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  • Episode 34: Making Arrangements with DiscoCactus

    Ed sits down with Doug Perry, Sam Bobinski, and Laura Intravia from the VGM jam band DiscoCactus, plays some inspirational VGM, and gets a behind-the-scenes look at some of the band's epic arrangements and performances.

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    2 hr 38 min
  • Episode 34: Making Arrangements with DiscoCactus
    DiscoCactus isn’t your typical VGM cover band. It’s an ever-changing and evolving consortium of talented, classically-trained musicians who not only love to play video game music, but have the chops to arrange pieces on the fly and let the music inspire their improv-heavy live performances. Its members include graduates from the Yale School of Music, Video Games Live soloists, and more. On this amusing and informative episode, Ed sits down with Doug Perry, Sam Bobinski, and Laura Intravia and chats about everything from being inspired by David Lynch to hanging out with David Wise! Join us as we play some inspirational VGM and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the band’s epic arrangements and performances.
    Listen to more of Disco Cactus’ music at https://soundcloud.com/discocactusvgm
    Watch their musical and game-playing livestreams on Doug’s channel: https://www.twitch.tv/drumultima
    DiscoCactus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/disco_cactus
    Doug Perry’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/drumultima
    Sam Bobinski’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/slamb0b
    Laura Intravia’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraIntravia
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, David Parrish, Michael Bridgewater, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Voltz Supreme, Ben “The Diad” Dishman, John “Mixxmaster” Jekel, Chris Steenerson, Jordan Werme, Cameron Werme, Kung Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, and Alex “The Messenger” Messenger.
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Crono’s Theme” from Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995) Composed by Yasunori Mitsuda
    2 – “Last Day (AKA Final Hours)” from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (N64, 2000) Composed by Koji Kondo
    3 – “Aquatic Ambiance” from Donkey Kong Country (SNES, 1995) Composed by David Wise
    4 – “Undertale” from Undertale (PC, PS4, Switch, 2015) Composed by Toby Fox feat. Stephanie MacIntire
    5 – “A Chorus of Tongues” from Hyper Light Drifter (PC, Switch, PS4, XB1, iOS, 2016) Composed by Richard Vreeland (Disasterpeace)
    6 – “You Were There” from Ico (PS2, 2001) Composed by Michiru Ōshima
    7 – “A Road You Can Go (2017 Remix)” from the Mario Kart series – Arranged by Ben Wallace, Performed by DiscoCactus
    8 – “And Stanley Pushed a Button” inspired by  The Stanley Parab...
    2 hr 38 min
  • Episode 33: Switch Indies with Cam Werme
    The Nintendo Switch has captured the hearts of many gamers around the world. In addition to excellent first party titles from the Mario and Zelda series, there are countless top-quality indie games available on the eShop or in limited-run game cards. To top it off, these games often have incredible music written by up-and-coming composers! On this very portable episode, Cam Werme swings by the VGMbassy and joins Ed to talk about some of their favorite Switch indies. Don’t have a Switch? Don’t fret! Many of these games can be found on other platforms too!
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, David Parrish, Michael Bridgewater, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Voltz Supreme, Ben “The Diad” Dishman, John “Mixxmaster” Jekel, Chris Steenerson, Jordan Werme, Cameron Werme, Kung Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, and Alex “The Messenger” Messenger.
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Perilous Escape” from Velocity 2X (Switch, PC, XB1, 2015) Composed by Joris de Man
    2 – “Dragon of the Diamond Cave” from Giga Wrecker Alt. (PC, Switch, PS4, 2017) Composed by Super Sweep (Shinji Hosoe, Takahiro Eguchi, and Teruo Taniguchi)
    3 – “Greenpath” from Hollow Knight (Linux, Max, PC, Switch, 2017) Composed by Christopher Larkin
    4 – “Gufuko’s Theme” from Strikey Sisters (PC, Mac, Switch, 2017) Composed by Dominic Ninmark
    5 – “Overworld (Combat)” from Cadence of Hyrule (Switch, 2019) Composed by Danny Baranowski
    6 – “Blossom Showdown” from One Strike (Mac, Windows, Switch, 2017) Composed by Diogo Bazante & Mateus Pereira
    7 – “Yarrow” from Steamworld Dig 2 (Linux, Mac, 3DS, Switch, PS4, PS Vita, Windows, XB1, 2017) Composed by Niklas Åkerblad (El Huervo)
    8 – “Big Guy Punch” from Akane (PC, Switch, 2018) Composed by Cybass
    9 – “Central Alwa” from Alwa’s Awakening (Linux, Mac, Switch, PS4, PC, 2017) Composed by Robert Kreese
    10 – “Plissken’s Eyepatch” from The Next Penelope: Race to Odysseus (PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, 2015) Composed by Aurelien Regard
    11 – “You Will Never Know” from Katana Zero (Mac, Switch, PC, 2019) Composed by Bill Kiley
    12 – “8-bit Adventure” from Disco Dodgeball: Remix (Switch, PS4, XB1, 2018) Composed by Adhesive Wombat (George Shaw)
    2 hr 33 min
  • Episode 32: My Favorite Composers vol. 1

    Ed flies solo for the first time in almost a year, showing off a great collection of music from game composers who have impacted him in some way.

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    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 32: My Favorite Composers vol. 1
    Ed flies solo for the first time in almost a year, showing off a great collection of music from game composers who have impacted him in some way. This is only the first half of the list, so get ready for volume 2 coming soon!
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Shoryukenny!, Michael Bridgewater, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Voltz Supreme, Ben “The Diad” Dishman, John “Mixxmaster” Jekel, Chris Steenerson, Jordan Werme, Cameron Werme, Kung Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, and Alex “The Messenger” Messenger.
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Battle 2” from Emerald Eons (AKA Ben 10 Heroes) (Android, iOS, 2019) Composed by Matt Creamer
    2 – “Crashed Up Again” from Quake II: The Reckoning (PC, 1997) Composed by Sascha Dikiciyan (Sonic Mayhem)
    3 – “Plis Theme” from Plis (C64, 1993) Composed by Stello Doussis
    4 – “Title Theme” from Lemmings (PS2, PSP, 2006) Composed by Tim Follin
    5 – “Stage 1: The Streets” from Predator 2 (Genesis, 1992) Composed by Matt Furniss
    6 – “Gameplay” from Cool Ball (GB, 1991) Composed by Alberto Jose Gonzalez
    7 – “Der Zitadelle [Manhattan Boss Fight Theme]” from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PC, PS4, XB1, 2017) Composed by Mick Gordon
    8 – “The Funky Flamingo (Zone A)” from Cosmic Cop (Arcade, 1991) Composed by Takushi Hiyamuta
    9 – “Combustion” from Ridge Racer 7 (PS3, 2006) Composed by Shinji Hosoe
    10 – “Title Theme” from International Karate (C64, 1986) Composed by Rob Hubbard
    11 – “Song 10″ and “Song 16” from Nantettatte!! Baseball (FC, 1990) Composed by Naoki Kodaka
    12 – “What are Hunters” from 7th Dragon III: Code VFD (3DS, 2015) Composed by Yuzo Koshiro
    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 31: Light Sci-Fi with Emily

    The light side of sci-fi is the name of the game this time around, as Emily shares some incredible music from her favorite titles.

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    2 hr 41 min
  • Episode 31: Light Sci-Fi with Emily
    Just like there are two sides to every coin, there are two distinct flavors of sci-fi video games. On episode 6 of The VGMbassy, Emily joined Ed as he shared music from some of his favorite music from dark sci-fi games. Now it’s Emily’s turn! The light side of sci-fi is the name of the game this time around, as Emily shares some incredible music from her favorite titles. There’s a lot of talk about just what exactly defines the “light” and “dark” sides of this genre. Do you agree? What are some examples of light sci-fi that you enjoy? Let us know in the comments! In the meantime, strap yourself into your shiny beveled spaceship for an adventure through space and time!
    Check out Emily’s Podcast, Sound Test Roulette, at http://www.soundtestroulette.com/
    You can also find her streaming on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/keyglyph
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Shoryukenny!, Michael Bridgewater, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Voltz Supreme, Ben “The Diad” Dishman, John “Mixxmaster” Jekel, Chris Steenerson, Jordan Werme, Cameron Werme, Kung Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, and Alex “The Messenger” Messenger.
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Uncharted Worlds” from Mass Effect (XBox 360, PC, PS3, 2007) Composed by Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, Richard Jacques, and David Kates
    2 – “Red Zone” from Star Cruiser (Sharp X1, 1988) Composed by Toshiya Yamanaka and Osamu Nagano
    3 – “Ancient Ruin” from Star Ocean (SNES, 1996) Composed by Motoi Sakuraba
    4 – “Science Center (aka Organic Walls)” from Journeyman Project Turbo! PC, Mac, 1994) Composed by Geno Andrews
    5 – “Bumper Car Race” from Cosmic Spacehead (AKA Linus Spacehead’s Cosmic Crusade) (Amiga, 1993) Composed by Matthew Simmonds and Ashley Hogg
    6 – Squad Loadout” from XCOM 2 (Linux, Macintosh, PS4, Windows, XBox One, 2016), Composed by Tim Wynn
    7 – “Base Attack” from Destination Earthstar (NES, 1990) Composed by Mark Van Hecke
    8 – “Chapter 5” from Emit Vol. 1 – Toki no Maigo (Saturn, 1995) Composed by Tetsuya Komuro and Yoshiyuki Ito
    9 – “Last Stand” from FTL: Faster Than Light (Browser, iPad, Linux, Mac, PC, 2012) Composed by Ben Prunty
    10 – “Supermoon” from No Man’s Sky (PS4, PC, XB1, 2016) Composed by 65daysofstatic (Paul Wolinski, Joe Shrewsbury, Rob Jones and Simon Wright)
    11 – “New Romulus” from Star Trek Online: Legacy of Romulus (Mac, PC, PS4, XB1, 2010) Composed by Kevin Manthei
    2 hr 41 min
  • Episode 30: The Diad Challenge 2

    Ben and Ed had so much fun researching and presenting game-related topics back on episode 7, that they've returned with a new collection of game music to challenge each other with

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    2 hr 13 min
  • Episode 30: The Diad Challenge 2
    The Diad Challenge is back by popular demand! Ben and Ed had so much fun researching and presenting game-related topics back on episode 7, that they’ve returned with a new collection of game music to challenge each other with! On this episode, you’ll learn all about stars (with special guest Logan,) history’s most interesting court jester, Norse mythology, and a bunch more wacky and interesting topics. As always, there will be incredible music to share and discuss too. Do you accept the Diad Challenge? Hop on board and enjoy!
    You can check out more of The Diad at The Diad Presents: A VGM Podcast and on Twitch
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Shoryukenny!, Michael Bridgewater, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Voltz Supreme, Ben “The Diad” Dishman, John “Mixxmaster” Jekel, Chris Steenerson, Jordan Werme, Cameron Werme, Kung Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, and Alex “The Messenger” Messenger.
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Passing Horizons” from Star Versus (NES, 2015) Composed by Knife City (Luke Silas)
    2 – “Level 4” from Sengoku Cannon – Sengoku Ace Episode 3 (PSP, 2005) Composed by CUBE CORPORATION (Yoshiaki Kubotera, Junzo Yagami, Yoshifumi Iwata, and Zenya Kuzuoka)
    3 – “Clay” from Butasan Quest (X68000, 1994) Composed by Karu-chan
    4 – “Blackguard Keep” from Brawlhalla (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Windows, Mac, 2015) Composed by Chris Rickwood
    5 – “Sunset Heights (Stage 6)” from Spark the Electric Jester (PC, 2017) Composed by Funk Fiction (Pejman Roozbeh)
    6 – “Hidden Level” from Salary Man Escape (PS4, PC, 2018) by an Unknown Artist
    7 – “Sunset Seaside” from Kick Off (Arcade, 1988) Composed by Tsukasa Tawada
    8 – “Japanese Marketplace” from Gekisha Boy 2 – Tokudane Daikoku Nippon (PS2, 2001) Composed by Takane Ookubo
    2 hr 13 min

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