Rhythm And Pixels Video Game Music Podcast

It's getting hot outside, so stay indoors with your favorite video games! Rob and Pernell curated the perfect playlist of summer-jams from a huge selection of listener-suggestions! Also on this episode we play the perfect Summertime game: "Are these lyrics from a Sonic game or class R&B hit?" Enjoy the show!

Sometimes during the life of a podcast the hosts become friends with listeners. And sometimes a particular listener's musical tastes are just so perfect you have to devote an entire episode to tracks suggested by them! So that's why we proclaim today to be Electricboogaloo Appreciation Day! (They have no idea we're doing this, so just go with it okay?)

Finally a wholesome podcast about family-video-games. Games that feature WHIPS, CHAINS, AND THE MAYOR FIGHTING IN THE STREETS! You know, for kids! This week Rob and Pernell look at the roots of this bare-knuckled genre and follow its evolution to where it is today. What made early beat'em-ups so much fun to kids? What is keeping them relevant today? Who composed the theme song to Perfect Strangers and how are these things related? They may not be. Right? Okay now I'm just talking to myself. My therapist said I should really stop doing that.

This week's podcast is extra-retro with classic game music and classic stories of renting games in the 90's! We discuss the difficulty of completing games before returning them to the store, not to mention the fate of our save games while battling through long RPGs! Go microwave-up some popcorn and Google those instruction manuals, it's time to reflect on some classic game rental moments!

This week on the podcast we look at the past, present, and possible future of music for our favorite little 8-bit computer system: The Commodore 64. We start with music composed for games from its original retail run, and end with music from new games developed by home-brew indie enthusiasts! We couldn't have covered so much about the system without the help of our friend and special guest: Michael Bridgewater! Not only does he join us to provide color on the hardware and tricks used to compose these tunes, but every track on today's episode was recorded direct from his original C64 hardware!

We open up the podcast for listener suggestions of your favorite study music! We get smooth strings, lofi beats, and one really dark song from the Yu Gi Oh series. Seriously, that track blew us away! This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively to members of our Patreon! If you're interested in helping support the show, please consider joining. https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week's show is all about finding the tunes to help you study! Something with a good groove that you can just leave on for hours while you get ready for that big test! OH NO! The big test is tomorrow!?!? I've got to study!

Download! This week on the show we’re looking at the music on handheld games that were ports from newer generation hardware! There was a time in gaming history when much older consoles existed along side the newest ones. This is where polygons meet the pixels, and “high-quality audio” gets translated to programmable sound generators! So strap […]

If there's any episode that's going to make you dance, it's going to be this one! We listen to game music with a Latin-flair and chat about our favorite rhythm games! Seriously, rhythm games come up more often than we thought they would, enjoy!

It's time again for some more positive vibes with video game music! This time it's our listener's favorites and it's even more awesome! Thank you everyone for the great tunes! And now, enjoy the great times! This episode was recorded over a live-stream exclusively to our Patreon members! If you'd like to see what we're up to, consider becoming a member :) https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Long ago... Before humanity came into existence. Two friends set out on a quest for great music.  But they became lost inside the world of great video game music! It's been a very long time since we've done an entire show focused on a single game, or even a series. So here is our tribute to all things La-Mulana! La-Mulana is an ENORMOUS side-scrolling adventure game with great puzzles, huge bosses, and great puzzles! Did I mention the puzzles? Joining us this is week is Carlos from the Heroes Three podcast! Heroes Three is a bi-weekly show centered on Asian cinema and martial arts movies! Check them out!

Sometimes video game music is full of cheese in the best way. I'm talking saxophones, jazzy piano chords, and that feeling you're in a department store elevator. Or even better, the feeling that you're about to watch your favorite network family sitcom from the 90s! So much Sega Saturn, SO MUCH. Joining us on this journey is Hammock, host of the fabulously-smooth VGM podcast KVGM The Last Wave. If you want jazzy, chill, and smooth, then Hammock is your man. And KVGM is your podcast! Check it out! https://kvgmradio.blogspot.com/

We continue our tradition of bizarre topics for music selections with a surprise suggestion from a guest! Award winning game composer, and all around excellent person, Mitchel Wong joins us on the show to explore animals and farms! In video games! We also have some lengthy discussions about Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy, and our very special Sonic the Hedgehog fan-fiction original-characters! What's yours?

We can all use some good vibes right now so  Rob and Pernell get optimistic in this week's episode, focusing on one thing: feeling good! The sun is out and we are safely inside with our VGM boom-boxes turned up! Rob also quizzes Pernell on his knowledge of tennis-pro Andre Agassi and the MANY games they SHOULD have made for this ultimate sports-star! Remember, if you're going to get funky to this week's episode, get funky responsibly!

Ever have that perfect run through a Sonic level? Maybe those enemies spawned in just the right locations? Sometimes it's skill, but sometimes it's all luck! This week we ask our Patreon members to pick their luckiest video game jams! Our episode was recorded live in front of our Patreon studio audience :) If you'd like to be a part of that audience, please consider joining! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

The podcast this week is all about side-stories and spin-offs! It's not just for ninjas anymore! We listen to some great music and have a lengthy discussion about what other Pokemon could have their "Detective" movie! Spoiler they're all awesome. Joining us on show this week is composer, metal-head, and VGM-enthusiast Chris Baines! Chris is an R&P all-star and knows how to bring the tasty jams! Check out his own tasty-jams at https://chrisbainesmusic.com!

The environmental activists in us come out in this week's podcast. Well, it definitely comes out of Pernell. Rob was confused and got creative with his music picks for this week. There are some great tunes in this episode, so enjoy!

Did you ever hear a bassline so funky that your face just squished up? A horn section that hits so hard you're smelling rotten cheese and have to share it with the world? Then you know what's up! Our podcast this week is all about video game music with the FUNKIEST and the STANKIEST and the TASTIEST jams we could find! Joining us on this adventure is Bruce Irons of The Mad Gear Band! He's here to rock-out to some great tunes and spread the word about his latest project: Turbo City Gaiden! TURBO CITY GAIDEN is an animated series chronicling the adventures of the Baddest Band on the Planet The Mad Gear.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themadgear/turbo-city-gaiden

This week's podcast we turn the tables and ask our listeners what games they believe are influential classics! There are some great tunes and serious bangers in this episode, further proof that our listeners have excellent taste! Also look out for Rob's favorite trivia game: Name That World Warrior! Did you know E. Honda's bust size? Neither did we, UNTIL NOW! This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively for our Patreon members. If you'd like to get involved and support the show, why not consider becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Some BODY once told me that podcasts gonna rock your socks off! Our podcast this week is all about those crazy SMASH BROS! There's so much original music and arranged classics that we couldn't possibly do it alone.  A RETURNING CHALLENGER APPEARS! Mit Chel Wong (composer, Kine) is not only a fantastic award-winning composer and musician, they're also deep into the competitive Smash scene! Mit talks shop about ESports, their favorite characters, moves, and most especially: favorite tracks. https://mitchelwongaudio.com/ https://mitchelwong.bandcamp.com/ https://charityepjam.bandcamp.com/releases