This week on the podcast we look at the past, present, and possible future of music for our favorite little 8-bit computer system: The Commodore 64. We start with music composed for games from its original retail run, and end with music from new games developed by home-brew indie enthusiasts! We couldn't have covered so much about the system without the help of our friend and special guest: Michael Bridgewater! Not only does he join us to provide color on the hardware and tricks used to compose these tunes, but every track on today's episode was recorded direct from his original C64 hardware!
Category: rhythm and pixels
Episode 23-3 Your Study Music
We open up the podcast for listener suggestions of your favorite study music! We get smooth strings, lofi beats, and one really dark song from the Yu Gi Oh series. Seriously, that track blew us away! This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively to members of our Patreon! If you're interested in helping support the show, please consider joining. https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 23-2 Study Music
This week's show is all about finding the tunes to help you study! Something with a good groove that you can just leave on for hours while you get ready for that big test! OH NO! The big test is tomorrow!?!? I've got to study!
Episode 23-1 Handheld Ports
Download! This week on the show we're looking at the music on handheld games that were ports from newer generation hardware! There was a time in gaming history when much older consoles existed along side the newest ones. This is…
Episode 22-10 Latin Music
If there's any episode that's going to make you dance, it's going to be this one! We listen to game music with a Latin-flair and chat about our favorite rhythm games! Seriously, rhythm games come up more often than we thought they would, enjoy!
Episode 22-9 Your Positive Jams
It's time again for some more positive vibes with video game music! This time it's our listener's favorites and it's even more awesome! Thank you everyone for the great tunes! And now, enjoy the great times!
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Episode 22-8 La-Mulana with Carlos
Long ago... Before humanity came into existence. Two friends set out on a quest for great music. But they became lost inside the world of great video game music! It's been a very long time since we've done an entire show focused on a single game, or even a series. So here is our tribute to all things La-Mulana! La-Mulana is an ENORMOUS side-scrolling adventure game with great puzzles, huge bosses, and great puzzles! Did I mention the puzzles? Joining us this is week is Carlos from the Heroes Three podcast! Heroes Three is a bi-weekly show centered on Asian cinema and martial arts movies! Check them out!
Episode 22-7 Sitcom Music with Hammock!
Sometimes video game music is full of cheese in the best way. I'm talking saxophones, jazzy piano chords, and that feeling you're in a department store elevator. Or even better, the feeling that you're about to watch your favorite network family sitcom from the 90s! So much Sega Saturn, SO MUCH.
Joining us on this journey is Hammock, host of the fabulously-smooth VGM podcast KVGM The Last Wave. If you want jazzy, chill, and smooth, then Hammock is your man. And KVGM is your podcast! Check it out! https://kvgmradio.blogspot.com/
Episode 22-6 Husbandry with Mitchel Wong
We continue our tradition of bizarre topics for music selections with a surprise suggestion from a guest! Award winning game composer, and all around excellent person, Mitchel Wong joins us on the show to explore animals and farms! In video games! We also have some lengthy discussions about Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy, and our very special Sonic the Hedgehog fan-fiction original-characters! What's yours?
Episode 22-5 Optimism
We can all use some good vibes right now so Rob and Pernell get optimistic in this week's episode, focusing on one thing: feeling good! The sun is out and we are safely inside with our VGM boom-boxes turned up! Rob also quizzes Pernell on his knowledge of tennis-pro Andre Agassi and the MANY games they SHOULD have made for this ultimate sports-star! Remember, if you're going to get funky to this week's episode, get funky responsibly!
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