barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast

• Shinobi & Nightshade

  [Episode 39] This month, barSILENCE is dashing across rooftops and slicing through the shadows with the pulse-pounding beats of Shinobi and Nightshade for the PlayStation 2. 2002’s Shinobi introduced us to the relentless, vengeance-driven Hotsuma, and 2004’s Nightshade passed the blade to Hibana, a fierce ninja with her own score to settle. With blazing speed, brutal difficulty, a sleek near-future look, and a killer soundtrack, these stylish action games brought Sega’s classic ninja franchise into the 3D era. Prepare for an audio mission through shadows, steel, and synths in Tokyo! Je te dédie ça Elliot Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Patience (Shinobi) [Yutaka Minobe] 00:01:39 - Intro and Shinobi 00:07:32 - Transfiguration (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda] 00:11:07 - Moritsune (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda] 00:15:43 - Waiting Place (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda] 00:20:00 - Destroyed by Fire (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani] 00:24:02 - Strange Device (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani] 00:27:47 - Red Blade (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani] 00:31:26 - Golden Castle (Shinobi) [Teruhiko Nakagawa] 00:35:14 - Nightshade 00:39:22 - Conspiracy Bottomless (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 00:40:14 - Ascetic Practice (Nightshade) [Masaru Setsumaru] 00:41:45 - Overcome Speed (Nightshade) [Keiichi Sugiyama] 00:45:43 - Skyscraper Tokyo (Nightshade) [Keiichi Sugiyama] 00:49:39 - Dark Kingdom (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 00:53:16 - Heart Settle (Nightshade) [Fumie Kumatani] 00:54:38 - Apparition Sovereign (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 00:58:17 - Impossible Maze (Nightshade) [Yutaka Minobe] 01:02:43 - Monochrome Arch (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 01:06:03 - Iron Will (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 01:08:24 - Iron Shogun (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada] 01:11:55 - Outro & Final Track 01:13:51 - Kan-Ei-Ji Neo (Nightshade) [Teruhiko Nakagawa] 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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• 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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