Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

As Season 8 nears it's end, once again the guys present another installment of Original Showcase! These are episodes consisting entirely of original music composed by the Super Marcato Bros. The guys even unveil a brand-new, never-before heard track from their most recent game project. Enjoy!  01/10/16

As we ring in the New Year, once again Karl & Will look back on the very best music that was played on the podcast in 2015! Enjoy this incredible collection of the cream of the musical crop. Here's to another wonderful year of VGM!  01/04/16

It's time for another installment of Show & Tell! Karl & Will each bring in their own playlist of tracks that the other hasn't heard. And in Show & Tell fashion, they duke it out in order to decide the track of the week. This ended up being one of the most solid Show & Tell playlists! Enjoy some excellent VGM!  12/27/15

This week, Karl & Will explore the music of video games developed by Quintet. Mostly known for popular SNES titles, such as Actraiser and Terranigma, this company had a great track record of wonderful music! Enjoy some beloved classics, as well as some tracks you may not have heard before.  12/20/15

In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will explore the work of composer Garry Schyman. You'll know Garry's music from games such as Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, Destroy All Humans and more. Enjoy this in-depth conversation with one of the most talented symphonic game composers working today!  12/13/15

This week on the podcast, the guys explore the distinct musical world of Indie Games! We're talking games like Super Meat Boy, FTL, Hotline Miami and many more. Enjoy this focus of a sub-genre of video games that isn't often explored on the show!  12/06/15

For the last week of Nintendo Month '15, Karl & Will explore the delightful soundtrack to Yoshi's Woolly World for the Wii U! The guys discuss how Tomoya Tomita balances the cutesty spirit of Yoshi with a fresh and modern aesthetic. Enjoy!  11/29/15

For week four of Nintendo Month '15, Karl & Will dedicate an episode (at long last) to legendary Nintendo composer Kazumi Totaka! Known for his work on Animal Crossing, Yoshi's Story, Wii Sports and more, Totaka has an unmistakable style. Enjoy this playlist of his best music!  11/22/15

For the third week of Nintendo Month '15, the guys explore the powerful soundtrack to Twilight Princess! Karl, Will & Marty discuss how the composers struck an effective balance of old and new for the series, to create something that sticks with the listener years after playing the game.  11/15/15

In this exciting episode, the guys explore the wonderful soundtrack to Wind Waker! This game and score was a bit of a departure for the series, and the bros discuss how it balances swashbuckling elements with classic Zelda goodness. Marty also joins the fun!  11/08/15

For the first week of Nintendo Month '15, Karl & Will explore the music of the Mario Party series! Featuring music from 6 titles in the series, from the N64 to the Wii, this playlist is full of color and fun. The guys also discuss how this series' music differs from the mainline Mario series. Enjoy!  11/01/15

Following in the tradition of last year around Halloween, the guys once again focus on the wonderful music of the Castlevania series! This time around, it's the "Metroidvania" titles, starting with Symphony of the Night. Tim Turi of Game Informer once again joins in on the spooky fun! Happy Halloween!  10/25/15

It's time for another installment of Favorites with Friends! This time, the guys welcome their buddy Emily Reese, a fellow video game music podcaster who you'll know from her past show Top Score, and her new show, the Joon Media Podcast! Emily brings in a playlist of some of her favorite VGM to share and discuss. Enjoy!  10/18/15

This week, the guys share nothing but Imports! This is strictly music from games not released in North America. This is the first time this topic has been revisited since Episode 18! Enjoy some wonderful video game music from the Super Famicom, Mega Drive, FDS, N64 and more!  10/11/15

In this episode, Karl & Will bring in tracks from some of the most beloved entries on the show, but for whatever reason, have never had the chance to be played until now. Don't let the title of this episode fool you- this is one of the best playlists the guys have assembled in awhile! Enjoy!  10/04/15

This week, the guys conclude their 2-week Final Fantasy focus by exploring the 3 wonderful 16-bit scores to this series. This era sees Uematsu at arguably his creative peak. Enjoy this in-depth look at some of the most beloved SNES music ever composed.  09/27/15

In this Bonus Episode, the guys discuss some of the struggles of changing hosts and upgrading websites. They then go on to share some of the challenges of keeping the podcast running every week. Enjoy this rare look behind the scenes of the Super Marcato Bros.  09/23/15

This week, the guys focus on the wonderful music to the first three Final Fantasy games! These wonderful 8-bit scores find Uematsu at his most catchy and simple. Enjoy some legendary early video game music that laid the framework for an entire series!  09/20/15

This week, Karl & Will explore the music of the Ogre Battle series. Focusing on the first three entries, the guys discuss what makes these soundtracks stand out. The main focus of the episode is on Ogre Battle 64, truly one of the most beautiful and sophisticated scores on the system.  09/13/15

In this sixth installment of Marcato Radio, the non-stop playlist focuses on composer Yasuhisa Watanabe. Known by the alias "Yack", this unique composer has a distinct style of jazz fusion, mixed with some experimental elements. Yack was a member of Zuntata, Taito's in-house band. Enjoy his effective and unique take on video game music!  09/06/15