Duncecast With Samurai Banana

Putting an end to Season 2, Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) move past the thematic pillars of hip-hop to tackle one final boss: those video games where rappers fight. Games discussed include '50 Cent: Bulletproof,' 'Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, ' and 'Rap Jam: Volume One.'

Theme music produced by Duncecap. Interstitial music produced by Samurai Banana.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at https://cabbageshiphop.com

Check out Samurai Banana's singles "Demon Dancing" and "Slide Through" at Uncommon Records' Bandcamp.

Listen to Duncecap's Go Climb A Tree, his latest album for Backwoodz Studioz, at Bandcamp.

Game Boys Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) continue exploring video games around the pillars of hip-hop. Recorded under duress, this episode covers DJing and also music production. Games discussed include 'DJ Hero,' 'Fuser,' and 'MTV Music Generator.'

Theme music produced by Duncecap. Interstitial music produced by Samurai Banana.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at https://cabbageshiphop.com

Check out Samurai Banana's single "Demon Dancing" at Bandcamp.

Listen to Duncecap's Go Climb A Tree, his latest album for Backwoodz Studioz, at Bandcamp.

Gamer gods Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) continue exploring video games around the pillars of hip-hop. Recorded live from the slums of New Radius, this episode covers graffiti. Games discussed include 'Marc Ecko's Getting Up,' 'Jet Set Radio,' and 'Kingspray Graffiti VR.'

Theme music produced by Duncecap. Interstitial music produced by Samurai Banana.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at https://cabbageshiphop.com

Check out Samurai Banana's new single "Demon Dancing" at Bandcamp.

Listen to Duncecap's Go Climb A Tree, his latest album for Backwoodz Studioz, at Bandcamp.

Resident gamers Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) continue this season's theme of exploring video games around the pillars of hip-hop. This exciting episode covers rapping and emceeing. Games discussed include 'PaRappa The Rapper,' 'Rapper Life Simulator,' and 'Get On Da Mic.'

Theme music produced by Duncecap. Interstitial music produced by Samurai Banana.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at https://cabbageshiphop.com

Check out Samurai Banana's new single "Demon Dancing" at https://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/demon-dancing

Resident gamers Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) further Season Two's theme by exploring video games around one of the pillars of hip-hop: breakdancing. Games discussed include 'B-Boy' and 'Floor Kids.'

Theme music produced by Duncecap. Interstitial music produced by Samurai Banana.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at https://cabbageshiphop.com

Check out Samurai Banana's new single "Demon Dancing" at https://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/demon-dancing

Resident gamers Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) kick off Season Two's hip-hop video game theme with an in-depth discussion of the unauthorized and possibly cult-related Kanye Quest 3030.

Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Duncecap and Samurai Banana return 10/18 with an all-new season about hip-hop, video games, and hip-hop video games. 

Pandemic paisans Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) get rudely interrupted by a surprise guest before playing the absolute nerdiest version of “Who Would You Rather” by comparing video games that are similar to one another.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Thoughts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
• How Mario may have inspired Sonic
• Super Smash Bros. vs. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
• Metroidvania and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Follow JC Go!, the Catholic alternative to Pokemon GO
• Explaining Metaverse Theory using the 2009 Bruce Willis movie Surrogates
• Music games (Rock Band, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, MTV Music Generator)
• Cooperative multiplayer gaming (It Takes Two, Rayman Legends, A Way Out, WarioWare: Get It Together!)
• Spoilers (Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Catherine: Full Body)

Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

PRO TIP: Visit wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com for 'I Love Vidja Games.'

Bestie bros Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) wax poetic about video game DRM, ROMs, and emulators. 

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Scoring sweet preorder loot
• The thrill of burning stuff, virtually (Little Inferno)
• What DRM is and it means to be DRM-Free
• When good games go out of print (AVP2, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza, Simpsons Hit & Run)
• Mythbusting: Digging Up The E.T. Atari Game & Disney Sues Daycare
• Emulators and the gentle art of save-scumming (Castlevania, Earthbound) 
• Bugs, glitches, and other problems with emulators and ROMS
• Tim’s unhealthy fixation on ToeJam & Earl 
• Spitballing ideas for video game adaptations of movies

Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Dear chums Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) weather a literal thunderstorm in the hip-hop heart of Brooklyn while chatting about online gaming and sports gaming in their virtual treehouse.  

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Playing game consoles in hotel rooms
• Tim’s aversion to playing games online (GTA Online)
• Gaming with their fellow rappers (Gruff Lion, Googie, Big Breakfast)
• Mike's online gaming faves: Unreal Tournament, Warhammer 2, Overwatch
• Watching longplays and toxic speedruns on YouTube
• Tim bonding with his Dad over ToeJam & Earl
• Sports, online and IRL (Tecmo Bowl, Backyard Sports, Skate)
• Why were people impressed by the Madden NFL 2001 graphics?
• Mike loves golf (Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Golf Story)
• Arcade-y sports games as fantasy fulfillment (Tony Hawk, NFL Blitz)
• Boxing and wrestling games (Def Jam: Vendetta, Fight Night, Ready 2 Rumble, Rocky)

Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.

This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com