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Video Game Music re-arranged, re-orchestrated, and re-made...

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 227: On Stage Now - Player2

    With the end of May near, it’s that time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a remixer or musician of video game music. For this month, it’s Player2. Player2 is a remixer of video game music done in the style of EDM and also a music producer and recording engineer. He was featured in a couple of episodes: #146 “Donkey Kong 64” with his remix of DK Rap, and #166 “Rats! We’re Rats! We’re the Rats! (World Rat Day)” with his remix of Lively Town from Shining Force II. His YouTube channel carries nine years of videos, featuring remixes of music from video games, movies, and popular music, along with some original compositions. While most of them are solo projects, Player2 has done collaborations with others, including Vector U and Theology. Clear the floor and prepare to move to the beats and grooves of Player2…   Player2 (Personal Website, YT, FB, IG, TikTok, Twitch, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal)     Track Listing “Calamari Inkantation (Final Boss Battle ~ Squid Sisters Version)” – [Splatoon] – composed by Shiho Fujii “Chrono Trigger – Guardia Millenial Fair” – [Chrono Trigger] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda “Sonic Mania – Studiopolis Zone” – [Sonic Mania] – composed by Tee Lopes “Hammer Bros. Battle” – [Super Mario Bros. 3] – composed by Koji Kondo “F-Zero Big Blue” – [F-Zero] – composed by Yumiko Kanki “Sonic 2 – Metropolis Zone” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura “Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness – Miror B. Battle” – [Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness] – composed by Tsukasa Tawada “Sonic 2 – Emerald Hills Zone (Remix) [Player2 & Vector_U]” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura “Cuphead – Floral Fury” – [Cuphead] – composed by Kristofer Maddigan “Can You Feel the Sunshine?” – [Sonic R] – composed by Richard Jacques “Secret of Mana – The Little Sprite [Remix]” – [Secret of Mana] – composed by Hiroki Kikuta Outro: “Underwater BGM (Player2 Remix) – Super Mario Bros.” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo, remixed by Player2   YouTube playlist Discord channel   Source

    48 min
  2. May 22

    Episode 226: Video Game Title Tracks (National Title Track Day)

    Every fourth Friday of May, there’s a day called “National Title Track Day” that celebrates the title tracks of albums. These tracks were often the same as the album title, like The Beatles’ “Let It Be” or Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. They can also be tracks that were first released before the album is made available to the public or one that defines or summarizes the whole album. Title tracks are meant to grab the attention of the listener in the hopes of keeping them for the rest of the tracks composed and produced by the musician or band. They express the theme of the album while the rest of the tracks go deeper into certain aspects of the theme. This week’s episode will take a long look at several title tracks from video games I’ve played through the decades and have become a part of my personal soundtrack: a plumber rescuing the Princess, a covert operative infiltrating a nuclear base, the Hero of Time saving Hyrule, a bounty hunter pursuing space pirates, an unknown person destined to banish the great dragon, and a leader awakening to a world in need of help. Each title track will also have covers and remixes to follow. Sit back and enjoy this personal journey of mine and maybe you’ll considering creating a playlist of favorite title tracks.   National Title Track Day “May 27 – National Title Track Day” (Everyday is Special) Super Mario Bros. theme Metroid Prime Theme Dragonborn (song) “Things You Never Knew About Skryim Song and Theme” (TheGamer)     Track Listing “Overworld Theme” – [Super Mario Bros.] – composed by Koji Kondo “Super Mario Bros. – Overworld (Main Theme) [Remix]” – remixed by Qumu “Main Theme” – [Metal Gear Solid] – composed by Tappi Iwase (TAPPY) “Metal Gear Solid Theme | EPIC Orchestral HYBRID Cover” – covered by EpicTrailerMusic UK “Title Theme” – [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo “Mewmore // Title Theme (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remix)” – remixed by Mewmore “Title Theme” – [Metroid Prime] – composed by Kenji Yamamoto, Kouichi Kyuma “Metroid Prime – Title Theme [Cover by DAR]” – covered by Davester2296 “Theme Song (Dovahkin Song)” – [The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim] – composed by Jeremy Soule “Skyrim Theme | The Song of the Dragonborn – Metal Cover || ToxicxEternity” – covered by ToxicxEternity “Protocol Flow” – [Arknights: Endfield] – composed by Metal Scar Radio, Hybrid “Arknights: Endfield OST – Lobby Theme (Main Theme) – Japanese Cover” – covered by Imperor Aki   YouTube playlist Discord channel     Source

    1h 16m
  3. May 15

    Episode 225: The House Always Wins (International Casinos Day)

    It’s time to deal with today’s celebration of International Casinos Day, held on May 15th, which happens to be the founding day of Las Vegas. Created by an online site, the day was intended honor the casinos and gambling halls of the world but not just for the slot machines and card tables; it was also to honor those behind the scenes that keep the buildings in order and the bets flowing across the table: the hosts, the dealers, security, housekeeping, maintenance, etc. It was mean to allow people to share their experiences within the casinos, at least in a positive way. This week, we’re playing tracks from video game that feature casinos in some fashion: a blue hedgehog running through the neon lights, a wasteland made bearable with several casinos, and two gang members caught in a conflict. There’s also covers and remixes with these original tracks. Now let’s step up to the table, check your chips and cards, and place your bets…   “International Casinos Day” Casino Night Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) Fallout New Vegas: Casinos Yakuza 0: Gambling Games     Track Listing “Casino Night Zone (2P)” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – composed by Masato Nakamura “Casino Night Zone (2 Player) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (New Jack Swing Remix)” – remixed by S.A Music “Main Theme” – [Fallout New Vegas] – composed by Inon Zur “Fallout New Vegas – Main Theme (Metal Remix)” – remixed by Slipshod “As You Like” – [Yakuza 0] – composed by Saori Yoshida, vocals by Mio Kouchi “As You Like – Yakuza 0 (piano cover)” – covered by purplechala   YouTube playlist Discord channel     Source

    37 min
  4. May 8

    Episode 224: Donkey, Old and Gray (World Donkey Day)

    Today’s episode is going to… the donkey?! Actually, today is World Donkey Day, in honor of that beast of burden and perceived to be one of the most stubborn animals. It was created by Dr. Abdul Raziq Kakar who was studying desert animals. He wondered why there was no celebration of this animal, known for their resilience and their ability to bear lots of weight while moving nimbly across various terrain. In addition, they can graze on overgrown vegetation, great for combating wild fires. For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that feature donkeys: A Old Western gang member trying to retire peacefully, an Egyptian warrior out for revenge, and an open world of survival. With each original track, there’s also a cover or remix that follows. Settle in and have a ride on a burro…   “World Donkey Day” Donkey (Red Dead Redemption 2) Donkey (Assassin’s Creed fandom) Donkey (Minecraft Wiki)     Track Listing “Cruel World” – [Red Dead Redemption II] – composed by Willie Nelson “Cruel Cruel World (Cateek Cover) || Red Dead Redemption 2” – covered by Cateek “Main Theme” – [Assassin’s Creed Origins] – composed by Sarah Schachner “Donkey Riding” – [Assassin’s Creed Rogue] – composed by Sean Dagher, Nils Brown, Clayton Kennedy, David Tinervia, David Cossage; from the album “Assassin’s Creed Rogue Game Soundtrack: Sea Shanty Edition” “Assassin’s Creed Origin Main Theme Rock Version Cover” – covered by Bader Nana “Aria Math” – [Minecraft] – composed by C418 “C418 – Aria Math | Orchestral Minecraft Remix” – remixed by Technotech   YouTube playlist Discord channel   Source

    44 min
  5. May 1

    Episode 223: I've Got Gamer Flu (Phone in Sick Day)

    Be honest, you’ve done it at least. You called your boss and HR and stated that you’re unable to come into work because you’re sick. Perhaps you are sick with a flu or a cold, or you have to stay home to take care of a family member that is sick. However, you called in sick because you’re playing hooky: Your favorite sports team won the national series and is having a parade; there’s fresh snow in the mountains two hours away; there’s an anime convention going on. For gamers, they call in sick because a new game is launching at midnight at your favorite retail store. They wait in line, queued up for the store’s opening. Some may have stopped by the grocery or convenient store with snacks and drinks. Some are wearing clothes of their favorite game. There may even be someone playing an OST by a game from the series. This week, we’re celebrating “Phone in Sick Day”, originally created as a movement against the workplace culture: long hours, stress, and corporate pressure. For this episode, we’re playing tracks from video games which had people and gamers call in sick: an all-out war between humanity and two alien entities, a mission to rescue a friend that brings a soldier out of retirement, and a warrior caught in a war between demigods. We also have covers and remixes to follow. Fire up the console or computer tower, grab the blanket from the bed, and place those drinks and snacks nearby, after making sure you called in sick…   Phone in Sick Day “Gamers Get Their Hands on Halo 2” “Records sales – then ‘Halo flu'” “‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ perfects perfection” “Could ‘Call of Duty’ mean absences from work?” “Take The Day Off to Play Elden Ring, Says Japanese Game Studio”     Track Listing “This is the Hour” – [Hal0 3] – composed by Marty O’Donnell “Halo 3 – This is the Hour – Orchestral Metal Cover” – covered by TreyJ “Theme from Call of Duty Black Ops II” – [Call of Duty: Black Ops II] – composed by Trent Renzor “Black Ops 2 Theme: Epic Metal Remix” – remixed by B4ts2L8guy “Malenia: Blade of Miquella” – [Elden Ring] – composed by Yuka Kitamura “Malenia (Emotional Strings Version)” – remixed by TheophanyRemix   YouTube channel Discord invite     Source

    46 min
  6. Apr 24

    Episode 222: On Stage Now - Gamer Flutist

    April ends in six days, which means it’s time for out special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s musician is Gamer Flutist. Gamer Flutist, who also goes by Marianne, is a professional flutist of several instruments (flute, piccolo, and alto flute) who has been playing since the age of 10. A majority of her covers are JRPGs from such series as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In addition to her multi-track solos, she has also collaborated with other musicians. Her YouTube channel spans five years back, and I must say there plenty to listen. Sit back and enjoy the melodious tones by Gamer Flutist…   Gamer Flutist (YT, IG, X)     Track Listing “[FF10 to Zanarkland] flute quartetto arrange” – [Final Fantasy X] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu “[PVZ2 Lost City Ultimate Battle] Flute ensemble arrange” – [Plants Vs Zombies 2] – composed by Peter McConnell “[Seiken Densetsu LOM Sanctuary of Mana] Flute ensemble arrange” – [Legend of Mana (Seiken Densetsu)] – composed by Yoko Shimomura “[Zelda Ocarina of Time Title Theme] Flute ensemble arrange”- [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] – composed by Koji Kondo “[Zelda BotW Main Theme]” – [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] – composed by Manaka Kataoka “[Chrono Cross The Dream that Time Dreams] flute ensemble arrange” – [Chrono Cross] – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda “[Dragon Quest 2 – Town]” – [Dragon Quest II] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama “[NieR Replicant – Song of the Ancients]” – [NieR Replicant] – composed by Keiichi Okabe – arranged by TECHNOuchi “[NieR Replicant – Kaine/Salvation]” – [NieR Replicant] – composed by Kakaru Ishihama “[MOTHER – Mother Earth]” – [MOTHER] – composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka – arranged and guitar by STUDIO KENT “[Final Fantasy VI – Tina (Terra’s Theme)]” – [Final Fantasy VI] – composed by Nobuo Uematsu “[Dragon Quest V – Melody of Love] – [Dragon Quest V] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama Outro: “Folk Dance” – [Dragon Quest VI] – composed by Koichi Sugiyama, from the piano collection of “Dragon Quest Official Best Album” – covered by Gamer Fluist   YouTube playlist Discord Channel   Source

    40 min
  7. Apr 17

    Episode 221: Crazy for Bats! (International Bat Appreciation Day)

    When someone mentions bats, it goes one of two ways: they are feared and looked at with disgust, or they are admired and thought to be cute. Most people see bats as as nuisance, believed to be blood hungry and spread diseases. Some even think that they morph into vampires. However, those that know appreciate these creatures of the night for their contribution. Today on April 17th, we are celebrating International Bat Appreciation Day, a day to appreciate bats and see that they help humans. Bats navigate their environment by echolocation, listening to the echoes of their sounds. As insectivores, they consume lots and lots of insects, including those that carry diseases. Bats are help pollinate plants, similar to butterflies and bees. There are some states that have a state bat, recognizing their existence and contribution. For this week’s episode, we’re playing tracks from video games that have bats: a batty circus star rescuing his girlfriend, an mysterious person who can morph into a bat during a fight, and a reporter for a planet in danger from a robotic army. There’s also covers and remixes to follow these tracks. Time to enjoy these tracks and learn a thing or two about these creatures of the night…   International Bay Appreciation Day Aero the Acro-Bat Bloody Roar 2 – Jenny Burtory Freedom Planet 2 – Maria Notte     Track Listing “Title” – [Aero the Acro-Bat] – composed by Rick Fox (Fox Productions) “TDR Nightcore Original – Aero the Acro Bat Remix” – remixed by TDR Nightcore “Want Some More?” – [Bloody Roar 2] – composed by Takayuki Negishi “Bloody Roar 2 Jenny Theme Cover” – covered by Yunior Rodriguez “Dragon Valley” – [Freedom Planet 2] – composed by Leilani Wilson “Freedom Planet/Freedom Planet 2 – Dragon Valley [Synthwave Remix by Kusero]” – remixed by Kusero   YouTube channel Discord Invite       Source

    38 min
  8. Apr 10

    Episode 220: Fore! (Golfer's Day)

    Let’s tee up with our bag of clubs and balls and celebrate Golfer’s Day, on April 10th. Golfer’s Day simply celebrates the sport of golf, with its roots going back to Scotland during the late Middle Ages. It was initially an aristocratic activity but a royal charter established in 1552 allowed townspeople in St. Andrews to play in the links. This day also happens to be date that the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) was established back in 1916; that means this year the PGA is celebrating its 110 anniversary. For this week’s episode, we’re going to play tracks from golf video games: one of the first golf video games endorsed by a professional golfer, a game was exclusive to the company brand, and an online golf game with a funny name. We’re also playing covers and remixes with these original tracks. Whether it’s the front 9 or the back 9, enjoy these tracks as you make your way to the 19th hole.   Golfer’s Day Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf (Mobygames) Neo Turf Masters PangYa!       Track Listing “Japan Course” – [Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf] – composed by Lee Aran (Aran Lee Shige) [Sound maker] “Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf – ‘Japan’ EWI Cover ft. InstantTrain” – covered by Soundole “Baden National Golf Course – Germany” – [Neo Turf Masters] – composed by Takushi Hiyamuta “Neo Turf Masters – Germany Course (Felix O.’s Jazz House Rework)” – remixed by Felix O. “Daydream” – [Pangya!] – composed by Justy (Hyunjun Kim) “Justy – Daydream [from PangyYa! OST] (USW Remix, Intro Edit)” – remixed by Undine Soundworks   YouTube channel Discord channel     Source

    39 min

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