We are very excited to have famous game composer, producer, and artist Tom Salta on the show this week! Tom tells us all about his history in the music industry, how that influenced his move into video games, and some history around how some of the coolest games ever were scored! Learn more about Tom Salta at https://tomsalta.com Get $30 off his VGM masterclass by using our code PIXELS30! https://tomsalta.com/masterclass More of the podcast here! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Author: Rob Nichols
Rob Nichols is an IT professional with years of experience creating games in GameMaker Studio, creating electronic music, and producing the weekly VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels.
Episode 27-10 Major Arcana
The Tower card shows that you love video games, and the Empress card shows that you love music. But what's this? The Chariot card above these show there's a podcast dedicated to great video game music! Rob and Pernell deep-dive into fortune-telling and tarot with music inspired by the major arcana! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show and get access to extra content! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-9 Dreamland
This week we're talking about dreams, dream-games, and dreams in games! All the tracks this week were hand-picked by our listeners because this was a Patreon-exclusive live show! Rob and Pernell talk about their own dreams, and then we play a game testing Pernell's knowledge of all things Sonic The Hedgehog! There's a lot of music and a ton of fun, so hit play and good-night! Discover more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Help support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-8 Underrated Gems
This week on the show we're focusing on incredible games that just didn't get the attention we think they deserved. There are amazing classics and fantastic indie-titles they may (or may not have) flown under your radar! Learn more about the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpxiels
Episode 27-7 Character Crossovers
Don't you just love it when you find your favorite characters in another game? Whether it's Mega Man in Street Fighter, or Pac Man in Ridge Racer, it's a great way to explore how these characters would react in another world! Of course, this is what Rob researched today. Pernell came up with his own game mash-ups, resulting in some remarkable ideas! Enjoy these crazy-crossover game tunes! Discover more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-6 Tavern Music
Pull up a bar-stool and get comfortable, it's time for some light tavern-themed music! Adventurers are resting a while at the bar, and there's plenty of singing (and hand-clapping) to keep your spirits up! Of course, there's a little disagreement brewing. Just a little pizza-related disagreement in which Pernell is absolutely wrong about Chicago-style deep dish pizza and Rob is right. Mainly because Rob writes the web page and Pernell can't stop him!!!! muahahahahahahahHAHAHHAHAHAHAA! Discover more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Bonus Beats 9 Gradius Through The Years
On this episode we looked over our OPTIONS and became LASER focused on a new topic! This is a special mixtape episode featuring the music of Gradius through the years! That's over one-hour of awesome space shoot-em-up jams! Hop in the Vic Viper, hit START, and shoot the core! Don't forget the Konami code, because this mix is SO good you'll want to play it again! Listen to more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-5 Pilots and Pilots with Chel Wong
Flying in the sky! Flying through space! Definitely NOT piloting anything that would stay on the ground! We're listening to music from games featuring great pilots! Of course we couldn't handle a topic as EPIC as this one with our favorite guest Chel Wong! Chel Wong is an award-winning games composer (Kine, Watch This Space), and she's also here to talk up her new project Whisker Squadron! Whisker squadron is a procedurally generated shooter in the style of Star Fox from the creators of RACE THE SUN! Back the Kickstarter today! Now! Do it!!! More from Chel! https://chelwongaudio Back Whisker Squadron on Kickstarter! https://kickstarter.com/projects/flippfly/whisker-squadron More about the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-4 Four in February
Rob and Pernell challenged themselves to complete four games in the month of February. The results are in and we listen to music from the games! We talk about life as a teenager in the Persona world, losing gummy-bears, and adorable world-destroying demons! Join us and jam out! More about the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 27-3 Deep Cuts with Nick Marinelli
This week on the podcast we're talking about how to slice open our favorite music! Nope! We're looking for sweet tracks and jams that are hidden in the depths of our favorite games and game consoles! Joining us on this ride is Nick Marinelli, events coordinator for Video Games In Concert! He brings the heat with some jazzy music and an amazing piece from the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra! Learn more about the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels Video Games In Concert! https://gamemusic.rocks
