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GameGrooves Uncovered

GameGrooves Uncovered

By: Ro Panuganti
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 GameGrooves Uncovered is a show built around the eponymous community of musicians and cover/remix artists tied to the video game world. We take look at the artists behind VGM, see their inspirations, discuss their growth as an artist, and changes in the landscape. On top all of that we look at the surrounding scene in music, video making, and the V.G.M scene as a whole hoping to stir up inspiration, education, and a growing community of creatives.Ro Panuganti Music
Episodes
  • EP 55 - JiggyTones shreds LIVE in Switzerland!

    EP 55 - JiggyTones shreds LIVE in Switzerland!
    Dec 12 2025

    Ro chats with Ben Zimmermann and Jayhan from the band JiggyTones about their new live album "Live at HeroFest" and their band performing and growing the video game music scene in Europe. They discuss the unique aspects of arranging as a band, and building a diverse setlist to connect with fans. Don't miss great stories about performing without any prep for their first show, let alone collaborating with Video Games Rock including composer David Wise and designer Kev Bayliss!


    Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Ben Zimmermann (He/Him), Jayhan (She/Her)

    Plugs:

    https://linktr.ee/jiggytones


    JiggyTones is:Rhythm Guitar/Piano/Vox: Ben ZimmermannLead Guitar: Jakob HeldBass: Gülsen GüldalDrums: Nikolas LangholzVocals: Jayhan
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • EP 54 - Kongs are LOOSE with Drew Gibson (Lowlander)

    EP 54 - Kongs are LOOSE with Drew Gibson (Lowlander)
    Dec 1 2025

    Ro chats with Drew AKA Lowlander about co-directing and producing GameGrooves' Donkey Kong Modern-Metal/Prog tribute album "Konged Loose" released in November 2025.

    The two discuss how the project is unique to the entire game music arrangement scene, the defining of metal genre, and the new quality bar set by the feedback cycles and strive to push the album farther as well as hijinks and challenges the album took!

    Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Drew Gibson (He/Him)

    Plugs:

    https://bsky.app/profile/drewbertisms.bsky.social

    https://lnk.to/konged-loose
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • EP 53 - From Crushing Prog to Duelyst II with Kyle Schaefer

    EP 53 - From Crushing Prog to Duelyst II with Kyle Schaefer
    Sep 8 2025

    Ro chats with Kyle Schaefer AKA Archaeologist about writing the soundtrack to Duelyst II. They discuss the influence of progressive metal and self-producing, and the unique changes to approach that Kyle made to develop a game OST.


    Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Kyle Schaefer (He/Him)

    Plugs:

    https://archaeologist.bandcamp.com/album/duelyst-ii-original-soundtrack-complete-edition

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004320/Duelyst_II/
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    51 mins
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