Episodes

  • Winter Mix 4

    Winter Mix 4
    Dec 2 2025
    [Episode 44] This month, barSILENCE embraces winter as more than just cold days and long nights with an all-new playlist of frosty video game music. In this year's Winter Mix, we're listening to 25 tracks from games released between 1994 and 2018. Each of these selections captures the quiet of snow-covered mornings and the icy sounds that make winter feel like a season of possibility and new beginnings. Tune in, grab a warm drink, and let’s start our “New Game Plus” for the year ahead. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Frozen Solid and Chilled (Yoshi's Woolly World) [Tomoya Tomita] 00:02:59 - Intro & New Game Plus 00:07:55 - Fairy Fantasy (Hiouden: Mamono Tachi Tono Chikai) [Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Hiroya Hatsushiba] 00:09:08 - A Light (Breath of Fire III) [Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki] 00:11:10 - North Coast of Canada, Weddell Sea - Under the Ice (Endless Ocean: Blue World) [Ayako Saso, Taihei Sato] 00:12:43 - Misty Trees (Night) (Digimon World) [Koji Yamada, Yuko Ishii, J-works] 00:15:49 - Door Frozen Shut (Persona) [Misaki Okibe] 00:18:09 - Souls of Mist (Character Creation) (Demon's Souls) [Shunsuke Kida] 00:22:26 - Girl in the Dream (The 3rd Birthday) [Mitsuto Suzuki] 00:23:43 - distraction #12 (D2) [Kenji Eno] 00:26:46 - K-ENT. (No More Heroes) [Masafumi Takada] 00:28:51- Continue (Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil) [Eriko "Guts" Imura] 00:29:46 - Breakfast Was Too Early (Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion) [Akuma Kira] 00:31:32 - Her Room (On) (Yume Nikki ~Dream Diary~) [Diana June] 00:33:16 - Snowy Summit Theme (Fantasy Life) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:36:14 - Snowy Village (Build Phase) (Dungeon Defenders) [Afshin Toufighian] 00:39:29 - Space Junk Road (Super Mario Galaxy) [Mahito Yokota] 00:42:46- Outer Planet (Doko e Iku no, Ano Hi) [Takumaru, Katsuyuki Harada] 00:44:29 - Yoga (Wii Fit) [Toru Minegishi, Manaka Tominaga, Shiho Fujii] 00:48:14 - Haunt Muskie (Minecraft) [C418] 00:53:50 - Birth (L.O.L.: Lack of Love) [Ryuichi Sakamoto] 00:55:54 - Xbox 360 Edit Avatar 5 & 6 (Xbox 360) [Steve Burke] 00:57:46 - Lake Lamode Underwater Passage (Super Mario Odyssey) [Shiho Fujii] 00:59:02- Difficult to Say (Klonoa Wii) [Eriko Imura] 01:02:38 - Holoska (Day) (Sonic Unleased) [Fumie Kumatani] 01:07:56 - Outro 01:10:07 - We Wish You are a Merry Christmas (Gran Turismo 6) [Daiki Kasho] barSILENCE is a podcast that is created to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the exclusive Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation, check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! Super Ghost: This fantastic video game variety podcast, hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Podcast Videos
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Halloween Haunts 3: Château Agonisant

    Halloween Haunts 3: Château Agonisant
    Oct 7 2025
    [Episode 43] This month, barSILENCE returns to the macabre for a third edition of Halloween Haunts! An unexpected letter has arrived, summoning us to the fortress of darkness and forgotten echoes known as Château Agonisant. Its call cannot be ignored, and this dark invitation has shaped every track in this year’s haunting mix. As you step through the gates, the playlist unfolds, pulling you deeper into the castle’s heart of darkness.. Enter if you dare… Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - God's Shrine (Soul Blazer) [Yukihide Takekawa] 00:03:08 - Introduction to Château Agonisant 00:07:04 - The Nightmare Begins... (Earthbound) [Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka] 00:07:14 - Neverending Rain (Addams Family Values - Sega Genesis) [Keith Tinman, Tero Kostermaa] 00:11:35 - Act 7-1: Nightmare Castle (Arcus Odyssey) [Motoi Sakuraba] 00:13:47 - Evil Power (Front Mission: Gun Hazard) [Junya Nakano] 00:16:50 - Laplace Castle & Holy Bell ~ Spirit's Salvation (Laplace No Ma) [Akiko Kosaka] 00:18:36 - Church Prayer (Shining Force 3) [Motoi Sakuraba] 00:20:33 - Mystic Tunnels (Dungeon Keeper) [Russel Shaw] 00:25:30 - The Caves Below the Cells (Beyond Shadowgate) [Michael Cihak] 00:26:46 - Nightmare (Racing Lagoon) [Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi] 00:28:11 - Cathedral Medley (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver) [Kurt Harland] 00:33:11 - Burdens (Silent Hill 4) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:33:52 - Neo Bowser Sunrise (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team) [Yoko Shimomura] 00:39:44 - EV-04 (Nero Angelo Appears) (Devil May Cry) [Masami Ueda] 00:40:46 - Ministry of Education (killer7) [Masafumi Takada] 00:42:48- Requiem of the Gods (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) [Michiru Yamane] 00:44:56 - Puzzle (Deep Fear) [Kenji Kawai] 00:45:57- Cemetery (Legacy of Kain: Defiance) [Kurt Harland, Michael Peaslee] 00:51:19 - In The Plot (Baroque) [Shigeki Hayashi] 00:54:41 - Final Task (D+VINE[LUV] ) [Kazuhiko Izu] 00:57:31 - Voodoo Girl (Silent Hill Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:59:40 - Sloped (killer7) [Masafumi Takada] 01:01:07 - Do Something! (Parasite Eve II) [Naoshi Mizuta] 01:02:34 - Prologue (Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness) [Masahiko Kimura, Motoaki Furukawa, Mariko Egawa] 01:03:47 - Bite Wound (State of Decay) [Jesper Kyd] 01:04:56 - EV-25 (Awakening) (Devil May Cry ) [Masato Kouda] 01:05:12 - Adhesion of Blood (Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage) [Susumu Hirasawa] 01:08:37 - Outro 01:10:35 - Swampland (Castle Crashers) [Waterflame] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the exclusive Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation, check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! Super Ghost: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Podcast Videos
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Tempest 2000

    Tempest 2000
    Sep 23 2025

    [Episode 42] This month, barSILENCE is blasting through the colorific tube-sliding action of Tempest 2000 on the Atari Jaguar!

    Jeff Minter’s legendary reimagining of the 1981 classic is a hypnotic, fast-paced game built for the new millennium with vibrant colors, particle effects, and creative level designs. Add a rave-ready soundtrack packed with high-energy techno and sci-fi voice samples, and you’ve got yourself an awesome cyberpunky Y2K experience.

    It’s easy to see why this is one of the Jaguar’s best games AND one of its best soundtracks!

    Time to fire up the superzapper, take control of the tubes, and set a new high score. Zappo!

    Tracklisting:

    00:00:00 - Intro and the History of Tempest 2000

    00:05:55 - Thermal Resolution (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:09:53 - Mind’s Eye (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:14:44 - T2K (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:19:58 - Constructive Demolition (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:24:01- Digital Terror (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:28:59 - Hyper Prism (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:32:40- Tracking Depth (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:37:37 - Ease Yourself (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:45:23 - Ultra Yak (Tempest 2000) [Alastair Lindsay, Ian Howe, Kevin Saville, and Julian Hodgson]

    00:49:24 - Outro & Final Tracks

    00:51:20 - Untitled Track 1 (Tempest 2000 - PC) [Ian Howe]

    00:55:47 - Untitled Track 4 (Tempest 2000- PC) [Ian Howe]

    barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

    If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the exclusive Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more!

    If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

    Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

    Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

    Super Ghost: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

    Connect with the show!

    Patreon - /barSILENCE

    Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

    BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

    Instagram - @barSILENCE

    Threads - @barSILENCE

    More ways to listen:

    Listen on the website - barsilence.com

    SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

    8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

    Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

    YouTube - Podcast Videos
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    1 hr
  • Defender 2000

    Defender 2000
    Sep 2 2025

    [Episode 41] This month, barSILENCE is blasting off into the outer space battlefields of Defender 2000 on the Atari Jaguar.

    Released in 1996, Jeff Minter’s Defender 2000 put a darker, futuristic spin on the arcade classic. It also featured an awesome, breakbeat and techno-infused soundtrack by Alastair Lindsay that was perfectly crafted for the new millennium.

    Grab your ship and get ready to save some humanoids to this DJ-style mix of the techno tunes of Defender 2000!

    Tracklisting:

    00:00:00 - Intro and the History of Defender 2000

    00:06:41 - Title Screen (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:11:45 - Level 1 (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:18:05 - New Song (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:24:54 - Level 3 (Boom Boom) (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:30:22 - Level 4 (Rescue Us) (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:36:53 - Level 5 (It’s a Dream) (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:42:41 - New Song 2 (Annihilating Rhythm) (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:50:24 - Outro & Final Tracks

    00:52:32 - Bonus Level (Beethoven's 5th RMX) (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    00:54:59 - Hiscore (Defender 2000) [Alastair Lindsay]

    barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

    If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the exclusive Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more!

    If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

    Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

    Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

    SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

    Connect with the show!

    Patreon - /barSILENCE

    Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

    BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

    Instagram - @barSILENCE

    Threads - @barSILENCE

    More ways to listen:

    Listen on the website - barsilence.com

    SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

    8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

    Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

    YouTube - Podcast Videos
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    57 mins
  • Mario Kart Grand Prix Tour

    Mario Kart Grand Prix Tour
    Jul 1 2025
    [Episode 40] This month, barSILENCE is powersliding through the iconic, energetic, and incredibly fun soundtracks to the console Mario Kart games. The Mario Kart series hit the track in 1992 and has remained one of Nintendo’s most iconic and best-selling franchises. Whether it was the leap into 3D with Mario Kart 64, the two-character strategy of Double Dash!!, or Mario Kart Wii’s motion controls and online multiplayer, each entry introduced new ways to race while keeping the spirit of the series intact. In this Grand Prix-style tour through the first four console games, we’re racing through favorites like Koopa Beach and Mario Circuit (Super Mario Kart), Toad’s Turnpike and Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64), Peach Beach and Sherbet Land (Double Dash!!), and Coconut Mall and Daisy Circuit (Mario Kart Wii). Get your limited edition gold N64 controllers ready, because we’re hitting the track and setting Nintendo Power contest lap records! Let’s-a-Go! Waaahooooo! Trackilisting: 00:00:00 - Main Theme (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:00:38 - Intro and the History of Mario Kart 00:13:30 - Mario Circuit (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:14:44 - Choco Island (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:16:13 - Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:17:38 - Vanilla Lake (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:18:45 - Rainbow Road (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:20:36 - Battle Mode (Super Mario Kart) [Soyo Oka] 00:22:01 - Mario Kart 64 Theme (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:23:05 - 3 Raceways & Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:25:52 - Koopa Troopa Beach (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:28:09 - Winning Results (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:29:58 - Kalimari Desert (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:32:30 - Battle Arenas (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:35:31 - Toad's Turnpike (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:38:28 - Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64) [Kenta Nagata] 00:43:07 - Game Select (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) [Kenta Nagata & Shinobu Tanaka] 00:44:47 - Peach Beach & Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) [Kenta Nagata & Shinobu Tanaka] 00:47:08 - Sherbet Land (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) [Kenta Nagata & Shinobu Tanaka] 00:49:15 - Luigi Circuit, Mario Circuit, Yoshi Circuit (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) [Kenta Nagata & Shinobu Tanaka] 00:51:59 - Staff Credits (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) [Kenta Nagata & Shinobu Tanaka] 00:55:16 - Channel Intro (Mario Kart Channel) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 00:55:24 - WiFi Menu (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 00:57:54 - Main Menu (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:00:18 - Mario Kart Channel Menu (Mario Kart Channel) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:01:42 - Coconut Mall (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:03:53 - Maple Treeway (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:06:10 - Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:08:17 - Daisy Circuit (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:10:25 - DK Summit (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:12:33 - Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:14:32 - Rainbow Road (Mario Kart Wii) [Asuka Hayazaki & Ryo Nagamatsu] 01:17:19 - Outro & Final Tracks 01:19:23- Select (Mario Kart on CLUB CIRCUIT) [Kenta Nagata] 01:23:42 - Battle (Mario Kart on CLUB CIRCUIT) [Kenta Nagata] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the exclusive Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Shinobi & Nightshade

    Shinobi & Nightshade
    May 6 2025

    [Episode 39] This month, barSILENCE is dashing across rooftops and slicing through the shadows with the pulse-pounding beats of Shinobi and Nightshade for the PlayStation 2.

    2002’s Shinobi introduced us to the relentless, vengeance-driven Hotsuma, and 2004’s Nightshade passed the blade to Hibana, a fierce ninja with her own score to settle. With blazing speed, brutal difficulty, a sleek near-future look, and a killer soundtrack, these stylish action games brought Sega’s classic ninja franchise into the 3D era.

    Prepare for an audio mission through shadows, steel, and synths in Tokyo!

    Je te dédie ça Elliot

    Tracklisting:

    00:00:00 - Patience (Shinobi) [Yutaka Minobe]

    00:01:39 - Intro and Shinobi

    00:07:32 - Transfiguration (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda]

    00:11:07 - Moritsune (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda]

    00:15:43 - Waiting Place (Shinobi) [Tatsuyuki Maeda]

    00:20:00 - Destroyed by Fire (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani]

    00:24:02 - Strange Device (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani]

    00:27:47 - Red Blade (Shinobi) [Fumie Kumatani]

    00:31:26 - Golden Castle (Shinobi) [Teruhiko Nakagawa]

    00:35:14 - Nightshade

    00:39:22 - Conspiracy Bottomless (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    00:40:14 - Ascetic Practice (Nightshade) [Masaru Setsumaru]

    00:41:45 - Overcome Speed (Nightshade) [Keiichi Sugiyama]

    00:45:43 - Skyscraper Tokyo (Nightshade) [Keiichi Sugiyama]

    00:49:39 - Dark Kingdom (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    00:53:16 - Heart Settle (Nightshade) [Fumie Kumatani]

    00:54:38 - Apparition Sovereign (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    00:58:17 - Impossible Maze (Nightshade) [Yutaka Minobe]

    01:02:43 - Monochrome Arch (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    01:06:03 - Iron Will (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    01:08:24 - Iron Shogun (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]

    01:11:55 - Outro & Final Track

    01:13:51 - Kan-Ei-Ji Neo (Nightshade) [Teruhiko Nakagawa]

    barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

    If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more!

    If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

    Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

    Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

    SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

    Connect with the show!

    Patreon - /barSILENCE

    Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

    BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

    Instagram - @barSILENCE

    Threads - @barSILENCE

    More ways to listen:

    Listen on the website - barsilence.com

    SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

    8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

    Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

    YouTube - Monthly Videos]
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Hip Hop Mixtape Vol. 1

    Hip Hop Mixtape Vol. 1
    Apr 1 2025
    [Episode 38] This month, barSILENCE is behind the decks for a mixtape-style episode, spinning tracks from games that showcase hip-hop’s undeniable influence on gaming history. Hip-hop and video games are two cultural powerhouses that have inspired each other for decades. This episode celebrates that intersection of beats and bits, from classic 16-bit grooves to hip-hop artists stepping in as composers. Whether it’s the funk-infused rhythms of Ristar, the street-art style of Marc Ecko’s Getting Up, or the raw energy and fisticuffs of Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, hip-hop’s presence in gaming is bold, loud, and unforgettable. Grab your controller, drop the needle, and press start on the ultimate hip-hop video game music mixtape! Tracklisting: 00:01:00 - Intro and The Intersection of Hip Hop & Video Games 00:09:44 - Battle with the Giant Robot (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson] 00:10:44 - Haunted House (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson] 00:11:59 - Title Screen (Rap Jam) [Michel Winogradoff] 00:13:59 - Halftime (NBA Live 95) [Traz Damji, Brian Shaw] 00:16:02 - Title (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji] 00:18:20 - Unknown (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji] 00:19:37 - Formation Lap, Ready... Go!! (Ristar) [Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata] 00:21:09 - Base Point (Racing Lagoon) [Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi] 00:23:56 - Work Your Body (1080° Snowboarding) [Kenta Nagata] 00:25:48 - Boxing - Results (Wii Sports) [Kazumi Totaka] 00:26:26 - Hip De Hop (Shenmue) [Yuzo Koshiro] 00:29:56 - snob (Crackin' DJ) [Hiro] 00:31:37 - Man, This Sucks (Goemon's Great Adventure) [Goemon Production Committee] 00:32:57 - Catch a Bad One (Instrumental) (Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure) [Del tha Funky Homosapien] 00:35:18 - Strange Flower (Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked) [Masafumi Takada] 00:36:43 - A Vision (Togainu no Chi: True Blood) [Elephant Music] 00:39:02 - BGM 9 (Street Hoops) [Unknown] 00:41:51 - Dark Ages 2 (Norse by Norsewest: Return of the Lost Vikings) [Glenn Stafford] 00:44:26 - Track 5 (Tony Hawk's Motion) [Unknown] 00:48:31 - Still Free Crew! (Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Soundtrack) [RJD2 & The RZA] 00:50:05 - Interface Loop (Cel Damage) [Egg Plant Productions] 00:52:19 - See Toast Te Ya (The Sims 2 University) [Joe Neckbone (prod. by Da Riffs)] 00:55:16 - Get Up (Menu) (NBA Street Vol. 2) [Jeff Mair] 00:59:04 - Streetball 3 (NBA 2K2) [Da Beatminerz] 01:02:36 - The Educators (NBA Street) [Jason Ross] 01:08:14 - Dynanism (NBA Street) [Jason Ross] 01:10:41 - Work Flow (NBA Street 2) [Just Blaze] 01:12:31 - Act the Fool (NEO: The World Ends with You) [Takeharu Ishimoto] 01:15:12 - Beat 6 Test 1 (Afro Samurai 2: Revenge Of Kuma) [The RZA] 01:17:16 - Outro & Final Track 01:19:56 - Vengeance (Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style) [The RZA] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Additional thanks for this episode go out to: Fine Time: Dre was an absolutely mega part of helping me get the early drafts of this mixtape together. Go listen to Fine Time for a great time to say thanks! Serious A: Parisian DJ Serious A’s stellar VGM mixes on 8Beats Radio inspired this episode. Merci! Check out her original music and her funk, house, and hip-hop DJ mixes—and spread the love! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

    Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
    Mar 4 2025
    [Episode 37] This month barSILENCE is taking off into the high-tech futuristic world of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere! Released in Japan in 1999 and internationally in 2000, this ambitious entry in Namco’s legendary flight-combat series pushed the PlayStation to its limits and had an awesome cyberpunk-infused narrative, stunning visuals, and one of the most experimental soundtracks in the series. Composed by a powerhouse team including Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, Go Shiina, Koji Nakagawa, and Kanako Kakino, the music of Ace Combat 3 is a brilliant fusion of techno and electronica, mixed with an atmospheric ambiance that perfectly complements the game’s futuristic setting. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Namco released a fully remastered soundtrack in 2024, and we’ll be experiencing it in a techno futuristic playlist-style format. Get ready to hack the Electrosphere and take to the skies for some serious Air Combat! Bingo! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Linkage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:02:02 - Intro & Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Retrospective 00:10:18 - Transparent Blue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:13:05 - Armory (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:14:10 - Eye of The Storm (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:17:26 - The Protocol (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo] 00:20:18 - Montage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:23:19 - Quartz (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Go Shiina] 00:26:16 - Mind Flow (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:28:36 - Frozen Soul (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:31:37 - Miles Above (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:34:58 - Void (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:38:15 - Black Lotus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Kanako Kakino] 00:41:08 - Camber (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:43:19 - Somnus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:45:15 - The Execution (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:48:14 - Freefall (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:51:13 - Analogue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 00:54:33 - Turbulence (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 00:56:43 - Code of Honor (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo] 00:59:32 - Child's Play (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:02:20 - Shorelines (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 01:05:38 - Rotation (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa] 01:08:46 - Engage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:10:23 - The Crew (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi] 01:14:37 - Outro 01:16:35 - The Crew -Inspired by the “XEVIOUS” remix- (from ACE COMBAT 3) (Ace Combat Series Special Remix Soundtrack) [Remix: Keiki Kobayashi] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access all 20 episodes of the Bonus Beats podcast! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos
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    1 hr and 20 mins