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Episode 74: Into the N64th Dimension With Mike Levy

I’ll admit there’s Something that is lacking on the shelves, that being tunes from the N64. But today that is being remedied with a visit from Mike Levy of Dude You Haven’t Played This Game and XVGM Radio! What he’s brought in are not just any ol’ N64 jams, these are some deep cuts as …

Episode 72: YMF262/OPL3

Tracklist – Welcome – Oxygenstar – FM Is For The People Vol. 1 Piece of Cake (Extend) – Passport Designs – Microsoft Windows 3.X Dreamy Forest – Comet Summoner – Seiichi Takamoto, Comoesta Higashitotsuka, Einosuke Nagao, kaos Dark Witch – Comet Summoner – Seiichi Takamoto, Comoesta Higashitotsuka, Einosuke Nagao, kaos The Summit – Louis Gorenfeld …

Episode 71: Night Jams with Chuck

Jams of the Night, such swingin’ music they be! Joined Chuck Kowalski, fellow chiptunist and one half of Haberchuck, we’ll be getting into a style of VGM that boogies it’s way into most music he makes. Get ready for funky FM, the smokiest of Jazz and chiptune dorkier of the highest degree! Be sure to …

Episode 70: Shop Themes IV – PERSONA

What kinda Emporium would this be with out a constant flow of Shop Themes? And this time around gonna be featuring few from a series that is beloved for it’s many Shop Themes, Persona. From delightfully cheesy to downright transcendent! Tracklist – Satomi Tadashi Drug Store – Revelations: Persona – Hidehito Aoki 1st and 2nd …

Episode 69: The Adults Only Section

!WARNING! THE EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. Well it’s happened, we have an Adults Only Section. It was bound to happen with the sheer amount of vgm from games with very..Adult content. And it’s run by the very strange self proclaimed “Sleazy Sal”. What he has ready …

Episode 68: Investigating with Professor Tom

Notebook? Check! Trech coat? Check! Blaster? Check! This unshakeable feeling that the one we’re investigating is always a few steps ahead? Check?.. Joined by Professor Tom, host of Shujin Academy VGM Club, we slueth our way through some games that involve investigation in some form. Can we put the pieces together before it’s too late? …

Episode 66: Over The Top Characters W/ The Last Rican

Things are about to get ridiculously awesome in the shop thanks to an individual that is OVER THE TOP, The Last Rican! And he’s doing this by bringing in some characters that are equally, if not more so, OVER THE TOP! Tracklist – Gale II (The of Bang Shishigami) – Blazblu Chronophatasm Extend – Daisuke …

Episode 65: SPOs 6

special orders are in! Again! Got a pretty eclectic batch of tunes from some returning customers. If you’d like to make a special order then send it over to vgmporium@gmail.com or join the discord https://discord.gg/EJQxaje9 and place it there! Tracklist – Can You Feel The Sunshine?(Famitracker Cover) – Sonic R – OG: Richard Jaques / …

Episode 64: Modern VGM Chiptuned W/Martyrus

Today we’ll be revisiting the topic which had been originally suggested by Martyrus of RE-VGM. That being Chiptune covers of music from modern video games and this time around I am joined by Martyrus who had more to share from his search for remixes and covers for his show. You can find all of Martyrus’s …

Episode 63: NES and Arcade Versions

Now a days when a game is on multiple platforms it is the same. But back in the days of yore (80’s/90’s) they could be almost entirely different games! Such is the case with these 3 classics i’m featuring today. Developed at around the same time, the versions that most played on the NES were …

Episode 62: Musicians Famous Outside VGM W/ Gene Dreyband

VGMporium is visited by another guest, Gene Dreyband of Pixelated Audio! And he brings with him a topic that he has been wanting to talk about but found to wierd for hisnown show, that being Musicians and Composers from outside of the Video Game world..composing VGM! and he figured that my humble shop would be …

Episode 61: Good Eats

Whether it’s just a setting or where you can boost your stats, there are many fine establishments in games where you can delicious food. Ramen, fancy croisant sandwich, lamb steak, space goop, all good eats! Tracklist – Restaurant – Start Cruiser – Toshiya Yamanaka Ramen Stall (Bugjirou) – Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – …

Episode 60: Bargain Bin Games W/ Pernell

Bargain Bin Games, most of the time they are schlocky shovelware that make you wonder why they’re made. But sometimes there are ones that truly did not deserve to be in there. Joined by Pernell of Rhythm & Pixels, we discuss some games that shined bright from within the depths of the bin, All with …

Episode 58: Field – Eiyuu Densetsu

How many versions of one song can there be from one game? At the suggestion of listener crazygoji I explore this question with a Title that was probably not expected. In this case it’s 8 versions ranging from 3 channel 8bit to spectacular cd quality Redbook Audio. Tracklist – Field – Dragon Slayer: The Legend …

Episode 57: PCM Vocals

Now a days it’s pretty common to hear vocals in video game music. But back in the day it was a feat of knowing how to work the soundchips, the results usually being crunchy and distorted. but they have an undeniable charm! Tracklist – Yume wa Owatanai – Tales of Phantasia – Toshiyuki Sekiguchi, Hiroya …

Episode 56: Konami Baseball 2 for 1

2 Games, 2 Computer Systems, 2 Soundchip Pairings, one amazing Composer! Get ready for a lot of info on all these things while listening to 2 of Konamis’ unsung OST gems! Tracklist – All Songs Composed by Yuji Takenouchi Twitter – https://twitter.com/technouchi?s=21&t=5LYB8UXpbofVL8lTvrXZMw Soundcloud – https://m.soundcloud.com/missingsoul Gekitotsu/Clash Pennant Race 2 Opening, Selection BGM, Lucky 7, Game …

Episode 55: 1 Year Anniversary Special

Holy geez! It’s already been a year since I started this whole shop of MADNESS! So in celebration I’m going to share some of my favorites from this past years episodes as well as giving some very much deserved thanks to all those that I have come to know this journey. It’s been a pretty …

Episode 53: Shop Themes III

Oh yes, bringing in the New Year with more Shop themes! It should be my bread and butter but it Took one year to get to #3….Do expect more to come! Tracklist – Tomato tomahto (Tomato Mart Remix) – Dale North – Shenmue https://dalenorth.bandcamp.com/ Shop – Kennosuke Suemura – 3×3 Eyes: Seima Kourinden Mysterious Shop …

Episode 52: In The Field At Sacramento Gamers Expo

Well here it is folks, the last episode of 2022. And what better way to cap off the year then to feature my first time interviewing complete strangers about VGM at a Gaming Convention! Didn’t get as many as hoped but the ones I did get cover a pretty wide spectrum, from a gamer enjoying …

Episode 51: Last Minute Xmas Episode

No matter what there will always be some last minute Christmas to do. And thus here I am with Last Minute episode full of Xmas tunes that will hopefully get you in the mood for this coming weekend of Yuletide Madness! Tracklist – Thank you for Christmas (Sega Genesis Arrange) Crazygoji – Originally by XTC …

Episode 50: rayjkayj turns 35

It’s my birthday! Here’s a lil gungy i done threw togethet in like an hour! A grand 50th episode indeed Tracklist – Happy Bitthday Fusion Reharmonization – Tony Thai https://soundcloud.com/midiman10 Space Dock/Shop – Captain Sky Hawk – David Wise BLACKHEART Stage – Marvel Super Heroes – Air Man – Mega Man II GB – Kenji …

Episode 49: Mega Man 35th Anniversary Mega Mix

35 Years, Can you believe it? Through many ups, and an equal amount of downs, The Blue Bomber has been bringing joy to so many! So in celebration of Mega Mans Anniversary, I have put together this here Mega Mix from (almost) every game our beloved Super Fighting Robot with a bit of my hapless …

Episode 48: Anonymoose

Now if you haven’t been able to tell, I happen to like the absurd! And the videos of An0nymoose are absurdness of the highest degree. And the music they use in the videos, animated meticulously with every sound, run pretty close to my personal musical tastes. Now thats a mondo plus! Watch all of An0nymoose’s …

Episode 47: Fresh From VGMrips

There many Catalogues that I order tunes in to line VGMporiums shelves, but the one I order from most frequently is VGMrips. I’ll be sharing sime of the freshest packs from this year of 2022 that have been added! Tracklist – Comet Summoner – Comet Summoner – Seiichi Takamoto, Comoesta Higashitotsuka, Einosuke Nagao, kaos Sadakichi …

Episode 46: Thanksgiving Grab Bag

Thanksgiving….. What is Thanksgiving? Is this Thanksgiving? Are you Thanksgiving?! Hey you over there! Are you Giving Thanks or Thanking Gives!?! Find this out and more here at VGMporium….But seriously I’m just gonna talk about food. Tracklist – Potatos, Tomatos, Gravy and Peas – The Neverhood – Terry Scott Taylor Corn Field Memories – Color …

Episode 45: Hydlide 2 For 1!

Super Hydlide is an OST that has slowly but surely become one of my favorites on the the Mega Drive/Genesis. I wanted to share it but in the context of the game it is an enhanced port of Hydlide 3: The Space Memeories Released only 3 years prior. Composed by one Shigeru Tomita, the the …

Episode 44: GIGANTO MECHA!

At the suggestion of a few Giant Robo fanatics, I brought in some tunes for games a bit more on the Mech side. Also featuring some original chiptunes from 7daysof VGM September focused in Giant Robots! Time to pull out your strange looking watch, shout into it like wacko and awaken Giganto Mecha! Tracklist – …

Episode 43: Beat Box Favorites

Video Games have done many things for me, but the one of of the gifts I cherish the most is that of Beatboxing! Starting with imitating the sound effects, it eventually evolved into imitating the sounds of the music. Now I can just think of a vgm and voice the melody with the accompanying beat! …

Episode 42: Halloween Special

Greetings from I, Vricent Lurchford and my cohort Laurel Pietre, to all you ghouls and fiends on this dreadfully delightful Hallows Eve. Tonight, from our crypt that is the VGMporium Basement, we shall play for you such spooky and frightful music! Who knows, we may have visitors from beyond the grave! Tracklist – Stage 1 …

Episode 40: Shop Themes II

Yes indeed, more Shop Themes for this Shop Themed show! My quest for shop vgm that meet a certain sound has been met with partial success. I got music to shop for Boards, Cards, Parts and items to! Tracklist – Board Shop – Snowboard Kids – Tomohiko Satou, Isao Kasai, Sayuri Yamamoto Shop Theme – …

Episode 39: An Inexplicably Cute Sound with Wade

A special day indeed! I’m joined by my long time friend Wade sharing his love for a cute sound in VGM that cannot be fully explained. Prepare for tangents, laughter and general silliness as a couple Wacky Wonkers just have fun! Tracklist – Cultural Festival (Theme) – Aitakute… your smiles in my heart – Soichiro …

Episode 38: Favorites from ‘Nagz Presents 100 Demoscene Smalltunes’

If there’s one thing I wish I had access to at an earlier age is the demoscene, particularly the music. But the collection of 100 tunes from the ‘Scene’ released in 2009 was definitely a great introduction to it for me. Curated by Nagz, it contains tunes from 1988 to 2008. Today I’m sharing some …

Episode 37: My Music Discoveries 2006-2010

Goin’ on another trip down My musical Memory lane, this time to the long ago time of the last half of the 00’s. Tracklist – Melodramatic Popular Song – Plamo/Ventla https://ventla.bandcamp.com/. Plamo MySpace Collection https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFajQvTpDQIry6GbzvTXX-udM2C4yLsaY Japanese Animation – Japanese Telecom/Donald Gerald https://bleep.com/release/226269-japanese-telecom-japanese-telecom-ep?lang=en_US Illusion Themes B/A – Illusion City – Funk Bump – Joshua Morse – …

Episode 36: Unexpected/Oddball Movie Games

Movie Tie-in games. They are an inescapable part of video gaming. Some have proven that they can be good, great even! But the majority are schlock that is just pumped out for a quick buck. There are some though that are made based off movies that just make you go “What? Why?” Tracklist – MGM …

Episode 35: Sega Master System Memories

Memories of ones first console are always delightful, and mine being the Sega Master System are extra special because none of my other friends had or or even heard of it. Such on odd system with some even odder games. And the music was pretty dang catchy, so much to the point where I can …

Episode 34: Modern VGM Chiptune Covers

What constitutes the sound of Modern Video Games? Is it sweeping orchestral pieces? Super funky electro beats? Maybe full on rockin jams!? Whichever way it comes, it can all be arranged and downported to the limited (but by no means inferior) chiptune sounds of yester year. Tracklist – Network Terminal [Interior] (YM2612+SN76489 Arrangement) – John …

Episode 33: Grab Bag 3

Oh boy, another grab bag! So many kinds of goodies could be inside! Tracklist – Retrograde From The Stars – MasterJaceBeats https://soundcloud.com/pandoras-toybox?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing– Remix of Desert Zone- Star Cruiser – Toshiya Yamanaka Saxophone Storm XI – King of Fighters XI – Koji Takata, Masuo Okumura, Masanori Kuki Jenka1/Jenka2/Labyrinth Battle – Cave Story (Original) – Daisuke “pixel” …

Episode 32: Sports!

SPORTS! It’s something many a folk get pationate about. I don’t know or care much for sports, but one thing I cannot deny is that many of the games based off them have pretty dang good music! Tracklist – Tim and Eric Awesome Show: SPORTS! (VRC6 Remix) – Levis Davis https://youtube.com/user/Levus28 Super Family Tennis (Smash …

Episode 31: The Themes of Tengu Man and Astro Man

2 Robot Masters. 5 different themes between them on 2 different games. What’s the deal with that? Tracklist – Stage Select – Mega Man 8 – Shusaku Uchiyama Stage Intro – Mega Man 8- Shusaku Uchiyama Tengu Mans Theme Saturn and PS1 Versions – Mega Man 8 – Shusaku Uchiyama Tengu Mans Theme – Rockman …

Episode 30: Mega Drive/Genesis Chiptune Scene of the 2010s – Model 2

Continuing the Sega Genesis love by sharing 10 more Musicians that were creating Chiptunes using the YM2612+Sn76489 throughout the decade of 2010. Not going to be as intensive as the first part but music is all pure awesome! Tracklist – Mess Man Theme – rayjkayj https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/ztwvtmmCga19JVfw5 Boss Theme – Circuit Bird https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/vEpJFrFiMs9K9vZy5 Done With You …

Episode 29: SPOs (2nd)

Second batch of Special Orders are in! It’s pretty good mix of tunes from a pretty good mix of folks. Tracklist – Layer Cake – Persona 5 – Shoji Meguro Ordered by Professor Tom. https://shujinacademyvgmclub.podbean.com/ 25-hour Cinderella (Metal Cover) – Yakuza 0 – (R)LittleV Mills https://youtube.com/c/LittleVMills – Ordered by Alex Messenger https://anchor.fm/vgmjourney Village of the …

Episode 28: Who done composed this?

Ever hear some really cool VGM and go to check who composed it only to find out that there the composer is Unknown? But then there is a little tickle of familiarity in how they sound? Well I got three games here that I have had this experience with and I’ll be presenting these along …

Episode 27: SFC/SNES Variety Pak (or rayjkayj goes on weird tangents)

Looking for some great SNES/Super Famicom tunes but don’t have time to look for the jams? We’ve got you covered with our new Variety Paks! Unlike the Grab Bags that are just random Bits and Bops thrown together, These packs are made up of various tracks based around a theme! Tracklist – Title – Benkei …

Episode 26: Sounds of the Casino with Julius Valentino

Tracklist – Casino Calaveras – Grim Fandango – Peter McConell The Great Red Spot – Star Cruiser – Toshiya Yamanaka Let’s Swing – Saga Frontier – Kenji Ito Sultry Nights – God Hand – Masafumi Takada Main Theme – L.A. Noir – Andrew and Simon Hale Baccarat – Saga Frontier – Kenji Ito

Episode 25: Mega Drive/Genesis Chiptune Scene of the 2010s

The 2010s! It is a decade that is filled with so many great moments in my life. But one of greatest things that I got watch unfold and be a small part of was the Sega Genesis/Megadrive Chiptune Scene! Where before it was possible to simulate the sound through sampling or VSTs and the only …

Episode 24: Watery Themes for My Heart

My wife has spent a large part of her life around water, from the Ocean of the Santa Cruz Coast to the living on the American River being a raft guiding. I’ve created a lil’ surprise playlist of Water related themes for her upcoming birthday! Tracklist – Aquatic Ambience – Donkey Kong Country – David …

Episode 23: Masters of VGM – Honorable Mentions

https://mastersofvgm.com/ The Masters of VGM continues! Here are some of my honorable mentions, a bit more fun and relaxed this time! Tracklist – Kenji Ito – Fight! Alkaiser – Saga Frontier Yoshino Aoki – Navi Customizer – Mega Man Battle Network 6 Matt Furniss – The Redwoods – Puggsy Masafumi Takada – Icecube Pf. – …

Episode 22: Masters of VGM

https://mastersofvgm.com/ Welcome to the Grand, multi podcast Event that is “The Masters of VGM”! I have chosen 4 Composers, all of whom I have played music from previously, I feel deserve the title. Gonna be a lot of music, 3 songs each with a couple lil’ surprises, with some history and fun facts on em’ …

Episode 20: Special Orders are Open!

Yes sir, SPOs are now open! What is SPO? Why that’s retail lingo for Special Orders! And this first batch of them I got from fellow VGM podcasters that have just started this year! If you have a particular VGM you’d like to have me bring in for you, don’t hesitate to send your order …

Episode 19: Nes in the West

The majority of the awesome music on the NES was created by Japanese Composers, but there is some music composed by Westerners that sit up there on the pedestal of awesomeness. At the suggestion of Bedroth of Very Good Music: a VGM Podcast, I’m gonna do my best to talk about how they create their …

Episode 18: Grab Bag #2

Oh what joy! It’s time for another Grab Bag! What kind of mighty fine treats await?! Tracklist – I’ll be Pimpin’ In Cabrini Green (when i grow up) – Goat Tracker Demo Song – Unknown Starlight Plateau – Maxo – Level Music: Level 5 Axel Funk – Factor6 – ZX Spectrum is Alive Meteor Shower …

Episode 17: Moms Favorite Games

Ever since I got my first game console ( The Sega Master System), my Mom has always found a game that she would play almost non-stop on (most) consoles we owned! In celebration of Mothers’ Day I’m going to play music from a few games that I have memories of her playing, usually at the …

Episode 16: Songic Heghog Zone – Act 1

What’s blue, fast and full of ‘tude? My Nephew wearing his Sonic hoodie runnin’ (rollin’?) around at the speed of spaz! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite, as well as some….interesting, Sonic tracks as well as an interview (of sorts) with my Nephew who is obsessed with the Blue Blur! Track List – Title …

Episode 15: Famicom Expanshion Chip Extravaganza

Oh boy do I got quite the Special going on! Gonna be diving into the many Audio Expansions that the Famicom had received and that the world was denied with the release of the NES. Nothing to in depth but enough to pique your interest if you wish to dive further! Track List – 2A03 …

Episode 14: RE-7 Grand Dad

The world of Bootleg romhacks is vast, but there is one that stands out from the swarm. The memes of it are plenty, but my favorites are the “Soundcloud Shipost”. Today We’ll be listening to remixes of the infamous title music, though it is the original music of the game that was hacked. By the …

Episode 13: Wrastlers ‘n’ Warriors

While rayjkayj is recovering from the Gadrelf incident, Mumba ChuWumba shall share with you stories of wrastling and adventures! Tracklist – Opening – Fire Pro Wrestling G – Unknown Cart Chase (Stage 2-2) – Willow (ARC) – Takashi Tateishi Victory/Inobas’ Theme – Ehrgeiz – Takayuki Nakamuta The Musashi Legend (Lumina) – Brave Fencer Musashi – …

The Gadrelf and Friend Show

Hey there, this is yer old pal Gadrelf! Today my friend and I are gonna share some musics with yuz from what should have RIGHTFULLY been MY games. Track list – Main Theme – Gadrelf: Big, Fat, Hairy Deal – Neil Baldwin(Lemon) Les Alps/Lasagna Factory – Gadrelf: Winters Tail – David Lowe Opening Theme – …

Episode 11: Melodic Doppelgangers

Ever hear a song for the first time and think “I feel like I’ve heard this before”? You then go back in your memory for why that is and BRINGO! There it is! It’s somewhat similar to something you listened to in the past ut it’s not exactly the same. Track list – Dungeon 2 …

Episode 10: Relaxing

After blastin’ ya with non stop Frenetic FM, it’s time to give your ears a much deserved rest. Please lay back and enjoy these relaxed, chilled out, easy going tunes. Tracklist Time For a Rest – Final Fantasy XII – Hitoshi Sakimoto Town- Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes – Mieko Ishikawa Floating Point – …

Episode 9: FM Face Melters

Hope you’re not to attached to your face Cuz after listening to this it may well be a sloppy flesh puddle on the ground! I’ll be joined today by Scuzzy, one of the folks who work here at VGMporium, who helped to curate these eye boiling, ear throttling tracks! Track List Opening Theme – Ninja …

Episode 8: FM Funk Trilogy

What happens when there is a Forum for Musicians that are extremely enthusiastic about FM synthesis? You get this series of Funktastic Marvels! From new jack swing to J-pop to experimental soundscapes, I hope you enjoy these tracks as much As I do! Fun Fact!- the first album was one of the catalysts that started …

Episode 7: Sounds of The Virtual Boy

The Virtual Boy, an unfortunate disaster of a gaming system. But buried within the wreckage are some top-notch tunes! Had the order for ‘em expedited as a surprise for the fellas at Rhythm & Pixels! Hope after hearing these, you’ll come shop for more! For an in-depth look at the Virtual Boy and it’s complete …

Episode 5: Pre-Valentine Day Special

Hello Friends, Valentines Day is upon us! And so at the request of the proprietor of VGMporium rayjkayj, I Donatello Valentino shall host you today. Join me as I help set the mood right for this special day with my romantic curations and musings. it shall be oh so LOVELY! Track list: A Day of …

Episode 4: Remembering OverLooked Remix

Ah yes, Remixes. They are a pillar of the VGM community! OverClocked Remix, Tha Sauce, VGMix and its numbered iterations. But I’ve noticed one gets…over looked… which is appropriate seeing as that it is it’s namesake. Join me as I reminisce on this horribly wacky site of remixes and parodies that introduced me to the …

Episode 3: GEMS Jams

Ever play a game on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and the music is….not so good?… Well that would be the unfortunately maligned sound of GEMS (Genesis Engine for Music and Sound) But today I’m going to share with you Jams that buck the stigma those tinny, twarmpy, grating tunes have placed upon it. Get ready …

Episode 2: Shop Themes

Welcome back! Today I’ll be playing ya Shop Themes, from chilled out tunes for leisurely window shopping to wacky funky jams that’ll have you boppin’ down the aisles! Also enjoy while I let myself get a little more ridiculous, making a right fool of myself….Such fun. Track Listing Tomato Mart – Shenmue – Ryuji Iuchi …