barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast

• Hip Hop Mixtape Vol. 1

  [Episode 38] This month, barSILENCE is behind the decks for a mixtape-style episode, spinning tracks from games that showcase hip-hop’s undeniable influence on gaming history. Hip-hop and video games are two cultural powerhouses that have inspired each other for decades. This episode celebrates that intersection of beats and bits, from classic 16-bit grooves to hip-hop artists stepping in as composers. Whether it’s the funk-infused rhythms of Ristar, the street-art style of Marc Ecko’s Getting Up, or the raw energy and fisticuffs of Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, hip-hop’s presence in gaming is bold, loud, and unforgettable. Grab your controller, drop the needle, and press start on the ultimate hip-hop video game music mixtape! Tracklisting: 00:01:00 - Intro and The Intersection of Hip Hop & Video Games 00:09:44 - Battle with the Giant Robot (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson] 00:10:44 - Haunted House (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson] 00:11:59 - Title Screen (Rap Jam) [Michel Winogradoff] 00:13:59 - Halftime (NBA Live 95) [Traz Damji, Brian Shaw] 00:16:02 - Title (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji] 00:18:20 - Unknown (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji] 00:19:37 - Formation Lap, Ready... Go!! (Ristar) [Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata] 00:21:09 - Base Point (Racing Lagoon) [Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi] 00:23:56 - Work Your Body (1080° Snowboarding) [Kenta Nagata] 00:25:48 - Boxing - Results (Wii Sports) [Kazumi Totaka] 00:26:26 - Hip De Hop (Shenmue) [Yuzo Koshiro] 00:29:56 - snob (Crackin' DJ) [Hiro] 00:31:37 - Man, This Sucks (Goemon's Great Adventure) [Goemon Production Committee] 00:32:57 - Catch a Bad One (Instrumental) (Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure) [Del tha Funky Homosapien] 00:35:18 - Strange Flower (Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked) [Masafumi Takada] 00:36:43 - A Vision (Togainu no Chi: True Blood) [Elephant Music] 00:39:02 - BGM 9 (Street Hoops) [Unknown] 00:41:51 - Dark Ages 2 (Norse by Norsewest: Return of the Lost Vikings) [Glenn Stafford] 00:44:26 - Track 5 (Tony Hawk's Motion) [Unknown] 00:48:31 - Still Free Crew! (Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Soundtrack) [RJD2 & The RZA] 00:50:05 - Interface Loop (Cel Damage) [Egg Plant Productions] 00:52:19 - See Toast Te Ya (The Sims 2 University) [Joe Neckbone (prod. by Da Riffs)] 00:55:16 - Get Up (Menu) (NBA Street Vol. 2) [Jeff Mair] 00:59:04 - Streetball 3 (NBA 2K2) [Da Beatminerz] 01:02:36 - The Educators (NBA Street) [Jason Ross] 01:08:14 - Dynanism (NBA Street) [Jason Ross] 01:10:41 - Work Flow (NBA Street 2) [Just Blaze] 01:12:31 - Act the Fool (NEO: The World Ends with You) [Takeharu Ishimoto] 01:15:12 - Beat 6 Test 1 (Afro Samurai 2: Revenge Of Kuma) [The RZA] 01:17:16 - Outro & Final Track 01:19:56 - Vengeance (Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style) [The RZA] 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 can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! 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! Additional thanks for this episode go out to: Fine Time: Dre was an absolutely mega part of helping me get the early drafts of this mixtape together. Go listen to Fine Time for a great time to say thanks! Serious A: Parisian DJ Serious A’s stellar VGM mixes on 8Beats Radio inspired this episode. Merci! Check out her original music and her funk, house, and hip-hop DJ mixes—and spread the love! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE 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

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• Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

  [Episode 37] This month barSILENCE is taking off into the high-tech futuristic world of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere! Released in Japan in 1999 and internationally in 2000, this ambitious entry in Namco’s legendary flight-combat series pushed the PlayStation to its limits and had an awesome cyberpunk-infused narrative, stunning visuals, and one of the most experimental soundtracks in the series. Composed by a powerhouse team including Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, Go Shiina, Koji Nakagawa, and Kanako Kakino, the music of Ace Combat 3 is a brilliant fusion of techno and electronica, mixed with an atmospheric ambiance that perfectly complements the game’s futuristic setting. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Namco released a fully remastered soundtrack in 2024, and we’ll be experiencing it in a techno futuristic playlist-style format. Get ready to hack the Electrosphere and take to the skies for some serious Air Combat! Bingo! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Linkage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:02:02 - Intro & Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Retrospective 00:10:18 - Transparent Blue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:13:05 - Armory (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:14:10 - Eye of The Storm (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:17:26 - The Protocol (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo] 00:20:18 - Montage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:23:19 - Quartz (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Go Shiina] 00:26:16 - Mind Flow (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:28:36 - Frozen Soul (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:31:37 - Miles Above (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:34:58 - Void (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:38:15 - Black Lotus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Kanako Kakino] 00:41:08 - Camber (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:43:19 - Somnus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:45:15 - The Execution (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:48:14 - Freefall (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:51:13 - Analogue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:54:33 - Turbulence (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:56:43 - Code of Honor (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo] 00:59:32 - Child's Play (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:02:20 - Shorelines (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 01:05:38 - Rotation (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 01:08:46 - Engage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:10:23 - The Crew (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:14:37 - Outro 01:16:35 - The Crew -Inspired by the “XEVIOUS” remix- (from ACE COMBAT 3) (Ace Combat Series Special Remix Soundtrack) [Remix: Keiki Kobayashi] 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 can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! 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 BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE 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

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• Tobal 1+2

  [Episode 36] This month barSILENCE is stepping into the ring with the hard-hitting genre-blending soundtracks of Tobal No. 1 and Tobal 2! In 1996, Squaresoft’s first PlayStation title, Tobal No. 1, was a stunning showcase of talent, featuring character designs by Akira Toriyama, and a star-studded composer lineup led by the legendary Yasunori Mitsuda. A year later, the Japanese-exclusive Tobal 2 turned everything up to 11 with an expanded Quest Mode, a Guinness World Record-setting roster of 200 characters, as well as Takayuki Nakamura’s brilliant fusion of jazz rock and electronica that makes this soundtrack a true knockout! Let's lace up those gloves! It’s time to fight… and jam! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Tobal No. 1 (Tobal No. 1) [Yasunori Mitsuda] 00:01:06 - Intro & Tobal No. 1 00:07:34 - Shinto Shrine (Tobal No. 1) [Masashi Hamauzu] 00:10:42 - Poltano (Tobal No. 1) [Masashi Hamauzu] 00:14:01 - Cloud City (Tobal No. 1) [Kenji Ito] 00:17:15 - Urban Sight (Tobal No. 1) [Yasuhiro Kawakami] 00:20:15 - Cosmic Desert (Tobal No. 1) [Junya Nakano] 00:24:13 - Aqua and Trees (Tobal No. 1) [Yoko Shimomura] 00:27:21 - Toridon!! (Tobal No. 1) [Yasuhiro Kawakami] 00:30:40 - Your Name Is... (Tobal No. 1) [Yasunori Mitsuda] 00:32:24 - Tobal 2 00:36:41 - Checkered Career (Album Original Mix) (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:39:30 - The Origin No.5 (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:43:29 - Amethyst (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:46:56 - The Grody Boy (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:50:09 - Knock My Door (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:53:24 - In An Unguarded Moment (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:56:09 - A Miracle's Coming (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:59:05 - The Speeder (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:01:32 - Beating Hard (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:04:39 - A Crying Son (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:07:36 - Hero's Looking Glass (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:10:01 - Dropout (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:13:37 - On Your Dark Side (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:17:07 - Tobal 2: 2nd ENDING (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura] 01:19:19 - Outro 01:21:17 - Tower Block (Tobal No. 1) [Noriko Matsueda] 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 can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! 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 BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE 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

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• Pilotwings Forever

  [Episode 35] This month, barSILENCE is soaring to new heights with the unbelievably fun soundtracks of Nintendo’s Pilotwings series! From the 16-bit skies of the Super Nintendo to the 3D landscapes of the Nintendo 3DS, we’re earning our wings to the funky, laid-back, and groovin’ tunes that define these light-hearted flight simulators. Let’s take to the skies, earn those licenses, gold medals, and set some high scores! It's time to fly pilots! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Opening (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:00:16 - Intro: A Pilotwings Retrospective 00:08:31 - Light Plane (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:10:13 - Sky Diving (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:11:38 - Rocketbelt (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:13:15 - Hang Glider (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:14:48 - Great Landing (Pilotwings) [Soyo Oka] 00:14:52 - Opening Theme (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:15:06 - Title Demo (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:15:25 - Game Menu (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:17:53 - Mission Menu (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:19:35 - Hang Glider (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:24:45 - Rocket Belt (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:28:35 - Gyrocopter (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:32:13 - Sky Diving (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:33:53 - Birdman (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:40:53 - Replay (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:43:21 - Bravissimo! (Credits) (Pilotwings 64) [Dan Hess] 00:48:58 - Opening (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 00:49:11 - Main Theme (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 00:52:01 - Airplane (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 00:55:56 - Glider (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 01:00:28 - Result Screen (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 01:02:13 - Outro 01:04:17 - Staff Credits (Pilotwings Resort) [Asuka Ito] 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 can access 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 BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE 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

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• Winter Mix 3

  [Episode 34] This month, barSILENCE is stepping into a frosty winter wonderland with a playlist of 24 incredible video game tracks that perfectly capture the crisp chill of frost-covered mornings, the sparkle of snow beneath a pale sky, and the quiet magic of a world transformed by ice and cold. Hopefully this becomes the perfect soundtrack for your winter adventures throughout the season! Happy Holidays everyone! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Winterly Imil (Golden Sun) [Motoi Sakuraba] 00:02:28 - Intro: Our Winter Journey 00:06:16 - Valhalland From A Window (Romancing SaGa) [Kenji Ito] 00:08:09- Menu (Gemfire) [Masumi Itou] 00:12:26 - Beyond the Deep Blue Sea (Final Fantasy V) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:14:02 - Ice Zone (Ecco the Dolphin) [Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn] 00:17:24 - Ice Lake (Romancing SaGa 3) [Kenji Ito] 00:18:52 - Light of Destiny (Final Fantasy IX) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:21:41 - System Music - Parental Controls (TV) (Wii U) [Kazumi Totaka] 00:25:23 - Footlight Lane (Super Mario 3D World) [Mahito Yokota] 00:27:26 - Clock of PhinPhin (TEO: The Other Earth) [Chuji Akagi] 00:29:55 - Untitled (Reel Fishing: Wild) [T’s Music] 00:32:14 - Love Lab (Custom Robo) [Takayuki Nakamura] 00:35:10 - Taiga - Forest Theme (Deity Quest) [Chase Bethea] 00:39:28 - Kei (Maken X) [Takahiro Ogata] 00:41:41 - Ice Dungeon (Skies of Arcadia) [Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda] 00:45:13 - Esto Gaza (Final Fantasy IX) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:48:58 - Tilt City (Wii Fit Plus) [Asuka Ota] 00:51:09 - Space Fantasy (Super Mario Galaxy) [Mahito Yokota] 00:53:03 - Freezington (Pokémon Sword Shield) [Minako Adachi] 00:56:02 - Rescue (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne) [Shoji Meguro] 00:58:08 - Snow Land (Level 5) (Kirby’s Epic Yarn) [Tomoya Tomita] 01:00:53 - Snowswept Town (Night) (Octopath Traveler II) [Shogo Sakai] 01:04:03 - Snowman (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) [Tomoya Tomita] 01:06:28 - Outro 01:08:32 - Underworld Forest (Last Bible III) [Hiroyuki Yanada] 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 can access 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 BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE 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

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