About: In this episode we play pairs of songs that have a similar quality to each other. Whether it’s a small riff, or an overall similar feel or sound, these tracks are reminiscent of each other. Artwork: Undertale & Final Fantasy XIV 00:00 - Home [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:00 - The Last Stand [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 06:57 - Warp Gate Core [Guardian’s Crusade] by Yasuhiro Nakano, Akihi Motoyama, Fumio Tanabe, Luna Umegaki, Mutsumi Ishimura> 08:48 - Lost in Though...
Jul 10, 2025•45 min
About: A dark, uneasy vibe lingers, invading the mind with thoughts of despair and hopelessness. A more sinister episode lies ahead. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 00:00 - Huaina [The House In Fata Morgana] by Mellok’n > 02:32 - Count Down [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 04:58 - Who… Are You? [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 06:19 - Fear [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 09:36 - The Demons From Adrian’s Pen [The Ultimate DOOM] by Robert C. Prince, III > 12:06 - Sacrific...
Jun 28, 2025•31 min
About: We did a seasonal set of episodes in the past, but found we had such an abundance of fantastic winter tunes! Time to showcase some more winter themed tracks, as we have so many fantastic snowy tunes to share. Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 00:00 - Buried In Snow [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 03:07 - A Freezing Breath [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 07:36 - The Winterlands [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > 11:08 - The Winter Breeze [I Am Setsuna] by Tomoki M...
Jun 15, 2025•46 min
About: When it’s all said and done, you’ll need somewhere peaceful to hunker down. This third instalment features a batch of homely themes that showcase the serenity within these carefree towns and villages. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 00:00 - Farm Boy [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:47 - Water Symphony [Tales Of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 05:09 - A Quiet Place [Professor Layton & The Unwound Future] by Tomohito Nishiura &...
May 29, 2025•36 min
About: An episode dedicated to those large monoliths that point towards the sky. This episode is all about tower themes. Artwork: Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals 00:00 - Tower [Lufia II] by Yasunori Shiono > 02:16 - Through The Tower [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 03:53 - Tundaria Tower [Golden Sun: The Lost Age] by Motoi Sakuraba > 06:08 - Tower Of Light [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 08:30 - Dragonspiral Tower [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 10:36 - The Cry...
May 19, 2025•54 min
About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ are represented, especially through the games music, which includes a whopping 1018 songs! All of this episodes tracks are new arrangements, made specifically for the Smash Bros. series, and are all featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 00:00 - Vega Stage Arra...
May 01, 2025•54 min
About: A small collection of softer, more lullaby-style themes. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 00:00 - A Song From Her Memory [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:52 - Truth and Dreams [Breath Of Fire IV] by Yoshino Aoki > 04:24 - A Coin Of Fate [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 07:33 - PSYNCHIN’ IN THE CAPTAIN [AI: The Somnium Files] by Keisuke Ito > 11:50 - Komadori Orphanage [Soul Hackers 2] by Keiichi Okabe > 14:11 - Defend Globe (Ending) [Pokémon Myste...
Apr 19, 2025•36 min
About: Every piece of music in this episode features a barrage of speed and action. They are often partnered with moments of action, or during intense cutscenes or gameplay segments. Artwork: Final Fantasy VII 00:00 - Opening Bombing Mission (Excerpt) [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:23 - The Brink Of Death [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 04:58 - Run Maggot, Run! [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 09:23 - The Toppled Throne [Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom] by Joe Hisai...
Apr 06, 2025•49 min
About: Looking out into the nighttime city, you'll find a cityscape of lively lights and so much potential. Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - The Street of Rage [Streets of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 01:59 - The Dark City [The Revenge Of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 03:04 - Nocturne [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 05:11 - The Lounge Where We Speak Of Tomorrow [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:46 - Night Life [SimCity 3000] by Jerry Martin > 12:04 - The Port City Bathed In Twilight [Etrian ...
Mar 20, 2025•30 min
About: Another episode dedicated to a number of Jazzy themes. There is a lot of variety in the different styles of Jazz present here. 00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:54 - Obstructive Existence [Trails In The Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:10 - Lovely Gate 3… for Egg Quarters [Sonic Adventure 2] by Tabitha Fair > 09:27 - Time Castle [Persona 2: Eternal Punishment] by Toshiki Konishi > 12:19 - A Curious Happening [Secret of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 15:04 -...
Mar 06, 2025•32 min
About: You can find a lot of island settings in many, many video games. Take a listen to some of these island themes, ranging from more chilled, tropical themes, to some upbeat-island tempo tracks. Artwork: Kingdom Hearts 00:00 - Besaid [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 02:43 - Destiny Island [Kingdom Hearts] by Yoko Shimomura > 04:28 - Windfall Island [The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 05:39 - San Grio: ...
Feb 20, 2025•43 min
About: The rainy vibes of numerous video game tracks set the tone for this latest episode. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Beneath The Mask -Rain Instrumental Version- [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 04:27 - Rainy Scene [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:22 - The Rainy Ciry Svarna [The Alliance Alive] by Masashi Hamauzu > 07:59 - Gentle Rain [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 10:41 - Rainy Knight [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 12:13 - After The Chaos and Destru...
Feb 04, 2025•29 min
About: You can not deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. 00:00 - Windslash Steps [Ys VI: Ark Of Napishtim] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 03:21 - Lost In Green [Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 05:26 - Secundum Abandoned Mine [Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 08:08 - Jade Corridor [Trails In The Sky: ...
Jan 20, 2025•43 min
About: A new episode featuring hot and fiery themes from various games. Lets get spicy! Artwork: Chrono Cross 00:00 - Another Medium [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:21 - Vexin’ Volcano [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 03:39 - Fully Furnaced [Shovel Knight Dig] by Jake Kaufman > 07:24 - An Underlying Problem [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 11:06 - Volcanic Zone (Battle) [Popful Mail] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:39 - A Searing Struggle [Ys III: Wanderers From Ys] by Falcom Sound T...
Jan 06, 2025•44 min
About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2024. 00:00 - Broken Bridge [Astro Bot] by Kenneth C M Young > 01:43 - Blade’s Exaltation [Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail] by Masayoshi Soken > 06:14 - Land of Sunlit Leaves [Metaphor: ReFantazio] by Shoji Meguro > 08:43 - Last Person Standing [SaGa Emerald Beyond] by Kenji Ito > 12:10 - Under Junon - Sunless Oasis [Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth] by Yoshinori Nakamura > 15:00 - St. Trina [Elden ...
Dec 24, 2024•42 min
About: Fantasian Neo Dimension released this past week and Nobuo Uematsu has talked about the likely possibility that it may be the final soundtrack entirely composed by him. We take a look back at some of Uematsu’s music, but as we have played an abundance of Final Fantasy themes in the past, and aruably that is what Uematsu is most well-known for, we will instead be focusing on his music outside of that famed RPG series. All tracks Composed by Nobuo Uematsu 00:00 - Epsylon Range [Lost Odyssey]...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min
About: A fifth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - Forest of Dawn [Ys: Memories of Celceta] by Toshiharu Okajima > 03:45 - Into Lands Primeval - Ulbuka [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 07:20 - A New Hope [Musashiden II] by Masashi Hamuzu > 09:50 - The Leaflands [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 13:14 - Kapaya Forest ...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
About: These tracks are prelude’s to moments of action, right before big battles or conflicts begin. Artwork: Persona 5 00:00 - Preparations [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shioiri > 01:29 - Go Sentinels, Go! [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Rikako Watanabe, Yukinori Kikuchi, Kazuki Higashihara, Azusa Chiba > 04:39 - Feeling Danger Nearby [Trails In The ...
Nov 13, 2024•42 min
About: An assortment of character themes that stem from protagonists and various other important characters. 00:00 - Descendant of Shinobi [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:43 - Theme for Mythe [Unlimited SaGa] by Masashi Hamauzu > 07:19 - Sheena [Tales of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 09:12 - Edgar & Sabin’s Theme [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 11:43 - Quest -fertility- [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi ...
Nov 02, 2024•46 min
About: There are many modern day video games that take big inspiration from the retro era. Sometimes this is in the form of the art style, gameplay, music or a combination of the three. These are some tracks from games that owe their identity to the ones that came before, but still remain new and unique experiences in their own right. Artwork: Shovel Knight 00:00 - Strike The Earth! [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 03:42 - Claw Stage [Street Fighter X Mega Man] by Alex Esquivel > 05:29 - ...
Oct 19, 2024•52 min
About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from our Daytime Breeze and Afternoon Breeze episodes, we have a longer episode here featuring some of the aforementioned Nighttime Breeze themes. Artwork: Professor Layton & The Last Specter 00:00 - Mystical Princess [Musashiden II: Blademaster] by Masashi Hamauzu > 03:03 - Night Shift [Treasure Of The Rudras] by Ryuji Sasai > 04:17 - Hall of Doors [Death’s Door] by David Fenn...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min
About: A second episode of themes that capture the sounds of both crystals and icicles. Theres a tingly, cold, and often otherworldly feel to these lighter themes. Artwork: MapleStory 00:00 - Crystal Cave [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:37 - The Ice Cave [The Legend of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 02:55 - Ice Cavern [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 05:35 - Biting Cold [Tales of Phantasia] by Shinji Tamura > 09:11 - The Lunarians [Final Fantasy IV] by Nobuo Uemats...
Sep 14, 2024•38 min
About: An episode complete with music on the lighter, fun side. This one features generally upbeat, uplifting and overall enjoyable themes from an assortment of games. Artwork: Chrono Trigger 00:00 - Torigoth [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] by ACE > 03:28 - Guardia Millennial Fair [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 06:38 - Dance and Stamp and Cheer [The House In Fata Morgana] by Gao > 09:04 - Fine Weather [Live A Live HD-2D] by Yoko Shimomura > 11:54 - Overworld [Super Mario 3D Land] by...
Sep 03, 2024•49 min
About: The beaches await in a third coastal themed episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile. Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns 00:00 - Lift Beach [Donkey Kong Country Returns] by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka > 02:52 - A Certain Port Town [Suikoden Tactics] by Norikau Miura > 05:01 - Everbay Coast [Kirby and the Forgotten Land] by Yuki Shimooka > 06:06 - ...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min
About: An episode completely dedicated to video game tracks with lyrics. Let’s hope this episode doesn’t get pulled down! Artwork: Persona 5 Royal 00:00 - Colors Flying High [Persona 5 Royal] by Shoji Meguro > 01:33 - Escape From The City …for City Escape [Sonic Adventure 2] by Ted Poley, Tony Harnell > 03:50 - Plains of Eternity [Final Fantasy XIII-2] by Joelle > 07:02 - Heartbeat, Heartbreak [Persona 4] by Shoji Meguro > 09:07 - Hills of Radiant Winds: Medium [NieR Gestalt & Re...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min
About: We’ve already done a few Forest theme episodes, often centred around a more mysterious atmosphere, but this time we lean on the more fun and lighthearted side of these locations. This is a second set of tracks with more upbeat and quirky forest/jungle themes. Artwork: Super Mario Sunshine 00:00 - Kokiri Forest [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] by Koji Kondo > 01:48 - Into The Thick Of It [Secret Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 05:15 - Wild Glide Galaxy [Super Mario Galaxy 2] by Mah...
Jul 24, 2024•36 min
About: An episode with music tracks that have a very laid back, prominent beat. Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. 00:00 - Believe In Myself [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 02:13 - Dive [TalesWeaver] by Nauts > 05:03 - All-Star Rest Area [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] by Takahiro Nishi > 06:24 - Fatidic [Bomberman Hero] by Jun Chikuma > 08:55 - Beautiful Dead [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc] by Masafumi Takada > 12:33 - That Which Exists In Order to Forget the Dreams of Yesterday [Ta...
Jul 14, 2024•29 min
About: This episode features another collection of Tactical RPG themes. Music from moments of war, with some highly melodic songs, premonitions of upcoming battle, and some deep, heavy action themes. Artwork: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn 00:00 - Bloom In The Breeze (Blossom) [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shiori > 02:53 - The Borders Of Justice [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia] by Yasuhisa Baba &...
Jun 29, 2024•49 min
About: The Pokémon series is one of gamings longest lasting and most loved series’. As such, it has spawned countless spin-off titles that span many different genres. These are a selection of songs from these many different, and often, very unique games. Artwork: Pokémon GO 00:00 - Team GR Normal Duel [Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!] by Ichiro Shimakura > 04:19 - Catch’em & Evolution in Blue Field [Pokémon Pinball] by Go Ichinose > 05:47 - Cipher Peon Battle [Pokémon Colosseum] ...
Jun 14, 2024•47 min
About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ are represented, especially through the games music, which includes a whopping 1018 songs! All of this episodes tracks are new arrangements, made specifically for the Smash Bros. series, and are all featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 00:00 - Aquarius Arrang...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min
