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  • Episode 14: Flip the Core with Dya
    Today’s VGM was selected by Patreon rewards member Cam Werme! Ed and special guest VGMbassador Aaron Hickman, AKA chiptuner Dya, listen to the music from the game “Flip the Core” and try to figure out what kind of game it might be. The music is an incredible collection of chiptune-styled, demoscene-sounding songs, but is it enough for our hosts to figure out what they’re listening to?
    Check out Dya’s incredible music and podcasts at the following links:
    Dya’s Bandcamp – https://dyamusic.bandcamp.com/
    Retro Obscura Remastered – http://shoutengine.com/RetroObscuraRemastered/
    Genesis Gems – http://www.genesisgemspodcast.com/
    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 brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    A huge thank you to our supporting Patreon patrons: Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Michael Bridgewater, Scott McElhone, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Cameron Werme, Carlos, 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!

    *SPOILERS!* – Don’t read any further until you’ve listened to the show!
    Flip the Core
    Developed and Published by Engine Software
    Released June 28th, 2012
    All Music Composed by Bart Roijmans
    The Tracklist:
    1 – Title
    2 – Level 1
    3 – Level 2
    4 – Level 3
    5 – Level 4
    6 – Boss
    53 min
  • Episode 13 – The Messenger with Composer Rainbowdragoneyes
    Freshman development house Sabotage Studio released The Messenger to an excited audience in late August 2018, and the response from players was almost unanimously positive. The Ninja Gaiden-esque gameplay was tight and fun, and the soundtrack was HUGE and featured both NES and Genesis style renditions of nearly every amazing track. On today’s VGMbassy, Ed invites composer Rainbowdragoneyes, aka Eric Brown, to have a chat about the game’s music and development. Since he was brought on-board while the game was in it’s infancy, Eric has a lot of insight about the game’s production as well as commentary on his own soundtrack. Enjoy this in-depth look at what some people are calling indie game of the year!
    Check out all of Eric’s bands and side projects at the following links:
    Rainbowdragoneyes – Eric’s solo “Extreme Chiptune Dance Metal” project
    Nekrogoblikon –  American Melodic Death Metal
    Magic Hammer– Extreme Dance Music
    Vale of Pnath – Technical Death Metal
    Swashbuckle – Pirate Metal

    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!
    A huge thank you to our supporting Patreon patrons: The Diad, Shoryukenny, Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Scott McElhone, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Cameron Werme, Carlos, 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:
    The Messenger (PC, Switch, 2018)
    Developed by Sabotage Studio
    Published by Devolver Digital
    All Songs Composed by Eric W Brown
    1 –  A Ninja’s Respite (Ninja Village 8-bit)
    2 – Harness the Winds/ Harnessing the Winds (Howling Grotto)
    3 – Quillshroom’s Horrors/ The Queendom of Quills (Quillshroom Marsh)
    4 – The Frozen Light/ The Frozen Dark (Glacial Peak)
    5 – The Arcane Golem (Boss)
    6 – The Arcane Shoppe/ The Shopkeeper
    7 – Find a Way/ Know the Way (Dark Cave)
    8 – The Poisoned River/ The Blue River (Riviere Turquoise)
    9 – Manfred the Sky Serpent
    10 – To Break the Curse/ A Melody to Break the Curse (Music Box)
    11 – Staff Roll (End Credits)
    2 hr 24 min
  • Episode 12 – Edutainment with Cam Chiles
    You’re out of bed early. Your teeth are brushed. Your hair is combed. Your backpack is packed and ready to go. You’re standing at the bus stop before the sun is even up. Why? Because today is your turn on the SCHOOL COMPUTER! On this episode, VGMbassador Cam Chiles (drummer and ringleader of VGM cover band The Mad Gear) shares some fond memories and fun music of the edutainment games he played as a kid, and Ed brings a few of his own along too. It’s a great trip down memory lane for anyone that had a couple of old PCs in the back of their classroom, and you may discover some interesting history behind the composers of these games!
    Check out The Mad Gear, Cam’s rough-and-tumble VGM cover band, at the following links:
    https://themadgear.bandcamp.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/themadgear/
    https://soundcloud.com/themadgear
    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 brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    A huge thank you to our supporting Patreon patrons: The Diad, Shoryukenny, Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Scott McElhone, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Cameron Werme, Carlos, 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 – “Title” from Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego? (Amiga, 1990) Composed by Tom Rettig
    2 – “Intro” from Castle of Dr. Brain (MS-DOS, 1991) Composed by Mark Seibert, Ken Allen, Robert Atesalp and Christopher Braymen
    3 – “Landing” from Island of Dr. Brain (MS-DOS, 1992) Composed by Robert Atesalp
    4 – “BGM 2” from Mario Paint (SNES, 1992) Composed by Hirokazu Tanaka, Ryōji Yoshitomi, and Kazumi Totaka
    5 – “Argentina and Brazil” from Mario is Missing (SNES, 1992) Composed by Sam Powell and Rob Wallace
    6 – “Title/ Building Select” from Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets! (PC, 1993) Composed by Alan Nu
    7 – “Aircraft Race 1” from Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets! (PC, 1993) Composed by Alan Nu
    8 – “Title Screen” from Mario’s Time Machine (SNES, 1993) Composed by Mark Knight
    9 – “Title” from Eagle Eye Mysteries (MS-DOS, 1993) Composed by Rob Wallace
    10 – “Bonus Round” from Math Blaster Episode One: In Search of Spot (SNES, 1994) Composed by Mark Cooksey
    11 – “Cave” from Treasure Cove (Enhanced) (MS-DOS, 1994) by an Unknown Composer
    12 – “Progressive” from The Incredible Machine 3 (Win95, 1995) Composed by Tim Clarke and Christopher Stevens
    13 – “Exotic” from Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand (PC, 2002) Composed by Kevin Manthei and Kevin Riepl
    14 – “Ranking” from Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (DS, 2005) Composed by Minako Hamano and Akito Nakatsuka
    2 hr 11 min
  • Episode 11: East Meets West – Retroworld Expo 2018 VGM Panel with Cam Werme and Rhythm & Pixels
    On this bonus episode of The VGMbassy, Ed takes to the stage at Retroworld Expo 2018 in Hartford CT! He’s joined by his pals from the Rhythm & Pixels VGM podcast, Rob and Pernell, and VGMbassador Cam Werme. The theme of this year’s panel is “East Meets West,” in which the guys play selections from each of the major 8 and 16 bit consoles, talk a little about each sound chip, and compare how Japanese and Western composers traditionally used each one. We had a great crowd come out to watch us, and there’s plenty of humor and interesting factoids to listen to!
    You can also watch a video of the panel (and subscribe to the new VGMbassy YouTube channel) here: 
     
    You can find more of Rob and Pernell at their VGM podcast webpage: https://rhythmandpixels.com/
    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 brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    A huge thank you to our supporting Patreon patrons: The Diad, Shoryukenny, Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Scott McElhone, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Cameron Werme, Carlos, 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 – “Name Entry” from Quattro Sports: BMX Simulator (NES, 1993) Composed by Gavin Raeburn
    2 – “Automobile Processing Plant (Maniacs)” from RollerGames (NES, 1990) Composed by Atsushi Fujio
    3 – “Title Theme” from NBA Live ’96 (Genesis, 1995) Composed by Traz Damji, Steve Royea, and Vince Mai
    4 – “Stage 6: Twin Sunset” from Advanced Busterhawk Gleylancer (Genesis, 1992) Composed by Masanori Hikichi, Noriyuki Iwadare, Yoshiaki Kubotera, and Isao Mizoguchi
    5 – “Beach” from Plok! (SNES, 1993) Composed by Tim and Geoff Follin
    6 – “Natural Cavern” from Brain Lord (SNES, 1994) Composed by Masano Akahori
    7 – “Mission Briefing” from Falcom (TG-16, 1992) Composed by Paul Mogg
    8 – “Main Theme” from Devil’s Crush (TG-16, 1990) Composed by Toshiaki Sakoda
    49 min
  • Episode 10: Hideki Naganuma with Rob Nichols (and Friends!)
    The VGMbassy focuses on a singular composer this week: Hideki Naganuma. Thrust into the spotlight by his amazing work on the Jet Set Radio series, Naganuma has become synonymous with crowd-pleasing, genre-bending electronic jams that put listeners in a mood to party! We’ve got a party going on at the embassy to celebrate, too! Rob Nichols of Rhythm & Pixels leads the delegation, with his cohost Pernell at his side. To mix things up, Todd and Cam Werme join in, too… and everyone’s in the same studio! We hope you enjoy this super fun and super casual episode’s fantastic music.
    You can find more of Rob and Pernell at their VGM podcast webpage: https://rhythmandpixels.com/
    You can find more of Hideki Naganuma’s works on his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hideki-naganuma
    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 brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    A huge thank you to our supporting Patreon patrons: The Diad, Shoryukenny, Chris Murray, Cameron Chiles, Scott McElhone, Chris Myers, Donovan Orofino, Cameron Werme, Carlos, 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:
    All Music Composed/ Performed by Hideki Naganuma

    1 – “Ebb & Flow” from JRA PAT (Dreamcast, 2000)
    2 – “Brother Goes Away” from Ollie King (Arcade, 2004)
    3 – “LUV CAN SAVE U” from Beatmania IIDX20 Tricoro, etc (Arcade, 2012)
    4 – “Grace & Glory” from Jet Grind Radio (Dreamcast, Xbox, 2000)
    5 – “VENDOR POP” from Yakuza 5 (PS3, PS4, 2012)
    6 – “Black Hot Vodka” from Dead Heat Riders (Arcade, 2017)
    7 – “NEVER 4EVER” from Hover: Revolt of Gamers (PC, Switch, 2018)
    8 – “Boosted” from Sega Rally 2006 (Arcade, 2006)
    1 hr 28 min

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