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April 25, 2017 Episode #33: Danish Delights
Like elsewhere in Europe, the late 1980s saw the rise of the Danish demo scene, a vibrant (lol) environment that created some of the most well-known computer musicians of that era. This podcast features a collection of tracks from games and demos 'made in Denmark' on various 8 and 16 bit systems. Continue reading →
44 min
April 02, 2017 Episode #32: Kunio-kun
Technos Japan’s Kunio-kun series started in 1986 with Renegade, an arcade game that was one of the precursors to the beat’em up genre. From there the franchise developed into multiple spiritual sequels and spin-offs featuring the same cast of characters, including an entire sub-series of sports games. The typical sound of the Kunio-kun games was defined by series mainstay Kazuo Sawa and is heavily influenced by Western popular music of the 50s and 60s.
Download Episode #32: Kunio-kun (74 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube
Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk
Playlist:
01 “Running Around” – Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (1990, X68000) by SPS
02 “Sabu Team Stage” – Super Dodge Ball (1996, Arcade) by Ida
03 “7th Match” – Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey-bu (1992, NES) by Kazuo Sawa, Michiya Hirasawa, Yoshihiro Kameoka
04 “England” – Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball da yo: Zenin Shugo (1993, SNES) by K.Sawa, C.Iizuka, R.Uehara, K.Kataoka
05 “Bad Ending” – River City Super Sports Challenge: All Stars Special (2015, Playstation 3) by Kazuo Sawa
06 “The Parking Garage” – Target: Renegade (1990, NES) by Tim Follin
07 “Title Theme” – Nekketsu Koko Dodgeball-bu: MD Soccer-hen (1992, Mega Drive) by Kojiro Mikusa
08 “Shinji’s Hideout” – Kunio Tachi no Bannka (1994, SNES) by Hitoshi Yamane
09 “Versus Match” – Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club: Soccer (1990, X68000) by Sharp
10 “Double Dragon Theme” – Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (1993, PC Engine) by KID Corp.
11 “Mode Selection” – Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes (1993, NES) by K.Sawa, M.Hirasawa, T.Urabe
12 “Maou Team Stage” – Super Dodge Ball (1996, Arcade) by Ida
13 “Title Screen” – Nekketsu Kakutou Densetsu (1992, NES) by Kazuo Sawa, Michiya Hirasawa, Taku Urabe
14 “Aizen Team” – Downtown Nekketsu Baseball Monogatari (1993, SNES) by Cube, C.Iizuka, K.Kataoka, R.Uehara
15 “Small Boss” – Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (1990, X68000) by SPS
16 “Lover to Friend” – Kunio no Oden (1994, SNES) by LUNA
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April 02, 2017 Episode #32: Kunio-kun
Technos Japan's Kunio-kun series started in 1986 with Renegade, an arcade game that was one of the precursors to the beat'em up genre. From there the franchise developed into multiple spiritual sequels and spin-offs featuring the same cast of characters, including an entire sub-series of sports games. The typical sound of the Kunio-kun games was defined by series mainstay Kazuo Sawa and is heavily influenced by Western popular music of the 50s and 60s. Continue reading →
43 min
March 16, 2017 Episode #31: Ultima
Ultima is not only one of the most influential series in gaming history, the basic structure of its soundtracks with overworld, town, dungeon, and battle themes has also been the template that many RPGs since have followed. This podcast includes a selection of tracks from the entire series: from Ken Arnold’s minimalist compositions for the Apple II, the more elaborate arrangements for MIDI synths, to the orchestral scores of the modern era.
Download Episode #31: Ultima (72 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube
Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk
Playlist:
01 “Wanderer” – Ultima III: Exodus (1983, Apple II) by Kenneth W. Arnold
02 “Britain (Negative)” – Ultima IX: Ascension (1999, Windows) by George Oldziey
03 “I Hear You Crying” – Ultima VI: The False Prophet (1990, MS-DOS) by Herman Miller
04 “Daytime” – Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams (1991, MS-DOS) by George Sanger
05 “Stones” – Ultima IX: Ascension (1997, Windows) by George Oldziey
06 “Title Screen” – Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (1993, Gameboy) by M.Galway, M.Schaefgen, R.Benson, D.Glover
07 “Towns” – xu4 – Ultima IV Recreated (2001, Windows) by Ryan Wiener
08 “Dream Of Lady Nan” – Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1990, X68000) by Kazuo Sawa
09 “Britain (Positive)” – Ultima IX: Ascension (1999, Windows) by George Oldziey
10 “Bard Song” – Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1989, NES) by Seiji Toda
11 “Love Theme” – Ultima VII: The Black Gate and Serpent Isle (1992, MS-DOS) by Dana Glover
12 “Pagan Theme” – Pagan: Ultima VIII (1994, MS-DOS) by Nenad Vugrinec
13 “Turn Back the Clock” – Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams (1991, MS-DOS) by Dana Glover
14 “Minoc (Negative)” – Ultima IX: Ascension (1999, Windows) by George Oldziey
15 “Minoc” – Ultima Online (1997, Windows) by Joe Basquez, Kirk Winterrowd
16 “Ending” – Ultima Trilogy (1990, FM Towns) by Origin Systems
17 “Empath Abbey” – Ultima V: Lazarus (2006, Windows) by Jared Ellsworth
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March 16, 2017 Episode #31: Ultima
Ultima is not only one of the most influential series in gaming history, the basic structure of its soundtracks with overworld, town, dungeon, and battle themes has also been the template that many RPGs since have followed. This podcast includes a selection of tracks from the entire series: from Ken Arnold's minimalist compositions for the Apple II, the more elaborate arrangements for MIDI synths, to the orchestral scores of the modern era. Continue reading →
43 min
February 22, 2017 Episode #30: Forever Minor
Just another bunch of random stuff which I have been listening to lately. And by lately, I mean for the last 30 years or so. Enjoy the show!
Download Episode #30: Forever Minor (80 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube
Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk
Playlist:
01 “Ocean Trip” – Anno 1602 (1998, Windows) by Starlight Systems
02 “Minor-1′” – Nouten Densetsu (1993, X68000) by Takahiro Yonemura (CHEMOOL)
03 “Playing Tamaire” – Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000, Dreamcast) by Yoko Kanno
04 “Forever” – Demo (2005, Atari 8-Bit) by Bartek Wasiel (BeWu)
05 “View of Dynamism” – Rolling Thunder 2 (1991, Mega Drive) by Ayako Saso
06 “Main Menu” – Miami Chase (1990, Amiga) by Jimmy Fredriksson
07 “I Have an Enemy” – Dawn Merry-Go-Round (1993, PC-8801) by NT-3
08 “Jammin’ For Nothing” – Demo (1992, MOD) by Aleksi Eeben (Heatbeat)
09 “Lagoon” – Fury of the Furries (1993, MS-DOS) by Frédéric Motte
10 “Lord Krutor’s Dominion” – Jets’n’Guns (2004, Windows) by Machinae Supremacy
11 “Stage 1 BGM (Coryoon)” – Demo (MDX) by superjarikun
12 “World 1” – CarVup (1990, Atari ST) by Matt Furniss
13 “Little Angel -Duel Mix-” – Guardian Recall: Shugojuu Shoukan (1996, PC-9801) by Nanki Shirahama
14 “Name Entry” – Fly Harder (1993, Commodore 64) by Adam Bulka, Michael Hendriks
15 “All’s Well That Ends Well” – Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1991, SNES) by Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko
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February 22, 2017 Episode #30: Forever Minor
Just another bunch of random stuff which I have been listening to lately. And by lately, I mean for the last 30 years or so. Enjoy the show! Continue reading →
46 min
February 08, 2017 Episode #29: Stéphane Picq
The style of French composer Stéphane Picq is one of the most unique within the world of video game music. Drawing from a wide range of influences, his soundtracks mix elements like ethnic rhythms, electronic and acoustic instruments, dysphonic vocals, industrial, techno, or trance, often even in the same track. The result is a strangely hypnotic sound that is hard to classify to any particular genre.
Download Episode #29: Stéphane Picq (80 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube
Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk
Playlist:
01 “Ritual Vitality” – Riverworld (1998, Windows) by Stéphane Picq
02 “Terminal City” – MegaRace (1994, Mega-CD) by Stéphane Picq
03 “Spice Opera” – Dune (1992, MS-DOS) by Stéphane Picq
04 “Moon Dance” – Commander Blood (1994, MS-DOS) by Stéphane Picq, Philippe Egret
05 “Kursk” – KGB (1992, MS-DOS) by Stéphane Picq
06 “Transe Ersatz Express” – Riverworld (1998, Windows) by Stéphane Picq
07 “Magical Maeva” – MegaRace (1994, Mega-CD) by Stéphane Picq
08 “Uluru” – Lost Eden (1995, CD-i) by Stéphane Picq
09 “Title Screen” – Full Metal Planete (1990, Amiga) by Stéphane Picq
10 “Free Men” – Dune (1992, MS-DOS) by Stéphane Picq
11 “New San” – MegaRace (1993, MS-DOS) by Stéphane Picq
12 “The Magnificents” – Lost Eden (1995, CD-i) by Stéphane Picq
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February 08, 2017 Episode #29: Stéphane Picq
The style of French composer Stéphane Picq is one of the most unique within the world of video game music. Drawing from a wide range of influences, his soundtracks mix elements like ethnic rhythms, electronic and acoustic instruments, dysphonic vocals, industrial, techno, or trance, often even in the same track. The result is a strangely hypnotic sound that is hard to classify to any particular genre. Continue reading →
42 min
January 17, 2017 Episode #28: IDES
IDES was the parent company of labels like Cocktail Soft, Fairytale, or Red Zone and one of the most prolific publishers of visual novels during the 1990s. With musicians like Akira Sato, Yuki Nakayama, Ryu Takami, or BAKI they also had a fairly impressive line-up of composers that created a huge library of awesome FM soundtracks on Japanese computers from that era.
Download Episode #028: IDES (79 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube
Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk
Playlist:
01 “R_7” – Giza! XIX (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
02 “Innocent Soldier” – Demon City (1993, PC-9801) by Kiyotaka Sato, MUSE
03 “Premonition” – Kimi Dake ni Ai o… (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
04 “Opening 1” – X-na (1991, X68000) by Yuki Nakayama, Kiyotaka Satou
05 “Attack” – Marine Philt (1993, PC-9801) by Akira Sato, Naoki Kanamori, Kiyotaka Sato, MUSE
06 “Plasma of Love 100%” – Dengeki Nurse 2 (1994, PC-9801) by Naoki Kanamori, Akira Sato, MUSE
07 “Theme” – Mayumi (1992, X68000) by MUSE
08 “AG07” – Angel (1993, PC-9801) by Naoki Kanamori, MUSE
09 “Kyarun” – Can Can Bunny 5: Extra (1993, X68000) by MUSE
10 “Opening” – Himitsu no Hanazono (1992, X68000) by Kanta Watanabe
11 “Sorrow” – Chiemi (1993, PC-9801) by Akira Sato
12 “Don’t Call the Teacher” – Welcome to Pia Carrot (1996, PC-9801) by Tomohiro Takatsuka
13 “Cabaret” – Urotsuki Doji (1990, X68000) by Akira Sato, Yuki Nakayama
14 “Opening” – Kurutta Kajitsu (1992, X68000) by MUSE
15 “U_07” – Kounai Shasei (1992, X68000) by Funky Seta, Nobuhiro Makino, Mito Unit, Shinchan
16 “Final Battle” – Romance wa Tsurugi no Kagayaki (1995, PC-9801) by Akira Sato
17 “Live!” – Strawberry Daisenryaku (1990, X68000) by Masami Yitsuse, Kiyotaka Sato
18 “Credit Roll” – Illumina! (1990, PC-8801) by Akira Sato
19 “Ending” – Giza! XIX (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
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