Episodes

Whoa, happy birthday RE-VGM! This week’s episode marks two years of video game music and their covers, remixes, and arrangements. While not as awesome as reaching one year or having 100 episodes, it’s still quite an accomplishment for any young podcast. We’ll be playing blocks of tracks that highlight last year’s host of episodes: Masters of VGM, On Stage Now, and a focus on certain video game titles. Yes, I’ll be waxing nostalgic about these as well. Enjoy these tracks and perhaps you’ll have...

It’s the return of “On Stage Now” from last November, as we fly across the pond to feature our chosen remixer for January, Rexy. Rexy (aka Beverley Wooff) has been creating arrangements and remixes of video game music since 2005. In addition, she was a judge for Overclocked Remix and hosted a show featuring arrangements and remixes of SEGA VGM. Rexy has contributed to many albums (41 to her credit) and collaborated with several remixers and like-minded musicians. I hope you’ll enjoy these remi...

“Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble…” If you’ve read Shakespeare in high school or college, you’ll recognize it from the play “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, from the scene with the witches at the cauldron with Macbeth, though some may think it’s the title of a kid’s movie by the Olsen twins. Actually, we’re celebrating Brew a Potion Day on January 19 (oddly enough having celebrating National Pharmacist Day last week), in which we consider the lighter side of brewing poti...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you feel a cold or a fever coming on? Okay, other than bed rest, it’s the medicine. Whether it’s a handful of pills or some liquid measured in a cup or spoon, you take it by the milligram or ounce in the hopes that this concoction will help subside your symptoms or allow your body to heal without issue. If it’s been prescribed or suggested by a doctor, everyone has been referred to a pharmacist, a person who helps stock, distribute, and educate abou...

Happy New Year, everyone! As they say, it’s a new year and a new me. Time to grab some paper and pen and write down those resolutions for 2024. Whether it’s losing weight, saving money, going on a trip, or moving up the corporate or social ladder, there’s something that someone wants to achieve. I have made resolutions in the past, and admittedly very few of them were accomplished. For 2024, I’ve decided to do a New Year’s Gaming Resolution. It’s generally just playing video games, but it can b...

While Christmas may be over and the new year is about to commence, most people are home for the holidays: students going on Winter Break after a week of finals, workers who waited until the end of the year to use their vacation time, and companies shutting down production for the end of the year. It’s time to settle in with family and friends or enjoy some introspective days to yourself. This week’s episode, and the last episode for 2023, will feature tracks from video games that have some sens...

It’s that time of the year for 25 days of holiday VGM covers and remixes! Like last year’s episode #48, we’re playing all the tracks that were featured across Instagram and TwiX (Twitter/X) in order, from Day One to Day Twenty-Five. While most of the tracks were from Overclocked Remix, some were culled from YouTube and suggestions from Discord. Overclocked Remix is an organization that preserves and promotes video game music as an art form. They have an extensive catalogue of covers, remixes, ...

So, “Die Hard”, the 1988 action movie that had Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, is it considered a Christmas movie? I mean, it does have a Christmas party, in a tower located in Los Angeles. I know, I’m stirring up this seasonal debate, but I have a reason. After hearing a brief discussion from another podcast about the movie, it occurred to me that perhaps video game have this same dilemma, aside from being theme in its environment and character dressing. For this week’s episode, we’ll be liste...

Hopefully the weather outside your window isn’t frightful and this week’s episode is delightful. This is a special episode, in relation to RadioSEGA’s Winterfest 2023. I was asked to join their line-up and happily obliged, though I admit I’ve never recorded for a radio format. With some tweaking, cutting, and rearranging, I was able to submit what I hope is a wonderful episode for the program. As of this post, the episode is scheduled to play around 1pm PST (9pm GMT). For the show, I’m posting...

Welcome to Part Three of Episode 100, celebrating major moment for the podcast. This will be the final part of the episode, as we finish the rest of the episodes after Part Two I hope you enjoyed listening to all the tracks from each and every episode made, and I hope to continue with 100 more… Track Listing Episode Sixty-Seven: “The Great Sea” – by ZREO: Second Quest, Altys Episode Sixty-Eight: “Kirby’s Dream Land – Green Greens [Remix]” – remixed by Qumu Episode Sixty-Nine: “T. Hawk Theme...

Here’s Part Two of episode 100, as we continue to celebrate a milestone for the podcast. As with Part One, we’re playing a track from each episode, whether it’s an original, a cover, or a remix. We may also hear from other podcasters about their favorite episode or track. Sit back and enjoy this long playlist of video game music… Track Listing (A word from VGMporium) Episode Thirty-Four: “Store Man (Warehouse)” – composed by Masashi Mamauza Episode Thirty-Five: “Zelda’s Legend [Title, Zelda’...

Wow! One hundred episodes. I never thought I’d make it this far but here I am. Welcome to a very special episode, in parts. To celebrate, I’ve decided to play a track from each episode, starting with the first one. Each track, whether it’s an original or a cover or remix, will be significant or have some special meaning to me. Along the way, we’ll also hear from other podcast hosts with their congratulations and mention a track or episode that they enjoyed. While I thought about doing one big ...

1999: The year in which Nintendo released Jet Force Gemini for their N64 console. It first came out in October, on the 1st in North America and on the 30th in Europe. It finally came out in Japan on December 1st, under the name “Star Twins”. Jet Force Gemini was a third-person adventure about a crew of intergalatic defenders: siblings Juno and Vela and their mascot dog Lupus. They fight against the insectoid drone forces that are led by Mizar as they scour the galaxy, saving Tribals. With an as...

It’s that time for our last special episode of “On Stage Now” for this year 2023, as December approaches and lots of things are being planned. This month’s feature is Voltz Supreme, an award-winning composer, story-teller, Iron Synth Chef Remixer and Performer from Australia. In addition to remixes, he also composes original music for film, video games, and several self-released albums. He has a large collection of vintage and modern analog synthesizers that allows Voltz to bring out the best o...

Did you ever look at your friends list lately on social media? I’m betting there are some people on there that are strangers or acquaintances that you friended a long time ago. Maybe you haven’t kept up with them. Maybe you’re getting tired of seeing their posts about food, politics, religion, or unusual interests. Well, today is National Unfriend Day, and this is your opportunity to unfriend those people before Thanksgiving, just to clear your mind and give it some peace. National Unfriend Day...

This week, we’re taking a deeper look at Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The game, as known as Spyro 3 by most players, was released in Europe on November 10, 2000; it was actually first released in North America on October 24th and the following year 2001 on June 8th. Spyro is off flying into the Forgotten Realms, where he must gather the stolen dragon eggs scattered throughout several areas. He meets some new friends while bring a few familiar ones. For this episode, we’ll be listening to tracks f...

Ohayo, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa… Today is a celebration of Bunka no Hi, in English translated as Japanese Culture Day, held on November 3rd. Coinciding with Education and Culture Week, Japanese Culture Day celebrates the Japanese culture, in academics, the arts, music, and other aspects. It’s a great time to be familiar with such Japanese artists as Takashi Murakami (printmaking) and Katsushika Hokusai (wood blocks and painting). For this week’s episode, we’ll be listening to tracks from video gam...

October 27th is International Black Cat Day, which celebrates this particular color of feline and promoting their good points, while dispelling the myths and superstitions associated with the black cat. While most black cats tend to be of the Bombay breed, other breeds can have cats covered with black fur. Most may fear or stay away from them, but some cultures and countries encourage the presence of black cats, at their porches, in their weddings, and inside their homes. This week, we’ll be pl...

It’s that time of the month for another special episode of “On Stage Now”. This month’s feature musician is Jonny Atma (aka GaMetal), a multi-instrumentalist with an itch to rock your ears out to his remixes of video game music. With 10+ years of music and averaging 3 tracks a day on his YouTube channel, he has strummed and drummed to a variety of tracks, from Japanese and Western RPGs, to platform and Metrovania, and even some Touhou (IYKYK). No game is too common or too niche for him to remix...

Oh no! It’s the 13th of Friday this month! Quick, take out the horseshoes and four-leaf clovers. Walk around those ladders and watch out for those cracks on the sidewalk! Unless you’re a paraskevidekatriaphile (an admirer of Friday the 13th) like me. Yes, it’s the second Friday the 13th (first one was back in January of this year), and this week’s episode will be discussion of some fears that may be triggered from video games: an acrobatic fight for freedom, a city that reeks of death and dyin...

Autumn has arrived. Well, it arrived a couple of weeks ago, The daylight hours are becoming shorter and the weather is turning colder. Such changes may put some of us in the mood to lie down in our bed or couch and nestle into our pillows while reading our favorite book or playing our favorite video game. This week’s episode will have tracks from video games that help you get cozy and comfy with fall: a lonely journey through the desert, a “simple” walk in the park, and organizing our stuff. We...

Coffee: one of the three most popular beverages in the world, according to Britannica.com. Light or dark, with or without cream, it can be enjoyed hot or iced, in a take-out cup or your favorite insulated tumbler. It’s been studied and shown to boost energy, support brain and heart health, and increase longevity. While Arabica is a popular coffee bean, there’s also robusta, and there are many types of coffee based on these two beans. We’re celebrating National Coffee Day for this week’s episode...

It’s time for another monthly episode of “On Stage Now”, featuring Sleeping Forest. Sleeping Forest was discovered while doing an episode about Mental Health Awareness Month. The track was “The Days When My Mother Was There”, a cover from Persona 5. I was immediately attracted to it and has become a personal favorite track of mine. Sleeping Forest has done many collaborations with other remix/cover artists, including Lollia and Sapphire. I hope you enjoy these tracks from Sleeping Forest’s wor...

The Caped Crusader. The World’s Greatest Detective. The Gotham Guardian. The Dark Knight. Bats. He’s known by many names, but everyone knows him as Batman. Bruce Wayne takes on this identity to solve the city’s mysteries and deal with its denizens of criminals and underground organizations. Thanks to his many vehicles and arsenal, Batman is able to carry himself through thick and thin, though at times he may have some enlisted help. This week, we’re celebrating Batman Day, which happens on Sep...