barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast Jameson Empire

[Episode 29] It’s warm outside, the weather is perfect, and barSILENCE is greeting summer with a special Beach Day Mixtape episode!

Come along and dive into this perfectly crafted video game music playlist for your ultimate beach day getaway. From tropical island tunes to relaxing seaside melodies, this mixtape captures a slice of summer and those perfect pixelated paradises that only gaming can make real.

Grab your sunscreen, pop in your earbuds, and let the summer beats begin!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Baby Dry Your Eyes (Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation) [Hiroaki Takahashi]

00:02:30 - Intro to Beach Day

00:05:17 - Poka-Poka Island (Super Adventure Island 2) [Akihiro Akamatsu, Sachiko Oita, Shinji Nakaya]

00:09:27 - Angel Island Zone - Act 1 (Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [Tatsuyuki Maeda, Sachio Ogawa, Masanori Hikichi]

00:11:44 - Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap (Earthbound) [Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka]

00:13:07 - Eden (Breath of Fire 3) [Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki]

00:15:59 - Summer Bar (Day) (Garden Story) [Grahm Nesbitt]

00:18:03 - Costa Del Sol (Final Fantasy VII) [Nobuo Uematsu]

00:20:23 - Rookie Harbor (CrossCode) [Deniz Akbulut]

00:22:36 - Royal City (The Legend of Dragoon) [Dennis Martin]

00:25:09 - Sea Breeze (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) [Sergei Mantis]

00:28:44 - Bubblaine (Super Mario Odyssey) [Naoto Kubo]

00:32:42 - Sunday (Gran Turismo 5) [Taroma Koshida]

00:37:24 - After This Island (On A Peaceful Island) (Suikoden Tactics) [Norikazu Miura]

00:39:19 - Ukulele de Chocobo (Final Fantasy IX) [Nobuo Uematsu]

00:41:36 - Dragon Roost Island (Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) [Kenta Nagata]

00:44:04 - Home (Day) (Miitomo) [Maasa Miyoshi, Daisuke Matsuoka]

00:46:09 - Home In One (What The Golf?) [Sune Køter Kølster]

00:47:43 - The Yaschas Massif (Final Fantasy XIII) [Masashi Hamauzu]

00:49:45 - Roll Me In (Katamari Damacy) [Hideki Tobeta]

00:55:33 - Ending: Pala Paya... Lounge Musique (Space Channel 5) [Naofumi Hataya]

00:59:46 - Passing Breeze (Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast) [Hiro, Yasuhiro Takagi, Fumio Ito]

01:05:24 - Staff Roll (Saturn Bomberman) [June Chikuma]

01:08:16 - Outro

01:10:16 - Vanishing Horizon (Ridge Racer) [J99]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you get access to the exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

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[Episode 28] This month on barSILENCE we’re Fighting in the Streets of Wood Oak City as we listen to the legendary soundtracks of Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2 on the Sega Genesis.

These early '90s beat'em-ups set the standard for the genre with their stellar gameplay but even more so with their groundbreaking and innovative soundtracks!

Tune in and listen to knockout tunes from these iconic games and uncover some of the musical influences of the famed Yuzo Koshiro the mastermind behind one of gaming’s most beloved soundtracks!

Grab that ground chicken refill your health and let’s take on the evil Mr. X and save the city!

Special shoutout in this episode to Game Composer, Chase Bethea for talking with me about our shared love of Streets of Rage and Yuzo Koshiro as I worked on this episode!

Follow him on Twitter

Check out his music on Bandcamp

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - The Street of Rage (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:01:28 - Intro & Streets of Rage

00:07:43 - Fighting in the Street (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:12:32 - Dilapidated Town (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:15:54 - The Last Soul (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:19:10 - Moon Beach (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:24:07 - Beatnik on the Ship (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:28:23 - Keep the Groovin' (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:31:36 - Attack the Barbarian (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:34:46 - Streets of Rage 2

00:39:38 - Go Straight (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:42:57 - Ready Funk (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:44:42 - In the Bar (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:45:59 - Walking Bottom (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:47:59 - Slow Moon (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:50:18 - Dreamer (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:52:32 - Never Return Alive (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:56:07 - Wave 131 (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

00:59:12 - Under Logic (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

01:01:02 - Alien Power (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

01:04:07 - Outro

01:06:14 - Good Ending (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

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[Episode 27] This month on barSILENCE, we're returning to the streets of Ridge City once again, revving our engines and drifting through the incredible soundtracks of Rave Racer from the arcade and Rage Racer on the PlayStation!

Get behind the wheel of the raving sounds of 1995's arcade perfection, Rave Racer, featuring the final Ridge Racer soundtrack by Shinji Hosoe, Nobuyoshi Sano, Ayako Saso, and the first appearance of Takayuki Aihara.

Then, we'll tune into the new generation of breakbeat and grooving drum and bass sound from the 1997 PlayStation release of Rage Racer, composed by Hiroshi Okubo and Tetsukazu Nakanishi.

Let it hit’em!

Special shoutout in this episode to Fantikun for helping select a few tracks and carrying the torch for this series with me online!

Follow them on Twitter
Listen to their awesome Youtube Playlists

Listen to More Ridge Racer Music:
Episode 12: Ridge Racer: Ridge City FM1

Episode 13: Ridge Racer: Time Extended

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - LINX ON (Rave Racer) [Shinji Hosoe - Megaten]

00:00:49 - Intro & Rave Racer

00:05:45 - EXH* NOTES (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]

00:12:18 - Rare Hero 3 (Pacific Mix) (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]

00:17:23 - Euphoria (Rave Racer) [Ayako Saso - Aya]

00:22:21 - Heat Floor (Rave Racer) [Shinji Hosoe - Megaten]

00:27:35 - Jazz Mission (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]

00:33:13 - Blue Topaz (Rave Racer) [Takayuki Aihara - J99]

00:38:15 - Rage Racer

00:43:11 - Introduction (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]

00:44:01 - Rage Racer (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]

00:49:09 - Mathemabeat (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]

00:54:17 - Volcano Vehicle (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:59:25 - Lightning Luge (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

01:04:33 - Results (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi & Shinji Hosoe]

01:07:07 - Silver Stream (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo & Ayako Saso]

01:14:22 - Outro

01:16:28 - Deep Drive (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

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Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

YouTube - Monthly Videos

[Episode 26] This month barSILENCE is waggling our Wii-motes to the music of a few of the Channels on the Nintendo Wii!

In the mid-2000s, the Nintendo Wii system music made sure that every game and non-game on the "little system that could" was a fun time for all ages!

Get ready for a nostalgia-packed, motion-controlled, and chillaxing tour of the music from ten of the best Nintendo Wii Channels, composed by the legendary Kazumi Totaka.

Tune in to these Channels and let’s jam!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Start Wii (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:00:02 - Intro & Nintendo Wii Origins

00:06:06 - Mii Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:06:10 - Mii Channel Medley (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:08:56- Check Mii Out Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:09:07 - Main Menu (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:10:10- Contest Menu (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:11:42 - Contest Winner Parade (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:13:08 - Submission Plaza (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:16:04 - Everybody Votes Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:16:08 - The Results Are In! (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:17:04 - Answering The Question (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:18:43 - Vote Results (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:21:16 - Wii U Transfer Tool (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:21:17 - Transfer Tool Menus (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:23:17 - Photo List (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:25:52 - Slideshow (Scenic) (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:31:36 - Wii Channels & Kazumi Totaka

00:36:32 - Food Delivery Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:36:37 - Main Theme (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:40:03 - Ordering Party Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:42:41 - Ordering All Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:44:49 - Ordering Fast Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:47:08 - Confirmation (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:50:32 - Forecast Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:50:37 - Local Forecast (Daytime) (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:52:56 - Wii Speak Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:53:18 - Speaker Room (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:54:53 - News Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:54:57 - Global News View (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:58:22 - Slideshow (Daytime) [Kazumi Totaka]

01:02:39 - Outro

01:04:42 - Wii Shop Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

01:05:04 - Wii Shop Channel (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

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[Episode 25] This month barSILENCE heading to Planet Bomber with the incredible planet and genre-hopping soundtrack to Bomberman Hero for the Nintendo 64 by Master of VGM, June Chikuma.

This versatile mix of Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, Acid House, and Trip Hop music come together perfectly in this soundtrack that has become legendary among fans of the game, and remains one of the very best on the Nintendo 64.

Take a listen dive in and enjoy this one-of-a-kind soundtrack that was way ahead of its time in 1998!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Foehn (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:03:09 - Intro & Bomberman Hero

00:08:02 - Supplement (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:09:57 - Redial (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:13:07 - Monogenic (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:16:16 - Oropharynx (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:18:14 - Cell (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:21:23 - Dessert (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:24:33 - Realtor (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:27:42 - Fatidic (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:30:53 - Bomberman Hero & June Chikuma

00:34:17 - Wok (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:37:26 - Mimesis (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:40:36 - Tripod (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:43:45 - Spiral (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:46:54 - Landlord (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:50:04 - Beak (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:51:10 - Zip (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:54:20 - Milky (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

00:57:32 - Outro

00:59:27 - Unknown (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

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[Episode 24] This month barSILENCE is gearing up for a sonic showdown featuring the electrifying and industrofunky soundtrack of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 on PC!

We’re listening to the musical genius of Frank Klepacki as we groove to this adrenaline-pumping and hard-hitting soundtrack that accompanies this best-selling real-time strategy game from Westwood Studios.

Released in 2000, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2’s gameplay has remained a favorite among fans of the genre and this wickedly great soundtrack is the perfect backdrop for the chaos of World War 3.

Get the units ready and prepare yourself for this electro-metal meets funk masterpiece of war Command & Conquer style.

THE INVASION HAS BEGUN!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Grinder (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:02:26 - Intro: Background & Plot

00:06:29 - Ready The Army (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:11:17 - Industrofunk (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:14:26 - Motorized (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:18:23 - Power (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:22:18 - Red Alert 2: 2001 & Success

00:26:39 - 200 Meters (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:30:46 - Jank (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:34:29 - In Deep (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:37:49 - Burn (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:42:16 - Red Alert 2: Westwood Studios & Frank Klepacki

00:45:11 - Destroy (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:50:13 - Blow It Up (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:53:22 - Fortification (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

00:57:18 - Hell March 2 (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

01:00:59 - Outro

01:02:57 - Probing (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

YouTube - Monthly Videos