The Sound Test

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Dale and I speak to Brent Weinbach - prolific comedian, Pound House star and probably the biggest VGM enthusiast we've had on the show besides myself. Despite being big fans of his comedy, our over 20 minute talk stays focused on VGM and Brent's long history with it. Brent hosts his own podcast on the subject, The Legacy Music Hour, which you can check out here: http://legacymusichour.blogspot.com/

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Doug Lussenhop, aka DJ Douggpound, editor extraordinaire and Pound House star, chats with us for nearly 20 minutes about all sorts; from board games to new musical projects and beyond! It's a great chat, and I hope you enjoy hearing us hang out - hopefully not for the last time.

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The relentlessly manic Ridiculon join Dale and I this week for a conversation that's practically impossible to summarise. I wouldn't have expected any less from Jon and Matthias, who were among the most fun guests of my original podcast season. They even got a live video feed into their studio running, which you can check out on the YouTube upload of this episode.

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As a longtime fan of Goldie Lookin Chain, Welsh hip-hop legends, I invited principle member John "Eggsy" Rutledge onto the show for a casual call-in. Along with Dale, we talk about his new TV show, The Unexplainers, life backstage at a GLC gig, gaming mysteries and some of John's personal favourite VGM.

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Legendary VGM composer Grant Kirkhope joins Lee and Dale for a brilliant LIVE chat, covering key spots from his entire career and even answering some questions from fans!

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THE SOUND TEST #02 - Banjo-Kazooie (w/Grant Kirkhope)
THE SOUND TEST #06 - Donkey Kong Country (w/David Wise, Eveline Novakovic & Grant Kirkhope)
THE SOUND TEST #11 - GoldenEye 007 (w/Grant Kirkhope)
THE SOUND TEST #16 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (w/Grant Kirkhope)

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Nathan McCree, composer for the original Tomb Raider trilogy and much more, calls in to the LIVE show with Dale and Lee! Together, they catch up on the Tomb Raider Suite after its official release, jump back in time for some Sega Megadrive/Genesis chat and discuss life as a freelance composer.

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THE SOUND TEST #09 - Tomb Raider Trilogy (w/Nathan McCree)

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Slay the Spire, released just weeks before the recording of this interview, is the debut game from developers MegaCrit. Though available in early access since 2017, its full version presents a dynamic deck-building experience with a gorgeous soundtrack to boot. Composed by Clark Aboud, Slay the Spire’s OST is an orchestral adventure of its own, developing on the strengths of his previous work for Make Sail and Timeframe.

In anticipation of my upcoming second series of The Sound Test, I spoke to Clark about Slay the Spire and the processes behind its music. This bonus episode presents that conversation in full, and I hope you enjoy his insights!

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In 2017, Davide Soliani brought two of gaming's most successful franchises together into a truly madcap marriage. Made up of Mario, perhaps the most famous face in the industry, and Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids, who have dominated the party genre for a decade, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a turn-based love letter to each. As an important release for the Nintendo Switch, it demanded strength in every department. Therefore, the legendary Grant Kirkhope was a natural choice to take on its original soundtrack. Armed with a full orchestra and the determination to live up to such composers as Koji Kondo, Grant wrote a gorgeous, classical score. Together, we take a look at its production process, and some of the philosophies behind it.

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When Super Meat Boy hit its fifth anniversary, and saw new ports for fresh consoles, the decision was made to give it a musical respray. After Danny Baranowsky, who wrote the game's original OST, and Team Meat had parted ways, RIDICULON became the obvious choice for the job. Along with David "Scattle" Scatliffe and Laura Shigihara, the four composed music that stood on its own and reinterpreted the tone of gameplay. Here, Jon Evans and Matthias Bossi (who together form RIDICULON) join me to discuss Super Meat Boy's 5th Anniversary soundtrack.

This episode follows up last week's, which features Danny Baranowsky's perspective on his original SMB score.

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Super Meat Boy caused a platforming storm when it was first released in 2010. Its steep learning curve and devilish level design have made it something of a pilgrimage for fans of the genre. At release, it was Edmund McMillen's biggest game to date — based off a Flash original hosted on Newgrounds. Among its most enduring features was Danny Baranowsky's colourful soundtrack, which tumbles deeper into dark territory to match the gameplay. For the final time, Danny joins me on The Sound Test for a look at his multi-faceted OST and how it came to be.

This episode has a follow-up in next week's look at Super Meat Boy: 5th Anniversary Edition (which invites RIDICULON onto the show).

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