Episode #48: Micro Cabin

A podcast with music by developer and publisher Micro Cabin, best known for the Xak series and its various spin-offs. Many of their early releases originated on Japanese computers and featured an excellent line-up of composers like Tadahiro Nitta, Ryuji Sasai, Yasufumi Fukuda, and Yukiharu Urita who created some spectacular soundtracks, especially for the ‘lesser’ FM chips like OPLL and OPN.

Download Episode #48: Micro Cabin (72 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube

Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio
Intro music by Paul van der Valk

Playlist:

01 “Opening 2” – The Tower of Gazzel (1991, PC-9801) by Tadahiro Nitta
02 “Confronted! The Shogun Gospel” – Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon (1992, X68000) by Ryuji Sasai, Tadahiro Nitta
03 “New Year’s Day Of The Girl…” – Dragon Half (1993, PC-9801) by Tadahiro Nitta
04 “Surfing Go! Go!” – Fray in Magical Adventure CD (1994, PC Engine CD) by Tadahiro Nitta
05 “Stillness of the Nights” – Xak III: The Eternal Recurrence (1993, PC-9801) by Yukiharu Urita
06 “Obstinacy Pair” – Elm Knight (1992, PC-9801) by Tadahiro Nitta, Yasufumi Fukuda
07 “Blue Sea” – Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (1990, X68000) by Ryuji Sasai, Tadahiro Nitta
08 “Spending Days With Your Daughter” – Princess Maker (1992, MSX2) by Yukiharu Urita
09 “Town of Normana” – Xak 1 + 2 (1992, PC Engine CD) by Minoru Yuasa, Hiroaki Kai, Go Takano
10 “Foreigner of the Starry Sky” – What’s Michael? (1988, PC-8801) by Ryuji Sasai
11 “Boss Music #1” – Noon (1998, Playstation) by Yasufumi Fukuda
12 “Dragon” – Elm Knight (1992, PC-9801) by Tadahiro Nitta, Yasufumi Fukuda
13 “Blue Player” – Daisenryaku II: Campaign Version (1992, MSX2) by Yasufumi Fukuda
14 “Indoor Combat” – Illusion City (1993, FM Towns) by Tadahiro Nitta, Yasufumi Fukuda, Koji Urita
15 “Kagami no Naka no Actress” – Kimagure Orange Road: Natsu no Mirage (1988, PC-8801) by Micro Cabin
16 “Smiling Town of the Trees” – Eiyuu Shigan: Gal.Act.Heroism (1994, PC-9801) by Yukiharu Urita
17 “Staff Roll” – Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (1989, MSX2) by Tadahiro Nitta, Ryuji Sasai