Have you ever wanted an inside look at what it's like to write covers from classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, perform, and run a stream/YouTube channel? Then this episode is for you. It's another special interview episode here on Rhythm Encounter, and we're fortunate to be joined by talented pianist, streamer, and arranger Kara Comparetto! She joined us to discuss her work and performance-driven RPG music in general, from costume-making to learning the subtle differences in playing piano, pipe organ, and harpsichord (including recording yourself doing different parts of the same song to fit them together beautifully). And, of course, we have some of her tracks to listen to and discuss!Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, with special guest Kara Comparetto; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeThis episode's links are all about Kara. Find her on: KaraComparettomusic.com YouTube Twitch Apple Music Spotify Instagram Tracklist0:08:51 - Dancing Mad (Nobuo Uematsu, arr/perf. Kara Comparetto) - Final Fantasy VI0:37:52 - Chrono Trigger (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr/perf. Kara Comparetto) - Chrono Trigger1:06:37 - Kara's Bonus Track: Peaceful Days (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr/per. Kara Comparetto) - Chrono TriggerAlbum links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Have you ever wanted an inside look at what it's like to write covers from classics like <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/chrono-trigger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chrono Trigger</a> and <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/final-fantasy-vi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Fantasy VI</a>, perform, and run a stream/YouTube channel? Then this episode is for you. It's another special interview episode here on Rhythm Encounter, and we're fortunate to be joined by talented pianist, streamer, and arranger <a href="https://karacomparettomusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kara Comparetto</a>! She joined us to discuss her work and performance-driven RPG music in general, from costume-making to learning the subtle differences in playing piano, pipe organ, and harpsichord (including recording yourself doing different parts of the same song to fit them together beautifully). And, of course, we have some of her tracks to listen to and discuss!Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, with special guest Kara Comparetto; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode This episode's links are all about Kara. Find her on:<ul> <li><a href="https://karacomparettomusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KaraComparettomusic.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y8isEO4vRNqcFXXEjtC-Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/karacomparetto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitch</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.apple.com/at/artist/kara-comparetto/1401573524" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Music</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OPaBcNIu8oINzPWMi8p5E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/scarlet.pianist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Tracklist 0:08:51 - Dancing Mad (Nobuo Uematsu, arr/perf. Kara Comparetto) - Final Fantasy VI 0:37:52 - Chrono Trigger (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr/perf. Kara Comparetto) - Chrono Trigger 1:06:37 - Kara's Bonus Track: Peaceful Days (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr/per. Kara Comparetto) - Chrono Trigger <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/07/31/rhythm-encounter-114-kara-comparetto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

114 - Incomparettable: Piano Covers with Kara Comparetto

A podcast appears! Fight? Spell? Parry? Item? JAM.The music of Dragon Quest, largely composed by the late Koichi Sugiyama, combines a classical sensibility with a flair for the dramatic, with tracks ranging from serene world map tunes to pop-inspired tracks for naming your hero. And let's not forget the timeless fanfare, one of the most recognizable themes in RPGs. Today, four intrepid would-be heroes gathered at Ruida's tavern to discuss the music of Dragon Quest, eager to celebrate the music of the first Japanese RPG series.Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Gio Castillo, Mario Garcia; Edited by Jono LoganTracklistPart 1 - “Angels, Demons, and Dragons, oh my!”0:10:02 - Light through the Leaves of Love [Symphonic] (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition0:12:11 - Audra - Protectors of the Starry Sky (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IX OSTPart 2 - “Do Dragons Dream of Electric Slimes?”0:31:01 - Happy Humming (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation0:33:47 - Battle for the Glory (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen DS OSTPart 3 - “Dragon Quest III’s Company”0:49:13 - Adventure (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest III Symphonic Suite (2005 Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra version)0:52:28 - Town (Night) (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IIIPart 4 - “Dragon Quest: Origins”1:10:13 - Only Lonely Boy (Koichi Sugiyama) - Suite Dragon Quest II (1987 Tokyo Strings Ensemble version)1:13:29 - Town of Alefgard (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest (Game Boy Color)1:34:26 - Gio’s bonus track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

A podcast appears! Fight? Spell? Parry? Item? JAM.The music of Dragon Quest, largely composed by the late Koichi Sugiyama, combines a classical sensibility with a flair for the dramatic, with tracks ranging from serene world map tunes to pop-inspired tracks for naming your hero. And let's not forget the timeless fanfare, one of the most recognizable themes in RPGs. Today, four intrepid would-be heroes gathered at Ruida's tavern to discuss the music of Dragon Quest, eager to celebrate the music of the first Japanese RPG series.Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Gio Castillo, Mario Garcia; Edited by Jono Logan Tracklist Part 1 - “Angels, Demons, and Dragons, oh my!” 0:10:02 - Light through the Leaves of Love [Symphonic] (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 0:12:11 - Audra - Protectors of the Starry Sky (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IX OSTPart 2 - “Do Dragons Dream of Electric Slimes?” 0:31:01 - Happy Humming (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation 0:33:47 - Battle for the Glory (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen DS OSTPart 3 - “Dragon Quest III’s Company” 0:49:13 - Adventure (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest III Symphonic Suite (2005 Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra version) 0:52:28 - Town (Night) (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IIIPart 4 - “Dragon Quest: Origins” 1:10:13 - Only Lonely Boy (Koichi Sugiyama) - Suite Dragon Quest II (1987 Tokyo Strings Ensemble version) 1:13:29 - Town of Alefgard (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest (Game Boy Color) 1:34:26 - Gio’s bonus track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/07/17/rhythm-encounter-113-dragon-quest-symposium-of-sound/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

113 - Dragon Quest: Symposium of Sound

It's time to get down! In this panel, the Rhythm crew has selected some favorite jazz and funk tracks in RPGs. Not styles of music that first come to mind when thinking of RPGs, and indeed, that's part of their charm and effect! How have game composers and arrangers adopted these styles while arranging or used them to build on the game itself? We consider those questions while listening to some excellent and catchy music. Join us as we add some creativity, improvisation, and fun to our RPG music intake. Even Motoi Sakuraba is getting on this, so we hope you will too and enjoy the range of songs we have for you today!Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Gio Castillo, Michael Sollosi; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode The 8-bit Big Band Official Website YouTube: The 8-Bit Big Band's Pollyanna Video Retro Encounter 336: Tales of Xillia Part I Retro Encounter 337: Tales of Xillia Part II Tracklist0:08:39 - Tifa's Theme Jazz Arrangement (Eijiro Nakagawa) - Square Enix Jazz Final Fantasy VII (also Final Fantasy VII Remake)0:15:14 - Glass in One Hand (Satoshi Okubo) - Last Window: The Secret of Cape West0:31:27 - HAIA (D.T.Construction) - moon0:36:27 - Pollyanna (I Believe In You) (Keiichi Suzuki, arr. 8-Bit Big Band) - Mother series0:57:17 - Rydia (Nobuo Uematsu arr. Sean Schafianski) - Final Fantasy IV Jazz Arrange Version0:59:35 - A City of Another Civilization (Motoi Sakuraba) - Tales of Xillia OST1:17:33 - Sophisticated Fight (Wataru Ishibashi, arr. Noriyuki Kamikura) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC (from Sora no Kiseki Zanmai)1:21:55 - Last Surprise (Shoji Meguro) - Persona 5 OST1:25:48 - Be the Star!! (Chihiro Aoki) - Yakuza 5 OST1:55:34 - Sollosi's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

It's time to get down! In this panel, the Rhythm crew has selected some favorite jazz and funk tracks in RPGs. Not styles of music that first come to mind when thinking of RPGs, and indeed, that's part of their charm and effect! How have game composers and arrangers adopted these styles while arranging or used them to build on the game itself? We consider those questions while listening to some excellent and catchy music. Join us as we add some creativity, improvisation, and fun to our RPG music intake. Even Motoi Sakuraba is getting on this, so we hope you will too and enjoy the range of songs we have for you today!Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Gio Castillo, Michael Sollosi; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.the8bitbigband.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 8-bit Big Band Official Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8JgWd6TW0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube: The 8-Bit Big Band's Pollyanna Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/07/21/retro-encounter-336-tales-of-xillia-part-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retro Encounter 336: Tales of Xillia Part I</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/08/04/retro-encounter-337-tales-of-xillia-part-ii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retro Encounter 337: Tales of Xillia Part II</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:08:39 - Tifa's Theme Jazz Arrangement (Eijiro Nakagawa) - Square Enix Jazz Final Fantasy VII (also Final Fantasy VII Remake) 0:15:14 - Glass in One Hand (Satoshi Okubo) - Last Window: The Secret of Cape West 0:31:27 - HAIA (D.T.Construction) - moon 0:36:27 - Pollyanna (I Believe In You) (Keiichi Suzuki, arr. 8-Bit Big Band) - Mother series 0:57:17 - Rydia (Nobuo Uematsu arr. Sean Schafianski) - Final Fantasy IV Jazz Arrange Version 0:59:35 - A City of Another Civilization (Motoi Sakuraba) - Tales of Xillia OST 1:17:33 - Sophisticated Fight (Wataru Ishibashi, arr. Noriyuki Kamikura) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC (from Sora no Kiseki Zanmai) 1:21:55 - Last Surprise (Shoji Meguro) - Persona 5 OST 1:25:48 - Be the Star!! (Chihiro Aoki) - Yakuza 5 OST 1:55:34 - Sollosi's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/07/03/rhythm-encounter-112-jazz-and-funk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

112 - With Jazz in Our Hearts and Funk in Our Souls

What defines a musical game? Videogames, and RPGs especially, are known for using a musical score to enhance the experience, so what parameters really define "musical games" and make their use of music especially notable? Today, our Rhythm panel is going on a journey to look at a wide variety of music that we feel fits into this category to tease out some of those important factors that mark a truly musical game. A game probably doesn't have to take place in the mind of an ailing composer from our reality and include many facts about his life to be considered a musical game, but it also doesn't hurt. We also consider musical gameplay elements, games with musician characters, and interactive music in games.Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, Wes Iliff, Jono Logan; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode YouTube: EXEC_PAJA/.#Orica extracting (Ar tonelico) - English lyrics YouTube: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - Dream☆Catcher music video Tracklist0:11:37 - A Pirate I Was Meant to Be (Michael Land) - The Curse of Monkey Island0:16:08 - The Overture 2 (Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky) - LOOM: Game Soundtrack0:39:57 - Difficult Love Puzzle (Tenpei Sato, vocal Kaoru Fujino) - Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure0:44:40 - Dream☆Catcher (KOH) - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE1:00:32 - Train Train (Lynda Carter, John Jarvis &amp; Kerry Marx) - Fallout 41:02:42 - Setting Sail, Coming Home (Darren Korb) - Bastion1:24:06 - Your truth is my false (Motoi Sakuraba) - Eternal Sonata1:27:16 - EXEC_PAJA/.#Orica (comp/arr/vocal Akiko Shikata) - Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia2:00:16 - Pat's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

What defines a musical game? Videogames, and RPGs especially, are known for using a musical score to enhance the experience, so what parameters really define "musical games" and make their use of music especially notable? Today, our Rhythm panel is going on a journey to look at a wide variety of music that we feel fits into this category to tease out some of those important factors that mark a truly musical game. A game probably doesn't have to take place in the mind of an ailing composer from our reality and include many facts about his life to be considered a musical game, but it also doesn't hurt. We also consider musical gameplay elements, games with musician characters, and interactive music in games.Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, Wes Iliff, Jono Logan; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/6CQL1WUR6pk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube: EXEC_PAJA/.#Orica extracting (Ar tonelico) - English lyrics</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/54FsHyfz1lE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - Dream☆Catcher music video</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:11:37 - A Pirate I Was Meant to Be (Michael Land) - The Curse of Monkey Island 0:16:08 - The Overture 2 (Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky) - LOOM: Game Soundtrack 0:39:57 - Difficult Love Puzzle (Tenpei Sato, vocal Kaoru Fujino) - Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure 0:44:40 - Dream☆Catcher (KOH) - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 1:00:32 - Train Train (Lynda Carter, John Jarvis &amp; Kerry Marx) - Fallout 4 1:02:42 - Setting Sail, Coming Home (Darren Korb) - Bastion 1:24:06 - Your truth is my false (Motoi Sakuraba) - Eternal Sonata 1:27:16 - EXEC_PAJA/.#Orica (comp/arr/vocal Akiko Shikata) - Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia 2:00:16 - Pat's Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/06/20/rhythm-encounter-111-musical-games-classical-composers-to-singing-pirates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

111 - Musical Games: From Classical Composers to Singing Pirates

We interrupt the expected "Musical RPGs" episode with a quick listen to some recent music, just as we did earlier in the year with episode 101. With new Zelda and Final Fantasy XIV music that came our way in May, Mike had to share those. But there's several other notable indie projects to share too, so enjoy what we're listening to, and let us know what's been in your ears lately!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Retro Encounter 183 - Ys: The Oath in Felghana Part I | RPGFan Retro Encounter 184 - Ys: The Oath in Felghana Part II | RPGFan Zack Parrish on Bandcamp Tracklist0:03:10 - Set the Stage on Fire (The Stage Is Set)(Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Zack Parrish) - Final Fantasy VIII: SeeDs of Pandora0:07:29 - Stargazing (Andrew Jeremy) - Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly OST0:26:24 - Water Dungeon (Maybe Toru Minegishi) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom0:41:08 - Trading Town of Redmont (Ys III: Wanderers from Ys) (Falcom Sound Team jdk, arr. GENTLE LOVE) - Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies Volume III1:03:55 - Mysterious Place (Deniz Akbulut, arr. by Takahiro Eguchi) - CrossCode ~ The Ultimate Arrange1:06:55 - Golbez Theme (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Masayoshi Soken?) - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark ThroneAlbum links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

We interrupt the expected "Musical RPGs" episode with a quick listen to some recent music, just as we did earlier in the year with <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/01/23/rhythm-encounter-101-recent-rpg-music-101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 101</a>. With new Zelda and Final Fantasy XIV music that came our way in May, Mike had to share those. But there's several other notable indie projects to share too, so enjoy what we're listening to, and let us know what's been in your ears lately!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2019/04/11/retro-encounter-183-ys-the-oath-in-felghana-part-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retro Encounter 183 - Ys: The Oath in Felghana Part I | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2019/04/18/retro-encounter-184-ys-the-oath-in-felghana-part-ii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retro Encounter 184 - Ys: The Oath in Felghana Part II | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://zackparrish.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zack Parrish on Bandcamp</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:03:10 - Set the Stage on Fire (The Stage Is Set)(Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Zack Parrish) - Final Fantasy VIII: SeeDs of Pandora 0:07:29 - Stargazing (Andrew Jeremy) - Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly OST 0:26:24 - Water Dungeon (Maybe Toru Minegishi) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 0:41:08 - Trading Town of Redmont (Ys III: Wanderers from Ys) (Falcom Sound Team jdk, arr. GENTLE LOVE) - Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies Volume III 1:03:55 - Mysterious Place (Deniz Akbulut, arr. by Takahiro Eguchi) - CrossCode ~ The Ultimate Arrange 1:06:55 - Golbez Theme (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Masayoshi Soken?) - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/06/05/rhythm-encounter-110-melodious-may-music-in-june/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

110 - Melodious May Music (in June)

Welcome to our long-awaited followup to 2014's Theme Park episode! Episode 21 of Rhythm Encounter was all about character themes, and we knew it was time to do this topic again, because there has been no shortage of characters with their own themes in RPGs since then. We've got Dragon Quest, Dragon Age, and even games without dragons in their names, like The Legend of Heroes, Deltarune, and more!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Noriko Matsueda - Within Living Memory... (What's His Name Remake) Within Living Memory... Rhythm Encounter 21 - Theme Park Rhythm Encounter 72 - Game Music Concerts Final Fantasy X But it's Steamed Hams (Animated Parody) Tracklist0:07:49 - Spamton (Toby Fox) - Deltarune Chapter 20:08:30 - Sera (Rayne Shockney, Elizaveta Stoubis, Nick Stoubis) - Dragon Age: Inquisition -The Bard Songs-0:22:30 - Within Living Memory (or Kalen or Karen) (Noriko Matsueda) - What's His Name (Front Mission)0:27:19 - Elle’s Theme (Miyoko Kobayashi &amp; Masanori Hikichi, arr. Martin Denk) - Terranigma Unofficial Soundtrack0:49:24 - Fight With Seymour (Nobuo Uematsu) - The Black Mages (Final Fantasy X)0:54:28 - The Girl Who Stole the Stars (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Sam Griffin) - Our Cerulean Skies (Chrono Cross)1:16:17 - The Tomboy Princess' March (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen1:17:57 - Grimcats the Phantom Thief {”I’m Grimcats!”} (Original Composer: Yukihiro Jindo, Arrangement: Mitsuo Singa, Performance: jdk BAND) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Super Ultimate1:43:54 - Greg's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Welcome to our long-awaited followup to 2014's <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2014/11/24/rhythm-encounter-21-theme-park/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Theme Park</a> episode! Episode 21 of Rhythm Encounter was all about character themes, and we knew it was time to do this topic again, because there has been no shortage of characters with their own themes in RPGs since then. We've got <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/dragon-quest-iv-chapters-of-the-chosen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Quest</a>, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/dragon-age-inquisition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Age</a>, and even games without dragons in their names, like <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/the-legend-of-heroes-kuro-no-kiseki/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Legend of Heroes</a>, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/deltarune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deltarune</a>, and more!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/HXUQC3sM0DI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noriko Matsueda - Within Living Memory... (What's His Name Remake)</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/wAr4lrYrYU8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Within Living Memory...</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2014/11/24/rhythm-encounter-21-theme-park/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 21 - Theme Park</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2021/11/22/rhythm-encounter-72-game-music-concerts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 72 - Game Music Concerts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ozf-jz7A8&amp;t=1s&amp;pp=ygUQc3RlYW1lZCBoYW1zIGZmeA%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Fantasy X But it's Steamed Hams (Animated Parody)</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:07:49 - Spamton (Toby Fox) - Deltarune Chapter 2 0:08:30 - Sera (Rayne Shockney, Elizaveta Stoubis, Nick Stoubis) - Dragon Age: Inquisition -The Bard Songs- 0:22:30 - Within Living Memory (or Kalen or Karen) (Noriko Matsueda) - What's His Name (Front Mission) 0:27:19 - Elle’s Theme (Miyoko Kobayashi &amp; Masanori Hikichi, arr. Martin Denk) - Terranigma Unofficial Soundtrack 0:49:24 - Fight With Seymour (Nobuo Uematsu) - The Black Mages (Final Fantasy X) 0:54:28 - The Girl Who Stole the Stars (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Sam Griffin) - Our Cerulean Skies (Chrono Cross) 1:16:17 - The Tomboy Princess' March (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 1:17:57 - Grimcats the Phantom Thief {”I’m Grimcats!”} (Original Composer: Yukihiro Jindo, Arrangement: Mitsuo Singa, Performance: jdk BAND) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Super Ultimate 1:43:54 - Greg's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/05/23/rhythm-encounter-109-character-world-rpg-character-themes-ii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

109 - Character World: RPG Character Themes II

Hitoshi Sakimoto

Whether you know him from his legendary work on Final Fantasy Tactics or elsewhere, odds are you at least know composer Hitoshi Sakimoto's name. And while he often gets talked about for his work in those Ivalice titles like FFT, Final Fantasy XII, and Vagrant Story, Sakimoto has worked on a fascinating variety of game soundtracks, dating back to 1988!As fascinating as it is that he worked on music for Radiant Silvergun and Gradius V, today we are, of course, discussing Sakimoto's music in RPGs, including four new-to-Rhythm Encounter game debuts. There are sure to be some surprises, but there's only one way to know for sure — find out!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Audra Bowling, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Hitoshi Sakimoto on VGMdb Rhythm Encounter 5 - Ormond Alliance | RPGFan Rhythm Encounter 40 - Back to School | RPGFan Rhythm Encounter 71 - Press Start: Title Screen Music | RPGFan Retro Encounter 283 - Crimson Shroud | RPGFan Tracklist &amp; Order0:16:05 - Brand Logo ~ Title Back (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Final Fantasy Tactics OST0:17:12 - Dawn on Leá Monde - Vagrant Story (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Vagrant Story OST0:36:56 - Revolt (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber OST0:40:10 - Limitation (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together OST1:06:37 - A World Where Magic Never Was (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Crimson Shroud OST1:09:15 - The Middle Layer Area (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter OST 1:34:55 - The Ones Who Obtain Tomorrow (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Legaia 2: Duel Saga OST1:37:21 - Brat Overflow -Branched- (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Remix &amp; Arrange Album -The Branched-2:03:50 - Hilary's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Whether you know him from his legendary work on <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/final-fantasy-tactics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Fantasy Tactics</a> or elsewhere, odds are you at least know composer Hitoshi Sakimoto's name. And while he often gets talked about for his work in those Ivalice titles like FFT, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/final-fantasy-xii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Fantasy XII</a>, and <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/vagrant-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vagrant Story</a>, Sakimoto has worked on a fascinating variety of game soundtracks, dating back to 1988!As fascinating as it is that he worked on music for Radiant Silvergun and Gradius V, today we are, of course, discussing Sakimoto's music in RPGs, including four new-to-Rhythm Encounter game debuts. There are sure to be some surprises, but there's only one way to know for sure — find out!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Audra Bowling, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://vgmdb.net/artist/112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hitoshi Sakimoto on VGMdb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2013/05/10/rhythm-encounter-5-ormond-alliance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 5 - Ormond Alliance | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2016/11/06/rhythm-encounter-40-back-to-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 40 - Back to School | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2021/11/08/rhythm-encounter-71-press-start-title-screen-music/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 71 - Press Start: Title Screen Music | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2021/04/16/retro-encounter-283-crimson-shroud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retro Encounter 283 - Crimson Shroud | RPGFan</a></li> </ul>Tracklist &amp; Order 0:16:05 - Brand Logo ~ Title Back (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Final Fantasy Tactics OST 0:17:12 - Dawn on Leá Monde - Vagrant Story (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Vagrant Story OST 0:36:56 - Revolt (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber OST 0:40:10 - Limitation (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together OST 1:06:37 - A World Where Magic Never Was (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Crimson Shroud OST 1:09:15 - The Middle Layer Area (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter OST 1:34:55 - The Ones Who Obtain Tomorrow (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - Legaia 2: Duel Saga OST 1:37:21 - Brat Overflow -Branched- (Hitoshi Sakimoto) - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Remix &amp; Arrange Album -The Branched- 2:03:50 - Hilary's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/05/01/rhythm-encounter-108-hitoshi-sakimoto-person-of-musical-caliber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

108 - Hitoshi Sakimoto: Person of Musical Caliber

At Rhythm Encounter, we've created episodes around seasons in the past — Episode 6 was about summer, while Episode 23, Winter Warmer, was popular enough that we revisited winter in Episode 59. And yet, we've somehow never had episodes about spring or fall/autumn. Well, today we address one of those missing seasons, with four panelists and eight songs about springtime! Or rather, songs that we feel have a "spring feel," and in some cases, what some people who have never experienced "spring" imagine what its soundtrack should be. Our cast turned out to approach this fun topic from more directions than we knew going in, and it made for some great discussion about wonderful RPG music.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling, Tin Manuel; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeBambi - Little April ShowerTracklist0:09:14 - Dawn of Mana - opening theme (Ryuichi Sakamoto) - Dawn of Mana OST0:14:06 - Rainbow Butterfly Woods (Tomohito Nishiura) - Dark Cloud 2 OST0:34:42 - Gazing Over the Great Plain (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler OST0:38:00 - The Plain and the Sky ~Citro Plain BGM~ (Yoshino Aoki, Norikazu Miura, Masaharu Iwata, Kaori Komuro and Hiroaki Tomuno) - Suikoden Tierkreis OST0:51:15 - A Moment of Calm (Genso Suikoden Music Team) - Suikoden V OST0:54:18 - Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) (ConcernedApe) - Stardew Valley OST1:15:36 - Have You Ever Seen Me? (Nobuo Uematsu; arr. Yuichiro Goto, based on “Tozas, The Dwarves’ Village” from FFIII) - Final Fantasy Vocal Collections II “Love Will Grow”1:18:20 - Breeze With U (Barry "Epoch" Topping) - Paradise Killer OST 1:38:51 - Tin's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

At Rhythm Encounter, we've created episodes around seasons in the past — <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2013/05/26/rhythm-encounter-6-summer-chill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 6</a> was about summer, while Episode 23, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2015/02/13/rhythm-encounter-23-winter-warmer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winter Warmer</a>, was popular enough that we revisited winter in <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2020/12/22/rhythm-encounter-59-winter-warmer-ii-the-wintering/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 59</a>. And yet, we've somehow never had episodes about spring or fall/autumn. Well, today we address one of those missing seasons, with four panelists and eight songs about springtime! Or rather, songs that we feel have a "spring feel," and in some cases, what some people who have never experienced "spring" imagine what its soundtrack should be. Our cast turned out to approach this fun topic from more directions than we knew going in, and it made for some great discussion about wonderful RPG music.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling, Tin Manuel; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saa98l0yDYQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bambi - Little April Shower</a></li></ul> Tracklist 0:09:14 - Dawn of Mana - opening theme (Ryuichi Sakamoto) - Dawn of Mana OST 0:14:06 - Rainbow Butterfly Woods (Tomohito Nishiura) - Dark Cloud 2 OST 0:34:42 - Gazing Over the Great Plain (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler OST 0:38:00 - The Plain and the Sky ~Citro Plain BGM~ (Yoshino Aoki, Norikazu Miura, Masaharu Iwata, Kaori Komuro and Hiroaki Tomuno) - Suikoden Tierkreis OST 0:51:15 - A Moment of Calm (Genso Suikoden Music Team) - Suikoden V OST 0:54:18 - Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) (ConcernedApe) - Stardew Valley OST 1:15:36 - Have You Ever Seen Me? (Nobuo Uematsu; arr. Yuichiro Goto, based on “Tozas, The Dwarves’ Village” from FFIII) - Final Fantasy Vocal Collections II “Love Will Grow” 1:18:20 - Breeze With U (Barry "Epoch" Topping) - Paradise Killer OST 1:38:51 - Tin's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/04/14/rhythm-encounter-107-springtime-serenade/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

107 - Springtime Serenade

In preparation for April Fool's Day, someone at RPGFan suggested we finally tackle a long-standing idea: a joke episode that features only chocobo music from Final Fantasy. We loved the idea, but then a funny thing happened — a perfectly normal episode celebrating Nobuo Uematsu's iconic theme and its many, many iterations over the years. The idea was funny, but we love this little ditty too much for our praise to be anything but sincere. So gas up your chocobo with some greens and let's go!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Jono Logan, Patrick Gann, Ben Schuster; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Compi de Chocobo Music Review | RPGFan The History of Final Fantasy Music | RPGFan Kara Comparetto: Chocobo Medley (in Costume!) from Final Fantasy  BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO (Official YouTube Playlist)  BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 3 (Official YouTube Playlist)  BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO (Official YouTube Playlist) TracklistOrigins de Chocobo0:06:22 - Jono - Chocobo Theme (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy II0:06:57 - Jono - Chocobo-Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy IVWhiplash de Chocobo0:26:14 - Pat - Crazy Chocobo (arr&amp;perf Shootie HG) - Final Fantasy XIII-20:28:06 - Pat - Cinco de Chocobo (arr Shiro Hamaguchi, perf Seiji Honda) - Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIIBop de Chocobo0:53:31 - Mike - Mambo de Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Yasumasa Sato, performed by the Siena Wind Orchestra) - BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 2 (and FFV)0:56:45 - Ben - Pulse de Chocobo (Masashi Hamauzu) - Final Fantasy XIIIChill de Chocobo1:17:48 - Mike - Bluesy Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Naoshi Mizuta &amp; Masashi Kimura) - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII1:22:18 - Ben - Rodeo de Chocobo (Yoko Shimomura) - Final Fantasy XV1:53:14 - Mike's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

In preparation for April Fool's Day, someone at RPGFan suggested we finally tackle a long-standing idea: a joke episode that features only chocobo music from Final Fantasy. We loved the idea, but then a funny thing happened — a perfectly normal episode celebrating Nobuo Uematsu's iconic theme and its many, many iterations over the years. The idea was funny, but we love this little ditty too much for our praise to be anything but sincere. So gas up your chocobo with some greens and let's go!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Jono Logan, Patrick Gann, Ben Schuster; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/music-review/compi-de-chocobo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Compi de Chocobo Music Review | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/feature/final-fantasy-music/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The History of Final Fantasy Music | RPGFan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04AyQUeXibE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kara Comparetto: Chocobo Medley (in Costume!) from Final Fantasy</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFTKIIcKTNw&amp;list=OLAK5uy_ktYlDLMn8Uuk3D-C7ccx3NES1V5na5REo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO</a> (Official YouTube Playlist)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mW3drY948&amp;list=OLAK5uy_kqVFAwZi10iN9OS5KrEXmP7Rj7z2r9XT8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 3</a> (Official YouTube Playlist)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp3-Kyp-v4I&amp;list=OLAK5uy_mHLnN5OpRMh3ZWjbAw3YMglWxHNHZn7qE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO</a> (Official YouTube Playlist)</li> </ul>Tracklist Origins de Chocobo 0:06:22 - Jono - Chocobo Theme (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy II 0:06:57 - Jono - Chocobo-Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy IVWhiplash de Chocobo 0:26:14 - Pat - Crazy Chocobo (arr&amp;perf Shootie HG) - Final Fantasy XIII-2 0:28:06 - Pat - Cinco de Chocobo (arr Shiro Hamaguchi, perf Seiji Honda) - Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIIBop de Chocobo 0:53:31 - Mike - Mambo de Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Yasumasa Sato, performed by the Siena Wind Orchestra) - BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 2 (and FFV) 0:56:45 - Ben - Pulse de Chocobo (Masashi Hamauzu) - Final Fantasy XIIIChill de Chocobo 1:17:48 - Mike - Bluesy Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Naoshi Mizuta &amp; Masashi Kimura) - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 1:22:18 - Ben - Rodeo de Chocobo (Yoko Shimomura) - Final Fantasy XV1:53:14 - Mike's Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/04/03/rhythm-encounter-106-rhythm-de-chocobo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

106 - Rhythm de Chocobo

There is nothing quite as exciting as having a composer as a guest on Rhythm Encounter. After offering much praise for Chained Echoes and its soundtrack, we wanted to get to know up-and-comer Eddie Marianukroh, the composer of said game. In today’s episode of Rhythm Encounter, we talk to Eddie regarding his work as a composer, and ask him to share some game music that matters to him. In contrast, co-hosts Patrick Gann and Greg Delmage share two of their favorite Chained Echoes tunes and get some behind-the-scenes factoids from Eddie regarding these tracks and more!Featuring: Patrick Gann, Greg Delmage, with special guest Eddie Marianukroh; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Eddie Marianukroh's website Our Chained Echoes game review Interview with Matthias Linda on Chained Echoes Tracklist0:10:54 - A World Betwixt (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. John Paul Hayward) - Cross Symphonic: A Symphonic Tribute to "Chrono Cross"0:14:50 - Flower Fields of Perpetua (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes0:56:12 - Trisection (Hitoshi Sakimoto, arr. Ruby “PurpleSchala” Toung) - Final Fantasy Tactics Piano Collections Vol.10:58:57 - Standing Tall (The Mountains of Kortara) (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes1:42:55 - Eddie’s Bonus Track!1:44:59 - Pat's Bonus Bonus Track - “Full Speed Ahead” (ZILF) - Chained Echoes' tortoise raceAlbum links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

There is nothing quite as exciting as having a composer as a guest on Rhythm Encounter. After offering much praise for <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/chained-echoes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chained Echoes</a> and its soundtrack, we wanted to get to know up-and-comer Eddie Marianukroh, the composer of said game. In today’s episode of Rhythm Encounter, we talk to Eddie regarding his work as a composer, and ask him to share some game music that matters to him. In contrast, co-hosts Patrick Gann and Greg Delmage share two of their favorite Chained Echoes tunes and get some behind-the-scenes factoids from Eddie regarding these tracks and more!Featuring: Patrick Gann, Greg Delmage, with special guest Eddie Marianukroh; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.esoundsignal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eddie Marianukroh's website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/review/chained-echoes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Chained Echoes game review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/feature/interview-with-matthias-linda-on-chained-echoes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interview with Matthias Linda on Chained Echoes</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:10:54 - A World Betwixt (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. John Paul Hayward) - Cross Symphonic: A Symphonic Tribute to "Chrono Cross" 0:14:50 - Flower Fields of Perpetua (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes 0:56:12 - Trisection (Hitoshi Sakimoto, arr. Ruby “PurpleSchala” Toung) - Final Fantasy Tactics Piano Collections Vol.1 0:58:57 - Standing Tall (The Mountains of Kortara) (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes 1:42:55 - Eddie’s Bonus Track! 1:44:59 - Pat's Bonus Bonus Track - “Full Speed Ahead” (ZILF) - Chained Echoes' tortoise race<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/20/rhythm-encounter-105-chained-echoes-eddie-marianukroh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

105 - Chained Echoes with Composer Eddie Marianukroh

Join the staff of RPGFan as they discuss the wide world of RPG music both old and new.

With eight mainline entries, six side stories, and an entire spin-off series, Yakuza/Like a Dragon has an incredible history behind it. And what’s even more incredible is the stunning quality of music that comes with each new title. Since 2005, Yakuza has been gifting us pulse-pounding boss tracks, jaw-dropping series themes, and some of the best toe-tapping karaoke songs in video game history. On this week’s episode of Rhythm Encounter, our panel will finally be taking a deep dive into the musical legacy of this incredible RPG series! (And if you ever want to get into Yakuza, check out our series primer!)Featuring: Jono Logan, Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Michael Fortunati - Into The Night 【TDC】バブリーダンス 登美丘高校ダンス部 Tomioka Dance Club Ryu ga gotoku 5 haruka hack 【龍が如く 5 】KONNANじゃないっ！ Tracklist0:09:09 - Friday Night (Kensuke Inage, Yoshihiro Arai) - Yakuza 0 OST0:10:42 - Outlaw’s Lullaby (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza 2 OST0:34:07 - As You Like (Saori Yoshida feat. Mio (Castledoor)) - Yakuza 0 OST0:36:42 - Long Drill on the Beach (Hidenori Shoji) - Lost Judgment OST0:56:56 - So Much More ~feat. Haruka~ (Yuya Saito, Rie Kugimiya) - Yakuza 5 OST1:02:06 - Atom no Ko (Tatsuro Yamashita) - Yakuza 6 OST1:24:00 - Fly (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza 3 OST1:29:13 - Destiny (Saori Yoshida) - Yakuza 6 OST2:06:41 - Gio’s Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

With eight mainline entries, six side stories, and an entire spin-off series, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/yakuza/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yakuza</a>/<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/yakuza-like-a-dragon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Like a Dragon</a> has an incredible history behind it. And what’s even more incredible is the stunning quality of music that comes with each new title. Since 2005, Yakuza has been gifting us pulse-pounding boss tracks, jaw-dropping series themes, and some of the best toe-tapping karaoke songs in video game history. On this week’s episode of Rhythm Encounter, our panel will finally be taking a deep dive into the musical legacy of this incredible RPG series! (And if you ever want to get into Yakuza, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/feature/so-you-want-to-get-into-the-yakuza-series-primer-cast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out our series primer</a>!)Featuring: Jono Logan, Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9QIJAIPHCQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Fortunati - Into The Night</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/Lxr9tvYUHcg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">【TDC】バブリーダンス 登美丘高校ダンス部 Tomioka Dance Club</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/RV9RrdIUpTI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryu ga gotoku 5 haruka hack</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/hKOLdfpcODk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">【龍が如く 5 】KONNANじゃないっ！</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:09:09 - Friday Night (Kensuke Inage, Yoshihiro Arai) - Yakuza 0 OST 0:10:42 - Outlaw’s Lullaby (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza 2 OST 0:34:07 - As You Like (Saori Yoshida feat. Mio (Castledoor)) - Yakuza 0 OST 0:36:42 - Long Drill on the Beach (Hidenori Shoji) - Lost Judgment OST 0:56:56 - So Much More ~feat. Haruka~ (Yuya Saito, Rie Kugimiya) - Yakuza 5 OST 1:02:06 - Atom no Ko (Tatsuro Yamashita) - Yakuza 6 OST 1:24:00 - Fly (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza 3 OST 1:29:13 - Destiny (Saori Yoshida) - Yakuza 6 OST 2:06:41 - Gio’s Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/06/rhythm-encounter-104-like-a-dragon-rhythm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

104 - Like a Dragon: Rhythm!

The Xeno games do not make up a traditional series, with multiple sub-series and some games connected loosely and some more directly. But whether you favor Xenogears, Xenosaga, or Xenoblade, there's no denying the games' popularity in the RPG crowd. And for us on Rhythm Encounter, we have been enjoying the likes of Yasunori Mitsuda, Yuki Kajiura, Shinji Hosoe, ACE+, and many more talented composers' works in these games for nearly 25 years. So please enjoy today's Xeno-filled episode where we touch on every major game in the series (even as Mike asks where the Xenosaga: Pied Piper music is).Featuring: Mike Salbato, Tyler Trosper, Gio Castillo, Patrick Gann; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeJesse's Auditorium: Reacting To Video Game Music! | Xenoblade Chronicles DE - Mechanical Rhythm (YouTube)Tracklist0:13:25 - MELKABA (Yasunori Mitsuda) - (Xenogears) CREID0:20:44 - Kokoro (Yasunori Mitsuda, ft. Joanne Hogg) - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht0:47:21 - Godsibb (Yuki Kajiura) - Xenosaga III: Also Sprach Zarathustra0:50:39 - fatal fight (Jin &amp; Margulis) (Yuki Kajiura) - Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse1:08:34 - Re:Arr X (Hiroyuki Sawano) - Xenoblade Chronicles X1:14:43 - Mechanical Rhythm (ACE+) - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition1:35:37 - Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes (Kenji Hiramatsu) - Xenoblade Chronicles 21:38:40 - Battle!!/Torna (Kenji Hiramatsu) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country2:05:07 - Tyler's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

The <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/feature/so-you-want-to-get-into-the-xeno-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xeno</a> games do not make up a traditional series, with multiple sub-series and some games connected loosely and some more directly. But whether you favor <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/xenogears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xenogears</a>, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/xenosaga-episode-i-der-wille-zur-macht/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xenosaga</a>, or <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xenoblade</a>, there's no denying the games' popularity in the RPG crowd. And for us on Rhythm Encounter, we have been enjoying the likes of Yasunori Mitsuda, Yuki Kajiura, Shinji Hosoe, ACE+, and many more talented composers' works in these games for nearly 25 years. So please enjoy today's Xeno-filled episode where we touch on every major game in the series (even as Mike asks where the <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/xenosaga-pied-piper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xenosaga: Pied Piper</a> music is).Featuring: Mike Salbato, Tyler Trosper, Gio Castillo, Patrick Gann; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/JHvwTiICSLQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesse's Auditorium: Reacting To Video Game Music! | Xenoblade Chronicles DE - Mechanical Rhythm (YouTube)</a></li></ul> Tracklist 0:13:25 - MELKABA (Yasunori Mitsuda) - (Xenogears) CREID 0:20:44 - Kokoro (Yasunori Mitsuda, ft. Joanne Hogg) - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 0:47:21 - Godsibb (Yuki Kajiura) - Xenosaga III: Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:50:39 - fatal fight (Jin &amp; Margulis) (Yuki Kajiura) - Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse 1:08:34 - Re:Arr X (Hiroyuki Sawano) - Xenoblade Chronicles X 1:14:43 - Mechanical Rhythm (ACE+) - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 1:35:37 - Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes (Kenji Hiramatsu) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 1:38:40 - Battle!!/Torna (Kenji Hiramatsu) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country 2:05:07 - Tyler's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/02/20/rhythm-encounter-103-xeno-series-music-spotlight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

103 - Xeno Series Music Spotlight

Released in 2015, episode 27 of Rhythm Encounter was all about RPG transportation themes, like chocobos, airships, mechas, and boats. Because of the variety of creative vehicles and travel in our favorite genre — and because it's been nearly eight years — it's high time for another take on this topic. Hop in your spaceship, sentient boat, or tour bus, and join our four-person panel on this journey!Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Mario Garcia, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeRhythm Encounter Episode 27: Planes, Trains, and ChocobosTracklistPart 1 - “Take Me Home, Country Roads”0:03:19 - Nekaroo Races (Cedric Menendez) - Edge of Eternity OST Vol. II0:05:46 - Land of Blue Skies (Takahiro Unisuga) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel OSTPart 2 - “Leaving on a Jet Plane”0:24:33 - Aboard the Hilda Garde (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy IX OST0:28:38 - Fight or Flight (1999 AD) (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. by Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective) - Chronology: A Jazz Tribute to Chrono TriggerPart 3 - “On the Good Ship Lollipop”0:47:05 - Ocean (Koji Kondo, Toru Minegishi, Hajime Wakai, and Kenta Nagata) - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker OST0:49:45 - Departing for Death (Natsumi Kameoka) - God Eater 3 SoundtrackPart 4 - “Groove is in the Heart”1:10:30 - Get on the Bus! (Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka) - EarthBound OST1:12:06 - Flight into the Unknown (Hiroki Kikuta, arr. by Jorito feat. Sagnewshreds) - Bits &amp; Bops Vol. 1 (Secret of Mana)1:33:07 - Audra’s bonus track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Released in 2015, <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2015/05/16/rhythm-encounter-27-planes-trains-and-chocobos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 27</a> of Rhythm Encounter was all about RPG transportation themes, like chocobos, airships, mechas, and boats. Because of the variety of creative vehicles and travel in our favorite genre — and because it's been nearly eight years — it's high time for another take on this topic. Hop in your spaceship, sentient boat, or tour bus, and join our four-person panel on this journey!Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Mario Garcia, Greg Delmage; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2015/05/16/rhythm-encounter-27-planes-trains-and-chocobos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter Episode 27: Planes, Trains, and Chocobos</a></li></ul> Tracklist Part 1 - “Take Me Home, Country Roads” 0:03:19 - Nekaroo Races (Cedric Menendez) - Edge of Eternity OST Vol. II 0:05:46 - Land of Blue Skies (Takahiro Unisuga) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel OSTPart 2 - “Leaving on a Jet Plane” 0:24:33 - Aboard the Hilda Garde (Nobuo Uematsu) - Final Fantasy IX OST 0:28:38 - Fight or Flight (1999 AD) (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. by Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective) - Chronology: A Jazz Tribute to Chrono TriggerPart 3 - “On the Good Ship Lollipop” 0:47:05 - Ocean (Koji Kondo, Toru Minegishi, Hajime Wakai, and Kenta Nagata) - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker OST 0:49:45 - Departing for Death (Natsumi Kameoka) - God Eater 3 SoundtrackPart 4 - “Groove is in the Heart” 1:10:30 - Get on the Bus! (Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka) - EarthBound OST 1:12:06 - Flight into the Unknown (Hiroki Kikuta, arr. by Jorito feat. Sagnewshreds) - Bits &amp; Bops Vol. 1 (Secret of Mana) 1:33:07 - Audra’s bonus track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/02/06/rhythm-encounter-102-airships-buses-and-cannons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

102 - Airships, Buses, and Cannons

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Rhythm broadcast to bring you some exciting new music that is worth listening to with some urgency! While the transportation episode is making its journey here and the Xeno episode is leveling up to handle its high-level composers effectively, we decided to bring a selection of music that's come out over the past year, with an emphasis on more recent releases in the last few months. We're covering a wide range of game types/series, and more than one series may be making its Rhythm debut. I'll stop trying to make WRPG Radio happen, though...as important as public radio is and however tempting the semi-ironic station name is for a site that primarily covers JRPGs. Please enjoy!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Original Soundtrack | SQUARE ENIX "Dreams of the Past, Memories of My Soul" - Chrono Cross the Radical Dreamers Ed., Aisling McGlynn (YouTube) Tracklist0:06:28 - Frog's Theme Jazz Arrangement (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. by Ryu Kawamura) - Square Enix Jazz -Chrono Trigger-0:10:41 - Character Theme Sample Medley (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler II OST0:27:28 - Shadow Hunter (Robert Holmes, arr. Troels Pleimert) - Gabriel Knight: Synths of the Father0:35:51 - Song of Storms and Flame (Koji Kondo, arr. by ROZEN) - Shadows of Hyrule0:49:43 - Nemea Town (Day) (Go Shiina) - Harvestella OST0:52:57 - Freya's Theme (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Super Guitar Bros.) - Gentle Video Game Guitar Covers For Relaxation1:13:23 - Hilary's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Rhythm broadcast to bring you some exciting new music that is worth listening to with some urgency! While the transportation episode is making its journey here and the Xeno episode is leveling up to handle its high-level composers effectively, we decided to bring a selection of music that's come out over the past year, with an emphasis on more recent releases in the last few months. We're covering a wide range of game types/series, and more than one series may be making its Rhythm debut. I'll stop trying to make WRPG Radio happen, though...as important as public radio is and however tempting the semi-ironic station name is for a site that primarily covers JRPGs. Please enjoy!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.jp.square-enix.com/music/sem/page/octopathtraveler2_OST/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Original Soundtrack | SQUARE ENIX</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZC3Nb9BwP0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Dreams of the Past, Memories of My Soul" - Chrono Cross the Radical Dreamers Ed., Aisling McGlynn (YouTube)</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:06:28 - Frog's Theme Jazz Arrangement (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. by Ryu Kawamura) - Square Enix Jazz -Chrono Trigger- 0:10:41 - Character Theme Sample Medley (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler II OST 0:27:28 - Shadow Hunter (Robert Holmes, arr. Troels Pleimert) - Gabriel Knight: Synths of the Father 0:35:51 - Song of Storms and Flame (Koji Kondo, arr. by ROZEN) - Shadows of Hyrule 0:49:43 - Nemea Town (Day) (Go Shiina) - Harvestella OST 0:52:57 - Freya's Theme (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. by Super Guitar Bros.) - Gentle Video Game Guitar Covers For Relaxation 1:13:23 - Hilary's Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/01/23/rhythm-encounter-101-recent-rpg-music-101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

101 - Recent RPG Music 101

Rhythm Encounter launched its first episode in February 2013. Nearly ten years later and after some changes in leadership and a multi-year break, we have hit a milestone with our 100th episode! We decided early last year that we wanted to celebrate this occasion by inviting back our show's founders, Stephen Meyerink and Derek Heemsbergen. Their love of music birthed a (wow, this is getting weird, but...) podcast to celebrate RPG music, and we carry on to this day based on their vision.Since leaving RPGFan, Stephen and Derek have excelled in their careers in localization, but still love RPG music. For this special episode, our guests and I (Mike) each chose three songs from 2022 releases we loved. This episode was a blast to record, as we talk about what Stephen and Derek have been doing post-RPGFan, the origins of Rhythm Encounter, and some thoughts about where the show may go in the future.Also, we have a ton of awesome music to listen to and discuss!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode Rhythm Encounter Episode 1 – Fragile Dreamcast Rhythm Encounter 10 – Falcom Tomfoolery In the Balance - Lyric Video (YouTube) Alex Moukala on In the Balance (YouTube) Ghost Song - Lofi Remixes (YouTube) Stephen's Website Derek's Website Tracklist0:27:56 - Fons Sapientiae (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes OST0:31:22 - Little Blue (Grant Graham) - Ghost Song OST0:33:49 - First Skirmish / Open the Shard! (Falcom Sound Team jdk) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki OST1:03:02 - The Dardala Company (mentioned as "ScalCap's Theme" in the show) (ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO)) - Atelier Online: Alchemist of Bressisle OST1:07:20 - Battle 01 (Go Shiina) - Tales of Luminaria OST1:10:34 - Triplet after Triplet (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon OST1:34:41 - Heroic Struggle (Yoko Shimomura; Arr: Noriyuki Kamikura) - LIVE A LIVE HD-2D Remake OST1:41:21 - In the Balance (Masayoshi Soken) - Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV1:45:46 - Moebius Battle M (All parts) (Yasunori Mitsuda (PROCYON STUDIO), ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO), Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr (PROCYON STUDIO), Yutaka Kunigo) - Xenoblade Chronicles 32:30:41 - Derek's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Rhythm Encounter launched its first episode in February 2013. Nearly ten years later and after some changes in leadership and a multi-year break, we have hit a milestone with our 100th episode! We decided early last year that we wanted to celebrate this occasion by inviting back our show's founders, Stephen Meyerink and Derek Heemsbergen. Their love of music birthed a (wow, this is getting weird, but...) podcast to celebrate RPG music, and we carry on to this day based on their vision.Since leaving RPGFan, Stephen and Derek have excelled in their careers in localization, but still love RPG music. For this special episode, our guests and I (Mike) each chose three songs from 2022 releases we loved. This episode was a blast to record, as we talk about what Stephen and Derek have been doing post-RPGFan, the origins of Rhythm Encounter, and some thoughts about where the show may go in the future.Also, we have a ton of awesome music to listen to and discuss!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2013/02/25/rhythm-encounter-1-fragile-dreamcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter Episode 1 – Fragile Dreamcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2013/10/07/rhythm-encounter-10-falcom-tomfoolery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 10 – Falcom Tomfoolery</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/nih4x5hv89Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In the Balance - Lyric Video (YouTube)</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/pbPuU-OcvGY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Moukala on In the Balance (YouTube)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNZgRwCZYsY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghost Song - Lofi Remixes (YouTube)</a></li> <li><a href="https://sjmtaelus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen's Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://derekheemsbergen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derek's Website</a></li> </ul>Tracklist 0:27:56 - Fons Sapientiae (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes OST 0:31:22 - Little Blue (Grant Graham) - Ghost Song OST 0:33:49 - First Skirmish / Open the Shard! (Falcom Sound Team jdk) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki OST 1:03:02 - The Dardala Company (mentioned as "ScalCap's Theme" in the show) (ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO)) - Atelier Online: Alchemist of Bressisle OST 1:07:20 - Battle 01 (Go Shiina) - Tales of Luminaria OST 1:10:34 - Triplet after Triplet (Hidenori Shoji) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon OST 1:34:41 - Heroic Struggle (Yoko Shimomura; Arr: Noriyuki Kamikura) - LIVE A LIVE HD-2D Remake OST 1:41:21 - In the Balance (Masayoshi Soken) - Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV 1:45:46 - Moebius Battle M (All parts) (Yasunori Mitsuda (PROCYON STUDIO), ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO), Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr (PROCYON STUDIO), Yutaka Kunigo) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2:30:41 - Derek's Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/01/09/rhythm-encounter-100-return-of-the-kings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

100 - Return of the Kings

It's that time of year! A time of both reflection and celebration of 2022's best RPG music, and we had no shortage of great options this year. From major titles like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to long-awaited releases like the LIVE A LIVE HD-2D remake, to indie titles like Chained Echoes and Citizen Sleeper, our five panelists today had some tough choices narrowing down their picks.Because Music of the Year is a time to celebrate, we have a bigger-than-usual panel today, and each person got to pick one extra song compared to regular episodes, giving you sixteen wonderful songs to check out. Enjoy our selections, and be sure to let us know yours, and be on the lookout for our full Music of the Year feature soon on RPGFan!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling; Edited by Jono LoganTracklistAudra's Picks0:06:22 - Die Gefallenen ~A Duel of Friends~ (Thomas J. Peters) - Numina OST0:10:23 - Reborn To Be a Survivor (Shunsuke Tsuchiya, Vocals/Lyrics: Shihoko Hirata) - even if TEMPEST OST0:12:10 - In Search of Stars: The Ones I Found (Shotaro Seo) - Voice of Cards: The Beasts of BurdenPat's Picks0:28:01 - Live for Live (Yoko Shimomura) - Live A Live HD2D Remake Original Soundtrack0:34:40 - Red (Grant Graham) - Ghost Song (Original Game Soundtrack)0:37:59 - Wild Beat (Falcom Sound Team jdk (Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Shuntaro Koguchi), Yukihiro Jindo, Mitsuo Singa) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki OSTGio's Picks0:57:53 - Moebius Battle (Tomori Kudo) - Xenoblade Chronicles 31:03:04 - Great Cotte Falls (Day) (Manami Kiyota) - Xenoblade Chronicles 31:09:23 - Clue Investigation (Keisuke Ito) - AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES -nirvanA Initiative- Complete SoundtrackMike's Picks1:33:38 - Never Forget Our Promise (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes OST1:36:33 - Flow Together (Masayoshi Soken, vocals by Amanda Achen) - Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV OST1:40:50 - The First City (Wobblersound) - Loot River OSTHilary's Picks1:57:16 - Main Theme (Ryan Ike) - Shadows Over Loathing OST2:03:45 - Whipped Into Shape (Marskye feat. Madeleine McQueen) - Boyfriend Dungeon: Secret Weapons2:08:40 - Shipwatching (Amos Roddy) - Citizen Sleeper OST2:32:50 - Mike's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

It's that time of year! A time of both reflection and celebration of 2022's best RPG music, and we had no shortage of great options this year. From major titles like <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xenoblade Chronicles 3</a> to long-awaited releases like the <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/live-a-live-remake/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LIVE A LIVE HD-2D remake</a>, to indie titles like <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/chained-echoes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chained Echoes</a> and <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/citizen-sleeper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen Sleeper</a>, our five panelists today had some tough choices narrowing down their picks.Because Music of the Year is a time to celebrate, we have a bigger-than-usual panel today, and each person got to pick one extra song compared to regular episodes, giving you sixteen wonderful songs to check out. Enjoy our selections, and be sure to let us know yours, and be on the lookout for our full Music of the Year feature soon on RPGFan!Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, Gio Castillo, Audra Bowling; Edited by Jono LoganTracklistAudra's Picks 0:06:22 - Die Gefallenen ~A Duel of Friends~ (Thomas J. Peters) - Numina OST 0:10:23 - Reborn To Be a Survivor (<a href="https://vgmdb.net/artist/4166" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shunsuke Tsuchiya</a>, Vocals/Lyrics: Shihoko Hirata) - even if TEMPEST OST 0:12:10 - In Search of Stars: The Ones I Found (Shotaro Seo) - Voice of Cards: The Beasts of BurdenPat's Picks 0:28:01 - Live for Live (Yoko Shimomura) - Live A Live HD2D Remake Original Soundtrack 0:34:40 - Red (Grant Graham) - Ghost Song (Original Game Soundtrack) 0:37:59 - Wild Beat (Falcom Sound Team jdk (Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Shuntaro Koguchi), Yukihiro Jindo, Mitsuo Singa) - The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki OSTGio's Picks 0:57:53 - Moebius Battle (Tomori Kudo) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 1:03:04 - Great Cotte Falls (Day) (Manami Kiyota) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 1:09:23 - Clue Investigation (Keisuke Ito) - AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES -nirvanA Initiative- Complete SoundtrackMike's Picks 1:33:38 - Never Forget Our Promise (Eddie Marianukroh) - Chained Echoes OST 1:36:33 - Flow Together (Masayoshi Soken, vocals by Amanda Achen) - Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV OST 1:40:50 - The First City (Wobblersound) - Loot River OSTHilary's Picks 1:57:16 - Main Theme (Ryan Ike) - Shadows Over Loathing OST 2:03:45 - Whipped Into Shape (Marskye feat. Madeleine McQueen) - Boyfriend Dungeon: Secret Weapons 2:08:40 - Shipwatching (Amos Roddy) - Citizen Sleeper OST2:32:50 - Mike's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/12/26/rhythm-encounter-99-music-of-the-year-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

99 - Music of the Year 2022

Welcome to a podcast between dreams and reality, mind and matter...Okay, so it's not the Velvet Room, but it's a dedicated episode of Rhythm Encounter to celebrate it and the far-reaching and varied music in the Persona series. Join Gio of the Justice Arcana, Neal of the Death Arcana, Sollosi of the Hierophant/Hermit Arcana, and Hilary of the Strength/Fortune arcana on a journey from the first Persona game to the latest in the series and beyond to the spinoffs. We've had some Persona music on the podcast before, but there's so much more to reveal. Listen in for tracks both iconic and surprising. And Lotus Juice. Never forget Lotus Juice.Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Neal Chandran; Edited by Jono LoganTracklist0:17:12 - School Infirmary (Former Dungeon ~ Saeko-Sensei) (Hidehito Aoki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Misaki Okibe and Shoji Meguro) - Persona OST0:20:14 - Mt. Katatsumuri (Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Masaki Kurokawa) - Persona 2: Innocent Sin OST0:39:09 - Memories of You (Shoji Meguro feat. Yumi Kawamura) - Persona 3 OST0:45:06 - Time (Shoji Meguro, Mayumi Fujita, Reiko Tanaka) - Persona 3 Portable OST1:03:44 - Pursuing My True Self (Shoji Meguro feat. Shihoko Hirata) - Persona 4 OST1:06:47 - Princess Amagi (Traditional Taste Mix) (Atsushi Kitajoh and Toshiki Konishi) - Persona 4 Arena Original Arrange Soundtrack1:30:47 - No More What Ifs (Shoji Meguro, Lyn, Lotus Juice) - Persona 5 Royal OST1:34:45 - Pull the Trigger (Atsushi Kitajoh, feat. Mayumi Fujita and Lotus Juice) - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth OST2:00:33 - Hilary's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Welcome to a podcast between dreams and reality, mind and matter...Okay, so it's not the Velvet Room, but it's a dedicated episode of Rhythm Encounter to celebrate it and the far-reaching and varied music in the Persona series. Join Gio of the Justice Arcana, Neal of the Death Arcana, Sollosi of the Hierophant/Hermit Arcana, and Hilary of the Strength/Fortune arcana on a journey from the first Persona game to the latest in the series and beyond to the spinoffs. We've had some Persona music on the podcast before, but there's so much more to reveal. Listen in for tracks both iconic and surprising. And Lotus Juice. Never forget Lotus Juice.Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Neal Chandran; Edited by Jono LoganTracklist 0:17:12 - School Infirmary (Former Dungeon ~ Saeko-Sensei) (Hidehito Aoki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Misaki Okibe and Shoji Meguro) - Persona OST 0:20:14 - Mt. Katatsumuri (Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Masaki Kurokawa) - Persona 2: Innocent Sin OST 0:39:09 - Memories of You (Shoji Meguro feat. Yumi Kawamura) - Persona 3 OST 0:45:06 - Time (Shoji Meguro, Mayumi Fujita, Reiko Tanaka) - Persona 3 Portable OST 1:03:44 - Pursuing My True Self (Shoji Meguro feat. Shihoko Hirata) - Persona 4 OST 1:06:47 - Princess Amagi (Traditional Taste Mix) (Atsushi Kitajoh and Toshiki Konishi) - Persona 4 Arena Original Arrange Soundtrack 1:30:47 - No More What Ifs (Shoji Meguro, Lyn, Lotus Juice) - Persona 5 Royal OST 1:34:45 - Pull the Trigger (Atsushi Kitajoh, feat. Mayumi Fujita and Lotus Juice) - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth OST 2:00:33 - Hilary's Bonus Track!<a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/12/13/rhythm-encounter-98-persona-songs-for-everyones-souls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

98 - Persona Songs for Everyone's Souls

Commuting comes in several forms, especially over the last few years. Whether you drive to work or school, take a train or bus, or simply walk, many of us have a soundtrack or playlist for our daily journeys. Whether you're pumping yourself up for the day ahead, or winding down on the ride home, what you may listen to on your commute could have as much variety as everyone's songs in today's episode! So buckle up and give it a listen - bonus points if you listen to this very episode during your commute.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Audra Bowling, Mario Garcia, Gio Castillo, Tin Manuel; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeThe world doesn't change even so music video (YouTube)Tracklist0:13:01 - Traveling With Friends (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest II0:15:37 - The Sunleth Waterscape (Masashi Hamauzu) - Final Fantasy XIII OST0:30:58 - Be Honest (Mazorski, vocals: Yoo SuBin) - Buried Stars OST0:34:13 - Daughter of the Dark God (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler OST0:50:18 - Beyond the Journey (Mitsuo Singa, lyrics: Kyo Hifumi, vocals: Megumi Sasaka) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III OST0:54:59 - Locus (Masayoshi Soken) - Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV OST1:14:35 - Your Affection (Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajo, and Ryota Kozuka) - Persona 4 OST1:17:25 - The world doesn't change even so (Aika Ohno, Hitoshi Okamoto) - The world doesn't change even so / Aya Kamiki (428: Shibuya Scramble)1:36:26 - Tin's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Commuting comes in several forms, especially over the last few years. Whether you drive to work or school, take a train or bus, or simply walk, many of us have a soundtrack or playlist for our daily journeys. Whether you're pumping yourself up for the day ahead, or winding down on the ride home, what you may listen to on your commute could have as much variety as everyone's songs in today's episode! So buckle up and give it a listen - bonus points if you listen to this very episode during your commute.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Audra Bowling, Mario Garcia, Gio Castillo, Tin Manuel; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDkwoFlzFY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The world doesn't change even so music video (YouTube)</a></li></ul> Tracklist 0:13:01 - Traveling With Friends (Koichi Sugiyama) - Dragon Quest II 0:15:37 - The Sunleth Waterscape (Masashi Hamauzu) - Final Fantasy XIII OST 0:30:58 - Be Honest (Mazorski, vocals: Yoo SuBin) - Buried Stars OST 0:34:13 - Daughter of the Dark God (Yasunori Nishiki) - Octopath Traveler OST 0:50:18 - Beyond the Journey (Mitsuo Singa, lyrics: Kyo Hifumi, vocals: Megumi Sasaka) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III OST 0:54:59 - Locus (Masayoshi Soken) - Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV OST 1:14:35 - Your Affection (Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajo, and Ryota Kozuka) - Persona 4 OST 1:17:25 - The world doesn't change even so (Aika Ohno, Hitoshi Okamoto) - The world doesn't change even so / Aya Kamiki (428: Shibuya Scramble) 1:36:26 - Tin's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/11/28/rhythm-encounter-97-fast-travel-songs-for-your-commute/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

97 - Fast Travel: Songs for your Commute

It's 2022 and 10-year-old Ash Ketchum has finally won a Pokémon Championship after 25 years. Don't think about the math too much, or you'll end up feeling the need to Go Home and Sleep. Instead, we recommend listening to a lineup of great Pokémon music, and today's panelists have you covered! From way back in the days of Pokémon Gold &amp; Silver all the way to an arrangement just released for the current events in Pokémon Masters EX, we've got you covered. Gather your best team and enjoy a peek into the soundtrack of a Pokémon Trainer.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Niki Fakhoori, Patrick Gann, Mario Garcia; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode8-Bit Music Theory explains Metric Modulation using Pokemon D/P Lake ThemeTracklist0:08:41 - Goldenrod City (Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki) - Pokémon Gold &amp; Silver0:10:20 - Lively Lillie! (Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato) - Pokémon Sun &amp; Moon0:23:35 - In the Morning Sun (Arata Iiyoshi, Hideki Sakamoto, Keisuke Ito, Kenichi Saito, and Yoshihiro Maeda) - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky0:37:33 - Phenac City (Tsukasa Tawada) - Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness0:51:12 - Lake (Go Ichinose) - Pokémon Diamond &amp; Pearl0:53:33 - Battle! (Lear) (Composer/Arranger: Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)) - Pokémon Masters EX 1:12:15 - Battle! Champion Iris (Hitomi Sato) - Pokémon Black 2 &amp; White 2: Super Music Collection1:15:39 - Decisive Battle! (N) (Arranger: Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)) - Pokémon Masters EX 1:41:10 - Niki's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

It's 2022 and 10-year-old Ash Ketchum has finally won a Pokémon Championship after 25 years. Don't think about the math too much, or you'll end up feeling the need to <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/pokemon-go/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/pokemon-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sleep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sleep</a>. Instead, we recommend listening to a lineup of great Pokémon music, and today's panelists have you covered! From way back in the days of <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/pokemon-gold-silver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pokémon Gold &amp; Silver</a> all the way to an arrangement just released for the current events in <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/pokemon-masters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pokémon Masters EX</a>, we've got you covered. Gather your best team and enjoy a peek into the soundtrack of a Pokémon Trainer.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Gio Castillo, Niki Fakhoori, Patrick Gann, Mario Garcia; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJ9Cn_HBeQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8-Bit Music Theory explains Metric Modulation using Pokemon D/P Lake Theme</a></li></ul> Tracklist 0:08:41 - Goldenrod City (Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki) - Pokémon Gold &amp; Silver 0:10:20 - Lively Lillie! (Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato) - Pokémon Sun &amp; Moon 0:23:35 - In the Morning Sun (Arata Iiyoshi, Hideki Sakamoto, Keisuke Ito, Kenichi Saito, and Yoshihiro Maeda) - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 0:37:33 - Phenac City (Tsukasa Tawada) - Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 0:51:12 - Lake (Go Ichinose) - Pokémon Diamond &amp; Pearl 0:53:33 - Battle! (Lear) (Composer/Arranger: Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)) - Pokémon Masters EX 1:12:15 - Battle! Champion Iris (Hitomi Sato) - Pokémon Black 2 &amp; White 2: Super Music Collection 1:15:39 - Decisive Battle! (N) (Arranger: Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)) - Pokémon Masters EX 1:41:10 - Niki's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/11/21/rhythm-encounter-96-the-very-best-of-pokemon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

96 - The Very Best of Pokémon

While our friends at Retro Encounter just wrapped a month of graphic adventures — and by extension, a month of games featuring wolves — we wanted to record a Halloween-appropriate episode. The gothic halls of Dracula's Castle are a popular spot for spooky adventure, and the Castlevania series is known for its excellent music. The Castlevania titles that RPGFan covers began with the legendary Symphony of the Night, and in many of our choices today, are scored by the talented Michiru Yamane. Join us for some vampire killing tunes, and we promise, no tricks are in store for you today; only treats.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episodeRhythm Encounter 76: Smashing TunesTracklist0:13:47 - Dracula's Castle (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night OST0:15:31 - Invitation of a Crazed Moon (Yuzo Koshiro) - Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin OST0:31:10 - A Town Called Cordova (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness OST0:35:30 - Wandering the Crystal Blue (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia OST0:56:55 - Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence OST1:00:58 - Ebony Wings (comp. Yasuhiro Ichihashi, arr. Atsushi Sato) - Castlevania: Harmony of Despair OST (orig. Order of Ecclesia)1:27:05 - Sollosi's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

While our friends at Retro Encounter just wrapped a month of graphic adventures — and by extension, a month of games featuring <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/10/13/retro-encounter-347-the-wolf-among-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wolves</a> — we wanted to record a Halloween-appropriate episode. The gothic halls of Dracula's Castle are a popular spot for spooky adventure, and the Castlevania series is known for its excellent music. The Castlevania titles that RPGFan covers began with the legendary <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symphony of the Night</a>, and in many of our choices today, are scored by the talented Michiru Yamane. Join us for some vampire killing tunes, and we promise, no tricks are in store for you today; only treats.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff; Edited by Jono Logan Links for this episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/01/17/rhythm-encounter-76-smashing-tunes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythm Encounter 76: Smashing Tunes</a></li></ul>Tracklist 0:13:47 - Dracula's Castle (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night OST 0:15:31 - Invitation of a Crazed Moon (Yuzo Koshiro) - Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin OST 0:31:10 - A Town Called Cordova (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness OST 0:35:30 - Wandering the Crystal Blue (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia OST 0:56:55 - Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab (Michiru Yamane) - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence OST 1:00:58 - Ebony Wings (comp. Yasuhiro Ichihashi, arr. Atsushi Sato) - Castlevania: Harmony of Despair OST (orig. Order of Ecclesia) 1:27:05 - Sollosi's Bonus Track! <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2022/10/31/rhythm-encounter-95-castlevania-rhythm-of-the-night/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.</a>Get in Touch: <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan.com</a> <a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RPGFan Shop</a> Email us: <a href="mailto:music@rpgfan.com">music@rpgfan.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rpgfancom</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a> Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rpgfancom</a>

95 - Castlevania: Rhythm of the Night

i don&#39;t usually listen to podcasts, but RPGFan&#39;s podcasts are fantastic. Rhythm Encounter and Retro Encounter have made my trips to and from work something to look forward to. Rhythm/Retro Encounter have even pulled me out of my room on my days off to walk over to the neighborhood coffee shop, just so that i can listen to the podcasts on my walks there and back!

RPGFan staff really know what they&#39;re talking about-- whether it&#39;s stories of artists who worked on Chrono Trigger or it&#39;s musical techniques and styles. I&#39;m more a fan of Rhythm and Retro rather than Random because i like structure and themes, and Random seems sort of ... well, random! But Random is fun to listen to as well, because everyone sounds like they&#39;re having so much fun.

Please check out RPGFan&#39;s podcasts, even if you&#39;re not really a podcast person! And thank you, RPGFan, for making me fall in love with video games all over again!

RPGFan Brought Color to the Dull Parts of My Life

A great show from a site that cares a lot about video game music, with hosts who know their stuff.

Love it.

RPGFan's Rhythm Encounter

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