BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast
BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a weekly video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every Wednesday, Bryan & Bedroth from rpgera.com present a selection of VGM for your listening pleasure based on a theme, series, composer, individual game, or an eclectic mix! This is not your typical VGM-related podcast!
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Episodes
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Episode #167 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by the returning Jessica from the upcoming brand new show, Romance Me Up, to chat about one of the pair's favorite franchises together, Persona... specifically, Persona 5 Royal! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
Jessica can be found through the following links: Instagram and Twitter
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Colors Flying High from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
Take Over from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
Ideal and the Real from Persona 5 Royal [Toshiki Konishi, 2019]
Kichijoji 199X from Persona 5 Royal [Kenichi Tsuchiya, 2019]
Mementos -Upper Layer- from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
No More What If's from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
Prison Labor from Persona 5 Royal [Toshiki Konishi, 2019]
Featherman Seeker from Persona 5 Royal [Toshiki Konishi & Ryota Kozuka, 2019]
Hatsumode from Persona 5 Royal [Toshiki Konishi, 2019]
Gentle Madman from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
So Happy World from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
I Believe from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
Throw Away Your Mask from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
Our Light from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
CONTACT US
Website: https://leveldowngames.com/
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Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #93. Spurred by a recent announcement from SEGA that Project Sakura Wars is not only being developed, but also releasing in North America Spring 2020, Bryan decided it was time to take Frank and everyone else on a trip. A trip to a game franchise that most outside of Japan are not familiar with. Sit back and relax as we journey into the world of Sakura Wars. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Try Your Best! Imperial Floral Assault Group (Sakura Wars) [1996]
Farewell (Sakura Wars) [1996]
Blooming Maidens (Sakura Wars) [1996]
Battle 1 (Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die) [1998]
Flowers in the Capital (Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die) [1998]
Spring Has Come (Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die) [1998]
Prayer (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?) [2001]
192455631 (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?) [2001]
Parasol of My Heart (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?) [2001]
Here Is Happiness (Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens) [2002]
Geki! Teikoku Saishu Shou (Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens) [2002]
Winged Warriors (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love) [2005]
This is Paradise (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love) [2005]
Apostles of Destruction (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love) [2005]
Orchid (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love) [2005]
Earth Warriors -Final Battle- (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love) [2005]
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Episode #166 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by special guest (and loyal listener!) Bedroth from Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast to chat about cel-shaded games and the oftentimes stellar soundtracks that accompany the art style. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
Bedroth can be found through the following links: Anchor.fm, Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Twitter
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Molgera from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker -HD Remake- [Hajime Wakai, 2013]
Gravity Daze from Gravity Rush [Kohei Tanaka, 2012]
Brighton Beach Invasion from XIII [Alkis Argyriadis, 2003]
Battle from Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch [Joe Hisaishi, 2011]
Insane Motherhood from El Shaddai [Masato Kouda & Kento Hasegawa, 2011]
Let's Go With a Smile from Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter [Hitoshi Sakimoto, 2002]
Strange Girl from Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse [Barrington Pheloung, 2013]
Oh My Julia from Killer7 [Jun Fukuda, 2005]
Borderland Stream from Call of Juarez: Gunslinger [Pawel Blaszczak, 2013]
Soul from MadWorld [Naoto Tanaka, 2009]
To a Vast World from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King -3DS Version- [Koichi Sugiyama, 2015]
Time is Changing -Japanese Acoustic- from Dark Cloud 2 [Tomohito Nishiura, 2002]
Furnace of War from Tales of Vesperia [Motoi Sakuraba, 2008]
The Concept of Love from Jet Set Radio Future [Hideki Naganuma, 2002]
CONTACT US
Website: https://leveldowngames.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/leveldowngames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG
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Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #85. We finally received an episode suggestion from one of our most dedicated listeners, and this week, we're fully exploring the topic! Thanks to the mixxmaster, we'll be taking a dive into two games released on the Nintendo 64, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. Jungle beats and booming bass drums? Yes please! Enjoy the show.
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Catacombs (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Lost World (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Battle vs Longhunter & Mantis (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Fortress (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Battle vs T-Rex (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Ancient City (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) [1997]
Title (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Mother Boss (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Port of Adia (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Mantid-Primagen Boss (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Intro to the Hive (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Adon Hub (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
Blind One Boss (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
River of Souls (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
The Dark Totem (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
The Light Totem (Turok 2: Seeds of Evil) [1998]
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Episode #165 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined by a very special guest, the composer for the recently released Ary and the Secret of Seasons, Marcus Hedges! The two discuss what it was like composing music for this charming indie release, where some of the inspiration came from, and we get to find out which tracks Marcus himself is particularly proud of. We'll then find out a bit of information on The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra, something any fan of video game music needs to go and check out. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
Marcus can be found through the following links: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Ary, Guardian of Seasons from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Yule Town from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Ary Battles from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Meeting the Guardians from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Summer Region from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Muscari from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Welcome to Ostara from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
The Dance from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Dicentra from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
Lammastide City from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
The Wise Whale from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
The Frozen Phoenix from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
The Cartographer from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
The Final Battle from Ary and the Secret of Seasons [Marcus Hedges, 2020]
CONTACT US
Website: https://leveldowngames.com/
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from back in 2018. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #53. Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. On today's episode, it's freaking hot outside. Let's embrace the heatwave currently rolling through the nation by taking a look at some of our favorite music featured in lava and fire levels. Enjoy!
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today's episode is as follows:
Hot-Head Bop (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) [1995]
Lava River (Vectorman 2) [1996]
Mount Vesuvius (DuckTales: Remastered) [2013]
Amazonia (Twisted Metal 2) [1996]
Gundor Volcano Grotto (Dark Cloud 2) [2002]
Barrel Volcano (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) [1996]
Iron Forge (Trine) [2009]
Lava Reef Zone -Act 1- (Sonic Mania) [2017]
Biskro Volcano (3D Dot Game Heroes) [2009]
Hailfire Peaks -Lava Side- (Banjo-Tooie) [2000]
Place of the Reticent Lava -Segram- (Ys Seven) [2009]
Hellfire (Soul Calibur II) [2002]
Ironforge City Theme (World of Warcraft) [2004]
An Underlying Problem -The Lost City- (Shovel Knight) [2014]
Fire Volcano (Pokémon Snap) [1999]
Volcanic Rim Stage (Super Street Fighter IV) [2010]
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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Remember: This is a re-uploaded episode from back in 2018. There is nothing new unless you've never heard it before, of course! Episode #44. Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. We're putting an end to the very first series that we started with Episode 1 of this podcast, and that's Super Mario. On today's show, we'll be taking a look at 20 different tracks for Super Mario Odyssey, which brings us up to date with taking a look at music from all mainline Mario games! Enjoy!
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today's episode is as follows:
Jump Up, Super Star (Super Mario Odyssey)
Bonneton -Cap Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Fossil Falls -Cascade Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Tostarena Ruins -Sand Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Steam Gardens -Wooded Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Madame Broode Battle (Super Mario Odyssey)
Lake Lamode #2 -Lake Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
New Donk City Daytime -Metro Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
RC Car -Super Mario Kart Remix- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Peach's Castle -Mushroom Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Run! Jump! Throw!(Super Mario Odyssey)
Subterranean #1 (Super Mario Odyssey)
Above the Clouds (Super Mario Odyssey)
Bubblaine -Seaside Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Forgotten Isle #2 -Lost Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Bowser's Castle #1 -Bowser's Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Bowser Battle #2 (Super Mario Odyssey)
Shiveria Town -Snow Kingdom- (Super Mario Odyssey)
Torkdrift Battle (Super Mario Odyssey)
Credits -Staff Roll- (Super Mario Odyssey)
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Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
This week on A Musical Review, we take a look at Spiritfarer, composed by Max LL, and recently reviewed over at https://leveldowngames.com by Kyle, who narrated this episode. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
EPISODE PLAYLIST
Main Theme from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Charon's Burden from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
At Sea from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Hummingberg from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Song of Growth from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Freeing the Dragon from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Meteoroids from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
Last Voyage from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
What Will You Leave Behind from Spiritfarer [Max LL, 2020]
CONTACT US
Website: https://leveldowngames.com/
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Episode #164 of BGMania. This week on the podcast, Bryan is joined once again by special guest Jessica from https://leveldowngames.com to chat about the legendary Tim Follin, while listening to some of the best stuff we've played so far on the air. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
EPISODE PLAYLIST
Title Music from Chronos [Tim Follin, 1987]
Stage Two -The Village of Decay- from Ghouls 'n Ghosts [Tim Follin, 1989]
Ending from Solstice [Tim Follin, 1990]
Section 2 BGM from Silver Surfer [Tim Follin, 1990]
Tank Battle from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [Tim Follin, 1991]
Title Screen from Gauntlet III: The Final Quest [Tim Follin, 1991]
Sidewinder from Super Off-Road [Tim Follin, 1992]
Paranoid from Rock 'n Roll Racing [Tim Follin, 1993]
Boss from Plok! [Tim Follin, 1993]
Battle from Equinox [Tim Follin, 1994]
Play Ball! from Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball [Tim Follin, 1994]
Arkham Asylum from Batman Forever [Tim Follin, 1995]
Hanging Waters from Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future [Tim Follin, 2000]
Enemy Attack 1 from Future Tactics: The Uprising [Tim Follin, 2004]
CONTACT US
Website: http://leveldowngames.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
This week on A Musical Review, we take a look at Ghost of Tsushima, recently reviewed over at https://leveldowngames.com by Bryan. Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Please consider supporting the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link when shopping online!
EPISODE PLAYLIST
The Way of the Ghost from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Komoda Beach from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
No Mercy from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Lady Masako from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
A Reckoning in Blood from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Heart of the Jito from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Khotun Khan from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Forgotten Song from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Honor to Ash from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
The Fate of Tsushima from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
Sacrifice of Tradition from Ghost of Tsushima [Ilan Eshkeri, 2020]
CONTACT US
Website: http://leveldowngames.com/
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