Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

In this very special episode, Karl & Will shine a light on the career of composer Kohei Tanaka! The guys share a smattering of his VGM work, starting back on the Turbo-Grafx, and moving chronologically up to his most recent work on the PS4. Enjoy some incredible music from one of the true masters!

In this legendary episode, Karl & Will focus on the wonderful music of the Legend of Heroes series! This Falcom RPG series started back on the PC-88 and is still going strong to this day. The guys discuss what makes these soundtracks so special, as well as how they have evolved over the years. Enjoy some fantastic, underrated VGM!

In this episode, the guys share and discuss a bunch of wonderful VGM that, for one reason or another, was never featured previously on the show! Ranging from the NES to the PS3, this is a collection of outstanding, long-overdue video game music. Better late than never!

In this episode, Karl & Will revisit the Metroid series! Using mostly the same playlist way back from Episode 33, minus some changes, the guys check back in with the music of some of their favorite games of all time. Enjoy!

In this very special episode, the guys explore the wonderful music of the Wild Arms series! Led by series composer Michiko Naruke, the music of this western-themed RPG series is heroic, exciting and fun. Enjoy some excellent VGM and discussion!

In this episode, Karl & Will explore the excellent soundtrack to Nights of Azure! Composed by the Gust Sound Team, this score effortlessly fuses together elements of rock, classical and folk. The guys discuss why these Gust folks are some of the best in the biz. Enjoy!

In this greasy episode, the guys bring the FUNK! Enjoy this celebration of some of the best Funk Music ever composed for video games! WARNING: This is the funkiest episode of the podcast thus far, and may cause uncontrollable grooving.

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some you've heard before, and many you have not. How many tracks can YOU recognize? Enjoy!

In this episode, Karl & Will focus on the delightful music of under-rated composer Hikoshi Hashimoto! He got his start for Sega in the late 80s, and went on to make some of the most cool and unique music the Sega Genesis ever saw. Enjoy this spotlight on an unsung VGM hero! #HASH

In this very exciting and long-overdue episode, Karl & Will celebrate the incredible music of Hitoshi Sakimoto! The guys share a smorgasbord of tracks old and new, and discuss why his music consistently stands out from the crowd. Enjoy some top-shelf VGM!

You all asked for it...literally. For the third time on the podcast, Karl & Will are punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. This was by far the most requested follow-up episode. The good news is, the music here is so bad that it provides plenty of laughs. Enjoy?

This week is another installment of Favorites with Friends! This time, friend/composer/all around great guy Charlie McCarron drops by to share and discuss an assortment of some of his favorite video game music! Enjoy!

In this very special episode, Karl & Will focus on one of the most amazing orchestral video game soundtracks ever composed- Ni No Kuni! The guys discuss what makes Joe Hisaishi's score so special and why it's a must-own for any VGM fan. Enjoy!

In this special episode, Karl & Will revisit some of the VGM they hold most dear-- that of the Genesis Sonic games! Join the guys as they walk down memory lane with some of the most timeless and fun melodies ever composed for video games!

For the Season 12 Premiere, the guys explore living legends of video game music! These are just some of the amazing composers that had pioneering beginnings and are still composing great music to this day! Enjoy a celebration of these VGM legends!

Featuring an Exclusive Interview! For the Season 11 Finale, the guys explore the music of video game composer Yousuke Yasui! Known for the delightful scores to Mamoru Has Been Cursed, Eschatos, and many more. Enjoy a spotlight on this incredibly talented and unique composer! 

It's time for another installment of Original Showcase! These episodes, done once a season, are when the guys share their own original music they have composed for various projects and albums. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music by the Super Marcato Bros! You can find all of their original music at: https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/ 

In this VERY long overdue spotlight, Karl & Will focus on the incredible soundtrack to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, for the SNES by David Wise! This is truly one of the best and most beloved video game soundtracks of all time. Enjoy!

Hiroshi Kawaguchi, also known as "Hiro" was one of Sega's earliest and most prolific video game composers. He has a very unique, raw, energetic style, and his music has truly stood the test of time. Enjoy some amazing VGM!

In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the soundtrack to a mobile game in the Final Fantasy series that you may not have heard before. But rest assured, Brave Exvius has some of the most masterful orchestral video game music you'll hear anywhere!