Episode #429 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of June 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 88!
As we hit the halfway point of the year, we have an incredible show to get us all across that checkpoint. Plenty of new releases as usual this month, but we've also got some really deep cuts, a banger of a listener submission from an unusual source, and a mini-spotlight on a game that's just itching to make me cry.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
- Level One from Dark Scrolls [Britt Brady?, 2026]
- Floating Tower from Crystal Beans from Dungeon Explorer [Yoshio Tsuru, Jun Chikuma, Tsukasa Masuko & Bang Heads, 1995]
- Passion for Exploring from VVVVVV [Magnus Pålsson, 2010]
- Ancient Sensation from Dewy's Adventure [Hiroshi Tanabe, 2007]
- Chain Reaction from Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves [Philip Joe feat. Seann Bowe, 2025]
- Wooltopia from Bubsy 4D [Fat Bard, 2026]
- The Ballad of Dr. Death from Outlaws [Clint Bajakian, 1997]
- Inside the Forest Maze from Deer & Boy [Corentin Brasart, 2026]
- The Boy's Toughest Battle from Deer & Boy [Corentin Brasart, 2026]
- The Words I'd Wish to Say from Deer & Boy [Quentin Malapel feat. Louise Dissous, 2026]
- Forever Seeking from Witchspire [Two Feathers, 2026]
- MACDOUGALL - The Soul As Substance from Schrödinger's Call [Seishi Irimajiri, 2026]
- Enchanting Stranger from Forza Horizon 6 [Milk Talk, 2026]
- Moon Over the Castle from Gran Turismo 2 [Masahiro Andoh, 1999]
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15 days ago
Also figured it’s about time I toss a recommendation out. Since I’m going to see the world’s largest rubber duck this holiday weekend, how about ”Chronicles of the Deep Water (King Dubby)” by Lacima from Placid Plastic Duck Simulator: Hippospace Download DLC
15 days ago
Loved the variety in this episode! We’ve got hard rock with beautifully emotional strings alongside ummm... western free-form jazz funk? Fantasic episode to vibe to on the car ride home from a longworkday. Thanks guys!
23 days ago
This episode is full of surprises like a piñata. Everything that poured out was amazing and filled our heads with music, as opposed to candy. I loved how diverse this episode was and how it kept me on my toes the whole time. Thanks again, team!