BGM Gems

Dawn Violet & Jordan Hatfield
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A nonsense music podcast, mostly about video game soundtracks.  Hosted by Dawn Violet with Jordan Hatfield.  Produced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet.  A podcast made by humans, published independently.

Episodes

  1. Touhou Project | BGM Gems 06

    3D AGO

    Touhou Project | BGM Gems 06

    What is a Touhou? Jordan Hatfield & Dawn Violet… might know. Maybe you'll find out if you listen to this episode all about Team Shanghai Alice's Touhou Project! The hundreds of thousands (yes, actually) of fan works make this handily the largest body of Video Game Music yet seen on BGM gems, and maybe ever!! Music in order of appearance Mystic Dream ~ Snow or Cherry Petal - Dawn's arrangement for BGM Gems Bad Apple!! - Masoyoshi Minoshima arrangement feat. nomico Bad Apple!! - ZUN arrangement via Akyu's Untouched Score Bad Apple!! - RichaadEB arrangement feat. Christina Vee Pierrot of the Star-Spangled Banner - RichaadEB arrangement Beloved Tomboyish Daughter - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 6 Phantom Ensemble - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 7 U.N. Owen Was Her? - JustSomeRandomMusician arrangement Final Savage Sister Flandere S - beatMARIO arrangement of U.N. Owen Was Her? Emotional Skyscraper ~ Cosmic Mind  - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 12 Maiden's Capriccico ~ Dream Battle (Reimu's theme) - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 8 Cirno's Perfect Math Class - IOSYS arrangement of Beloved Tomboyish Daughter Retribution for the Eternal Night ~ Imperishable Night - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 8 Hartmann's Youkai Girl - Tokyo Active NEETs Arrangement Night of Nights - beatMARIO + COOL&CREATE's arrangement of Flowering Night Voyage 1970 - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 8 Illusionary Night ~ Ghostly Eyes - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 8 Player's Score - ZUN's arrangement from Touhou 14 OutOfCharacters' Video essay on U.N Owen Was Her? / Death Waltz Romantique Tp's PC-98 recreation project Listen to Gensokyo Radio on the internet. TouhouDB hosts the Touhou Music Database. The English Touhou Wiki is an invaluable source of information on Touhou Project. Lots of fan works live on Moriya Shrine!A Podcast made by humans, published independently.Follow BGM Gems on BlueskyJordan Hatfield on InstagramDawn Violet on The Internet

    1h 15m
  2. The January Episode | BGM Gems 05

    JAN 23

    The January Episode | BGM Gems 05

    In their album of the soundtrack of the game of the year spectacular, hosts Jordan Hatfield & Dawn Violet discuss standout media from 2025, despite recording and releasing said spectacular well into January.  It's the January episode! Music in order of apperance Into Tartarus by Darren Korb (Hades II) I Am Gonna Claw (Out Your Eyes then Drown You To Death) by Scylla & The Sirens/Darren Korb (Hades II) Nocturne Pour Lumière by Lorien Testard (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Outlaws of the West by Woody Jackson (Red Dead Redemption 2) Unshaken by D'angelo (Red Dead Redemption 2) The Housebuilding Song by David R. Ferguson (Red Dead Redemption 2) After The Ship by Amos Roddy (Citizen Sleeper 2) warehouse by kariomart & Blue Cayman (Q-UP) The Visitor by Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) Beneath The Cantina by Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) There Are Always Choices by Amos Roddy (Citizen Sleeper 2) Timestamps00:00 hi00:17 good morning!03:22 games, soundtracks, and nonsense52:38 2025 music chat~1:46:55 bye! intro and outro themes by ayrBGM Gems hosted by Jordan Hatfield & Dawn VioletProduced & engineered by Dawn VioletEdited by Dawn Violet & Jordan Hatfield A Podcast made by humans, published independently.Follow BGM Gems on BlueskyJordan Hatfield on InstagramDawn Violet on The Internet

    1h 49m
  3. Q-UP Composers discuss Drum & Bass hit OST | BGM Gems Bonus Interview

    12/15/2025 · BONUS

    Q-UP Composers discuss Drum & Bass hit OST | BGM Gems Bonus Interview

    Q-Up Composers Connor Lofdahl and Martin Nayeri sit with BGM Gems Co-Host Dawn Violet to discuss their Original Soundtrack for 2025's Q-UP, by Everybody House Games.  Follow BGM Gems on Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/bgmgems.bsky.socialSee the video version of this discussion:https://youtu.be/UoTep7b1suQ Music sourced from the Q-UP Soundtrack on bandcamp https://kariomart.bandcamp.com/album/q-up-ost Music that inspired Q-UP as shared by kariomart and Blue Cayman https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NgS1nLT2BP9ia5U5u4Aus?si=4f96ce6a94f04598 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=480Q_aZUcxw RamonPang's carRADIO Drum & Bass mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IK3L7OrPE4 Follow BGM Gems on your favorite podcatcher for the latest episodes discussing video game music large, small, and weird.  A podcast made by humans.

    28 min
  4. Max Payne 3 | BGM Gems 04

    11/24/2025

    Max Payne 3 | BGM Gems 04

    HEALTH's one-of-a-kind score for Rockstar's Max Payne 3 sets the bar for composition in cinematic games. BGM Gems hosts Jordan Hatfield and Dawn Violet dissect a cult classic of video game music, and how it affected one of the most prominent industrial bands performing now. Music from Max Payne 3 by HEALTH in order of appearance:-Max Payne Theme -PAINKILLER-THE GIRL-SHELLS-9 Circulos by Emicida -MAX: FAVELA-MAX: NJ-DEAD-Max Payne 3 pause menu music (unreleased)-THE IMPERIAL PALACE-PILLS-TEARSMax Payne Theme composed by Kärtsy Hatakka & Kimmo Kajasto, performed for this episode by Dawn VioletInterview clip with  Kärtsy Hatakka via RiffmagExcellent articles which informed this podcast: https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/healths-john-famiglietti-on-max-payne-3-working-with-reznor-and-their-dark-upcoming-album-3235470 https://www.kerrang.com/health-interview-disco-part-ii-jake-duzsik-john-famiglietti-bj-miller-cover-story https://pitchfork.com/news/45682-health-talk-max-payne-3-score/ BGM Gems hosted by Jordan Hatfield & Dawn VioletProduced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet. A Podcast made by humans, published independently.

    1h 30m
  5. Hotline Miami | BGM Gems 03

    10/08/2025

    Hotline Miami | BGM Gems 03

    Dennaton Games' neon-soaked duology is lauded for soundtracks of diverse, thumping techno music. BGM Gems hosts Dawn Violet and Jordan Hatfield look at the licensed score's influence and ask themselves if they like hurting people.  Music from Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2 in order of appearance: Silver Lights by Coconuts Le Perv by Perturbator Rust Ver. 2 by El Huervo Divide by Magna Hydrogen by M|O|O|N  Noclip documentaryBGM Gems hosted by Jordan Hatfield & Dawn VioletProduced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet. A Podcast made by humans, published independently.

    56 min
  6. Quake | BGM Gems 02

    09/05/2025

    Quake | BGM Gems 02

    In the sophomore episode of BGM Gems, hosts Jordan Hatfield & Dawn Violet and consider whether Trent Reznor & Nine Inch Nails' soundtrack for Quake (1996) is even music at all. Listen, and Quake out. Music from Quake (1996) in order of appearance by Trent Reznor & Nine Inch Nails Quake Theme  Hall of Souls Parallel Dimensions Damnation Further music from the Quake extended universe... Descent Into Cerebron by Sonic Mayhem on Quake II Castle Of The Damned  by Aubrey Hodges on Quake 64 Volkerth on  Quake Champions by Andrew Hulshult  LGR Quake Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0XOKSat57QQuake game sound effects created by Trent Reznor & Nine Inch NailsAdditional music/ambience for this episode by ayr

    1h 22m
  7. Drum & Bass | BGM Gems 01

    08/15/2025

    Drum & Bass | BGM Gems 01

    In Episode 1 of BGM Gems, Dawn Violet and Jordan Hatfield break into the corner of music where Drum & Bass meets Video Games. From the 1990s to the 2020s, they'll look at DnB including Rollcage Echo Point Nova Bomberman Hero Ape Escape F1 Racing Championship ULTRAKILL ...and plenty more. Listen, or dance. Samples in order of appearance: Halifax by Aquasky on Rollcage Stage II Barcelona and Imola by Daniel Masson on F1 Racing Championship Cool of Battle by Floating Door on Echo Point Nova Tripod and Redial by Jun Chikuma on Bomberman Hero Deadline by Technical Itch on Rollcage Stage II Displaced by Amon Tobin on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Thread6 by Neil D. Voss on The New Tetris Blue Flame by Kenta Nagata on 1080 Snowboarding The Cyber Grind by meganeko on ULTRAKILL Theme music by ayr Produced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet. A Podcast made by humans, published independently.

    1h 16m
  8. Cyberpunk 2077 | BGM Gems Pilot episode

    06/30/2025 · BONUS

    Cyberpunk 2077 | BGM Gems Pilot episode

    In the pilot episode of BGM Gems, host Dawn Violet is joined by Jordan Hatfield to discuss the music of CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, including (but not limited to): Original Score & Score EP In-Game Radio & related releases Phantom Liberty Original Score Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners Soundtrack SAMURAI Theme music "buckeye gem trees" by ayr Produced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet. A Podcast made by humans, published independently.

    2h 46m
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About

A nonsense music podcast, mostly about video game soundtracks.  Hosted by Dawn Violet with Jordan Hatfield.  Produced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet.  A podcast made by humans, published independently.

Information

  • Creator
    Dawn Violet & Jordan Hatfield
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dawn Violet & Jordan Hatfield
  • Show Website
    BGM Gems