remixes to follow.
Hopefully I can change a few minds about how people see gamers, not as those who sit at their desk or chair staring at a screen while pressing some buttons or moving a stick; that gamers are willing to open their wallets for a passionate cause…
“Empowering Generosity: How a Plot in a Chinese Game is inspiring Gamers to Give Back”
“Helldivers players saved the children, so Arrowhead Game Studios is making a donation to the Save the Children charity”
“Gacha games and their communities/companies that have a done acts of philathropy” (Reddit)
Charity Organizations and Donations:
Child’s Play Charity
Extra Life
Stack Up
Project Hope
Save the Children (International)
Nice Nature Memorial Donation
Track Listing
“Fervent Flame” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by HOYO-MiX
“Dehya Theme Music EXTENDED – Fiery Lioness | Genshin Impact” – remixed by tnbee
“A Cup of Liber-tee” – [Helldivers 2] – composed by Wilbert Roget II
“Helldivers II Main Theme – A Cup of Liber-Tea – Epic Orchestral Cover” – covered by Karu
“Winning the Soul” – [Umamusume: Pretty Derby] – composed by Makoto Miyazaku; vocals by Azumi Waki, Machino, Rika Kinugawa, Asuza Tadokoro, Akari Kito, Sumire Uesake, Hiyori Niita, and Yurina Amami
“Winning the Soul – Umamusume: Pretty Derby | Full Cover Band” – covered by The Recovery System
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Merry Christmas, everyone! I present to all the listeners my gift for 2025: an episode that recaps all the Christmas tracks that have been showcased and counted down since Day One. For those just joining in, this is a tradition of mine since I started the podcast in 2022. Christmas is my favorite holiday of all time and what a great way to celebrate with video game music that is Christmas-themed.
Enjoy all this music and be safe out there…
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Day One:
“Winter NiGHTS (Hey, Dreamer)” – [Christmas NiGHTS into dreams] – remixed by Level 99
Day Two:
“Video Game Xmas EP – Deck the Bros” – [Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door] – remixed by Tee Lopes
Day Three:
“Super Mario’s Sleigh Ride – [Super Mario World] – remixed by The OneUps
Day Four:
“Daze Before Christmas = Nintendo Snes” – [Days Before Christmas] – covered by Kaktus
Day Five:
“Christmas in the Village (Silver Bells)” – [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals] – remixed by Dale North
Day Six:
“Genshin Impact: Elogia Cinerosa x Carol of the Bells” – [Genshin Impact] – remixed by rurunoyoru
Day Seven:
“All I Want for Chipmas is You” – [Splatoon] – covered by Chirpy Chips
Day Eight:
“Frost Moon Terraria Remix” – [Terraria] – remixed by Noteblock
Day Nine:
“Arctic Mayhem” – [Battletoads] – remixed by Black Ace
Day Ten:
“Snowman – Earthbound/Mother Remix [Nintember]” – [Earthbound] – remixed by FennecWitch
Day Eleven:
“Snowflakes in Her Hair [Snowpoint City]” – [Pokemon Diamond] – remixed by Blue Magic
Day Twelve:
“Stardew Valley Winter Music LoFi | Nocturne of Ice” – [Stardew Valley] – remixed by Save Point Beats
Day Thriteen:
“[piano] Ragnarok Online – Christmas in The 13th Month” – [Ragnarok Online] – covered by LilyPichu
Day Fourteen:
“Chocobo’s Happy Christmas” – [Final Fantasy] – covered by PacificPoem
Day Fifteen:
“White Palace – Hollow Knight | Piano Trio” – [Hollow Knight] – covered by Pixel Partitas
Day Sixteen:
“Snowball Park – Super Mario 3D World [Cover Arrange]” – [Super Mario 3D World] – arranged and covered by PortmanTone
Day Seventeen:
“Persona 4 Golden – Snowflakes” – [Persona 4 Golden] – covered by Lacey Johnson
Day Eighteen:
“By the Flame [Flamesgrace, Guiding Light] – [Octopath Traveler] – remixed by Rozovian
Day Nineteen:
“A Brief Respite [Snowdin Town]” – [Undertale] – remixed by RebecceETripp and Docjazz4
Day Twenty:
“Small Steps” – [Celeste] – remixed by Emunator
Day Twenty-One:
“Hearth and Home [Staff Roll]” – [Skies of Arcadia] – remixed by Juke
Day Twenty-Two:
“One Wintersday Night [The Great Toymaker]” – [Guild Wars 2] – remixed by DusK
Day Twenty-Three:
“The Polar Express [Take the Snow Train]” – [NiGHTS into dreams] – remixed by DCT
Day Twenty-Four:
“Christmas Eve [Toy Day] ‘13 (Orchestral)” – [Animal Crossing] – remixed by Hyuga
Day Twenty-Five:
“Merry Little Christmas [Dreams Dreams]” – [NiGHTS into dreams] – remixed by Dale North
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Today we’re celebrating National Emo Day, a day dedicated to an interesting subculture that started as a music genre and spread onto fashion and a lifestyle. While most people may mock or scratch their heads, emo is rather simple. It’s having a personal connection that transcends logic. The music is melodic, with lyrics that evoke an emotional connection. The fashion is contrarian to the mainstream, with thick-rimmed glasses, button-down shirts, graphic tees, tight jeans, and Converse shoes. The style tends to be bold, with spiky hair, bangs that covers one of the eyes, and black fingernails. While perceived as being alienating, angst, and resentful of people, emos are introspective and sensitive.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that feature an emo protagonist or main character: a transfer high school student who can summon Personas, a hedgehog with an attitude after being revived from a deep stasis, and a teenage boy who finds himself in a game with Reapers. We’ve also got covers and remixes to follow, all collaborations with the Keytar Kween herself, Lacey Johnson.
Prepare to let your emotions go free…
National Emo Day
Emo subculture
Persona 3 Protagonist
Shadow the Hedgehog
Neku Sakuraba
Track Listing
“Burn My Dread” – [Persona 3] – composed by Shoji Meguro
“Persona 3 – Burn My Dread” – covered by Lacey Johnson, with Theology
“I Am… All of Me” – [Shadow the Hedgehog] – composed by Johnny Gioeli, arranged by Jun Senoue
“I Am… All of Me – Shadow the Hedgehog REMIX” – remixed by Noteblock, with Lacey Johnson
“Someday” – [The World Ends With You] – composed by Takeharu Ishimoto
“Someday (The World Ends With You)” – remixed by GaMetal, with Lacey Johnson
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After such an interesting episode about Krampus, I thought I would take a deeper dive into Christmas traditions in other parts of the world. I could have done multiple episodes on this, but I decided to choose three of them for now, one of with which I’m already familiar.
For this week’s episode, we’ll take a look at three Christmas traditions with (hopefully) a video game to match: A talking Pokemon, a brother’s gift to his sister, and getting close to the Colonel. There’ll also be remixes and covers to follow each track.
Sit back and learn about some interesting traditions…
“Beware the Yule Cat, Iceland’s Child-Eating Christmas Monster”
“The Yule Goat: A Quintessential Nordic Christmas Symbol”
Gälve Goat (Wikipedia)
Gävleboken (YouTube livestream)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Jorvik Yule Goat Mystery Goat
Japan’s KFC Tradition Explained
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“Team Rocket’s Hideout” – [Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow – Team Rocket Hideout Acapella” – covered by Smooth McGroove
“Main Theme” – [Assassin’s Cred: Valhalla] – composed by Sarah Schachner, Jesper Kyd
“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Music Orchestra – Official Main Theme Remix” – remixed by Valhalla Music
“Main Theme” – [I Love You, Colonel Sanders!] – composed by Hexany
“KFC Dating Sim – “I love you, Colonel Sanders! (Main Theme) ft. Guitar SVD”” – remixed by Dacian Grada
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The holidays have begun with feelings of cheer and good tidings. Yet, there are times when some bad behavior may slip in your season’s greetings. In that case, one must be aware of Krampus as celebrate Krampusnacht (Krampus night) on December 5th.
Krampus is a mythical creature of scary proportions: a demonic, goat-like head with curly horns and a hairy body that unkept and scraggly. They are known to go after naughty children and swat them with a bundle of twigs. While Santa may leave presents, Krampus may take those presents away and replace them a pile of coal or a rod.
For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that feature Krampus: a goat-like creature that roams a starving world, an annoying creature that appears only their the Frost Moon, and a group that exhibits certain traits of Krampus. We’vel also got remix to follow these original tracks.
Set out the boots and a bundle of birth twigs, and hope that Krampus doesn’t ruin your holiday cheer.
Krampusnacht
Terraria: Krampus
Zenless Zone Zero: Krampus Compliance Authority
Track Listing
“Winter’s Feast” – [Don’t Starve Together] – composed by Vince de Vera, Jason Garner, Emmett Hall
“Dont’ Starve Together – ‘The Starver’s Carol’ Orchestra Cover” – covered by Aret Maw
“Frost Moon” – [Terraria] – composed by Scott Lloyd Shelly
“Frost Moon (Terraria) [Metal Remix]” – remixed by Metal Fortress
“60% Fantasy – Passion” – [Zenless Zone Zero] – composed by HOYO-MiX, San-Z
“60% Fantasy – Passion – Remix Cover (Zenless Zone Zero)” – remixed by Vetrom
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This is it, the last part of our celebration for the 200th episode of RE-VGM. I want to thank everyone for listening and subscribing to the show and following on social media. It’s been an awesome trip reaching 200 and look forward to another 200 or more of arrangements, covers, and remixes of video game music.
This playlist features tracks from Episodes #167 to 199. There’s even a message from a podcaster that will be read.
Sit back and enjoy these tracks, and again, thanks and much appreciation…
Track Listing
“Kline’s Dream – Alundra | Cover Jazz” – [Alundra] – composed by Kohei Tanaka; covered by BlueTarou
“Jin Sakai – EPIC VERSION – Ghost of Tsushima” – [Ghost of Tsuhima] – composed by Ilan Esherki and Shigueru Umebayashi; remixed by Bitimi Studios
“Secret of Mana: Spirit of the Night Cover | TeraCMusic ft. Julia Henderson” – [Secret of Mana] – composed by Hiroku Kikuta; covered by TeraCMusic
“Starcraft 1 OST – Terran Theme [Metal Cover by ProgMuz] – [Starcraft] – composed by Glenn Stafford; covered by ProgMuz
“Valadilene – Syberia [Piano Arrangement] – [Syberia] – composed by Nicholas Varley and Dmitri Bodiansky; rearranged by Walk the Key
“Terraria – Corruption [Remix]” – [Terarria] – composed by Scott Lloyd Shelly; remixed by Qumu
“Bros on the Road Unplugged Vers. (from FFXV)” – [Final Fantasy XV] – composed by Shota Nakama; arranged by Video Game Orchestra, for the 2020 Otakucon virtual concert
“[Eula – Flickering Candlelight] (Genshin Impact) meet flamenco gipsy guitar [game fingerstyle cover]” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen; covered by LuisGitanoFamily
“Mah Boi” [Mabe Village] – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Minako Hamano, Kozue Ishikawa, and Koji Kondo; remixed by PROTO-DOME
“Moon Presence – Metal Cover” – [Bloodborne] – composed by Ryan Amon; covered by Ekstal
“Home, sweet home – Earthbound/Mother 2 REMIX” – [Earthbound] – composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, Keiichi Suzuki, and Hiroshi Kanazu; remixed by Kowjja
“Skryim – The Dragonborn Comes” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim] – composed by Jeremy Soule; covered by Rachel hardy
“Hell March (Retaliation Remix)” – [Command and Conquer: Red Alert] – composed and remixed by Frank Klepacki
“SEGA HANG ON – MAIN THEME – Epic Metal Guitar Cover” – [Hang On] – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi; covered by CelestiC
“Volcanic Rim Stage/Street Fighter IV [Music Box]” – [Street Fighter IV] – composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa; covered by R3 Music Box
“UNDERTALE – Bonetrousle Acapella” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox; covered by Smooth McGroove
“Dot Hack – Aura’s Theme Piano Cover” – [.hack series] – composed by Chikayo Fukuda; covered by Azamonde
“Mappy (Banjo & Guitarra)” – [Mappy] – composed by Nobuyuki Ohnogi; covered by Fedeitor
“[Cmaj] GW2 Quartet: Bolums Populi – Child of Light” – [Child of Light] – composed by Coeur de Pirate (Beatrice Martin); covered by Minstrel’s Waypoint
“Metal Gear Solid 5 – A Phantom Pain | METAL REMIX” – [Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain] – composed by Ludvig Forssell; remixed by Vincent Moretto
“Street Fighter II” – [Street Fighter II] – composed by Yoko Shimamura and Isao Abe; covered by Kirby’s Dream Band
“River City Girls OST – Fancy Fight Cover” – [River City Girls] – composed by Megan McDuffee; covered by Gregory Minakov
“Black Myth: Wukong – Celestial Symphony – Metal Version” – [Black Myth: Wukong] – composed by 8082 Audio; covered by Lame Genie
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Main Theme (Folk Cover)” – [Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag] – composed by Brian Tyler; covered by Tangled Grove
“Ace Combat 7 – Anchorhead Raid | METAL REMIX” – [Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown] – composed by Yusuke Yamauchi; remixed by Vincent Moretto
“Star Wars: The Old Republic Theme | Metal Cover” – [Star Wars: The Old Republic] – composed by Mark Griskey and Gordy Haab; covered by Anderson
“[TF2 Remix] SharaX – Rocket Jump Waltz” – [Team Fortress 2] – composed by Mike Morasky; remixed by SharaX
“Left Behind (FNAF Remix/Cover) [feat. DAGames, 8-BitRyan, Trickywi] – [Five Nights at Freddy’s] – composed by DAGames; remixed and covered by CG5
“Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)” – composed by Hideki Naganuma, from “Jet Set Radio Future” OST
“RuneScape 3 – Lament for the Hallowed (Rearrangement by Jordan MacNoe)” – [Runescape] – composed by Adam Bond; rearranged by Jordan MacNoe
“Mystery of Bakerlon/Tears of Themis Trailer BGM Piano Arrangement” – [Tears of Themis] – composed by UUU (HOYO-MiX); arranged by ChaconneScott
“My Funky Town – Deltarune REMIX [Noteblock x @ImRuscelOfficial + @NahTony]” – [Deltarune] – composed by Toby Fox; remixed by Noteblock
“TV World – Deltarune Chapter 3 || EPIC Hybrid Orchestral Remix” – [Deltarune] – composed by Toby Fox; remixed by Anton “Cloudjumper” Gustin
Outro: “Theme Song (Opening Version)” – [Doko Demo Issyo] – composed by Mitsukuni Murayama
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Welcome back, as we continue our celebration of 200 episodes!
For Part Two, this playlist consists of chosen tracks from each episode, from #136 to #166. You may also hear a message from on the podcasters.
Enjoy these tracks and be sure to support these musicians!
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“XCOM UFO Enemy Unknown – Geoscape (Epic Modern Cover)” – [XCOM: Enemy Unknown] – composed by John Broomhall; covered by Everrune
“Satomi Tadashi Pharmacy – Techno Pop Arrange” – [Revelations: Persona] – composed by Misaki Okibe, vocals by Yuko Kobayashi, from “Megami Ibonroku Persona:Digital Collection”
“Street Fighter V: Karin Kanzuki Retro-Synth Remix (ft. Brandon Skelton)” – [Street Fighter V] – composed by Keiki Kobayashi; remixed by Willfox Piano (William Matthews)
“GTA V Remix – Main Theme (Joxell Rodd Remix) | HOUSE VERSION” – [Grand Theft Auto V] – composed by Oh No; remixed by Joxell Rodd
“Complicated Columns – Tricky Towers (lofi remix)” – [Tricky Towers] – composed by Jonathon van den Wijingaarden; remixed by Jembei
“Sonic & Knuckles – Mushroom Hill Zone” – [Sonic & Knuckles] – composed by SEGA Sound Team; covered by Super Soul Bros. w. Tony Dickinson
“Chrono Trigger: Yearnings of the Wind Orchestral Arrangement” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu; arranged by The Noble Demon
“Grim Fandago – Cover a la Djanjo – Gitan live remix” – [Grim Fandango] – composed by Peter McConnell; remixed by Rob Cavallo
“Fragile Fantasy – Genshin Impact Dragonspire OST – Piano” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu Peng Cheng; covered by Jordan D Piano (Jordan Daniels)
“COVER: Halo CE – “Under Cover of Night”” – [Halo: Combat Evolved] – composed by Martin O’Donell and Michael Salvatori; covered by Cursed Lemon
“DK Rap (Player2 Remix) [2023 Radio Edit] – Donkey Kong 64” – composed by George Andreas and Grant Kirkhope; remixed by Player2
“Legend of Zelda – Zelda’s Lullaby | Piano” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo; arranged by Tony Brand
“Mines (Marimba of Frozen Bones)” – Staredew Valley (Percussion Cover)” – [Stardew Valley] – composed by ConcernedApe; covered by V-Ron Media ft. VGM Friends! (Evan Carville, Sean R. Hanson, MarimbaMatt, Nico Mendoza, Rahul Vanamali)
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Ice Cap Zone (Remix)” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 3] – composed by Brad Buxer; remixed GlitchxCity
“A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE (cover Phileas Rouge)” – [A Plague Tale: Innocence] – composed by Olivier Deriviere; covered by Phileas Rogue
“The Streets of Whiterun – Skyrim | Jazz Cover” – [The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim] – composed by Jeremy Soule; covered by insaneintherainmusic
“Slay the Spire Piano Remix” – [Slay The Spire] – composed by Clark Aboud; remixed by GrandElemental
“I Am Bread REMIX” – [I Am Bread] – composed by Black Heron and Oliver Age 24; remixed by Noteblock
“The Flintstones, The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy; Stage 1 – (NES)[Music Remix]” – [The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy] – composed by Yasuko Yamada and Naoto Yagishta; remixed by Nostalgia Bubble
“Fist Bump – Edgy Remix” – [Sonic Forces] – composed by Tomoyo Ohtani; remixed by Jun Senoue & Tyler Smyth, vocals by Tyler Smyth & Andy Bane (Dangerkids), from the album “Rock N’ Sonic The Hedgehog: Sessions”
“Devil May Cry 5 – Bury the Light (ft. FamilyJules7X) – [Devil May Cry 5] – composed by Casey Edwards, covered by Skar
“Yanfei Theme Music – Legal Expertise (tnbee mix) | Genshin Impact” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Diming Yuan; remixed by tnbee
“The Goonies NES (JemyMusic Cover)” – [The Goonies] – composed by Satoe Terashima; covered by JemyMusic
“Dragon Spirit: The New Legend NES – Area 2 Volcano” – [Dragon Spirit: The New Legend] – composed by Shinji Hosoe; covered by JemyMusic
“Home Again” – [Earthbound] – composed by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka; remixed by Dale North
“The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild (Remix)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] – composed by Manaka Kataoka; remixed by GlitchxCity
“Metal Gear Solid 1 – Encounter | METAL REMIX” [Metal Gear Solid] – composed by Kazuki Muraoka; remixed by Vincent Moretto
“Rival School “The School Yard of Taiyo High School” METAL Cover by ToxicxEternity” – [Rival Schools: United by Fate] – composed by Setsuo Yamamoto; covered by ToxicxEternity
“Shining Force II – Lively Town (Player2 Remix)” – [Shining Force II] – composed by Motoaki Takenouchi; remixed by Player 2
Outro: “Wind’s Nocturne” / Lunar’s Boat Song” – [Lunar Silver Story] – composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, vocals by Jennifer (Stigile) Magallanes
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Here we are, Episode 200!!! What an awesome milestone to reach, as I look back and see what I’ve done and how much I’ve grown. Yet, there is still much more to learn and expand. It seems like a long road, but the journey still continues.
As I’ve done with the 100th episode, it’ll be broken down into three sub-episodes, each a playlist of favorite tracks from each episode. You may hear a message congratulations between tracks.
Let’s begin with this playlist featuring tracks from 101 to 135. Enjoy…
Track Listing
“Final Fantasy VI – Terra’s Theme (Soaralot Remix)” – [Final Fantasy IV] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu; remixed by Soaralot
“Metal Gear 2 – Theme of Solid Snake [Cinematic Synthwave Remix] [2021 REMASTER]” – [Metal Gear Solid 2] – composed by Konami Kukeiha Club; remixed and remastered by JjKlzonez
“Frost Blvd 2 ft. Brent Synth/Bass cover (Street Fighter V)” – [Street Fighter VI] – composed by Capcom Sound Team; covered by Willfox Piano
“[FGO jazz] “A Familar Melody”” – [Fate/Grand Order] – composed by Keita Haga; remixed by Tokyo Active NEETs, from their album “FATAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA”
“Starry Heavens” – [Tales of Symphonia] – composed by day after tomorrow from their album “Primary Colors” (Spotify, Apple Music); covered and rearranged by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra from “20th Anniversary Tales of Orchestra Concert” (Apple Music, Amazon Music)
“Dr. Mario – Chill” – [Dr. Mario] – composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka; remixed by Theology
“Main Theme – West of Loathing [Acoustic]” – [West of Loathing] – composed by Ryan Ike; covered by Alex Heflin
“Opa and Over” – [Fantasy Zone] – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi; remixed by Rex
“Entrance Universe – Living Universde REMIX” – [Phantasy Star Portable 2] – composed by Hideaki Kobayashi (SEGA); remixed by SEGA SOUND TEAM
“Ristar – Crying World (Remix)” – [Ristar] – composed by Tomoko Sasaki; remixed by Tarn
“No More What Ifs” – [Persona 5 Royal] – composed by Shoji Meguro; covered by Lollia featuring insaneintherainmusic, from the album “Personified” (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal)
“Diona – Cat’s Tail Tavern (for Genshin Impact)” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen; remixed by SeeNeBuch
“NHL ’94 Theme” – [NHL 94] – composed by Rob Hubbard; covered by BardDown
“[Uma Musume] GIRLS’ LEGEND U (NES 8-bit Remix)” – [Uma Musume Pretty Derby] – composed by Akihiro Honda; remixed by 40Nix
“Chrono Trigger – Gato’s Song (Guitar, Violin & Lute Cover/Remix)” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda; covered and remixed by Lionmight (formerly String Player Gamer)
“Final Fantasy IX – ‘Vamo Alla Flamenco feat. Lara de Wit (for Piano, Violin & Orchestra)” – [Final Fantasy IX] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu; remixed by Lionmight (formerly String Player Gamer)
“A Link to the Past: Hyrule Field Orchestral Arrangement” – [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] – composed by Koji Kondo; arranged by The Noble Demon
“Yasunori Mitsuda – Rainbow Castle” – [Mario Party] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda; remixed by PPF
“Red Dead Redemption 2 – That’s the Way It Is (Metal Cover by Skar Productions)” – [Red Dead Redemption 2] – composed by Daniel Lanois and Rocca DeLuca; covered by Skar Productions
“Genshin Impact: Yelan’s Theme (Graceful Dexterity) | Disco Arrangement” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen; arranged by Ruscel Torres
“Solar Inferno [Solar Man Stage] (Mega Man 10)” – [Mega Man 10] – composed by Yasuaki Fujita, remixed by GaMetal
“Wicked 18 – Main Menu Theme (Remake)” – [Wicked 18] – composed by Shigekazu Kamaki, Yuzaburo Shimojo, and Yumi Kinoshita; remade by Bryan EL
“The Long Road (Audio Android Remix)” – [Project CARS 2] – composed by Stephen Baysted, remixed by Audio Android
“Zelda – Link’s Awakening: Tal Tal Heights” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Koji Kondo; remixed by Vector U
“Light Crusader (SEGA) Guitar Metal Cover” – [Light Crusader] – composed by Aki Hata; covered by VincentVH
“Ragnarock II: Intro Theme Cover” – [Ragnarock Online 2: Legend of the Second] – composed by Yoko Kanno; covered by TeraCMusic
“Salamander/Life Force – Starfield Remake” – [Life Force] – composed by Miki Higashino; remixed by nostArtia
“I Am The Wind” – [Castlevania: Symphony of the Night] – composed by Riki Muranaka; covered by John David and Lee David
“Windy & Co. – Conker’s Bad Fur Day [REMIX]” [Conker’s Bad Fur Day] – composed by Robin Beanland; remixed by NoteBlock
“Side Pocket (SNES) – The Lounge MIDI Cover (YMF715)” – [Side Pocket] – composed by Rick Fox; covered by Vyothric
“Whimsyland [Flight of Fantasy]” – [RollerCoaster Tycoon] – composed by Allister Brumble; remixed by Darksim, feat. General Grunt
“Minecraft Soundtrack/C418 – Sweden (Synthwave Remix)” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418; remixed by Jay1985
“Pokemon Sword and Shield – Marnie Battle Theme ft. Scottay (Remix)” – [Pokemon Sword and Sheild] – composed by Junichi Masuda; remixed by GlitchxCity
“Saloon Car [Trizic REMIX]” – [The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog] – composed by Joel Corelitz and Troupe Gammage; remixed by Trizic
Outro: “Science Fiction – Herta Space Station (Extended) – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by HOYO-MiX
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The tele. The Console. The Idiot Box. The Boobtube. The Telly. The Big Screen. The Tube.
If you recognize any of these terms, most likely you’ve watched the television while growing up, that electronic box with cables running behind it and sometimes is attached to a pair of antennae (aka rabbit ears).
Today we are celebrating World Television Day, in honor of the TV. Proclaimed by The United Nations General Assembly back in December 1996 on this day, this day is to recognize the impact that the television has had on the world, covering many social and economic major issues and influencing many decisions in times of conflict and threats to peace and security. It is a source of information the reports locally, nationally, and worldwide, sometimes live. It is a place of entertainment that has become appointed time for family and friends for certain programs. It is a device that shows history in the making.
We’ll be playing tracks from video games that feature the television: a cop finding the killer of his family, a teenage student drawn into another world, and another teenager saving the world with a monster and a prince. We’ve also got remixes to follow each track in the episode.
Sit back in the chair or couch, reach for the remote, and turn up the volume…
World Television Day
Lords and Ladies Compilation
Track Listing
“Main Theme” – [Max Payne] – composed by Kartsy Hatakka, Kimmo Kajasto
“Max Payne Theme (Synthwave Version)” – remixed by Welcometothe80sofficial
“Backside of The TV” / “Studio Backlot” – [Persona 4] – composed by Shoji Meguro, lyrics by Reiko Tanaka, vocals by Shihoko Hirata
“Persona 4 || “Backside of the TV” ” – remixed by Sleeping Forest, vocals by Sapphire & Khrys Williams, Max Boiko on horns, voices overs by Anthony Sardinha & Sapphire
“TV World” – [deltarune] – composed by Toby Fox
“TV World – Deltarune Chapter 3 || EPIC Hybrid Orchestral Remix” – remixed by Anton “Cloudjumper” Gustin
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Yup, in the middle of the month, it’s our special episode of “On Stage Now” (and actually, the last one for this year until January next year), and this month’s musician is Noteblock.
Noteblock (real name Evan) is a video game remixer and composer. He has been remixing since 2014 every other week. He has done solos and collabs with other musicians, like Theology, Lacey Johnson, and Vector_U. He has also composed for two video games, Mago and Undertale Yellow. He has appeared in several episodes, starting with 75 (Masters of VGM, Keiichi Suzuki), with his remix of “Sanctuary Guardians” from Earthbound, and then 83, 84, 86, 119, 125, 154, 186, and 196.
Seriously, why did I take this long? But hopefully this makes up for it all. Enjoy these tracks…
Noteblock (YT, IG, X, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, BC, SC, Merch)
Track Listing
“”Working for Nook” Animal Crossing Remix” – [Animal Crossing] – composed by Yasuaki Iwata
“”It’s Showtime!” Undertale Remix” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox
“”Grasswalk” Plants VS Zombies Remix” – [Plants vs. Zombies] – composed by Laura Shigihara
“”Tetromino Crusher” Undertale/Tetris Mashup” – [Tetris/Undertale] – composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, Yakov Prigozhy, Alexander N. Chernyavsky, Toby Fox
“”Your Contract Has Expired” A Hat in Time Remix” – [A Hat In Time] – composed by Cameron Munoz
“”Creative Exercise” Mario Paint Remix” – [Mario Paint] – composed by Kazumi Totaka
“”Battle Tower (Toby Fox)” Pokemon SW/SH Remix” – [Pokemon Sword and Shield] – composed by Toby Fox
“”Mirror Temple (mirror magic mix)” Celeste Remix” – [Celeste] – composed by Lena Raine
“It’s Pizza Time – Pizza Tower Remix” – [Pizza Tower] – composed by Mr. Sauceman
“A Greater Asset to the Company – Lethal Company Remix” – [Lethal Company] – composed by Charlie Nesworthy
Outro: “Balatro Remix” – [Balatro] – composed by LouisF, remixed by Noteblock
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Every first Friday of November is “Love Your Lawyer”, a day dedicated to all the civil servants in suits that argue or defend for our rights to life, liberty, and property. It’s a time to show an appreciation for their work in and out of the courtroom, preparing and filing the paperwork, researching for precedence and evidence, and trying to sway the judge and jury in their favor. Whether you love them or despise them, lawyer are necessary in upholding our rights and privileges in accordance to the law.
This week, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that have lawyers: a young defense attorney just hired, a former lawyer turned private investigator, and a female attorney drawn into a secret organization. We’ve also got remixes and arrangements with each track in the episode.
Now, let’s all rise in the courtroom as the judge walks and brings the court in session…
“Love Your Lawyer Day”
“Best Example of Opening Statement in Courtroom”
Track Listing
Intro: “Best Example of Opening Statement in Courtroom”, clip from the movie “Philadelphia”
“Trial” – [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] – composed by Naoto Tanaka
“Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – OST Remake/Remix: Trial”
“Random Fire” – [Judgment (Judge Eyes in Japan)] – composed by Hidenori Shoji
“Judgement/JUDGE Eyes Remix | Random Fire ‘The All-Seeing Mix'” – remixed by gygkid
“Mystery of Bakerlon” – [Tears of Themis] – composed by UUU (HOYO-MiX)
“Mystery of Bakerlon/Tears of Themis Trailer BGM Piano Arrangement” – arranged by ChaconneScott
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It’s spooky time, everyone! Halloween has arrived and we’re doing a proper celebration of an episode on Friday, instead of the week before the holiday.
We’ll be playing tracks from MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) that have Halloween-themed events: a game based on MUDs (multi-user dungeons), a free game that has gone through several versions, and a cozy social game on an island. Of course, we’ve got remixes, remasters, and rearrangements with our original tracks.
Enjoy the sounds of Halloween from these tracks as you survey your recent candy haul…
EverQuest 2 Nights of the Dead
RuneScape – Halloween Event
Animal Crossing Halloween
Track Listing
“Faydark” – [EverQuest] – composed by Jay Barbeau
“EverQuest Music (Remaster) – Kelethin (Greater Faydark)” – remastered by Bonk Bonkus
“Lament for the Hallowed” – [RuneScape] – composed by Adam Bond
“RuneScape 3 – Lament for the Hallowed (Rearrangement by Jordan MacNoe)” – rearranged by Jordan MacNoe
“Animal Crossing New Horizon – Hallowen with Jack Theme” – [Animal Crossing: New Horizons] – composed by Yasuaki Iwata
” “Halloween” Animal Crossing Remix” – remixed by NoteBlock
Outro: “Genshin Impact – Any Last Words? VIP (SARE) Remix” – composed by HOYO-MiX – remixed by SARE
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Today, October 24th, Jet Grind Radio (first released in Japan as Jet Set Radio) was released in the North American regions for the Sega Dreamcast. It was an action, single-player platforming game that involved tagging over rival gang’s graffiti throughout Tokyo to regain territory, while avoiding other gang members and the authorities. You’ll also learn there’s a certain vinyl being sought as you’re helping another gang member find their friend.
We’re playing some in-house tracks from the game and their remixes and arrangements, most from another soundtrack from another game within the series.
Tighten your laces, check your paint can nozzles, and prepare to hear some awesome beats and melodies.
Jet Set Radio Fandom
“The Radio Ham”
Barsilence – “Jet Set Radio” (Episode 11)
Intro: “Humming the Bassline”
BGM: “Moody’s Shuffle”
Both tracks composed by Hideki Naganuma
“Let Mom Sleep” – composed by Hidei Nagamnuma
“Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)” – composed by Hideki Naganuma, from “Jet Set Radio Future” OST
“Rock It On” – composed by Hideki Naganuma
“Rock It On (D.S. Remix)” – composed by Hideki Naganuma, from “Jet Set Radio Future” OST
“Everybody Jump Around” – composed by Richard Jacques
“Everybody Jump Around [Arranged] – Richard Jacques – Jet Set Radio” – arranged by Nightmare Burger
“Sweet Soul Brother” – composed by Hideki Naganuma
“Sweet Soul Brother (B.B.Rights Mix)” – composed by Hideki Naganuma
“Grace and Glory” – composed by Hideki Naganuma
“Grace and Glory (B.B.M.X. Mix)” – composed by Hideki Naganuma, from “Jet Set Radio Future” OST
Outro: “Jet Set Medley” – composed by Hidek Naganuma
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It’s that time again for our… wait a minute. The end of the month is not here. Why? Because October 31st, Halloween, falls on a Friday, so I’ve decided to switch places so that I can do a proper Friday episode for Halloween. For this week, we’ve got our special episode of “On Stage Now”, featuring CG5.
CG5 (real name Charlie Green) is a musical talent who sings, produces, and composes. While most of his works are covers and remixes of video game music, he also creates, with a little help from some collabs, original music inspired by video games. He was first featured in “Episode 36: Fall has arrived!”, with his remix of “Weird Autumn” with GameChops, and recently in “Episode 184: That Darn Cat (International Cat Day)”, singing an original composition for “Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3” titled “Sleep Well”. Currently, CG5 is traveling globally for his “Too Many Songs” Tour.
Prepare to be impressed and mystified by the works of CG5…
CG5 (Personal Website, YouTube, FB, IG, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora, Tidal, SC)
“Too Many Songs” Global Tour
Track Listing
“I WANT TO KNOW HOW!!!” (TheKingNappy & ShaddyPenguinn Remix) – [Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Soul Link] – composed by TheKingNappy
“FNAF: Sister Location – Watch Your 6 (Trap Remix)” – [Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location] – composed by Scott Cawthon
“Scared of You” (ft. Tobuscus) – [Slenderman] – composed by Dolvondo
“Masterpiece” (ft. B-Slick) – [Bendy and the Ink Machine] – composed by CG5, HalaGG
“Phantom Dancing” – [Luigi’s Mansion] – composed by Dolvondo
“Left Behind (FNAF Remix/Cover) [feat. DAGames, 8-BitRyan, Trickywi] – [Five Nights at Freddy’s] – composed by DAGames
“Mommy’s Here” (with Elsie Lovelock, Nola Klop, Kathy-Chan) – [Poppy Playtime] – composed by CG5
“Children of the Machine” – [Bendy and the Dark Revival] – composed by CG5, lyrics by CG5 and DAGames
“Freddy” (with MatPat and BlackGryph0n) – [Five Nights and Freddy’s] – composed by CG5, BlackGryph0n
Outro: “Join Us For A Bite” – inspired by Five Nights at Freddy’s, composed by JT Music, covered by CG5
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Today’s episode is a celebration of Team Fortress 2, released on October 10, 2007. It was a part of The Orange Box, which included Half-Life 2, Episodes 1 and 2 of HL2, and Portal. It was later ported to the Sony PlayStation 3 and later made as a standalone the following year for Microsoft Windows. Three years later, Team Fortress 2 became free-to-play.
You’ll play as one of nine classes for either team RED or BLU, competing against the other team to bring the intelligence briefcase, capture the control point, or move or prevent the payload from reaching point B. Some classes, such as the Soldier, Heavy, and Pyro, dealt damage, while other classes provided support, such as the Engineer and the Medic. Some classes were specialized, like the Scout, the Sniper, and Spy.
We’ll be playing several tracks from the game and their matching remixes. There’s also a small tribute to the Soldier’s VA, Rick May.
“Mission begins in sixty seconds…”
Team Fortress 2 (Wikipedia)
Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Bandcamp, Deezer)
Track Listing
All original tracks were composed by Mike Morasky and performed by the Valve Studio Orchestra
Intro: “Main Theme” / “Team Fortress 2”
BGM: “Playing With Danger”
“Rocket Jump Waltz”
“[TF2 Remix] SharaX – Rocket Jump Waltz” – remixed by SharaX
“Faster Than a Speeding Bullet”
“Team Fortress 2 – Faster Than A Speeding Bullet [Eurobeat Remix]” – remixed by Vandoorea
“MEDIC!”
“Medic! – team Fortress 2 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” – remixed by A_A_RonHD
Outro: “Saluting The Fallen (Team Fortress 2 OST #330 || Metal Fortress Final Remix” – composed by Mike Morasky, remixed by Metal Fortress
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Last week, I went to a meet-up being organized by one of my high school classmates, Eduardo. He wanted to have a gathering with family and friends before he started treatment for his cancer. It was a lively time at the pizza place, as people talked to each other and took selfies with their mobile devices. Overall, he was happy to see everyone who could attend, taking control of his life and dealing with cancer on his terms.
For this week’s episode, I’ve decided to do a sort of dedication to him by playing tracks from his favorite video games: an uneasy peace between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, the aftermath of the Death Star’s second destruction, and a Dark Knight seeking to save Gotham from Scarecrow. We’ve also got covers, remixes, and mashups to follow each track.
Enjoy these tracks as I explain their significance to Eddie. Oh, and Eddie, I’ll see you next time…
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“Main Theme” / “Clash of Destiny” – [Star Wars: The Old Republic] – composed by Mark Griskey, Gordy Haab
“Star Wars: The Old Republic Theme | Metal Cover” – covered by Anderson
“Gameplay Trailer Music” – [Star Wars: Battlefront 2] – composed by John Williams
“Star Wars: Battlefront II (OST) | METAL MASHUP” – remixed by Vincent Moretto
“Fear Within” – [Batman: Arkham Knight] – composed by Nick Arundel
“Batman: Arkham Knight – Fear Within [MUSIC REMIX]” – remixed by DoomnightK
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The air is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and that means September is almost over. That also means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a VGM cover or remix musician or group with some info and then play their repertoire of works.
This month’s musician is Vincent Moretto, a guitarist and producer from France. He blends metal, cyberpunk, and video games in a way that pushes the volume to 11 and over. His videos of covers and remixes span over 10 years. Vincent has done a live performance during a gamescom event in 2016. He’s been featured in previous episodes (Ep 41, Ep 164, and Ep 186, Ep 190).
This may seem like a small summary, but his list of works speak for themselves.
Vincent Moretto (YT, IG, X, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Patreon)
Track Listing
“World of Warcraft – Lich King Main Theme Cover” – [World of Warcraft] – composed by Russell Brower
“Castlevania – Vampire Killer | METAL COVER” – [Castlevania] – composed by Kinuyo Yamashita
“Diablo II – Tristam | METAL REMIX” – [Diablo II] – composed by Matt Uelmen
“Warcraft II – Human Theme #4 | METAL REMIX” – [Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness] – composed by Glenn Stafford
“Yakuza 0 – Pledge of Demon | METAL REMIX” – [Yakuza 0] – composed by Hidenori Shoji
“Ace Combat 7 – Magic Spear | METAL REMIX” – [Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown] – composed by Ryo Watanabe
“Ace Combat 7 – Anchorhead Raid | METAL REMIX” – [Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown] – composed by Yusuke Yamauchi
“Project Wingman – Showdown | METAL COVER” – [Project Wingman] – composed by Jose Pavli
“Metal Gear Rising – Collective Consciousness | Cover” – [Metal Gear Rising] – composed by Jaime Christopherson
“Metal Gear Rising – The Hot Wind Blowing | Cover” – [Metal Gear Rising] – composed by Jaime Christopherson
“Tekken 8 – My Last Stand | METAL REMIX” – [Tekken 8] – composed by Robbie Wyckoff
Outro: “Hivelord Theme but it’s Epic Metal (Helldivers 2)” – [Helldivers 2] – composed by Wilbert Roget II, covered by Vincent Moretto
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Ahoy mates! It’s time to weigh anchor and set sail as we celebrate “International Talk Like a Pirate Day”, on September 19th.
Nothing too complicated, other than tiring your wind pipes. This day was created by two friends who, in the midst of shouting words of encouragement while playing racquetball, starting talking to each other as pirates. They decided to create a special day (on one of their ex-wife’s birthday) to speak with a Western Country accent, with a few “Arr”s and “Aye”s thrown in for measure. When they mentioned this special day to a popular humor columnist, who then published it in a newspaper, suddenly people started to talk like pirates on that day. It’s now a popular day for all to celebrate.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that have pirates: a promising lad who wishes to be a pirate, a privateer-turned-pirate who then becomes an assassin, and a former Yakuza member who decides to crew a bunch of pirates. Of course, we got covers and remixes to go along with these original tracks.
Prepare yourself and your sea legs for a journey across the seas of melody…
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Pirate Glossary
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “Pirate’s Shanty” – by Worldwide Adventurers, from their album “Adventure Stories Volume II – Pirates” (Spotify, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, Soundcloud)
“The Scumm Bar” – [The Secret of Monkey Island] – composed by Michael Z. Land
“Scumm Bar Variations Reggae Mix – Secret of Monkey Island” – remixed by Modjoz Beats
“Main Theme” – [Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag] – composed by Brian Tyler
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Main Theme (Folk Cover)” – covered by Tangled Grove
“Mad Dog” – [Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii] – composed by Hanada Keitaro
“Mad Dog (Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza) // Metal Cover” – covered by Vincent Moretto
Outro: “Talk Like a Pirate Day” – by Tom Smith, from the album “And They Say I’ve Got Talent” (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp)
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Sometimes a video game is so popular and hyped-up that it may cause the servers to crash: too many people trying to buy and too many players online at the same time. It’s frustrating, testing a player’s patience, taxing a computer’s CPU, and straining the Internet lines. The recent release of “Hollow Knight: Silksong” is proof of this
Steam, one of the popular software distribution clients, has had its share of moments when their servers crashed. It’s not a bad thing; it just means their IT engineers and architects are working overtime.
This week, in lieu of National Video Games Day, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that crashed Steam: a multiplayer co-op game between Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, a futuristic punk having dual personalities, and a destined monkey man seeking the relics of Sun Wukong. Following each track will be its cover or remix.
Enjoy these tracks… so long as they don’t crash the player.
“Counter Strike: Theme Song” – [Counter Strike 1.6] – composed by Zak Belica
“Counter Strike 1.6 – Main Theme REMIX” – remixed by BoullDeer
“The Rebel Path” – [Cyberpunk 2077] – composed by Marcin Przybylowicz, P.T. Adamczyk, Paul Leonard-Morgan
“The Rebel Path (Cello Version)” – composed by Marcin Przybylowicz, P.T. Adamczyk, Paul Leonard-Morgan
“Celestial Symphony” – [Black Myth: Wukong] – composed by 8082 Audio
“Black Myth: Wukong – Celestial Symphony – Metal Version” – covered by Lame Genie
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Today we are celebrating the Japanese release of River City Girls!
If you played River City Ransom on the Nintendo Entertainment System, then you’ll enjoy this beat’em up brawler as it follows two friends, Kyoko and Misako, travelling through the city find their boyfriends, Kunio and Riki. It’s a simple matter of smashing the buttons to beat down your enemies and bosses, but you can also learn some new moves that will give you an advantage. You can also eat food to increase your stats, just like in RCR. The graphics may be pixelated but the aesthetics are updated and detailed. And man, that soundtracks bangs!
We’ll be listening to several tracks from the game, along with some covers and arrangements.
Stretch your arms and legs and crack your knuckles, as you prepare to fight your way from the classroom to the office room!
Track Listing
Intro: “We’re the River City Girls (Intro)” – composed by NateWantstoBattle, vocals by Christina Vee
“Bully” – composed by Megan McDuffee
“Bully [8-bit] – River City Girls” – arranged by ardklaw
“Knock Out” – composed by Megan McDuffee
“Knock Out – River City METAL GUITAR COVER || MaximumGuitar” – covered by MaximumGuitar
“Fancy Fight” – composed by Megan McDuffee
“River City Girls OST – Fancy Fight Cover” – covered by Gregory Minakov
Outro: “River City Girls Remix | “River City Girl Swag”” – remixed by Bzaafied the Yatagarasu
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The end of August is near, which means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”.
This month, we’re featuring Kirby’s Dream Band, a multi-member cover band from San Diego, CA. Yes, they play covers of video game music, but it’s their live performances that make them attractive. After each track, they change hats and costumes to fit the theme for their next track. It’s as if they’re all Kirby, copying the theme of the tracks on stage.
For this special episode, we’ll be playing from three of their albums: “The Pink Album”, “Pink Sells”, and “Bat Out of HAL”. Some of the tracks are medleys of tracks from a game.
Let’s get ready to watch the band transform and listen to them play the hits!
Kirby’s Dream Band (YT, FB, IG, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, BC, SC)
The Pink Album
“Whispy Woods” – [Kirby’s Dream Land] – composed by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando
“Street Fighter II” – [Street Fighter II] – composed by Yoko Shimamura, Isao Abe
“Chrono Trigger” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“Revenge of the Meta Knight” – [Kirby Super Star] – composed by Jun Ishikawa
Pink Sells
“Checker Knights” – [Kirby Air Ride] – composed by Shogo Sakai, Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Abe, Tadashi Ikegami
“A Link to the Past” – [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] – composed by Koji Kondo, Toru Minegishi, Askua Ota
“Bowser” – [Super Mario Brothers] – composed by Koji Kondo
Bat Out of HAL“Undertale” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox
“Coo’s Castle” – [Kirby’s Dream Land 2] – composed by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando, Tadashi Ikegami
“Space Harrier” – [Space Harrier] – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Outro: “Power Drift” – [Power Drift] – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, covered by Kirby’s Dream Band
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Every August 22nd, “Be An Angel Day” is a day for people to do an act of kindness. It may be as simple as opening a door for someone or as great as helping carry someone’s groceries to their car. The day was created by Jayne Howard Feldman, an ordained interfaith minister, Reiki master, and the curator of Angel Heights Healing Arts Center, who claimed she was inspired by angels.
For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games where good deeds pay kindly and helpfully in return: a delinquent high school student befriending lots of people, a soldier rebuilding a base and team, and a group of people searching to solve their health crises. As always, there’s covers and remixes to follow each track.
After a listen, perhaps it may be inspired to do an act of kindness for someone…
“Be An Angel Day”
“Life Will Change” – [Persona 5] – composed by Shoji Meguro
” “Life will Change” – Persona 5 Remix (ft. @hackerling)” – remixed by Noteblock
“A Phantom Pain” – [Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain] – composed by Ludvig Forssell
“Metal Gear Solid 5 – A Phantom Pain | METAL REMIX” – remixed by Vincent Moretto
“Main Theme Part I” – [Baldur’s Gate 3] – composed by Borislav Slavov
“Baldurs Gate 3: Main Theme | EPIC Metal Version” – covered by LUOVA
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I’ve got good news and bad news.
First the bad news: there will be no Masters of VGM this year and for the foreseeable future, as there was no one able to pick up the mantle.
And now the good news: a bunch of other podcasters decided to carry on with their own event, called the VGM Hall of Fame!
Simply put, participating podcasts put forth an original soundtrack from a video game to be on the VGM Hall of Fame, the video game version of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. It was already started by The Messenger, host of “A VGM Journey”.
For my part, I present to you the VGM soundtrack to “Child of Light”, composed by Cœur de Pirate (Beatrice Martin).
“Child of Light” is a beautiful RPG that takes place in the land of Lemuria. Aurora wakes up and tries to find a way back to her home as she explores this new world, meets new friends, and tries to help this new world’s people against the Queen.
The soundtrack is crafted with a piano backed by an orchestra that resonates with the environment, the gameplay, and the dialogue. While there are some hints of pain and yearning, there are also moments of danger, struggle, and triumph that allow players to connect with the game beyond the typical senses.
Enjoy these tracks for a game that shows the growth and maturity of Aurora and her journey in Lemuria.
“Level 168: Shovel Knight (VGM Hall of Fame)”
“Child of Light – Making the Music”
Track ListingAll original tracks were composed by Cœur de Pirate (Beatrice Martin)
Intro and BGM: “Aurora’s Theme”
“Pilgrims on a Long Journey”
“Child of Light & Chill – Pilgrims on a A Long Journey – Chill Video Game Music Remix – JP Soundworks” – remixed by JP Soundworks
“Dark Creatures”
“Child of Light – Battle Theme (Dark Creatures) [Piano]” – rearranged by synthicify
“Bolmus Populi”
“[Cmaj] GW2 Quartet: Bolums Populi – Child of Light” – covered by Minstrel’s Waypoint
“Leave Your Castle”
“Leave Your Castle – Child of Light (Piano and Viola Cover)” – covered by Asea’s Collabs
“Hymn of Light (Orchestral)”
“[Music box Cover] Child of Light – Hymn of Light” – covered by Musicbox cover
Outro: “[Celie cover] Off to Sleep – Child of Light RE DONE COVER” – composed by Cœur de Pirate, covered by Celie Cover
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Today, on August 8th, we are celebrating International Cat Day. First put together by the International Fund for Animal, this day honors on the most popular pets, with an estimated 350-370 million cats owned and about 480 million that are strays or feral. There are 75 recognized breeds of cats (according to The International Cat Association), and between TICA and CFA (Cat Fanciers’ Association), the most popular breeds are the Maine Coon, the Ragdoll, and the British Shorthair.
Going through the past five decades, we’ve got tracks from video games that feature cats: a police mouse roaming a cat mansion, a big cat that prefers to fish, the first cat person you come across before getting to town, a cat with some mental issues, and a toy cat that prefers to play you to death. Of course, we’ve got covers and remixes of these tracks.
Give your cat a few head pats and scratches as you listen to these tracks…
International Cat Day
Track Listing
“Main Theme” – [Mappy] – composed by Nobuyuki Ohnogi
“Mappy (Banjo & Guitarra)” – covered by Fedeitor
“Mystic Ruins” – [Sonic Adventure] – composed by Fumie Kumantani
“Sonic Adventure Mystic Ruins Sega Genesis Remix” – remixed by Remixis SG
“Title” – [Animal Crossing] – composed by Kazumi Totaka
“Animal Crossing – Title Theme” – remixed by Retro Game Remix
“Mae’s House” – [Night in the Woods] – composed by Alex Holowka
“Mae’s House (Night in the Woods)” – remixed by Allan Näusland
“Sleep Well” – [Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3] – composed by CG5
“Sleep Well by CG5 Full Piano Cover (from Poppy Playtime Chapter 3)” – covered by NONPIANO
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HTTP, HTML, Gopher, Mosaic… If you recognize these words, then we were there when the World Wide Web was just beginning. Today, on August 1st, we’re celebrating World Wide Web Day, that online place where we browse the pages, game with friends across the world, and stream our favorite videos, music, and podcasts. Tim Berners-Lee […]
July is about to end, which means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”. It’s an episode where I step back after introducing a musician of covers or remixes of video game music and play their works for all to hear. This month, we’re featuring Smooth McGroove. A virtuosic musician of acapella, […]
Today we’re celebrating the arcade release of Street Fighter IV in Japan, back in July 18, 2008. The following month, August 12th, it was released in the North America regions. In 2009, it was ported to consoles in February and later July to Windows. As the first original main entry in the series since Street […]
The open road lays ahead of you. You look far down the lane and then mount your two-wheeled stallion. With a turn of the key, the beast between your lets roars to life. You twist the handle, coaxing its combustible instincts, and then, after kicking up the stand, you accelerate your way onto the road. […]
Today, on the Fourth of July, we are celebrating Independence Day properly… Well, on Episode 22, we celebrated the Fourth of July with video games about America in some form. This year, we’re celebrating with video games that highlight independence and freedom: a colony sailing to the New World, Allied Forces fighting against power-hungry regime, […]
June went by fast, with today as the last Friday of the month. That means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s musician is Rachel Hardy. Rachel Hardy has lived and breathed music since high school, when she started posting videos of her covers of music from video games […]
This past Sunday was Father’s Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of the June. Similar to Mother’s Day, this day honors fathers and dads of all families and relations. Sure, they work hard to earn a living and at times offers words of advice or humor, but they may feel dutiful to protect their family […]
One of my favorite days of the week, Friday the 13th, which means it’s time for something superstitious and mythical. Previous episodes have discussed fear (#15), death and dying (#51), video game superstitions (#92), RNG or randomness (#136), and Christmas (#149). For this Friday the 13th (the only one happening in 2025, in fact), we’re […]
On June 6, 1993, “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” was released on Japan for Nintendo’s Game Boy. It would later be released in the North America and European regions on August 6th and December 1st respectively, and then the following year worldwide. It was initially developed as an attempt to port “A Link to […]
May ends within two days of this post, and that means it’s time for “On Stage Now”, our special monthly episode in which a cover or remix musician is featured. This month’s musician is LucasGitanoFamily, a Frenchman who’s been learning to play rumba gitana since six years old and influenced by the Gypsy Kings. He […]
The open road – an invitation to those ready to take the wheel and drive solo or with companions. Destination: unknown. We’re celebrating National Road Trip Day, which happens on the Friday before the Memorial Day weekend. According to Pilot Flying J, it is the “unofficial” start of summer travel as people pack up their […]
Today, we celebrate the Microsoft Windows release of Terraria, on May 16th, 2011. A 2D action-adventure sandbox game, Terraria contains several RPG elements with its 16-bit world. You’ll explore several biomes or environments, discover and gather resources for crafting, and build your shelter, equipment, and items to help you explore deeper and fight harder enemies […]
Today we’re celebrating Europe Day… wait, wasn’t Europe Day on May 5th? Yes, and yes, but hear me out. This date for Europe Day, May 9th, celebrates the Schuman Declaration, established on May 9, 1950, between France and Germany to pool their resources in coal and steel, so as to make war impossible between themselves. […]
Space… the final frontier. A place seen as void of life yet it holds a certain mood of curiosity. It has stirred many to advance the sciences for possible exploration and discovery. And today we’re celebrating National Space Day, on May 2nd. This day, originally created by Lockheed Martin as Space Day, was meant to […]
The end of April nears, which means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”. This month, we’re featuring TeraCMusic. TeraCMusic is a musician who’s covers are mostly done in string or with vocals. She learned to play the piano and violin at a young age, though she has also added the guitar […]
This episode is going to be epic! Well, in terms of sites and buildings, because we’re celebrating International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day. This day, developed by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), is to honor and raise awareness of the heritage of natural and man-made monuments […]
Today, on April 11, is the 1997 Japanese release of Alundra, an action-adventure that is considered a spiritual successor to Landstalker. It is about an adventurer named Alundra who finds himself washed onto the shores of Torla. He is nursed back to health in the village of Inoa and finds people dealing nightmares. He learns […]
They’re feared by elephants yet fancied by its breeders and fans. They’re scorned for carrying diseases yet appreciated for detecting them. They’re considered offensive and selfish, yet some consider them clean and sociable. They are the rats, and today we’re celebrating World Rat Day, in honor of these fascinating creatures of science and society. For […]
The end of March is near, which means that we’ve got a special episode of “On Stage Now” to feature a musician of covered or remixed video game music. For this month, our featured musician is ToxicxEternity. ToxicxEternity has been shredding covers of VGM since 2008 on his YouTube channel. While most of them are […]
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Whether it’s waiting for the new year, watching the microwave clock to finish, or wondering how the game will finish, the countdown can stir excitement or build suspense. Today we’re celebrating National Countdown Day, first established by National Day Calendar, to honor those last few numbers until the end or […]
Today, we’re celebrating National Pi Day, that constant value of 3.14159265 and so forth. It is the result of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Though it’s often used to calcuate a circle’s area or a sphere’s volume, pi is also used in geometry and physics. The Exploratorium Museum of Science, Art, […]
“Hello?” “Moshi moshi?” “Diga?” “Wei?” “Allo?” Today, we’re celebrating Alexander Graham Bell Day, in honor of the man who created and invented the telephone. The date, March 7th, marks the date in which the U.S. Patent Office granted the patent in 1876. It was made out of necessity regarding mother who was becoming hard of […]
My, what a short month is February, which means it’s time for another special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a cover/remix musician and their works. This month, we’re featuring JemyMusic (real name: Jemy Hiiragi). She’s an electronic musician, keyboardist, and performer. She posts on her YouTube channel videos of her covers and […]
On this date, February 21, 1986, “The Goonies” video game was released for Nintendo’s Famicom (Family Computer); it was later ported and released on the computer (PC-8801, X1, MSX), for the arcade (VS. System, Playchoice-10), and the Famicom Disk System. The game was based on the film of the same name, which was released in […]
Ah, the power of love… it’s a wonderful feeling that can carry you through the day, especially when it’s rough. Sometimes, love can all you to do additional things or learn more about someone. Intimate connections aside, love can be many things. We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day by talking about the waifu (or husbando). Loaned from […]
It’s time to party! We’re celebrating three years of covers, remixes, arrangements, and orchestrations of video game music on RE-VGM. The first episode was published on February 4, 2022, with its first look at “Dearly Beloved” and its covers and remixes by musicians. Since then, and with a quick retooling, each episode has been a […]
Welcome to the first monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a musician with a playlist of their covers, remixes, and inspired tracks. This month for January, we are featuring Martin Skar Berger, a musician who goes by Skar. He was first featured on Episode 120, for National Poker Day, for his […]
This week, we are celebrating the digital release of Sonic Forces on Sony’s PlayStation 4. The game was originally released worldwide on November 7, 2017 and two days later in Japan. It was developed after Sonic Lost Worlds and influenced by Sonic Mania, including its plot. Dr. Eggman is at it again, and he’s tired […]
Sometimes, a game doesn’t need the backing of a popular company to be fun. It may not need crowdfunding. In fact, there are a host of games that are “inspired” by other popular games. Actually, it’s more like they borrowed from these games heavily enough to swap out things and switch certain areas, despite having […]
Strange, unusual, weird… these words often describe someone who is peculiar. They are known to walk to the beat of their drum and make life abnormal, but at one time, these people were considered set apart from the rest of the crowd, as called by God. There was even a Christian movement called “The Peculiar […]
After partying hard on New Year’s Eve and Day, a rest is surely deserved. In fact, there’s a day for that, called the Festival of Sleep Day, celebrated on January 3rd every year. Sleep can have some wonderful effects on the body: it lowers the blood pressure, regulates blood sugar, helps one solve a problem […]
Ah, the fruitcake, one of the holiday desserts that brings a smile to fans, a laugh to certain people, and a moan of pain to those receiving it. Because of how the cake is preserved, the fruitcake has also been family heirloom, passed down several generations, with some families having a sample of it each […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! It’s that time of the year where I compile all the tracks I’ve showcased for 25 days into a special holiday episode for your listening enjoyment. While some tracks are returning from the previous holiday episodes, there are some new one to spicy up the list. If you […]
“There’s no need to fear…” This week, we are celebrating National Underdog Day, the third Friday of December. It was originally created to honor those unrecognized employees who toil in their workplace but nowadays it’s about those people who were expected to lose in a competition but somehow manage to win it out. One of […]
Muh-haha-haha! Friday the 13th, one of my favorite days of the year. Well, any month in which the first day starts on a Sunday, and it is a tradition that, for any episode that is to be released on a Friday the 13th, that its theme include any superstitions and myths. Since December has a […]
Welcome to December, and this week, we’re getting dirty as we celebrate National Miner’s Day on December 6th. The day has three-fold purpose: 1) recognize the hard work and labor of miners and their families, 2) honor the Monongah Mining Disaster, and 3) bring awareness to mining safety and procedures. Without them, roads couldn’t be […]
The end of November is here, and that means it’s time for a special episode of “On Stage Now”, our final one for 2024. This month, we’re featuring Jordan Daniels. A classically trained pianist, Daniels (aka Jordan D Piano on YT) has been playing covers and arrangements of music from video game and anime. He […]
[The audio has a low hum in the background; somehow my mic picked up the noise from my PC. I did my best to remedy it so my apologies.] Yup, it’s another episode celebrating another game, this time Donkey Kong 64, first released on November 22, 1999. This action adventure game places Donkey Kong […]
This week, we are celebrating the 23rd anniversary of “Halo: Combat Evolved”, released on November 15th. It was the launch title for Microsoft’s first console, the Xbox. This first-person shooter helped spawn a franchise of sequels, books, and film. By November 2005, it sold more than six million copies worldwide. Halo CE is considered a […]
What is black and white and holds 88 keys in one place? No, it’s not another Keyblade. It’s a piano, an acoustic instrument in which pressing a key will cause a hammer to strike a tuned string. In the hands of a capable and talented musician, it can produce music that soothes the soul and […]
While Halloween may be over, Mexico and most households of Mexican heritage are celebrating “Day of the Dead”, a time to honor and pay their respects to the souls of family members and friends in a festive manner. If you visit such a house, you may find an ofrenda with the photo of the deceased […]
Welcome to the November edition of “On Stage Now”, featuring The Noble Demon. The Nobel Demon (real name Evelyn Lark) has been creating orchestral arrangements of video game music since 2011. The arrangements seem to fit the name, “a villain with a moral code”, with their sweeping melodies and moody atmosphere. Initially self-taught, The Noble […]
Today, we’re celebrating the release on Sonic & Knuckles for the SEGA Genesis on this date, October 18, 1994. This was a special game because 1) it was developed alongside Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and 2) the cartridge contained a special lock-on technology so that other Sonic games and those made before Sonic & Knuckles […]
A 16-year-old teenager girl is crying about her missing boyfriend during her Sweet 16 party. However, it gets worse when her boyfriend returns with another girl wearing his ring. This is the story sung for a popular song that was released April 5, 1963, called “It’s My Party”, sung by Lesley Gore (born Lesley Sue […]
When was the last time you tuned a radio in the car or on a boombox or portable music player? You know, that device with two dials and a bi-frequency band. You turn one dial to tune frequency and the other dial for the volume. Well, today, on Friday, October 4th, we’re celebrating College Radio […]
Here we are near the end of September, which means it’s time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s featured musician is William Matthews. William Matthews is often found under the alias WillfoxPiano or willfox125 on social media. He has been doing remixes and covers of VGM for several years, played […]
On September 20, 1996, Atlus released a game that would be a start of their subseries to Megami Tensei: “Revelations: Persona”. It follows the exploits of a group of high school teenagers given the power of Persona, the ability to call upon entities to cast spells and fight against the demons that have invaded their town and high school. As stated by their guide Philemon, there are many Personas that may be in every person; some merciful, some vengeful; some kind, some cruel.
This week, we’ll be taking a walk through the story of the game as we listen to tracks, along with their covers and remixes. We’ll also talk about the two branches of the game, one of which was not made accessible in the North American release unless you use cheats.
Sit back and enjoy some nostalgia for the first game in the Persona series.
Track Listing
Intro & BGM: “Opening” – composed by Hidehito Aoki
“Battle – Awakening” – composed by Kenichi Tsuchiya
“[Remix] Revelations: Persona – Awakening Theme (Megami Ibunroku Persona)” – remixed by rail gun
“Normal Battle” – composed by Kenichi Tsuchiya
“Battle (Arranged)” – arranged by Achilles Damigos, from the album “Megami Ibunroku ~PERSONA~ Original Soundtrack & Arrange Album”
“Velvet Room” (Aria of the Soul) – composed by Shoji Meguro
“The Poem of Everyone’s Soul (Cover of Velvet Room Theme)” – covered by CatHatFiddle
“SEBEC Above Ground” – composed by Hidehito Aoki
“Persona (PSP) SEBEC ~PSX Cover” – covered by To nin
“Snow Queen” – composed by Hidehito Aoki, Kenichi Tsuchiya
“Snow Queen (Arranged Version)” – arranged by VerMeer (Tonika Ichinose / Takao Kondo), from the album “Megami Ibunroku ~PERSONA~ Original Soundtrack & Arrange Album”
Outro: “Satomi Tadashi Pharmacy – Techno Pop Arrange” – composed by Misaki Okibe, vocals by Yuko Kobayashi, from “Megami Ibonroku Persona:Digital Collection”
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Muhahahah!!! It’s the 13th of Friday, which means it’s another freaky Friday episode for the show. There have been three previous episodes (#15,#51, and #92) and this marks the forth one to celebrate Friday the 13th, its mystique, its fascination, and its fear concerning this specific day. One of these days, there will be an episode about the franchise.
For now, this week’s episode will be discussing the bad randomness of video games, known by gacha players as RNG. Whether is programmed or human-induced, sometimes a random moment can make your experience less than pleasant to the point of utter frustration. We’re going to hear tracks from three of those games: four masked turtles on a mission, an alien invasion of worldly proportions, and kart racing at this ~~best~~ worst. We’ll also hear some covers and remixes to follow.
May Lady Luck be in your favor, lest she turn up her nose and spite you…
10 Video Games That Punish You for Being Unlucky
“Chase” – composed by Giorgio Moroder, from the movie “Midnight Express” (YT, Spotify)
Track Listing
“Title Theme” – [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)] – composed by Jun Funahashi (NES)
“Title Theme [HD Remake]” – remade by zr0
“Geoscape 1” (Adlib version) – [XCOM: Enemy Unknown] – composed by John Broomhall
“XCOM UFO Enemy Unknown – Geoscape (Epic Modern Cover)” – covered by Everrune
“Bowser’s Castle” – [Super Mario Kart] – composed by Soyo Oka
“Bowser Castle – Super Mario Kart Remix” – remixed by Wario Man 64
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Do you remember when you last read a book? High school, because of summer reading? College, because of an English assignment? At work, because, well, the boss thought it was a good idea to build teamwork?
This Friday, we’re celebrating National Read a Book Day, a time to consider reading one of your favorites books (at least a section of it) or a new one that caught your eye at the bookstore or library. It doesn’t have to be in print, and you could consider joining a book club in person or online.
But, what do books have to do with video games?
There’s a genre of video games called visual novels (VNs) in which you’ll read through lots of dialog and narrative description. At times, you make actively make a choice for the protagonist, which cause the story to branch off or end abruptly. For this week’s episode, we’ll be listening to tracks from visual novels: a literature club gone wrong, a town beset by murdering vampires, and a train mystery during a birthday party. There will also be covers and remixes to follow each track.
So, sit back in your chair and cozy up to a favorite or new visual novel…
National Read a Book Day
Visual Novel Database
Best Visual Novel Games (Metacritic)
Track Listing
“Doki Doki Literature Club” – [Doki Doki Literature Club] – composed by Dan Salvato
“Doki Doki Literature Club! Main Theme [ROCK COVER]” – covered by Lufca
“Tsukihime” – [Tsukihime] – composed by KATE (aka Keita Haga), from the album “EVER AFTER ~Music from “Tsukihime” Reproduction~
“Tsukihime JH remix” – remixed by James Harris (aka Daisuke Nagata), from the album “EVER AFTER ~Music from “Tsukihime” Reproduction~
“Saloon Car” – [The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog] – composed by Joel Corelitz, Troupe Gammage
“Saloon Car [Trizic REMIX] – remixed by Trizic
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Here we are at the end of month, and that usually means it’s time for our monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, and for the month of August we are featuring GlitchxCity.
GlitchxCity has been creating covers and remixes since 2011. While most of her music is from the Pokemon series, she also has music from other popular video games. On a rare occasion does GlitchxCity have a collaboration with other musicians, such as insaneintherainmusic.
No wallflowers here, so get ready to stand up and dance to the music of GlitchxCity.
GlitchxCity (YT, Instagram, X, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, BC, SC, Patreon)
Track Listing
“Pokemon Black and White: N’s Castle Bridge Symphonic Remix” – [Pokemon Black and White] – composed by Shota Kageyama
“Pokemon Gold and Silver – Legendary Beast Battle Theme (Remix v.II)” – [Pokemon Gold and Silver] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“The Legend of Zelda – Song of Storms (Remix)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Pokemon Red and Blue – Pokemon Mansion (Remix)” – [Pokemon Red and Blue] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Overwatch – King’s Row Remix” – [Overwatch] – composed by Derek Duke
“Pokemon Diamond and Pearl – Eterna Forest” – [Pokemon Diamond and Pearl] – composed by Hitomi Sato
“Pokemon Sword and Shield – Chairman Rose Battle Theme (Remix)” – [Pokemon Sword and Shield] – composed by Go Ichinose
“Pokemon Legends: Arceus – Origin Form Dialgo and Palkia Battle Theme (Remix)” – [Pokemon Legends: Arceus] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon Gold and Silver – Union Cave w/ Hotline Sehwani (Lofi Remix)” – [Pokemon Gold and Silver] – composed by Junichi Masuda
Outro: “Pokemon Black and White – Global Terminal (Remix)” – [Pokemon Black and White] – composed by Hitomi Sato, remixed by GlitchxCity
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The taped-up glasses, the plain buttoned-up shirt, a pair of pants held up by suspenders, and a smile with an overbite showing. All these combine to form the common image of a nerd. They’re socially awkward, speak through their nose and use large words, and may walk funny. Yet, they are devoted a subject matter or interest that some may perceive as obsessive. However, gone are the days when a nerd was considered a social pariah in school and at work; now they’re embraced lovingly and sometimes considered attractive.
Today, we’re celebrating “Find Your Inner Day”, a day based on a hashtag that was meant to encourage people to exercise their nerdiness, whether it’s books, computers, and even video games. We’ll be listening to tracks from video games that some (I personally believe) are nerds about: a world of monsters that must be caught, a fighting sport of fast reflexes, and a place of immense creativity. There will also be covers and remixes to follow each track.
So don’t be shy and set yourself free in all things nerd…
Track Listing
“Pallet Town” – [Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow – Pallet Town [Remix]” – remixed by Qumu
“Character Select” – [Street Fighter II] – composed by Yoko Shimamura
“Street Fighter II Character Select Theme Remix (SFV Mix)” – remixed by Richard Beats
“Sweden” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418
“Minecraft Soundtrack/C418 – Sweden (Synthwave Remix)” – remixed by Jay1985
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear amusement park? The booths and the prizes big and small? The exhibits? The animal shows? Or perhaps it’s the sight and sound of a wooden or steel structure that dominates the landscape. It has a line of connected cars that race along a guided track that winds its way up, down, and sometimes loops around. It has various nicknames: The Cyclone, The Big Dipper, The Matterhorn, Montezuma’s Revenge. Yes, I’m talking about roller coasters, and we’re celebrating National Roller Coaster Day on August 16th.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be featuring tracks from video games that have roller coasters: two Tycoon titles and a title that’s one a planet. We’ll also hear any remixes and covers following each original track.
So, sit down, strap in, pull down the bar, and hold on tight, as we weave our way along the winding track of vertigo and G-forces.
Track Listing
“Flight of Fantasy/Fantasy Style” – [RollerCoaster Tycoon] – composed by Allister Brimble
“Whimsyland [Flight of Fantasy]” – remixed by Darksim, feat. General Grunt
“Urban Style” – [RollerCoaster Tycoon 2] – composed by Allistr Brimble
“Urban Style | RCT2 Remix” – remixed by Steven Emfore (Mush)
“You, Me & Gravity” – [Planet Coaster] – composed by Jim Guthrie & JJ Ipsen
“You, Me and Gravity [Trance Remix]” – remixed by EIR
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Rack ’em and line ’em up! Make sure your cue stick is straight and the tip is smooth. Pick your shots and make them count, because if you miss the pocket or sink the cue ball, that’s a penalty.
We’re celebrating, on August 9th, National Billiards and Pool Day, the table top sport played with a rack of colored balls and a cue stick. The term “billiards” first appeared in the 15th century to describe the indoor version of croquet. As the sport became popular after adding pockets, people started placing wagers and bets in a pool, which is where the word “pool” originated; billiards is a general term for a table sport played with balls and a stick, and pool is sub-term for a billiards game played with pockets.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be listening to tracks from a couple of billiards and pool simulation games: a regular billiards simulation and a pool game played on the moon. There’s also covers and remixes to follow each original track.
So, line up your shots and strike your cue stick hard, so that the cue ball can pocket one or more colored balls…
National Billiards & Pool Day
What’s the Difference Between Pool and Billiards
Track Listing
“Whispers” – [Side Pocket] – composed by Rick Fox
“Jax’s Classic VG Remixes: Whispers (Side Pocket)” – remixed by Jax Music
“The Lounge” – [Side Pocket] – composed by Rick Fox
“Side Pocket (SNES) – The Lounge MIDI Cover (YMF715)” – covered by Vyothric
“Game Theme” – [Lunar Pool] – composed by Masatomo Miyamoto
“Looser Tool” – remixed by Harmsing
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Sometimes, when you’re in the mood to unwind and relax, you want to reach into the chest, wade through the mounds of ice, and grab one of your favorite beer can or bottle. After popping it open, you take a slow slip of your brew, enjoying its flavor and taste. You let out a sigh after taking the last gulp and settle into your chair.
For this week’s episode, we’re celebrating International Beer Day, a day to celebrate this honored beverage, crafted to near perfection, served at your favorite restaurant or brewery, and enjoyed and shared among friends. It’s a chance to thank those beer technicians of their work and the staff who serve it, consider a beer from a different country, and share a mug or a pack with other people.
We’ll be listening tracks from video games that have beer, whether it’s part of the story or game mechanics; we’ll also hear any covers or remixes of these tracks.
So, grab a can or bottle of your favorite beer and take a listen to these tracks.
“Beer in Video Games”
International Beer Day
“Celebrate International Beer Day with These Tasty Brews”
Track Listing
Intro & BGM: “Oh Sussana” – [Tapper/Root Beer Tapper] – composed by Stephen Foster, arranged by Rick Hicaro
“Windy & Co.” – [Conker’s Bad Fur Day] – composed by Robin Beanland
“Windy & Co. – Conker’s Bad Fur Day [REMIX]” – remixed by NoteBlock
“Max Payne 3 Theme” – [Max Payne 3] – composed by Health
“Max Payne Theme Cover” – covered by SquidPhysics
“Horseplay” – [Red Dead Redemption] – composed by Bill Elm, Woody Jackson
“Red Dead Redemption Remix – Friends and Foe (Horseplay Remix)” – remixed by Kalel Purkis
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Welcome to the fourth and final special episode for The Masters of VGM event.
The name Rika Muranaka instantly brings up one of the most popular and beloved video game franchises, Metal Gear. For almost 20 years, Muranaka has written and produced the music for Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear series, starting with Metal Gear Solid and on to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. With a background in jazz music, her tracks are memorable to all who have played the series. In addition to video games, she has also composed music for commercials, the Japanese government, and demos for multimedia companies from Japan. It has been also said she created interest in video game music after bringing in Harry Gregson-Williams.
Yes, we’ve got a couple of tracks from the Metal Gear series, along with a track from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; we’ve also got covers and remixes of these tracks to follow.
I hope you enjoyed this and the previous three episodes of Master of VGM, and be sure to visit the website to listen to other podcasts that have participated in the event last month in June.
Track Listing
“I Am the Wind” – [Castlevania: Symphony of the Night] – vocals by Cynthia Harell
“I am The Wind” – covered by John David & Lee David
“The Best Is Yet To Come” – [Metal Gear Solid] – vocals by Aoife Ni Fhearraigh
“The Best Is Yet To Come – Metal Gear Solid Remix” – remixed by Enzo Satera
“Can’t Say Goodbye to Yesterday” – [Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty] – vocals by Carla White
“Can’t Say Goodbye to Yesterday – Metal Gear Solid 2” – covered by ViolinistBAKA
Outro: “Esperadonte (Que Quieres De Mi?)” – [Silent Hill] – composed by Rika Muranaka, vocals by Vanesa Quiroz
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Here we are, week 3 of Master of VGM, and our third episode focuses on Miki Higashino.
Miki Higashino is a Japanese video game composer who is known for her work in the Suikoden series (Gensouisuikoden). She was born on January 1st in Osaka, Japan. At an early age, she learned to play piano and often listened with classic music with her father. She often sang church music while in middle and high school. Higashino later enrolled in college in the composition department. She applied for a position as a part-time composer for Konami, and thus began her career in video game music.
As usual, there’s three original tracks composed by Higashino: a fighting game established the genre, a spin-off of Gradius, and mutant turtles fighting to save their master. We also have any covers and remixes to follow each track.
I hope you’re enjoying this and the previous episodes of Masters of VGM.
VGMO: Miki Higashino Interview: Retired Fan Favourite Speaks
May 2000 Higashino
Track Listing
All original tracks are composed by Miki Higashino
“Fight Theme” – [Yie Ar Kung-Fu]
“Yie Ar Kung Fu – Vichede (Electronic Guitar Version)” – covered by Vichede
“Starfield” (TG-16)
“Salamander/Life Force – Starfield Remake” – remixed by nostArtia
“Donatello’s Stage” (Sega Genesis) – [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]
“Donatello Theme (Genesis)” – remixed by F1NG3RS
Outro: “Fu-Fa” – [pop’n music 15 ADVENTURE] – composed by Miki Higashino
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Welcome to our second episode for Master of VGM!
This week’s composer is Yoko Kanno, a composer, arranger, and music producer of anime, video games, TV dramas, and movies. Most anime fans will recognize her music from several anime (Macross Plus, Cowboy Bebop, Turn a Gundam, Wolf’s Rain, Macross Frontier) and movies (Kamikaze Girls, Honey and Clover). Video game fans may know that she’s been the main composer for the Koei series ‘Nobunaga’s Ambition’ and several other games.
We’ve got tracks from three video games that Kanno has composed: an adventure in a fairy land, warring in 16th century feudal Japan, and traveling the lands inspired by Norse mythology. We’ve also got covers and remixes of these tracks to follow.
Prepare yourself as you listen to one of most recognized female composers of anime and video games…
Yoko Kanno (Fan Website, X (Fan Page), Spotify)
Interview: Anime soundtracker Yoko Kanno
Track Listing
All original tracks are composed by Yoko Kanno
“Wild Wind” – [Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream]
“Wild Wind / Napple Tale Arsia in Daydream [Jazz Cover]” – covered by N!ESS (Nice! Edmond is Super Sumo-wrestler)
“Flowery Wind” – [Nobunaga’s no Yabou (Nobunaga’s Ambition: Chronicle of Soaring)]
“Flower Wind (Arrangement)” – featuring the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ewa Rogala, Hajime Mizoguchi on Solo Cello
“Intro Theme” – [Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second]
“Ragnarock II: Intro Theme Cover” – covered by TeraCMusic
Outro: “Opening” / “Tank” – [Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade (Serenade of Reminiscence)] – composed by Yoko Kanno
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It’s good to be back on the mic…
Welcome back, everyone. I hope all of you listened to any episodes last month in relation to “Masters of VGM”, a community-wide event among all participating VGM podcasters talking about and highlighting composers of video game music. This year’s theme was female, lesbian, and gender-queer composers. While the event was over, I’ve decided to spend this month in July doing such episodes.
And for this week’s episode, our first composer is Aki Hata. She’s is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricists, and composer, known for composing tracks for video games and penning the lyrics to many anime tracks. She composed for Konami as a part of the Konami Kukeiha Club and Treasure. Some of anime tracks she’s penned include One Man Punch, the Love Live! series, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuustu, and Lucky*Star.
We’ll be playing tracks during Aki Hata’s time in Konami and Treasure, along their covers and remixes.
I hope you enjoy all of this tracks and perhaps digging further into her music.
Aki Hata (Personal Website, YT, Facebook, Instagram, X, Spotify, Apple Music, YT Music)
Track Listing
All original tracks composed by Aki Hata
“Wandering Journey” – [Lagrange Point]
“Lagrange Point – Wandering Journey – VRC6 Arrange” – remixed by Yone2008
“Contra III: The Alien Wars – Ground Zero (SNES OST)” – Contra III: The Alien Wars
“Contra 3 – Ground Zero (TOTALLY SHOOTY BANG BANG VERSION)” – remixed by Nirre
“Ghost Ship” / “Sunken Ship” – [McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure
“McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure – Sunken Ship Remix” – remixed by Spin
“Headdy the Hero” – [Dynamit Headdy]
“Headdy the Hero (Dynamite headdy remix)” – remixed by Waterflame
“King Weeden’s Castle” / “Castle, Ice” – [Light Crusader]
“Light Crusader (SEGA) Guitar Metal Cover” – covered by VinsentVH
Outro: “Motteke! Sailor Fuku” – from the anime “Lucky*Star”, lyrics by Aki Hata, vocals by Aya Hirano
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Yup, it’s time for our monthly episode of “On Stage Now”, featuring Vector U.
Known as “your friendly neighborhood EDM VGM remixer”, he’s been turning the tables and adjusting the sliders for several years, remixing music from video games and anime. He’s collaborated with several cover/remix musicians, including Noteblock, Qumu, and P2. He’s also contributed to a couple of albums with GameGrooves. Vector U recently attended MAGFEST this year and was seen playing music with Noteblock, P2, and The Icarus Kid
Get off the wall, get on your feet, and grab your light sticks as we move and groove to the sounds of Vector U.
Vector U (YouTube, Instagram, X, Spotify, Soundcloud, Patreon, Merch)
Track Listing
“Super Mario World: Athletic Theme” – [Super Mario World] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Chrono Trigger: Frog’s Theme” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“Final Fantasy VI: Terra’s Theme” – [Final Fantasy VI] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Zelda – Link’s Awakening: Tal Tal Heights” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Luigi’s Mansion Theme” – [Luigi’s Mansion] – composed by Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka
“Star Fox 64: Main Theme” – [Star Fox 64] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Castlevania: Bloody Tears & Vampire Killer” – [Castlevania] – composed by Konami Kukeiha Club
“Sonic 2: Emerald Hill Zone” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura
“Splatoon 2: Acid Hues” – [Splatoon 2] – composed by Toru Minegishi
“Street Fighter: Cammy’s Theme” – [Street Fighter 6] – composed by Capcom Sound Team
“Pizza Tower: It’s Pizza Time!” – [Pizza Tower] – composed by Mr. Sauceman
Outro: “Star Stomping (Stardom Stadium Theme)” – [ZONERS] – composed by Vector U
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Hello, racing fans! Today we’re celebrating NASCAR Day, on the third Friday of May. NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) is a sanctioning and operating company best known for the motorsports of stock cars, vehicles built specifically for racing, and this day aims to bring awareness of the sport to the general populace. It’s also a day used to help raise funds to the medical expenses of children.
We’ve got a lineup of tracks from video games related to NASCAR: an arcade dedicated to a famous speedway, a game with a variety of tracks for all nations, and a project of accurate weather and tire physics. This lineup also has covers and remixes to follow each track.
So, put your sunblock and sunglasses, have your favorite drink in hand, and prepare to watch the cars go around and take fast pit-stops to grab that checkered flag!
NASCAR Day
NASCAR Foundation
Track Listing
Intro and BGM: “I Love NASCAR” – by Cledus T Judd (James Barry Poole), from the album “Bipolar and Proud”
“The King of Speed” – [Daytona USA] – composed by Takenoba Mitsuyoshi
“Daytona USA Deluxe OST – The King of Speed (Remix)” – remixed by Impossibleisfaby
“Main Theme” – [Trackmania Nations Forever] – composed by Doo (Dorothee Rascle)
“Trackmania Nations Forever – Main Theme [Metal Remix]” – remixed by LuXoR’s Music
“The Long Road” – [Project CARS2] – composed by Stephen Baysted
“The Long Road (Audio Android Remix)” – remixed by Audio Android
Outro: “Let’s Go” – composed by Takenobu Mitsyoshi, remixed by Takeshi Matsuoka, from the album “Psyched – CLUB-MIX from SEGA RACING GAME”
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Today, we are celebrating National Golf Day, in honor of that single-player sport that pits you against the forces of nature and physics, with the goal of hitting a small, dimpled ball into a hole that is several hundred yards away, with as few strokes as possible. Sounds easy? Not when you must face many hazards along the way.
We’ll be hearing tracks from golf video games: a franchise series involving a company mascot, a course that is out of this world, and a game with players from other franchises. Of course, we’ll also hear any covers and remixes following each track.
It’s time to tee off, in the hopes of getting a birdie or eagle, but watch out for that sand trap.
National Golf Day
Track Listing
“Putts Theme” – [Mario Golf (GBC)] – composed by Motoi Sakuraba
“Fore on the Floor” – remixed by DarkSim
“Main Menu” – [True Golf Classic: Wicked 18] – composed by Shigekazu Kamaki, Yuzaburo Shimojo, Yumi Kinoshita
“Wicked 18 – Main Menu Theme (Remake)” – remade by Bryan EL
“Alpina Forest – Tournament Match” – [Everybody’s Golf (2017)] – composed by Kemmei Adachi, Yoshio Ueno, Tadashi Yatabe, Hirofume Sasaki
“Everybody’s Golf – OST | Alpina Forest Guitar Cover” – covered by AstraVex
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On this day, May 3rd, we’re celebrating Sun Day (originally International Sun Day). Proposed by Denis Hayes and established by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 by a joint resolution, Sun Day celebrates that shining star in the middle of our known galaxy, the sun. Along it providing light and heat, the sun can be harnessed as a source of power with the use of solar panels.
We’ll be listening to tracks that feature or use the sun: A warrior hunting the vampire that stole his Solar Gun, the blue bomber dealing with robots infected by a virus, and a cursed undead told to be the one that will extend the Age of Fire. There’ll also be covers and remixes to follow each track, including a chiptune demake.
May your days be clear as you enjoy the warm and brightness of the sun…
Sun Day
10 Solar-Powered Characters in Gaming
Track Listing
“Solar Boy Django” – [Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django] – composed by Norihiko Hibino
“Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django Cover” – covered by KokiRemix
“Solar Inferno” – [Mega Man 10] – composed by Yasuaki Fujita
“Solar Inferno [Solar Man Stage] (Mega Man 10)” – remixed by GaMetal
“Centipede Demon” – [Dark Souls] – composed by Motioi Sakuraba
“Dark Souls: Chiptune Demixes – Centipede Demon” – remixed by Crimson Cobalt
Outro: “Devil’s Lament [Medley]” – [Doom] – composed by Bobby Prince, remixed by Lashmush, from the OC Remix album “BadAss: Paragons & Renegades”; requested by Alex The Messenger of “A VGM Journey”
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Here we are, with a special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s featured musician is Ruscel Torres.
Ruscel has been learning and playing music since the age of seven, first learning the piano and then other instruments, including the saxophone. He creates jazz arrangements and covers from video game music and anime. While most of his works have been solo, Ruscel has also collaborated with other musicians. At the moment, he is taking a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies as a freshman at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He also does some freelance work in arrangements, composition, and performance. Ruscel has released three compilation albums of VGM and is working on his first album titled “Crash Course!”
Sit back and enjoy the jazz sounds of Ruscel Torres.
Ruscel Torres (Personal Card, YT, Facebook, Instagram, TwiX, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, BC, Patreon, Ko-fi)
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“Super Mario Bros. Overworld Theme (Funk Version)” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo
“One-Winged Angel | from “Final Fantasy 7″ | Symphonic Rock Cover” – [Final Fantasy 7] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“The Moon Theme from “Ducktales”” – [Ducktales] – composed by Hiroshige Tonomura, from the album “Ruscel’s VGM Covers Vol 2”
“Intro Theme (Jazz Fusion)” – [Plants Vs Zombies] – composed by Laura Shigihara
“Sweden (Jazz Arrangement)” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418, from the album “Ruscel’s VGM Covers Vol 2”
“Approaching/Battle! Cynthia (Rock/Metal Arrangement)” – [Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum] – composed by Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda
“Donkey Kong Country: Aquatic Ambience [Jazz Fusion Arrangement] | Crash Course VGM Fusion Band” – [Donkey Kong Country] – composed by David Wise
“Hearthhome City (Bossa Nova Arrangement)” – [Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum] – composed by Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda
“Deltarune: Field of Hopes and Dreams (Orchestral Arrangement) | Ruscel Torres and Pixel Mixers” – [Deltarune] – composed by Toby Fox, from the album “Ruscel’s VGM Covers Vol 2”
Outro: “Genshin Impact: Yelan’s Theme (Graceful Dexterity) | Disco Arrangement” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen, from the album “Ruscel’s VGM Covers Vol 2”
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Sometimes you got to know when to go all in, and know when to fold your hand.
On April 19, we’re celebrating National Poker Day, a holiday to celebrate that popular card game, whether it’s 5-card stud or Texas Hold’em, played at a friend’s house or within a casino. This holiday was created by a Texas radio personality named Rick McNeely, who goes by the name DJ Rick. Nothing to bluff here, as he also created other holidays (National Selfie Day, National Hamburger Day, and National Video Game Day, to name a few).
We’ll be hearing tracks from video games that have poker, as a part of the gameplay story or as a side game: A group of friends who find themselves captured by pirates, a lone hacker roaming the streets of Chicago, and an outlaw trying to survive after a failed heist. Of course, there will be covers and remixes to follow these tracks.
Enjoy these tracks as you survey your hand and your table, trying to read any tells and hoping to win the pot.
National Poker Day
“National Poker Day started in Texas”
DJ Rick’s Holidays
Track Listing
Opening and BG: “Queen of Hearts” – composed by Hank DeVito, performed by Dave Edmunds, from the album “Repeat When Necessary” (1979)
“Far Cry 3 Theme” – [Far Cry 3] – composed by Brian Tyler
“Far Cry 3 Theme Cover” – covered by SixteenInMono
“The Bunker Theme Music” – [Watch Dogs] – composed by Brian Reitzell
“[Watch Dogs] The Bunker” – remixed by Shivaxi
“That’s the Way It Is” – [Red Dead Redemption 2] – composed by Daniel Lanois, Rocca DeLuca
“Red Dead Redemption 2 – That’s the Way It Is (Metal Cover)” – covered by Skar Productions
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Any person who’s called a company or office has been through this scenario: You’re calling to speak with someone in a department or make an appointment. You may go through several menu options or, if you’re lucky, you spoke with a person who received your call. Suddenly, after punching in the last option or finishing your sentence, you may hear the line click and then a voice say, “Please stay on the line while your call is being transferred…” That blasted music starts playing. You can either stay on the line or hang up.
For this week’s episode, I posited the following question on TwiX and in the Discord channel: What VGM track would you like to hear while on hold? We’re going to listen to many submissions to this question, along with some covers and remixes that could also be hold music.
I hope you’ll enjoy them and consider, if you may, what VGM tracks you’d like to hear while waiting on the line…
Track Listing
“Coconut Mall” – [Mario Kart Wii] – composed by Ryo Nagamatsu, Asuka Oda, submitted by Theology
“Mario Kart Wii – Coconut Mall (Electro-Swing Remix)” – remixed by Flamboyant Obsession
“Croc’s Theme” – [Croc: Legend of the Gobbos] – composed by Justin Scharvona, submitted by Christofer Schenstrom of Gameable Audio
“Croc Theme tune remix” – remixed by Incy
“Clocktowers Beneath the Sea” – [Hat in Time] – composed by Pascal Michael Stiefel, submitted by Vee, The VGM Lover
“Clock Towers Beneath The Sea” – remixed by NoteBlock
“Rainbow Castle” – [Mario Party] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, submitted by Alex the Messenger of A VGM Journey
“Yasunoir Mitsuda – Rainbow Castle [Mario Party]” – remixed by PPF
“Science Fiction – Herta Space Station (Extended)” – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by Eli.W (HOYO-MiX), from the album “The Rail Unto the Stars, Version 1.0”
“Dogsong” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox, submitted by Sebastian Wolff
“[UNDERTALE] Dogsong REMIX” – remixed by Louie Jenga Music
“To a Distant Place (Overworld Theme 2)” – [Breath of Fire III] – composed by Akari Kaida, submitted by Heat0veride
“Breath of Fire III – ‘To A Distant Place'” – remixed by Veloreon
“Azalea Town/Blackthrone City” – [Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal] – composed by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, submitted by PocketEleri
“Pokemon GSC – Azalea Town / Blackthone City [Remix]” – remixed by Qumu
Outro: “Light Pollution” – [Dustforce] – composed by Terence Lee, submitted by gamefan44
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Who remembers unfolding a physical map and reading it on the hood of your car or held up over the dashboard? Bonus points if you were able to fold it back up to its original state.
Most people who grew up in the 70s, 80s, and 90s may remember these road maps, either from a visitor’s center or gas station while on vacation or on a visit to a local AAA office. They may also remember being able to buy a Thomas Bros. guide book at a convenience store like Rite Aid or Walgreens. Nowadays, maps are available at one’s fingertips, thanks to technology.
This week, we’re celebrating National Read a Road Map Day, to consider and learn of a time when people referred to a foldout or page of a map for a city or neighborhood. In turn, we’ll be listening to tracks from video games that have some interesting maps: a hero charged with saving a princess in a dark world, a space hunter chasing after a creature, and a world where dragons roam and guards complain about arrows to their knees.
Perhaps there’s a game you’ve played in which the map was fascinating to read and interact in game…
20 Amazing In-Game Maps That Did More Than Show the Way Forward
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Track Listing
Intro: “King of the Road” – composed by Roger Miller, from the album “The Return of Roger Miller”
“Hyrule Field Main Theme” – [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] – composed by Koji Kondo
“A Link to the Past: Hyrule Field Orchestral Arrangement” – arranged by The Noble Demon
“Tallon Overworld Main Theme” – [Metroid Prime] – composed by Kenji Yamamoto, Kouichi Kyuma
“Solitude” – remixed by zircon & C-GPO, from the album “Harmony of a Hunter”
“Dragonborn (Theme)” – [The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim] – composed by Jeremy Soule
“Skyrim Main Theme Cover (A Capella)” – covered by Johannes Johansson and Petra Liden
Outro (Listener’s Request): “Mario Kart 3DS Rainbow Road Remix” – [Mario Kart DS] – composed by Shinobu Tanaka, remixed by Shootkapow
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It’s time for our monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a VGM musician and their works of covers, remixes, and arrangements of video game music.
This month, we’re featuring String Player Gamer (nom de plume for Diwa de Leon), a musician known for his signature instrument, the electric violin. He was smitten by the music of “The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past” at the age of 11, yet, despite being born into a family rooted in music, he bristled at the idea of such a career. However, his roots called him back and thus he accepted his fate. He played in a band and worked in film and TV composing music. Later, he started uploading covers and remixes of video game music onto YouTube; his video for The Legend of Zelda gave Diwa the push to pursue music further. Eventually, he branded his channel and then changed his name to String Player Gamer.
We’ll be playing a block of String Player Gamer’s covers and remixes going back 10 years, including an original composition for a video game during Global Game Jam.
I hope you’ll enjoy his works and considering following his pages, watching him online, and buying his albums and merch…
String Player Gamer (Personal Website, YT, TwiX, Twitch, Kick, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, BC, SC, Patreon, Ko-fi)
Track Listing
“Final Fantasy VIII – Eyes on Me (Violin Cover/Remix)” – [Final Fantasy VIII] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/WiiU Menu Medley (Orchestrated Cover/Remix)” – [Super Smash Bros. Melee] – composed by Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa, Shogi Sakai
“Ragnarok Online Medley” – [Ragnarok Online] – composed by SoundTEMP
“Undertale – Megalovania (Electric Violin & Electric Guitar Cover/Remix)” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox, from the album “Undertale: Strings of Determination Vol. 1”
“Ragnarok Online: Main Title Theme” – [Ragnorok Online] – composed by SoundTEMP
“Main Theme (from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] – composed by Kojo Kondo, from the album “Rebirth”
“Ride On! (from “Where the Heart Is”) – composed by Diwa de Leon, from the album “HOME: Music for Global Game Jam 2019”
“Zelda: Wind Waker – Wind Waker Trio (featuring Michelle Eng and Mikki Francisco)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Life Will Change (Instrumental Version) – [Persona 5] – composed by Shoji Meguro
“The Witcher 3 – Merchants of Novigrad (ft. Firamiel) Folk Metal Cover” – [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt] – composed by Percivel & Marcin Przybylowicz
Outro: “Bard’s Dance (From “Baldur’s Game 3″) [Metal Cover]” – [Baldur’s Gate 3] – composed by Borislav Savlov, remixed by String Player Gamer
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Better late than never, I suppose…
This week’s episode is a tribute to one of the world’s most famous manga artist and illustrator, Akira Toriyama. He is known for the creation of Dragon Ball, a series franchise that is currently in manga and anime, as well as video games. He also illustrated for several video games, such as the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Tobal No. 1.
Sadly, he passed on March 1st of this year, as announced by Bird Studios a week later. As of this episode, the world still mourns the loss of Toriyama.
We’ll be listening to tracks, along with covers and remixes, of video games in which Toriyama illustrated: a series of adventures based on certain manga characters, a boy who finds himself traveling different eras to save the world, and a tournament for the rights to a planet’s energy source.
Enjoy listening to these tracks as you reflect on the impact of Akira Toriyama. Perhaps you may have read on of his manga, watched one of his anime, or played on his games.
The Creators of “Dragon Quest” and “Final Fantasy” Are Paying Tribute to Manga Legend Akira Toriyama
Intro: “Torippo!” – [Blue Dragon] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Burning Spirit” – [Famicom Jump II: Saikyo no Shinchinin] – composed by Satoshi Kadokura
“Famicom Jump II – Burning Spirit (Digital Rock Arrange)” – arranged by CLEARGUARD
“Gonzalez’s Song” / “Gato’s Song” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“Chrono Trigger – Gato’s Song (Guitar, Violin & Lute Cover/Remix)” – covered and remixed by String Player Gamer
“Character Select” – [Tobal No. 1] – composed by Ryuji Sasai
“Character Select (One Nation Under A New Groove Mix)” – remixed by GUIDO (Hiroshi “HATA” Hata, Hidenobu “KALTA” Otsuki), from the album “TOBAL No.1 REMIXES ELECTRICAL INDIAN”
Outro: “Your Name Is… (Summer Resort Guitar Mix Featuring Hata)” – remixed by GUIDO (HATA and KALTA), from the album “TOBAL No.1 REMIXES ELECTRICAL INDIAN”
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How lucky of you (or maybe unlucky) to see that this St. Patrick’s Day episode is running for the third time.
I suppose you’re expecting to get some special anniversary swag, like Primogems, or better odds at getting that certain Super Secret Rare character; all I have to offer is an episode of tracks from more gacha video games, along with their covers and remixes: a trainer with a stable of racing horse girls, a teacher leading a team of students defending a city against a threat to humanity, and a traveler in a galaxy far away.
May luck be favorable as you pull on your favorite gacha game’s banner…
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Track Listing
“GIRLS’ LEGEND U” – [Uma Musume Pretty Derby] – composed by Akihiro Honda, arranged by Kenta Higashiohji, lyrics by Moe Igarashi, list of vocalists [ Special Week (CV: Azumi Waki), Silence Suzuka (CV: Marika Kohno), Tokai Teio (CV: Machico), Maruzensky (CV: Lynn), Oguri Cap (CV: Tomoyo Takayanagi), Gold Ship (CV: Hitomi Ueda), Vodka (CV: Ayaka Ohashi), Daiwa Scarlet (CV: Chisa Kimura), Taiki Shuttle (CV: Yuka Otsubo), Grass Wonder (CV: Rena Maeda), Mejiro McQueen (CV: Saori Onishi), El Condor Pasa (CV: Minami Takahashi), Symboli Rudolf (CV: Azusa Tadokoro), Air Groove (CV: Ruriko Aoki), Mayano Top Gun (CV: Mio Hoshitani), Mejiro Ryan (CV: Afumi Hashi), Rice Shower (CV: Manaka Iwami), Agnes Tachyon (CV: Sumire Uesaka), Winning Ticket (CV: Yui Watanabe), Sakura Bakushin O (CV: Sachika Misawa), Super Creek (CV: Kana Yuuki), Haru Urara (CV: Yukina Shuto), Matikanefukukitaru (CV: Hiyori Nitta), Nice Nature (CV: Kaori Maeda), King Halo (CV: Iori Saeki) ]
“[Uma Musume] GIRLS’ LEGEND U (NES 8-bit Remix)” – remixed by 40Nix
“34. Aoharu” – [Blue Archive] – composed by Mitsukiyo
“152. Aoharu Band Arrange” – arranged by Mitsukiyo
“Space Walk” – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by HOYO-MiX
“[Honkai: Star Rail] Space Walk (Kirara Magic Remix)” – remixed by Kirara Magic
Outro: “Just One More Pull” – by the Chalkeaters, feat. Black Gryph0n & Rustage
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Today is National Retro Video Game Day, celebrating a special time in the history of video games. Sure, we could debate about what constitutes ‘retro’, but I believe it’s more important to consider why March 8 is a special day: it is the birthday of Ralph H. Baer, considered by many in the industry as “the father of video games”. Thanks to his “Brown Box”, he foresaw the potential for the television to be used for home entertainment, at a time when the production and manufacturing costs of televisions were becoming cheaper, meaning that more households can afford one in their home.
This week, I want to give the spotlight to several people who contributed to this episode, with their personal thoughts and experiences with retro gaming, along with tracks of their favorite retro games. My thanks to PocketEleri, rayjkayj, Nicolaas Hamman, Heat00veride, Ravsieg, Professor Tom, and The Messenger.
I hope you’ll enjoy listening to their stories and their chosen tracks. Perhaps you may reminisce about your own retro gaming experience, even to consider going back and playing them to relive those thoughts and feelings…
National Retro Video Game Day
Ralph Baer – Smithsonian Institute
Track Listing
“Minecraft Adventures [Coral Cave]” – [Sonic Rush Adventure] – composed by Mariko Nanba – remixed by Faseeh, Jorito, Joshua Taipale; from the album “Speeding Towards Adventure: 25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog”
“Knuckerduster” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 3] – composed by Sega Sound Team, Brad Buxer – remixed by Danny Baranowski; from the album “Project Chaos: A Sonic 3 and Knuckles Arrangement Album”
“MMBN3 Music Remix Medley” – [Mega Man Battle Network 3] – composed by Yoshino Aoki – remixed by KokiRemix
“Flavor Cats (In the Comfort Zone)” – [Age of Mythology] – composed by Stephen Rippy, Kevin McMullan
“Hoping for Real Betterness” – [Age of Mythology] – composed by Stephen Rippy, Kevin McMullan
“Mario Kart 64: Rainbow Road Jazz Arrangement” – composed by Kenta Nagata – remixed by insaneintherainmusic, Saxologic
“Black Cat Moon” – [Virtual Fighter 2] – composed by Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
“Ride the Tiger” – [Virtua Fighter 2] – composed by Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Akiko Hashimoto
“U.S.A.” – [Neo Turf Masters] – composed by Takushi Hiyamuta – remixed by Oculus Drift and Electric Dream
“Grand Canyon Golf Course U.S.A.”- [Neo Turf Masters (Arcade)] – composed by Takushi Hiyamuta
“NHL ’94 Theme” – [NHL 94] – composed by Rob Hubbard – covered by BarDown
Outro: “Metroid|Brinstar [Orchestral]” – [Metroid (NES)] – Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka – remixed by Pontus Hultgren Music
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When was the last time you’ve been to a cafe or bar and ordered your favorite beverage? I bet that beverage was hand crafted by someone who may know you like it done: double blended, extra syrup, on the rocks, shaken not stirred, and served with your favorite garnish. If you’re a returned patron, you may have a favorite barista who knows your preferences and take some time chew the fat with you.
Today, on March 1st, we’re celebrating National Barista Day, in honor of those people behind the bar, who know how to create a drink that suits a customer’s mood, using a variety of machines and tools, and shaking and stirring with a labor of love and personal attention.
On TwiX (Twitter / X), I posted a question, based on an article, on what video game character would making for an interesting barista. A couple of answers showed up, so we’ll be listening to tracks from video games that those characters originate, along with their covers and remixes.
Enjoy these tracks along your favorite brew, loving made by your favorite barista…
10 Video Game Characters That Would Make Excellent Baristas
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Track Listing
“Main Title” – [Banjoo-Kazooie] – composed by Grant Kirkhope
“Main Title (from “Banjo-Kazooie”)” – remixed by MaesterTed, from the album “Spiral Mountain: A Folk Tribute to Banjo-Kazooie”
“The Nightmare Begins (Vincent’s Theme)” – [Final Fantasy VII] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“FF7 The Nightmare Begins (Vincent’s Theme) Music Remake” – remixed by Enrico Deiana
“Cat’s Tail Theme” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen
“Diona – Cat’s Tail Tavern (for Genshin Impact)” – remixed by SeeNeBuch
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Welcome to the February edition of “On Stage Now”, featuring our first vocalist, Lollia.
Lollia is an independent creator of various media. She is known for her covers of music from anime, video games, and popular musicians, along with some original music. She has collaborated with many other artists (such as OR3O) and creators (such as Sleeping Forest).
Prepare yourself to hear covers of your favorite video game, from a voice that is brighter than the spotlight, stronger than steel, and tender as a moment in love…
Lollia (Personal Website, LolliaOfficial YT, LolliaRose YT, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, TwiX, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music)
Track Listing
“Asgore (Orchestral Arrange)” – lyrics and arrangement by JGeorgeVGM
“Sanctuary” – feat. GenuineMusic
“Lifelight” – feat. Sleeping Forest
“The BADDEST” – feat. ShikiMiyoshino
“Life Will Change” – arranged by Sleeping Forest, from the album “Personified”
“What the Hell (Metal Version)” – arranged by Sleeping Forest; feat. OR3O, MontyVocals, officialkathychan, ChiChiAi, Rachie, annapantsu, adrisaurus, xUnreachablee, Cami-Cat
“Footfalls” – feat. RichardEB, 8BitDrummer, SabIrene, sunaarika
“Tomorrow and Tomorrow” – feat. SabIrene
“No More What Ifs” – feat. insaneintherainmusic; from the album “Personified”
“Don’t Think Twice” – feat. OR3O
Outro: “Monster’s Ball” – composed by Silva Hound, vocals by Lollia; from “Hellava Boss – QUEEN BEE // S1: Episode 8”
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It was on February 16, 1995, that SEGA published and released a Genesis game titled Ristar in North America, a single-player platformer about a star that travels the Valdi star system to free the leader of each planet from the mind control of Kaiser Greedy. He bears no weapons, no magic, or psychic abilities; only two long arms that reach out so he can headbutt his enemies, traverse the area, or find hidden places for special treasure. While this game made him a main protagonist, Ristar has been spotted in other Sega games (Shemue I & II and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, for example.
This week, we’re celebrating the release of Ristar with tracks galore from the game, as well as their covers and remixes.
If you’ve owned the Sega Genesis or played the game, prepare to experience some nostalgia as you listen…
Track Listing
All original tracks were composed by Tomoko Sasaki
Intro: “Opening Theme 1 – Ebony Force”
BGM: “Opening Theme 2 – Pray Pray Pray”
“Round 1 – 1 Shooting Ristar”
“ROUND 1 – 1 – Shooting Star ~Planet Flora” – remixed by DSpeed
“Round 2 – 1 Splash Down!”
“Splash Down!! (Sonic 3 remix)” – remixed by TheLegendofRenegade
“Round 3 – 1 Busy Flare”
“Ristar The Shooting Star Busy Flare REMIX [Super Mario World Style]” – remixed by Kitikuchan
“Round 4 – 1 Du Di Da”
“Du-Di-Da! (Round 4-1 Boss) – Super Smash Bros Style Remix” – remixed by 113PokemonMaster
“Round 5 – 1- Ring Rink”
“Ristar – Ring Rink (Planet Freon 5-1)” – remixed by Tee Lopes
“Round 6 – 1 Crying World”
“Ristar-Crying World (Remix)” – remixed by Tarn
“Theme of Kaiser Greedy Game”
“Greedy Game (Ristar)” – remixed by GaMetal
Outro: “Shoot the Moon (Star Humming ~ Next Cruise)” – arranged by Rexy
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Mama mia! It’s time for some pizza! When was the last time you had yourself a slice of pizza with your favorite toppings? Or ordered a box or three for a gathering with friends or club members? According to a survey by Grubhub, cheese pizza was the fourth most popular food that Americans craved (the […]
Whoa, happy birthday RE-VGM! This week’s episode marks two years of video game music and their covers, remixes, and arrangements. While not as awesome as reaching one year or having 100 episodes, it’s still quite an accomplishment for any young podcast. We’ll be playing blocks of tracks that highlight last year’s host of episodes: Masters […]
It’s the return of “On Stage Now” from last November, as we fly across the pond to feature our chosen remixer for January, Rexy. Rexy (aka Beverley Wooff) has been creating arrangements and remixes of video game music since 2005. In addition, she was a judge for Overclocked Remix and hosted a show featuring arrangements […]
“Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble…” If you’ve read Shakespeare in high school or college, you’ll recognize it from the play “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, from the scene with the witches at the cauldron with Macbeth, though some may think it’s the title of a kid’s movie by the Olsen twins. […]
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you feel a cold or a fever coming on? Okay, other than bed rest, it’s the medicine. Whether it’s a handful of pills or some liquid measured in a cup or spoon, you take it by the milligram or ounce in the hopes that this concoction […]
Happy New Year, everyone! As they say, it’s a new year and a new me. Time to grab some paper and pen and write down those resolutions for 2024. Whether it’s losing weight, saving money, going on a trip, or moving up the corporate or social ladder, there’s something that someone wants to achieve. I […]
While Christmas may be over and the new year is about to commence, most people are home for the holidays: students going on Winter Break after a week of finals, workers who waited until the end of the year to use their vacation time, and companies shutting down production for the end of the year. […]
It’s that time of the year for 25 days of holiday VGM covers and remixes! Like last year’s episode #48, we’re playing all the tracks that were featured across Instagram and TwiX (Twitter/X) in order, from Day One to Day Twenty-Five. While most of the tracks were from Overclocked Remix, some were culled from YouTube […]
So, “Die Hard”, the 1988 action movie that had Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, is it considered a Christmas movie? I mean, it does have a Christmas party, in a tower located in Los Angeles. I know, I’m stirring up this seasonal debate, but I have a reason. After hearing a brief discussion from another […]
Hopefully the weather outside your window isn’t frightful and this week’s episode is delightful. This is a special episode, in relation to RadioSEGA’s Winterfest 2023. I was asked to join their line-up and happily obliged, though I admit I’ve never recorded for a radio format. With some tweaking, cutting, and rearranging, I was able to […]
Welcome to Part Three of Episode 100, celebrating major moment for the podcast. This will be the final part of the episode, as we finish the rest of the episodes after Part Two I hope you enjoyed listening to all the tracks from each and every episode made, and I hope to continue with 100 […]
Here’s Part Two of episode 100, as we continue to celebrate a milestone for the podcast. As with Part One, we’re playing a track from each episode, whether it’s an original, a cover, or a remix. We may also hear from other podcasters about their favorite episode or track. Sit back and enjoy this long […]
Wow! One hundred episodes. I never thought I’d make it this far but here I am. Welcome to a very special episode, in parts. To celebrate, I’ve decided to play a track from each episode, starting with the first one. Each track, whether it’s an original or a cover or remix, will be significant or […]
1999: The year in which Nintendo released Jet Force Gemini for their N64 console. It first came out in October, on the 1st in North America and on the 30th in Europe. It finally came out in Japan on December 1st, under the name “Star Twins”. Jet Force Gemini was a third-person adventure about a […]
It’s that time for our last special episode of “On Stage Now” for this year 2023, as December approaches and lots of things are being planned. This month’s feature is Voltz Supreme, an award-winning composer, story-teller, Iron Synth Chef Remixer and Performer from Australia. In addition to remixes, he also composes original music for film, […]
Did you ever look at your friends list lately on social media? I’m betting there are some people on there that are strangers or acquaintances that you friended a long time ago. Maybe you haven’t kept up with them. Maybe you’re getting tired of seeing their posts about food, politics, religion, or unusual interests. Well, […]
This week, we’re taking a deeper look at Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The game, as known as Spyro 3 by most players, was released in Europe on November 10, 2000; it was actually first released in North America on October 24th and the following year 2001 on June 8th. Spyro is off flying into […]
Ohayo, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa… Today is a celebration of Bunka no Hi, in English translated as Japanese Culture Day, held on November 3rd. Coinciding with Education and Culture Week, Japanese Culture Day celebrates the Japanese culture, in academics, the arts, music, and other aspects. It’s a great time to be familiar with such Japanese artists as […]
October 27th is International Black Cat Day, which celebrates this particular color of feline and promoting their good points, while dispelling the myths and superstitions associated with the black cat. While most black cats tend to be of the Bombay breed, other breeds can have cats covered with black fur. Most may fear or stay […]
It’s that time of the month for another special episode of “On Stage Now”. This month’s feature musician is Jonny Atma (aka GaMetal), a multi-instrumentalist with an itch to rock your ears out to his remixes of video game music. With 10+ years of music and averaging 3 tracks a day on his YouTube channel, […]
Oh no! It’s the 13th of Friday this month! Quick, take out the horseshoes and four-leaf clovers. Walk around those ladders and watch out for those cracks on the sidewalk! Unless you’re a paraskevidekatriaphile (an admirer of Friday the 13th) like me. Yes, it’s the second Friday the 13th (first one was back in January […]
Autumn has arrived. Well, it arrived a couple of weeks ago, The daylight hours are becoming shorter and the weather is turning colder. Such changes may put some of us in the mood to lie down in our bed or couch and nestle into our pillows while reading our favorite book or playing our favorite […]
Coffee: one of the three most popular beverages in the world, according to Britannica.com. Light or dark, with or without cream, it can be enjoyed hot or iced, in a take-out cup or your favorite insulated tumbler. It’s been studied and shown to boost energy, support brain and heart health, and increase longevity. While Arabica […]
It’s time for another monthly episode of “On Stage Now”, featuring Sleeping Forest. Sleeping Forest was discovered while doing an episode about Mental Health Awareness Month. The track was “The Days When My Mother Was There”, a cover from Persona 5. I was immediately attracted to it and has become a personal favorite track of […]
The Caped Crusader. The World’s Greatest Detective. The Gotham Guardian. The Dark Knight. Bats. He’s known by many names, but everyone knows him as Batman. Bruce Wayne takes on this identity to solve the city’s mysteries and deal with its denizens of criminals and underground organizations. Thanks to his many vehicles and arsenal, Batman is […]
Time to leave my desk and head out to another public venue in Anaheim, CA, called Anime Impulse.
This venue travels along California and in Arizona, with a host of vendors both small and large. Some of these vendors, especially at the Artist Alley, may be local to the area where it appears. It also has several voice actors from a variety of entertainment media, mostly anime and video games.
This week, I roam around Anime Impulse, trying to find people to interview about video game music. Half the people I asked hardly listened to VGM at all, which I admit left me starving. With a handful of interviews recorded, we’ll also be listening to a block of tracks from games and anime mentioned. My thanks to those who gave their time to be interviewed.
Enjoy these tracks, despite my frustration and nervousness in finding people…
Anime Impulse
Track Listing
“Never Say Never” – [Dangaronpa – The Animation] – by TKDz2b
“Liyue” – [Genshi Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen
“Peaceful Hike” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen
“The Ghostface Chase Music Old Live” – [Dead By Daylight] – composed by Michel F. April
“Minecraft” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418, from the album “Minecraft Volume Alpha”
“Opening Theme [Full Song]” – [I Love You Colonel Sanders] – composed by Hexany Music
“Simple and Clean” – [Kingdom Hearts] – composed by Hikaru Utada, vocals by Hikaru Utada
“Halo” – [Halo: Combat Evolved] – composed by Martin O’Donnell, Michael Salvatori
“Seeking Answers” – [Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3] – composed by Chikaya Fukuda
“Order of Silence” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Zin Zhao (HOYO-MIX)
“Fontaine Theme” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by HOYO-MIX
“Samudartha” – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by Fan (HOYO-MIX), lyrics by Xie Jiao Jiaozhu, vocals by Yusuf and Eli.W (HOYO-MIX)
Outro: “Wildfire” – [Honkai: Star Rail] – composed by HOYO-MIX and Jonathan Steingard, lyrics by TetraCalyx
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Every year, we all get older, wiser, and more experienced. It then becomes a choice of celebrating or dreading that time we birthed into the world.
This weekend, I’ll be turning another year older and have decided to celebrate with this week’s episode about balloons. Yes, those rubbery, stretchy bags of air that float above our heads, anchored down by a string. Surely, there’s been a time when you’ve thought about having enough of them to leave the ground below and meet the skies above; I know I have many times.
We’ll be listening to tracks from some video games that have balloons in them: an 8-bit jousting match, a super racing game, and 2D world of survival. There will also be covers and remixes to follow each original track.
Hopefully you enjoy these tracks as I celebrate another turn of the year. If you’re feeling it, you could consider stopping by a party store and buying yourself a giant helium balloon.
Track Listing
“Game Start”, “Bonus Round” – [Balloon Fight] – both composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
“Balloon Fight ‘Ska Poppin'” – remixed by virt (Jake Kaufman)
“Mario Circuit” – [Super Mario Kart] – composed by Soyo Oka
“Super Mario Kart: Mario Circuit (Vector U Remix)” – remixed by Vector U
“Overworld Day” – [Terraria] – composed by Scott Lloyd Shelly
“Day Theme” Terraria Remix – remixed by NoteBlock
Outro: “Gimmick! Band Cover / “Happy Birthday!”” – originally composed by Masashi Kageyama; covered by Marshal Art, from their album “Marshal Art Ultimate”
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August 24, 1997, North America… Nintendo released a licensed title called “Goldeneye 007” for the Nintendo 64 console. It was based on the movie of the same name, released two year earlier, following the exploits of James Bond (at the time played by Pierce Brosnan). The game was a first-person shooter, which was impressive at […]
Say cheese! click We’re celebrating World Photography Day, coming up on August 19th. Founded by Korske Ara, this is the day that commemorates the patent for the daguerreotype process of photography (created by Louis Daguerre) back in 1837. The process was initially sold to the French Academy of Science, who then patented the process in […]
Welcome to another wonderful episode of “On Stage Now”. Our special guest The Messenger, host of A VGM Journey, introduces us to our featured musician this month: Qumu. Qumu has been creating covers and remixes of video game music for ten years, as well as original music. Many of the covers and remixes include games […]
In 2005, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company published a follow-up to Pokemon Colosseum called Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. The game was released on August 4th, a month later from its announcement, and developed by Genius Sonority for the GameCube. While it was criticized for similar or recycled assets from Colosseum, it sold more than […]
Tomorrow is July 29th, a day known as Rain Day. A pharmacist noticed that it always seemed to rain on this particular date and decided to start recording the rainfall on this day every year. His brother did the same. It was until a novelist decided to write stories about this interesting date, and it […]
Welcome back to “On Stage Now”, a monthly episode that highlights cover and remix musicians of video game music. This month, we’re featuring Ferdk. Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ferdk has been shredding his guitar for almost 15 years, playing covers of video game music and anime. He has released singles and several tribute albums, […]
Hurry for France! Today marks the Bastille Day, when a group of French citizens stormed a medieval fortress called the Bastille in 1879. There were rising tensions with the monarchy at the time, and this day marked the beginning of the French Revolution. A year later, the day was formed “to honor the French Republic […]
School’s out, and that means it’s time to wile away the hours with your favorite activity, or just lay in bed in sweet solace. Perhaps one of those activities is playing video games, on your computer, in your console, or on your mobile device. It’s a great time to catch up on those old saves […]
June is not over yet, which the means one more episode for Masters of VGM. While the latest four episodes featured lesser-known composers, this week’s episode will focus on four composers that are up and coming in the last 10 years. They are: The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra, Ferdk, Jacob Shrum, and insaneintherainmusic. We’ll be […]
Here we are, Week 4 of Masters of VGM. This week’s composer is Chikayo Fukuda, known for the .hack series that is developed by CyberConnect2. In addition, she also composed for other video games series, such as Naruto, JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure, and Fuga: Melodies of Steel. She writes music with a certain level of elegance; […]
Two composers done, and two left to go, for Masters of VGM. This week, we’re taking a dive into the Mother series (Earthbound outside of Japan) and featuring Keiichi Suzuki, the composer for the series who worked with Hirokazu Tanaka (aka “Chip Tanaka” or “Hip Tanaka”. Suzuki is purely a musician, having been in several […]
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Masters of VGM. This week’s spotlight is on Keita Haga. Keita Haga is known widely for his work on the Fate series. The series encompasses all media related to Fate: manga, anime, and video games. Haga-san has composed music for the popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order, along with several […]
It’s June, which means it’s time for The Masters of VGM, a community event among participating podcasts in which they get to talk about their chosen composers based on a theme. They may condense it into a one episode or spread it out across several episodes, all within the month of June.
This year, the theme for MoVGM is underappreciated or up-and-coming composers. It can be composers that are rarely discussed at length or perhaps overshadowed by more famous ones. It can also be about composers that have recently started out and are being noticed because of a title or their recent work.
This week’s episode will look at a composer for the recently popular MMORPG “Genshin Impact”: Yu-Peng Chen. He actually started with television and movies before producing soundtracks for video game. Also, Genshin Impact was not the only game he’s produced; that honor goes to Moonlight Blade, a mobile game that was only available in China.
If you’re a fan of Yu-Peng Chen or a player of Genshin Impact, I hope you’ll enjoy. If you’re curious about Genshin Impact, I hope these tracks will pique your curiosity.
“When you realize there’s math behind Sumeru music…”
Track Listing
(All tracks composed and produced by Yu-Peng Chen)
“Wandering in the End of the World” – [Moonlight Blade]
“Moonlight Blade Remix” – remixed by Mugen Beats
“Bustling Afternoon in Mondstadt” – [Genshin Impact] – from “City of Winds and Idylls”
“Bustling Afternoon in Mondstadt from “Genshin Impact” | Jazz Version” – covered by Ruscel Torres
“Liyue” – [Genshin Impact] – from “Jade Moon Upon a Se of Clouds”
“Liyue | Genshin Impact | Instrumental Quartet | Chinese Flute” – remixed by Jae Meng, in collaboration with Kurt Hugo Schneider, Lu Ehru, and Guofeng Miaomiaomi
“Streets of Elegance” – from “Realm of Tranquil Eternity”
“Inazume OST – Streets of Elegance (Piano Remake)” – remade by Jisen
“Sumeru” – from “Forest of Jnana and Vidya”
“Sumeru Theme (EPIC VERSION)” – remixed by Farabi Hasan Music
Outro: “Fontaine Theme (Fan-Made) | Genshin Impact” – remixed by Farabi Hasan Music
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It’s time for another man-on-the-street episode, this time at Bak-Anime.
Bak-Anime is a two-day annual convention that happened last weekend, May 20 & May 21, at the Kern County Fairground in Bakersfield, CA. Created at the request of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con, this convention is a smaller yet more personal venue from Anime Expo. It was located across two buildings and a courtyard, with vendors, independent creators, voice over actors and actresses, a gaming area, and a panel area. They also had a car show and Okamoto Kitchen providing some food and drinks.
I was able to gather more interviews, speaking with vendors, creators, and cosplayers, about video game music and covers and remixes. Some were aware of covers and remixes, with one noting Lindsey Stirling as such an artist. I also met with a group with a mission to provide positivity and support to those with mental health issues and being bullied.
Enjoy what they have to say, along with some video game, both original and covers and remixes.
Bak-Anime (Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
Bakersfield Anime Picnic (Facebook, Instagram)
Track Listing
“Undertale Remix: Your Best Nightmare” – [Undertale] – composed by Toby Fox, remixed by RetroSpecter
“Deja vu (Cement City Cover)” – [The World Ends With You] – composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, lyrics by SAWA, covered by Cement City
“Tanjirou no Uta (Rui Boss Battle Ver.)” – [Demon SlayerL The Hinokami Chronicles] – composed by Masaru Shiina, remixed by tnbee
“Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal | Red Battle Theme Remix” – [Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal] – composed by Jun Masuda, remixed by jesterdist
“Final Fantasy | Yuna’s Theme Remix” – [Final Fantasy X] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu, remixed by Jake Burrone
“V3 Argument HOPE VS DESPAIR – Remix Cover (Dangaronpa V3)” – [Dangaronpa V3] – composed by Masafumi Takada, covered by Vetrom
“Fallout 4 – Main Theme (EPIC metal cover)” – [Fallout 4] – composed by Inon Zur, covered by Rocky_311
“The Legend of Zelda – Song of Time (reorchestrated)” – [The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask] – composed by Koji Kondo, remixed by HyruleOrchestra
“Together in the Moonlit Forest” – Bayonetta Origins: Cereza & the Lost Demon] – composed by Hitomi Kurokawa, Irish lyrics by Michael McGlynn, Irish vocals by Lauren McGlynn
Outro: “Doombane (Path of Yaksha) – Remix Cover (Genshin Impact)” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen, remixed by Vetrom
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It’s a new special episode of On Stage Now this month, but I must preface that it is a somber one.
Several weeks ago, it was announced on Twitter that a Remixer from the Overclocked Remix community had passed away. His name was Daniel Woodyer, aka PirateCrab, a heavy metal guitarist who performed covers and remixes of pop songs and video game music. He released several singles and collaborated on a few albums, and his YouTube channel displayed his impressive and playful guitar skills and singing ability.
PirateCrab is our featured guest for this month’s episode of “On Stage Now”. We’ll be playing a list of tracks he performed, some that were mentioned on Twitter by those who knew him or collaborated with them.
Prepare to enjoy these tracks… and yes, these tracks go to 11.
PirateCrab (Personal Website, YT, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, BC, SC, Patreon, Ko-fi, Overclocked Remix)
Track Listing
Intro: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World – METAL COVER || PirateCrab” – by Tears for Fears – covered by PirateCrab
“To the Moon or Bust! [The Moon]” – [DuckTales] –
“Candles Galore (Secret Room)” – [Super Castlevania IV] – from the album “Vampire Variations Volume III”
“SONIC THE HEDGEHOG – GUITAR MEDLEY!” – [Sonic the Hedgehog]
“Fury Cutter” – [Jet Force Gemini] – from the album “Mizar Attacks!”
“Final Fantasy VII – Boss Theme METAL COVER (Still More Fighting | Fight On!)” – [Final Fantasy VII]
“Halo Theme – METAL COVER” – [Halo: Combat Evolved]
“Forza Finale (from “Kingdom Hearts III”)” – [Kingdom Hearts III]
“Apex Legends – EPIC METAL COVER” – [Apex Legends]
“FF7 Prelude Remix” – [Final Fantasy VII Prelude]
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It’s that time again for the SoCal Gaming Expo, an event that was held at the Ontario Convention Center, in Ontario, California. Its major draw is the vendors sending wares of retro video games, hardware, and accessories. A few independent developers were there to showcase their latest projects. There were also panels of guests, including voice-over actors and actresses, that shared their experience with video games.
This week, we’re back with another man-on-the-street episode, talking with random strangers about VGM and their awareness of covers and remixes of VGM. A few cosplayers, some vendors, and a few developers were asked several questions; one of them even mentioned a track inspired by a video game.
Enjoy listening to these people talk about the experience with VGM, and if you were one of those interviewed, your time and answers were very much appreciated.
Track Listing
“Kirby – Gourmet Race [remix]” – [Kirby Super Star] – remixed by Qumu
“Galacta Knight (Kirby Super Star Ultra) – GaMetal” – [Kirby Super Star Ultra] – remixed by GaMetal
“Super Mario Bros – Overworld Theme [Intense Symphonic Metal Cover] – [Super Mario Bros] – covered FalKKonE
“Two steps from hell – Heart of Courage (Altrøx remix)” – [Mass Effect 2] – remixed by Altrøx
“Nuclear Flash [Flash Man] – [Mega Man 2] – remixed by Juan Medrano & zircon
“Lady Dimistrescu Theme (Remix) – Resident Evil 8 Village” – remixed by Tha J-Squad
Outro: “Lady Dimistrescu Sings A Song” – composed by Aaron Fraser-Nash, vocals Jennifer Victor
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It’s time to celebrate Mexico and its day of infamy, with Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May.
It was on this day that the Mexican army fought the French army at the Battle of Puebla. Despite being outnumbered, the Mexicans managed to push back and defeat the French. It was a great show of strength and resistance to invading forces.
This week, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that take place in Mexico: A new challenger to the fighting tournament, two brothers trying to find out about their father, and a farmer who became a Mexican wrestler to save his love and the worlds of the living and the dead.
Well, I’m sure some will be eating some great food and drinking up lots of alcohol, but let us be considerate and aware of how the Mexicans proved their worth against unfair odds.
Cinco de Mayo
Track Listing
“T. Hawk Theme” – [Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers] – composed by Capcom Sound Team Alph Lyla
“T. Hawk Theme – Super Street Fighter II SNES (Cover/Remix)” – remixed by Sonicfan5150
“Return of the Tres” – [Total Overdose: A Gunslinger’s Tale in Mexico] – performed by Delinquent Habits, from their album “Merry Go Round”
“Total Overdose Theme Song | Trap Remix | Trap Machine” – remixed by Trap Machine
“Boss Theme” – [Guacamelee!] – composed by Rom Di Prisco, Peter Chapman
“BONUS TRACK – Boss Theme (Chiptuen Mix)” – composed by Rom Di Prisco and Peter Chapman, from the Guacamelee! Original Soundtrack
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Ah, trees. They are a wonderful thing. They replenish the earth by exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen, they gather in forests for plants and animals to thrive, and they provide nourishment and resources for all living things. Without them, there would be no shelter from the brutal rains or blistering sun, the ground could wash away in mudslides, and few could survive. Plant them, water them, and hug them, if you’d like.
This week, we’re celebrating National Arbor Day and we’re playing tracks from video games that feature some memorable trees: a common boss in the series, a great one that’s also a dungeon, and a century’s old tree that beats a supernatural heart.
So, enjoy these tracks and their covers and remixes, as you consider planting a seed for a future tree to grow in your yard or community garden.
National Arbor Day
Track Listing
“Green Greens” – [Kirby’s Dream Land] – composed by Jun Ishikawa
“Kirby’s Dream Land – Green Greens [Remix] – remixed by Qumu
“Deku Tree” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo
“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | The Great Deku Tree’s Theme | Remix” – remixed by CrispyLegend
“Ladies of the Woods” – [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt] – composed by Marcin Przybylowicz
“Ladies of the Woods – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Gingertail Cover)” – covered by Alina Gingertail
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I realize that I’m behind (okay, over a week behind), but I wanted to put something together, since I wasn’t able to attend VGM CON this year.
Simply put, this episode celebrates the winners of this year’s Game Music Remix Awards, playing tracks from their respective categories. However, one particular track won in two categories and will be played to close out the playlist. I also want to give a shoutout to all nominations; the fact that you were selected is a great accomplishment.
Enjoy these tracks and consider showing your support for all of these musicians, by following and subscribing to their pages, adding their music to your playlist, and buying their albums and merch online.
VGM CON Game Music Remix Awards
Track Listing
Acoustic/Chamber
“Gaur Plains (Night)” – [Xenoblade Chronicles] – Becca Michaelson, ImRuscelOfficial, Cierra, Lior David Shragg, Andy-Ryu, and keyotter
Jazz and Funk
“Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Funky Beat” – [Lethal League Blaze] -Dom Palombi’s Game Night!
Electronic
“Strange House” – [Pokemon Black/White 2] – boshii
Metal and Rock
“Origami Castle” – [Paper Mario: The Origami King] – The Tiberian Sons (ft. Eli Bishop & Laura Intravia)
Hybrid
“Jubilife Village” – [Pokemon Legends: Arceus] – Ryu Matrix
Hip Hop
“Five Finger Discount” – [The Sims: Bustin’ Out] – Ronin Op F, Newmajoe, and evilsonic
Vocals
“In the Flood” – [Horizon: Forbidden Dawn] – Allison Martin Trombone
Music Video
“You’re Lost” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – DiscoCactus (ft. Insaneintherainmusic and Dom Palombi)
Album
“Crateria Surface” – [Super Metroid] – Allison Martin Trombone, from the album “See the World”
Symphonic, Listeners’ Choice Awards
“The Great Sea” – [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] – ZREO: Second Quest and ATLYS
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It’s our monthly episode of “On Stage Now” for this week. Our featured band is The OneUps, a cover band that has been around for over 20 years, playing in the style of funk and jazz and appearing at several venues, including MAGfest and The Penny Arcade Expo. If you’ll recall, Mustin is one of their members and was featured in another special episode of “At the Listening Lounge” last week.
We’re going to do something a little different and have a guest from another wonderful podcast introduce The OneUps. You can say that he’s been fan of the band for a long time, as he also made the playlist for this episode.
So, sit back and enjoy the sounds of The OneUps and consider supporting them (follow their pages, subscribe to the channels, and buy their albums and merch).
The OneUps (Personal Website, YT, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Apple Music, YT Music, Bandcamp)
Track Listing
Songs for the Recent Deceased
The Bane of Kanto (Gotta Kill ’em All) [Pokemon Red and Blue]
Vampire Roadshow [Castlevania Symphony of the Night]
Arkadia Retrocade
Toejam Jammin’ [ToeJam & Earl]
Volume 1
Koopa Beach [Super Mario Kart]
Bomberman [Bomberman]
B Sides
Secret of the Forest [from “Chrono Trigger”]
Costa Del Sol [from “Final Fantasy VII”]
Intergalactic Continuum
Two Dragons, 1 Cup… of Funk [Double Dragon]
Intergalactic Redux
Space Warrior Sound Machine [Super Metroid]
Volume 2
Title BGM (Metroid)
Sagat (Street Fighter II)
Outro: “Green Hill Zone (from “Sonic the Hedgehog”) – originally composed by Masato Nakamura, from The OneUps’ album “Arkadia Retrocade”
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With the changing of seasons, it’s time to get on our knees, bend over, and reach for that specific tool that will help plant some seeds (if your mind is thinking of something else, you may want to get out of the gutter).
Today we’re celebrating National Gardening Day. Started recently in 2018 by a publishing company for do-it-yourself gardening and home improvement, its purpose was to bring attention to the hobby of gardening. All levels of experience are welcome to share their accomplishments and learn from each other’s efforts to grow that wonderful and bountiful crop of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Not all gardens have to be large plots of land; you can have pots of plants lined up in the backyard or help in a public community garden.
We’ll be listening to tracks from video games that involve gardening in some fashion: having a wonderful life under a harvest moon, going to the valley to revitalize a farm, and dealing with a strange phenomena while planting crops.
Let’s put on our gloves, gather our tools and seeds, and start planting and nurturing for our physical and mental health.
National Gardening Day
Track Listing
“Wonderful Life” – [Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life] – composed by Dai Nakajima
“Harvest Moon A Wonderul Life Title Theme Remix” – remixed by MelodyCrystel
“Overture” – [Stardew Valley] – composed by ConcernedApe (Eric Barone)
“Stardew Valley Overture [Acoustic Electric Cover] || Metal Fortress” – covered by Metal Fortress
“Main Theme” – [Harvestella] – composed by Go Shiina
“Harvestella: Vows Between Man and Star (Title Theme) – strings and harp” – covered by Pattie Rudisill (violin) and Samantha Ballard (harp)
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Surprise! It’s a new special episode, in addition to “On Stage Now”. These particular episodes are basically listening parties of recent releases by any cover/remix artist or band. The artist or band themselves may give some talk about their album before letting the playlist start. This playlist may be tracks chosen by the artist or band or by me at random.
For this first special episode, we have Mustin in the lounge. Some may know Mustin as one of the members of The OneUps, but Mustin also does solo projects. Regarding his most recent album “Mario Mixtape”, it is a wonderful collaboration between him and his son Logan, from song production to marketing to even the album cover. Lots of hard work and care went into the album and it shows.
Have a listen as you hear Mustin talk about his experience with the album and then hear several tracks from “Mario Mixtape”. Afterward, if you like the album, consider purchasing it in Bandcamp and then following him on YouTube and social media.
Episode Theme: “At the Listening Lounge” – composed and performed by Mustin
“Ground BGM” – [New Super Mario Bros.] – originally composed by Koji Kondo
“Defino Plaza” – [Super Mario Sunshine] – originally composed by Koji Kondo
“Attack of the Airships” – [Super Mario Galaxy] – originally composed by
“Game Over” – [Super Mario World] – originally composed by
“To The Game” – [Super Mario Galaxy] – originally composed by
“Piranha Plant’s Lullaby” – [Super Mario 64] – originally composed by Koji Kondo
YouTube video
Bandcamp (digital + CD album)
Mustin (Personal Website, YT, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, YT Music, Deezer, Quboz, Tidal)
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The website “National Today” mentions a holiday called World Marbles Day. It celebrates the first British Marbles Championship that took place in England, in 1588. It was told that two gentlemen were trying to win the hand of a milk maiden named Joan. They competed in several known sports at the time, in Tinsley Green, and the final sport chosen was marbles; one of them, named Giles, did win the game and Joan. Since then, marbles tournaments were held every year in Tinsley Green. While it did lose some popularity around 1900, marbles was revived in 1932 and the name was changed to “British and World Marbles Championship” a few years later.
This week, though, we’re going to lose some marbles as we listen to tracks from some silly, and at times mind-bending, video games, along with their covers and remixes: a man who dreams of sailing the high seas, an office worker trapped in a building, and a boy who’s unique talent may help save the minds of his fellow camp friends.
It’s time to get silly and see who will lose their marbles first…
World Marbles Day
Track Listing
“Opening Themes & Introductions” – [The Secret of Monkey Island] – composed by Michael Land
“The Secret of Monkey Island – Main Theme [Eurobeat]” – remixed by Anthony McBazooka
“Exploring Stanley” – [The Stanley Parable] – composed by The Blake Synthetic Orchestra
“Exploring Stanley [The Stanley Parable Remix]” – remixed by Deadbeat
“The Meat Circus” – [Psychonauts] – composed by Peter McConnell
“Psychonauts – The Meat Circus – LuvP REMIX” – remixed by LuvP
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Last year, my world was shaken by the passing of my mom. It was a sudden, almost unbelievable, moment in my life, despite having attended the funerals of other people, from co-workers to friends. My emotions were running rampant and my thoughts are a hot mess.
Much has changed for me but the feelings are still there, albeit faded and mere remnants of an intense moment.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be listening to tracks from video games that deal with sudden loss: A lone warrior washing up on the shore of an island, a high school student fighting the supernatural, and a man seeking to right a wrong in an unexpected way. Sometimes we think it is all said and done, but then life throws a wrench and hits you hard.
I hope you’ll enjoy them and consider what life has to offer, despite its faults and downfalls.
This episode contains spoiler warnings, as the tracks are from the end of the game…
Track Listing
“Ballad of the Windfish” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Kazumi Totaka & Minako Hamano, arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu
“Ballad of the Windfish (feat. Revan)” – remixed by Rozen
“Memories of You” – [Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3] – composed by Shoji Meguro
“[Persona 3] Memories of You (English Cover)” – covered by Sapphire
“Been Good to Know Ya” – [Cyberpunk 2077] – composed by Marcin Przybylowicz
“Marcin Przybylowicz – Been Good to Know Ya (Xam Lev Remix) [Full Version]” – remixed by Xam Lev
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It’s time for another edition of “On Stage Now” for the month of March. This month’s featured musician is Firamiel.
Hailing from Brazil, Firamiel plays celtic, epic, and medieval/medieval fantasy music, from both movies and video games. Her main instrument is the violin, while she also plays other instruments, such as the tin whistle, lyre, and ukulele. She enjoys Lord of the Rings, folk music, anime, Final Fantasy (the older ones), and “medieval fantasy” style in stories, games, and movies; one example is the The Witcher game series.
And so, let’s sit back against our seats and couches, sip on our mead, and perhaps consider tossing a coin as you enjoy listening to the covers of Firamiel…
Firamiel (YT, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, Spotify, Ko-fi, Merch)
Track Listing
“Opposing Bloodlines from Castlevania 64” – [Castlevania 64] – originally composed by Masahiro Kimura, Motoaki Furukawa, and Mariko Egawa
“Empress of Fire – feat. @StringPlayerGamer” – [Dragon Age Inquisition] – originally composed by Raney Shockne
“Zelda Lullaby ft. @StringPlayerGamer” – [The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time] – originally composed by Koji Kond0
“Ori and the Will of the Wisps cover” – [Ori and the Will of the Wisps] – originally composed by Gareth Coker
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – composed by Marcin Przybylowicz and Mikolaj Stroinski“The Fields of Ard Skellig – instrumental cover”
“Lullaby of Woe instrumental cover – The Witcher 3 (ocarina, violin & lyre)”
“Bonny at Morn – (Oxenfurt theme – The Witcher 3) – instrumental cover”
“Ard Skellig Village (harp cover) – The Witcher 3 soundtrack”
Outro: “Eleanor Plunkett (Irish Air) on fiddle/violin” – composed by Turlough O’Carolan
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St. Patrick’s Day is here, and green is everywhere: on the clothes worn to avoid getting pinched, in the beer, and the four-leaf clover. People are hoping to get lucky in gambling, dating, and video games.
Speaking of video games, St. Patrick’s Day also means the re-run of last year’s episode (#07), so to speak. I mean, yes, they are gacha games, but it’ll be a different set of games from last year.
We’ll be listening to tracks from several gacha video games: a battle on the high seas with anthropomorphic warships, a wanderer in a desolate land, and a post-apocalyptic future in which artificial soldiers fight against mechanical aliens. As usual, there will also be covers and remixes of these tracks.
Enjoy these tracks as you don something green, kiss the blarney stone, and maybe find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Oh, and be sure to sip your cup of Irish coffee before it gets cold…
Track Listing
“Determination” – [Azur Lane] – composed by Yasunori Nishiki
“(Azure Lane) Determination – (Symphonic Metal)” – remixed by AdeleyWolfy
“Meant To Be” – [Tower of Fantasy] – composed by Qu Yang, lyrics by Lei Shi, vocals by Shymie
“Tower of Fantasy OST – “Meant to be” EDM Remix” – remixed by Erra
“Global Theme Song [TuNGSTen] (feat. mizuki)” – [Goddess of Victory:NIKKE] – composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, vocals by mizuki
“Goddess of Victory:NIKKE OST -TuNGSTen (feat. mizuki)” – covered by Raon
Outro: “Promise” – [Epic Seven] – composed and arranged by Jiru Bak, lyrics by Changpak Park, performed by Raon
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You know it’s a big deal when a company recognizes a fan-made holiday.
Oh yes, we are celebrating (another) special holiday, called National Mario Day. Thanks to the realization of a fan writing out the date (Mar. 10), Nintendo officially endorsed the date afterwards in 2016. While it could be argued that any day is a day to celebrate, March 10th is officially the day to walk, talk, and play Mario. You can play any game with Mario in it, dress up like Mario, or even try talking like Mario.
This week’s episode will play a list of tracks from certain Mario games I’ve played and enjoyed. We’ve got Mario as a doctor, Mario searching for some legendary stars, and Mario getting paper thin. We’ll also hear their covers and remixes.
Time to don our hat, strap on the suspenders, and put on the gloves as we ‘woohoo’ our way through the music.
National Mar10 Day
Track Listing
“Fever Theme” – [Dr. Mario (NES)] – composed by
“Dr. Mario Quarantine Remix (Fever) [Stream Result] – remixed by Tee Lopes
“Hello, Happy Kingdom” – [Super Mario RPG] – composed by Yoko Shimomura
“Hello, Happy Kingdom (Super Mario RPG) – 2022 REMAKE + NEW ALBUM!” – remixed by Patti Rudisill
“Main Title” – [Paper Mario] – composed by
“Paper Mario Remastered | Main Title/Theme (Arrangement – 64K)” – remixed by MasterKillua
Outro: “Title Theme / Do the Mario – Super Mario Brothers Super Show | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” – remixed by A_A_RonHD
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Have you ever heard a track that made you say “Hey, I played that game in that franchise!”, turn up the volume to 11, and well up with pride as tears flowed from your eyes?
More than likely, that track was the main theme for that video game franchise. In a sense, it could be considered that the anthem, a song that fills you up with a sense of identity, purpose, and prestige. It’s like the Pokemon Theme (from last episode, #57, “Catch That Pokemon!”). You know (most of) the words, you close your eyes, and you remember all the things that made the franchise awesome.
This week, we’re going to listen to several video game tracks that could be considered the anthem for their particular franchise. An elven warrior, a blue hedgehog, and a crazy bandicoot walking into a game room. Oh, and we’re also celebrating National Anthem Day, on March 4th.
I’m sure some could argue otherwise, and honestly I welcome such opinion, as well as opportunity to play more tracks. For now, enjoy the tracks and celebrate the franchises that are a part of our childhood!
Track Listing
“Title Track” – [Legend of Zelda] – composed by Koji Kondo
“The Legend of Zelda : Title Theme Orchestral Arrangement” – arranged by The Noble Demon
“Green Hill Zone” – [Sonic the Hedgehog] – composed by Masato Nakamura
“Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone (Epic Orchestral Cover/Remix) – arranged by The String Player Gamer
“Map” – [Crash Bandicoot] – composed by Josh Mancell
“Crash Bandicoot Orchestra” – remixed by The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra
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“I wanna be the very best…”
Admit it, you started humming the the tune and even finished the rest of the verse. Now that you’ve got that earworm, it’s time to celebrate an upcoming date, February 27th, known as National Pokemon Day.
It was on this date in Japan that Pokemon Red and Green were released for Nintendo’s Game Boy. Two years later, Pokemon Red and Blue were released in North America. Since then, the Pokemon franchise has exploded into many different media outlets: manga, anime, Saturday morning cartoons, movies, and social media. Pokemon is what defined a generation of players and people who could recite all the names and their evolution, which gym leader was the best or worst (or a husbando or waifu), why they admire Team Rocket blasting off again, and how come Ash never seemed to age.
This week, we’ll be playing tracks from the top 5 best-selling Pokemon games in the franchise, by units sold, along with their covers and remixes. Listen in and enjoy the nostalgia; perhaps then you’ll remember the rest of the lyrics to the theme.
National Pokemon Day (Days of the Year)
Best Selling Pokemon games
Track Listing
Intro: “Pokemon Theme” – composed by John Sielger & John Loeffler, vocals by Jason Paige – from the album “Pokemon 2.B.A. Master”
“Opening Movie” – [Pokemon Diamond & Pearl] – composed by Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon DPPt: Opening Movei Orchestral Arrangement” – remixed by insaneintherainmusic
“Penny Battle Theme” – [Pokemon Scarlet & Violet] – composed by Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromistu Sato, Toby Fox
“Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Vs. Penny” [Arkhand EUROBEAT REMIX]” – remixed by Arkhand
“National Park” – [Pokemon Gold & Silver] – composed by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki
“Mewmore // National Park (Pokemon Gold & Silver Remix)” – remixed by Mewmore
“Battle! (Gym Leader)” – [Pokemon Sword & Shield] – composed by Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose
“Galar Gym Leader Battle Theme (Remix) – Pokemon Sword and Shield” – remixed by GlitchxCity
“Cerulean City” – [Pokemon Red, Green & Blue] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Cerulean Dancefloor – Dj CUTMAN and RoBKTA (Pokemon Red/Blue Remix)” – remixed by RobKTA
Outro: “The Pokemon Theme – (Metal Cover) Jonathan Young & Jason Paige – remixed by Jonathan Young and Jason Paige
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Welcome to the February edition of “On Stage Now”, a special monthly episode in which a cover or remix artist or band is featured with a playlist of their work.
This month’s featured guest is The Consouls, an ensemble band based in Sydney, Australia. They started in 2014 with jazz arrangements and have since expanded into other genres, such as funk, fusion, and rock. They will, on occasion, include some horns and strings in their arrangements. While the Consouls have played locally at several pop culture and anime conventions, they made their international debut last year with a set of successful performances in Tokyo, Japan.
So, as the curtain part and the house lights turn down, sit back and relax to the sounds of The Consouls…
The Consouls (Personal Website, YT, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Patreon)
“Chillin’ Like a Video Game Villain – Consouls Radio #26”
Track Listing
Album: Super Monday Jam
“Sootopolis City” – Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire – composed by Go Ichinose
“Song of the Ancients / Devola” – NieR – composed by Keiichi Okabe, Kakerua Ishihama, Heigo Hoashi, Takafumi Nishimura
“Enter Wake” – Okami – composed by Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Album: Game & Jazz
“Kakariko Village” – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – composed by Koji Kondo
“Theme of Love” – Final Fantasy IV – composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Kingdom of Uraya” – Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota
Album: Chronicles
“Sunset Waltz” – Final Fantasy XV – composed by Yoki Shimomura
“Blue Mary’s Blues” – King of Fighters ’97 – composed by Shinsekai Gakkyoyku Zatsugidan
“Strange World” – Dragon Quest VIII – composed by Koichi Sugiyama
Outro: “Dr. Wily Stage (Mega Man 2) Funk Cover” – [Mega Man 2 (Rockman 2 in Japan)] – composed by Takashi Tateishi
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The United States and Mexico have Independence Day, France has Bastille Day, Germany has Unity Day, and both Russia and Australia have a Day. All of these days, in common, celebrate a country’s or nation’s birth or reformation. They mark a time when a group of like-minded citizens decided to declare itself separate and apart from another ruling party or establish a place of their own upon landing. It is a day that reminds its people of where they came from and how they got there, in comparison to their present state.
This week, we’ll be celebrating National Foundation Day , when Japan founded itself as as country by its first emperor, Jimmu. According to historical records, Jimmu was said to have descended from the gods and became Japan’s first emperor in 660 B.C. Though there is still some debate on its accuracy, the government, during the Meiji period, officially established the holiday on February 11th, in 1872. Originally called “Emperor Day”, the holiday was meant to promote a sense of national unity and instill pride among its citizens.
We’ll be playing tracks from several video games of companies that were established in Japan: capsulated computers, a company founded by three members, and a subsidiary of a tabloid publishing company.
Enjoy what may be childhood gems of a time when quarters were the key to starting a game and consoles made you famous in your neighborhood…
National Foundation Day
Track Listing
“Main Theme (Arcade)” – [Commando] – composed by Tamayo Kawamoto
“Videogame Music Remixes/Commando – Battle Theme” – remixed by luisedgarf
“Morning Music” – [Gradius] – composed by Miki Higashino
“Tokyo Machine – GRADIUS REMIX” – remixed by Tokyo Machine
“Title Theme” – [Dragon Warrior (NES)] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama
“Overture Variations” – remixed by trickwaters
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Wow! Happy Anniversary to RE-VGM!
One year ago, I decided to start a podcast to showcase covers and remixes of video game music (VGM). I’ve listened to other VGM podcasts (Rhythm and Pixels, VGMporium, VGM: A Very Good Music Podcast, XVGM, A VGM Journey, Shujin Academy VGM Club), along with another podcast about movie soundtracks, called “The Soundtrack Show”. While I enjoyed them, the thought of doing a podcast had tickled my fancy. I eventually came around when I bought a mic and figured out what was the purpose of my podcast. Following after VGMporium, I recorded and posted my first episode. Every week since then, I’ve recorded over 50 episodes, most of them thematic, a few special ones, and “On Stage Now”.
This week, I take a long walk down memory lane, reflecting on my time as the host of RE-VGM. We’ll be listening to covers and remixes from several episodes of interest: from the humble beginnings, during my mom’s passing, the Masters of VGM, and On Stage Now.
I hope you’ll take some time to hear what I have to say about my year in podcasting and to what I look forward in the future. I also want to thank all the listeners and followers of the podcast, as well as welcome to any newcomers; you are very much appreciated.
Track Listing
First Block, The Beginning
“Kingdom Hearts – Dearly Beloved” – [Kingdom Hearts] – composed by Yoko Shimomura – remixed by Kayou.Beats
“Persona 5 Royal – Take Over” – [Persona 5 Royal] – composed by Shoji Meguro – covered by The Consouls (with Sapphire on vocals)
“Conker Remix – Technoprano [Sloprano]” – [Conker’s Bad Fur Day] – composed by Robin Beanland – remixed by DJ the S
Second Block, When Mom Passed Away
“Stella’s Departure – Spiritfarer Vocal Cover” – [Spiritfarer] – composed by Maxime Locosta Lebuis – covered and sung by Cellochicita
“Home (Lofi Lia Remix)” – [Undertale] – composed by toby fox – remixed by Lofi Lia
“Persona 5 – The Days When My Mother Was There (Sleeping Forest Remix)” – [Persona 5] – composed by Shoji Meguro – remixed by Sleeping Forest
Third Block, The Masters of VGM
“Final Fantasy Tactics OST – Bland Logo Title REMASTERED+” – [Final Fantasy Tactics] – composed by Hitoshi Sakamoto – remixed by Jacob Shrum
“Kidou Senta Iron Saga OST – Sea of Fire (Orchestral Version)” – [Kidou Sentai Iron Saga] – composed by Hiroyuki Sawano – arranged by Kohta Yamamoto
“Radiant Historia – Modern Miracles [Mechanical Kingdom (Remix)] – [Radiant Historia] – composed by Yoko Shimomura – remixed by AnbarElectrum
“Child of Light – Dark Creatures (Cover)” – [Child of Light] – composed by Beatrice Martin (Cœur de Pirate) – covered by Chris Banes Music
Fourth Block, On Stage Now
“Whisper & Mantra (Theology Remix)” – [Secret of Mana] – composed by Hiroki Kikuta – remixed by Theology
“Dance Dance Revolution – Butterfly Cover” – [Dance Dance Revolution] – composed by Smile.dk – covered by Lacey Johnson
“Maggie’s Quest” – composed by Zantilla – covered by SuperMadNES
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Do you remember, as a child, getting a box of plastic bricks that let you build a house, a police station, or a spaceship? How about having a chest of loose pieces so that you can build anything limited by your imagination? Or, maybe you heard your parents screaming as they hopped across the floor, cursing and complaining that you need to pick up your toys off the floor.
January 28th is International Lego Day, the day when Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter, patented the original Lego brick, along with the interlocking brick system, in 1958. The name Lego, the company in which he founded earlier in 1932, is combination of two Danish words, leg godt, which mean “play well”. They were also one of the first manufacturers to purchase and use a injection mold machine; this led to the creation of their now-famous bricks, started in 1949. Since then, they have manufactured and sold sets and mini-figures, some based on popular franchises and historical buildings.
This week, we’re celebrating International Lego Day with several original tracks, along with their covers and remixes: a fun racing game, a tribe of biomechanical beings, and traveling across many dimensions.
Enjoy this episode as you try to finish that intricate build you bought from The Lego Store…
International Lego Day (Days of the Year)
Track Listing
“Main Menu” – [LEGO Racers] – composed by Eric Nosfinger
“LEGO Racers – Main Theme REMIX!!” – remixed by Jugebox98
“Avak’s Dynamo” – [Bionicle Heroes] – composed by Ian Livingstone
“[Synthesia] Bionicle Heroes – Avak’s Dynamo” – remixed by Petya Krasavin
“Green Hill Zone” (Sonic Pack) – [Lego Dimensions] – composed by Rob Westwood, Ian Livingstone
“Viridescent Hills” – remixed by Jahn Davis
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It’s a special-special episode for this week.
To begin, we’re celebrating Mariachi Day, on January 21st, to honor this music genre that is the pride of Mexico. While it is widely known for its heritage, mariachi has expanded from Mexico to other parts of Latin American and even across the ocean to Japan (search for Samurai Mariachi). Most recognize the music for the instruments (guitars, trumpets, violins, accordion), its members (traditionally male but now may have both male and female or all female), and its passion.
But what does mariachi have to do with video game music?
Allow me to introduce a mariachi cover band that has been performing covers of video game music for several years and were live at Pax South and MAGFest – Mariachi Entertainment System.
Sit back and enjoy the sounds of mariachi and the melodies of video game music…
Mariachi Day (National Day)
Mariachi Entertainment System (YT, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Patreon)
Track Listing by Album
“Mariachi Entertainment System”
“Bloody Tears” – [Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest] – composed by Kenichi Matsubara
“The Moon” – [Ducktales] – composed by Hiroshige Tonomura
“Guardia Millenia Fair” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
“Con Sangre de Gamer”
“Guile’s Theme” – [Street Fighter II] – composed by Yoko Shimomura
“Mute City” – [F-Zero] – composed by Yumiko Kanki
“Star Wolf” – [Star Fox 64] – composed by Hajime Wakai
“Terra” – [Final Fantasy VI] – from “Omen”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu
“Inner Shade – [The King of Fighters 2000] – composed by SNK NEO Sound Orchestra
“Hecho En Hyrule”
“Hyrule Castle” – [The Legend of Zelda] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Tal Tal Heights” – [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Death Mountain” – [The Legend of Zelda] – composed by Koji Kondo
“Safety in the Sanctuary” – [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] – composed by Koji Kondo
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Muhahah! It’s BAAA-aaack…
This year, Friday the 13th appears twice, in January and in October. While most may think this is already looking like a bad year, I’d like to think that this will be most interesting 2023. If some of you listeners may remember, I like to consider myself a paraskevidekatriaphile.
This week’s episode, we’ll be talking about some of the superstitions of playing certain video games, while playing some original tracks and their covers and remixes. Whether you’re out collecting Pokemon, saving humanity with Servants, or traveling the new world with companions, there’s sure to be something that players do to ensure a higher degree of success or break out of a moment of bad results. Sure, we know it doesn’t work, yet we believe that it will somehow work.
Enjoy some fascinating tracks while avoiding the ladders, the cracks, and black cats in your path (by the way, nothing against black cats; they’re actually considered good luck in some Asian cultures)…
Track Listing
“Opening Movie”, “Title Screen” – [Pokemon Blue, Red, Green] – composed by Junichi Masuda
“Pokemon Red/Blue Opening Theme Music Remake” – remixed by Enrico Deiana
“Chaldea” – [Fate/Grand Order] – composed by Keita Haga
“Chaldea (house mix) [Future Link Sound – Chaldea no Kyoen]” – remixed by AsK_0
“Boundless Bliss” – [Genshin Impact] – composed by Yu-Peng Chen
“Nahida Theme Music – Boundless Bliss (KemQuy Remix) | Genshin Impact” – remixed by KemQuy
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Everyone knows the Lakers, the Celtics, the Suns, or the Nicks. You may even know the Bruins, the Blue Devils, or the Aggies. However, have you ever heard of… the Harlem Globetrotters?
They are an exhibition basketball team known for their on-court antics. Once you hear their theme song, you’ll remember their warm-up routines with their red-white-and-blue basketball: passing and bumping, juggling one or more at a time, and spinning it on their fingers and feet. During a “game” with their rivals, the Washington General, they may stuff the ball into their opponent’s back, distract them with more ball juggling, and may pull down the pants of one of the referees. Oh, they can play a good game of ball when needed.
This week’s episode will celebrate a special on January 7th, Harlem Globetrotter Day. This was the day, back in 1926, when Abe Saperstein officially established the team, becoming their manager and promoter. Originally started as the Savory Big Five in Chicago, they toured Illinois and Iowa and participated in the World Professional Basketball Tournament, before the National Basketball Association. Several players from the Globetrotters were drafted and signed into the NBA: Chuck Cooper, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, and Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain.
We’ll be playing tracks from several basketball video games, along with their covers and remixes. It’s time to lace up your shoes, put on your numbers, and get in the lane of your opponent as we take a listen…
Harlem Globetrotter Day
The Original Harlem Globetrotters
Track Listing
Intro: “Sweet Georgia Brown” – composed by Brother Bones & His Shadows, from the album “Globetrottin’ with Bones”
“High Score” – [Magic Johnson’s Fast Break] – composed by Tim Follin
“Magic Johnson’s Fast Break – High Score 1980s Mix” – remixed by MasterJace
“Team Select/Choose Your Time” – [NBA Jams] – composed by Johnathon Hey (SNES)
“From Downtown” – remixed by ktriton, Mustin, and Steve Lella
“Sherbet Land” – [Mario Hoops 3 on 3] – composed by Masayoshi Soken
“Sherbet Land (Club Remix)” – remixed by Tibor Bosma
Insert: “Track 1” – [Harlem Globetrotters (NES)] – composed by Rob Wilson
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2022 will be history in a couple of days. The parties will be dripping in style, decorated to the nines, and loaded with food and drinks. New York will be filled as the crowd gathers to watch the ball drop during the final seconds of the year. The world will see sun set and the moon rise for the new day as 2023 arrives.
For this week’s episode, we’ll be playing some video games tracks that play during the roll of the ending credits, along with their covers and remixes. I also talk about my personal thoughts and feelings of 2022: the fight to find some sense of self, trying to see through the lie, and finding our light in our moments of darkness. I hope you’ll listen with an open mind and a considerate heart.
Happy New Year, everyone. May you walk into the new year with courage, perseverance, and hope…
Track Listing
“Simple and Clean” – [Kingdom Hearts] – composed and sung by Hikaru Utada
“Simple and Clean” – covered by J-Music Ensemble
“Still Alive” – [Portal] – composed by Johnathan Coulton, vocals by Ellen McLain
“Still Alive – Frank Sinatra Big Band Swing Version” – covered by The 8-Bit Big Band, vocals by Benny Bennack III, from the album “Choose Your Character!”
“Our Light” – [Persona 5 Royal] – composed by Shoji Meguro
“ENGLISH- Our Light Personal 5: Royal (Akane Sasu Sora)” – covered by Akane Sasu Sora
Outro: “Auld Lang Syne” – by 8 Bit Christmas, from the album “8 Bit Christmas”, originally based on a poem written by Robert Burns
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! This week’s episode is the culmination of the 25 Days of Holiday VGM covers and remixes that were featured on Instagram and Twitter. We’ll be playing all 25 tracks in order, starting with Day One. These tracks were from Overclocked Remix, an organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion […]
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There was a time when video game music (VGM) was considered a niche, something most gamers appreciated but a handful of people enjoyed wholeheartedly. In the last ten years or so, VGM has enjoyed a certain level of popularity; covers, remixes, and VGM-inspired medlies are appearing online (YouTube, Twitch, Spotify, etc) and in the public […]
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Music has been played and stored on various analog and digital media. While most are recorded and played from streaming services, hard drives, and CDs, there has been a recent interest in older technologies such as cassettes and vinyl. Some may say that having music on MP3 or FLAC makes it more portable and accessible, […]
If you remember watching a commercial on TV about two kids looking dreadful as their father gleefully fills the shopping cart with pencils, notebooks, and calculators, then you know that summer is about to end and that school is about to start. The campuses will be filled with students brandishing their best backpack holding their […]
Summertime is here! The skies are clear, the sun is shining, and the waves are beckoning. That means it’s time to hit the beach. Time to check that list: Summer clothes and glasses? Check. Basket of food? Check. BBQ grill and charcoal? Check. Ice chest filled with ice and drinks? Check. All devices charged? Check. […]
We’re back with part two, in celebration of Anime Expo. This time, we’ll listen to tracks from video games which spawned from anime shows or movies (OVA) and manga. Basically, the anime or manga was created first and then later a video game was made based on that material. We’ll learn a bit more about […]
“Minasan, kon’nichiwa. Kore wa ‘RE-VGM’ desu.” Hopefully, I wrote that correctly in Japanese, as it’s supposed to say “Hello, everyone. This is RE-VGM.” This week’s episode is a celebration of anime and video games, in relation to Anime Expo, which happened a couple of weekends ago at Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles. […]
This week’s episodes returns us to the man-on-the-street interview session, this time at Brew Game Plus. Brew Game Plus is a 2-day music festival held in San Diego and is devoted to video game music. Musicians and bands come together to perform their covers, remixes, and original tunes. Some are familiar (“Guile’s Theme” from Street […]
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And now, the final composer for “The Masters of VGM”. While she has only done one video game soundtrack, Cœur de Pirate (stage name for Beatrice Martin) has the receipts for her incredible work on the game. Playing piano at the age of three, she studied for several years at a conservatory, played in a […]
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Welcome to Part Two of “The Masters of VGM”. This week’s episode will be about a composer who’s likely to be more famous for his work on another medium besides video games: Hiroyuki Sawano. If you’ve been watching lots of anime, you probably have several shows on your list that you have watched, are watching, […]
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(Apologies for the late upload of this podcast. It seems I haven’t uploaded the audio portion of the podcast at all. I was also away from the desktop, at a funeral, so I couldn’t finish the process until I got home. I promise you this episode is worth a listen, as it’s very important to […]
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Yay! Ten weeks of podcasting about video game music and it’s an awesome feeling. Surely, there’s something special about reaching it. If not, by golly I’ll make it special. This week, I decided to take the idea from Episode 06 and ask podcasters within the VGM (video game music) community and present them with two […]
Don’t get fooled, everyone! It’s April Fool’s Day, when people decide to prank each other harmlessly, all in the name of good, clean fun. You can spin a joke, fool them with your Jedi mind tricks, or mess with their items in an unusual way. Witty or gross, sometime we all just need to laugh […]
With the world going crazy and absurd, perhaps it’s time to sit back on your favorite cushion or pillow, pull over your favorite blanket or quilt, and put on a pair of headphones to hear some easy-going beats. This episode, we’ll be listening to some lofi music based on the video game ‘Super Mario Bros.’, […]
Ah, the luck of the Irish be with you, laddies and lasses, for this week’s early episode celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and the games that are about luck, namely gatcha games. We’ll listen to three games that entice their players and fans with the possibility of winning something worthwhile as they play through the story […]
A couple of weekends ago, I attended the SoCal Gaming Expo. With a digital voice recorder in hand and some nerves of courage, I roamed the aisles of vendors and developers, searching for people to interview. I had just three questions to ask: Do you listen to video game music? Which games do you enjoy […]
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This week’s episode is (very) early because of two important events: The addition of Earthbound and Earthbound: Beginnings on the Nintendo Switch Online, and the SoCal Gaming Expo. We’ll listen to several tracks from the game, along with some remixes, covers, and arrangements. Between sets, I’ll talk a bit about the event and a few […]
This week’s episode focuses on one of the best introductions for a JRPG: Final Fantasy VI (Final Fantasy II in the U.S.). We’re going to look at one of Nobuo Uematsu’s compositions that sets up the story and mood of the game. Afterwards, we’ll listen to several tracks from artists who cover it in their […]
Love is in the air. Yes, Valentine’s Day is upon us, as the party stores give out bunches of balloons, the florists work tirelessly on bouquets of flowers, the candy stores hand out boxes of sweets, and the restaurants become booked with reservations. While you’re waiting for your order to arrive or your table to […]
Welcome to the first episode of RE-VGM, a video game music podcast about tracks that have been re-arranged, re-orchestrated, and re-made by fans and artists. We will be listening to one of the famous tracks from a famous series: Kingdom Hearts. This video game is a delightful collaboration between Square (now Squaresoft) and Disney. Now, […]