barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast

Metropolis Street Racer

Episode 18

[Episode 18] This month barSILENCE is hopping into our Opel Speedster and racing through the streets of London, San Francisco, and Tokyo to the incredible soundtrack to Metropolis Street Racer on the Sega Dreamcast.

The variety in this soundtrack is unmatched, and it was all created from the beautiful mind of the talented BAFTA and GRAMMY-nominated composer Richard Jacques.

So let’s get in the driver's seat and hit the pedal to the metal with this sophisticated and phenomenal soundtrack and earn some Kudos!

It’s not about how fast you drive, it's about how you drive fast!

------------- ‌Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Am I Only Dreaming (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:03:35 - Intro - Metropolis Street Racer Part 1

00:07:31 - Heartland (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:10:47 - Menu (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:15:57 - Push (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:19:02 - Metropolis Street Racer Part 2

00:21:59 - Low Lights (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:26:13 - Outside In (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:30:31 - Think About It (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:34:21 - Metropolis Street Racer Part 3

00:37:39 - You Can Love Me (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques & TJ Davis]

00:40:41 - Show Me Your Love (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques & TJ Davis]

00:44:07 - It Doesn’t Really Matter (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques & TJ Davis]

00:48:24 - Metropolis Street Racer Part 4

00:50:56 - Intro (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:52:19 - Club Paris (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:55:33 - Overdrive (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

00:58:51 - Outro

01:00:54 - Tokyo Bonus Track (Metropolis Street Racer) [Richard Jacques]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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!

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Lethal League

Episode 17

[Episode 17] This month barSILENCE is heading to Shine City, and jamming out to the unyieldingly cool and cyberfunky fresh soundtrack of Lethal League & Lethal League Blaze by the amazing indie developer Team Reptile.

This stylish and ultra-fun projectile fighting game has an unbelievably awesome and unmissable soundtrack, that includes a list of mega composers like Hideki Naganuma, Frank Klepacki, Pixelord, Klaus Veen, and many more.

‌Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Beverly Chills (Lethal League Blaze) [Aaron Evo]

00:02:39 - Intro - Lethal League

00:06:17 - Re (Lethal League) [Zeroscar]

00:09:29 - Headbangeren (Lethal League) [Doctor Lazer]

00:12:28 - Warp (Lethal League) [Doctor Lazer]

00:13:59 - Urabon (Lethal League) [Grillo]

00:17:12 - Lethal League Blaze Part 1

00:19:40 - Shred (Lethal League Blaze) [B. Bravo & Lean Rock]

00:22:20 - Nasty Lovers (Lethal League Blaze) [The Sleepers Recordz Ft. Nasty Den]

00:26:47 - Scream (Lethal League Blaze) [Bignic]

00:29:39 - Thuggin (Lethal League Blaze) [Doctor Lazer]

00:33:04 - Snibbit (Lethal League Blaze) [Klaus Veen]

00:36:18 - Lethal League Blaze Part 2

00:38:45 - Ain't Nothin' like A Funky Beat (Lethal League Blaze) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:45:27 - Decible (Lethal League Blaze) [Frank Klepacki]

00:49:13 - Killa Swing (Lethal League Blaze) [Pixelord]

00:52:35 - Outro

00:54:31 - Ordinary Days V2 (Lethal League Blaze) [Klaus Veen]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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!

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Armored Core Era 1

Episode 16

[Episode 16] This month barSILENCE is hopping into our giant mech and engaging in Combat Mode, while we listen to the futuristic and mecha-electro soundtracks from the first five games in the Armored Core series.

Whether you are new to the series, or an OG of the AC, and are getting ready for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, let’s connect to home base and jam out! Get battle-ready with the innovative, post-modern electronic sounds of this late 90s and early 2000s mech-building shooter by the famed developer, From Software!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Shape Memory Alloys (Album Version) (Armored Core - PS1) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:01:53 - Intro: Armored Core & Armored Core: Project Phantasma

00:05:26 - Fall Pipe (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:07:27 - Mercury (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:09:18 - Mai Tai (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:11:16 - Junk Mail (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:13:01 - Grip (Album Version) (Armored Core: Project Phantasma - PS1) [From Software]

00:16:45 - Armored Core: Master of Arena

00:19:31 - Resonance Dive (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:22:02 - Boil Down Aphid (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Kota Hoshino]

00:24:14 - X axis (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Kota Hoshino]

00:26:48 - Servizio (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:28:57 - Ambiguity (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:32:07 - Smash And Grab (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:34:42 - Synoptic Dope (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:36:15 - Armored Core 2

00:39:26 - RoboComBat (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Mijk Van dijk]

00:41:28 - Cord e (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:44:33 - Whiz Drop (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:47:46 - U-turn (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [From Software]

00:50:44 - Frighteners (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:53:31 - Armored Core 2: Another Age

00:55:26 - In the Shell (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [From Software]

00:58:40 - Waves (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [From Software]

01:01:31 - Delta Ray (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

01:05:22 - The Groove (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

01:09:03 - Out of Control (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Yuji Kanda]

01:12:16 - Outro

01:14:08 - Theme from Armored Core (Armored Core 20th Anniversary Soundtrack Box Set) [From Software]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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!

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Street Fighter 3

Episode 15

This month barSILENCE is busting out Super Arts and EX Specials while we listen to the knockout soundtracks of the trilogy of Street Fighter 3 games!

These unbelievable jams from New Generation, 2nd Impact: Giant Attack, and 3rd Strike do not pull any punches! Come block and parry the bad vibes away with these sincerely amazing tunes composed by Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai HADOUKEN!

“Get addicted to the beat! Rhythm can be your friend too!” - Elena

‌------------- Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Jazzy NYC - Underground Edit (Street Fighter 3: New Generation - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:02:40 - Intro & Street Fighter 3: New Generation

00:07:07 - Good Fighter (Street Fighter 3: New Generation - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:10:21 - Sharp Eyes (Street Fighter 3: New Generation - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:13:36 - Tomboy (Street Fighter 3: New Generation - Arcade) [Yuki Iawi]

00:15:30 - Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack

00:18:16 - Funky Bay (Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai]

00:21:08 - Bottoms Up (Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai]

00:23:51 - São Paulo (Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai]

00:25:56 - Crowded Street (Drum & Bass Mix) (Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai]

00:28:47 - Leave Alone (UK House Mix) (Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Yuki Iwai]

00:31:39 - Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Part 1

00:34:09 - China Vox (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:39:06 - Snowland (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:44:56 - Twilight (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

00:48:57 - Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Part 2

00:52:23 - Let’s Get It On (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa & Infinite]

00:57:25 - Spunky (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

01:01:30 - Beats In My Head (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

01:07:17 - You Blow My Mind (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

01:12:52 - Outro

01:14:36 - Jazzy NYC '99 (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike - Arcade) [Hideki Okugawa]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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

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Tekken: King of the Iron Fist

Episode 14

[Episode 14] This month barSILENCE is fighting the Mishima Zaibatsu to be the King of the Iron Fist like it's 1995, while we listen to the soundtracks of the Arcade and Playstation 1 versions of Tekken and Tekken 2!

Let's dive into the catchy, bouncy, and energetic sounds of the Rave War from these genre-defining 3D fighters from the mid-90s. We'll hear the worldly-themed tracks of the original, alongside the character-based themes of the sequel that were composed and arranged by Yoshie Arakawa, Yoshie Takayanagi, Shinji Hosoe, Nobuyoshi Sano, and other members of the Namco Sound Team.

These tracks are sure to get you ready for fisticuffs and throw your vanquished enemies off of a cliff!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Demo BGM (Tekken - Arcade) [Yoshie Takayanagi]

00:00:20 - Intro & Tekken 1

00:03:46 - Chicago, USA (Tekken - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:05:27 - Windermere, UK (Tekken - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:07:24 - King George Island, Antarctica (Tekken - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:09:20 - Szechwan, China (Tekken - Arcade) [Yoshie Takayanagi]

00:11:23 - Tekken 1 for PlayStation

00:14:20 - Szechwan, China (Tekken - PlayStation) [Yoshie Takayanagi]

00:16:53 - Marine Stadium, Japan (Tekken - PlayStation) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:19:01 - Kyoto, Japan - (Tekken - PlayStation) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:21:31 - Tekken 2 in the Arcade

00:24:13 - Morning Field (Tekken 2 - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:26:44- Devil Kazuya (Tekken 2 - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:28:59 - The Head Shaker (Tekken 2 - Arcade) [Yoshie Arakawa]

00:31:05 - Tekken 2 for PlayStation

00:33:16 - Black Winter Night Sky (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:34:39 - Are You Ready? (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:36:17 - The Place, 1997 (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:39:08 - Nobody Catch Me (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:42:36 - Two Different Sides (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:45:54 - Silent Assassin - Cool Headed Mix (Tekken 2 - PlayStation) [Namco Sound Team]

00:49:14 - Tekken Remixes

00:50:05 - Windermere Deep Dub Explosion (Tekken UK Soundtrack) [DUBTRONIX]

00:54:13 - Power Stadium (80s Mix) (Tekken UK Soundtrack) [Noboyoshi Sano]

00:58:50 - Outro

01:00:32 - Night in Chicago (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.17) [Shinji Hosoe]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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

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Ridge Racer: Time Extended

Episode 13

[Episode 13] Right Racer Month continues! This is a special bonus episode featuring remixes of tracks from Ridge Racer!

The songs in this episode come from extremely limited-run albums that featured original tracks from the game, as well as awesome remixes that you have likely never heard!

Tune in and hear remixes by jungle and breaks legend Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew from the Ridge Racer NSM release in 1996, as well as grooving, jazzy, and nostalgic heavy remixes from the even more rare Ridge Laser laserdisc playthrough soundtrack!

COME ON! PULL UP TO THE STARTING LINE AND REV YOUR ENGINE!

------------- Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Welcome RR 2.5 (Ridge Laser) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:03:34 - Introduction: Ridge Racer NSM and Ridge Racer Albums

00:06:23 - Rare Hero - Underground Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:11:53 - Ridge Racer - Future Groove Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:16:33 - Speedster - M.T. Mix (Ridge Racer) [Sampling Master B]

00:21:27 - Rhythm Shift - Full Throttle Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:26:29 - Introduction: Ridge Laser Album

00:28:51 - Had gripped (Ridge Laser) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

00:33:31 - RIDGE RACER (in the jazz groove) (Ridge Laser) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

00:36:24 - Outro

00:38:08 - Ridge Racer (RIDGE RACER USA Mix) (Ridge Racer 20th Anniversary Remix) [Hiroshi Okubo w/Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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!

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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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

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!

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Ridge Racer: Ridge City FM1

Episode 12

[Episode 12] ALLLL RIGHT EVERYONE! This month barSILENCE is racing and drifting through the soundtrack to the early releases of the Ridge Racer series in the arcade and on the original PlayStation!

The soundtracks to Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer 2, and Ridge Racer Revolution, share many things and most of it is high-energy techno by composers Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, and Nobuyoshi Sano, that puts the pedal to the metal and drives you to dancing!

THE ENGINES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE READY TO GO! ARE YOU ALL SET?!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Main Theme (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:00:47 - Introduction

00:04:21 - Ridge Racer (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:10:44 - Rare Hero (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

00:15:41 - Speedster (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:20:33 - Ridge Racer: Arcade & Playstation 1

00:23:47 - Feeling Over (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Ayako Saso]

00:29:39 - Rhythm Shift (Ridge Racer - Playstation) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:34:51 - Ridge Racer 2

00:36:20 - Welcome RR (Ridge Racer 2 - Arcade) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:38:01 - Lords of Techno (Ridge Racer 2 - Arcade) [Ayako Saso]

00:43:18 - Drive U 2 Dancing (Ridge Racer 2 - Arcade) [Ayako Saso]

00:49:54 - Ridge Racer Revolution

00:51:54 - Grip (Ridge Racer Revolution - Playstation) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

01:00:03 - Outro

01:01:53 - Winning Turn (Ridge Racer 2 - Arcade) [Shinji Hosoe]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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

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Jet Set Radio

Episode 11

[Episode 11] This month barSILENCE is skating and tagging the streets of Toyko-to with the incredible music of the Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast) and Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox).

This is the music of Tokyo's very own #1 pirate power station Jet Set Radio! Over the hood, through the streets, and right into your brains. We're riding high on a smooth stream of supersonic sounds! Now let's tune in, use this city as a canvas, and paint us some vibes from the street!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Let Mom Sleep (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:02:52 - Talk Sequence - Intro & Jet Set Radio

00:06:43 - Humming the Bassline (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:09:37 - That's Enough (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:13:20 - Sneakman (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:17:56 - Funky Radio (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [B.B. Rights]

00:21:44 - Magical Girl (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Guitar Vader]

00:24:51 - Everybody Jump Around (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Richard Jacques]

00:29:35 - Electric Tooth Brush (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Toronto]

00:35:21 - Funky Plucker! (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [Semi.Detached]

00:42:22 - Many Styles (Jet Set Radio - Dreamcast) [O.B. One]

00:48:25 - Talk Sequence - Jet Set Radio Future

00:51:58 - The Concept Of Love (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:55:39 - Teknopathetic (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Hideki Naganuma]

00:59:21 - Humming the Bassline (D.S. Remix) (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Hideki Naganuma]

01:03:37 - Bokfresh (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Richard Jacques]

01:07:09 - What About the Future (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Richard Jacques]

01:11:27 - Talk Sequence - Outro

01:13:54 - Oldies But Happies (Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox) [Hideki Naganuma]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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!

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Ape Escapes

Episode 10

[Episode 10] This month barSILENCE is diving into the monkey madness of the Ape Escape series with music by famed house and jungle composer Soichi Terada.

We're catching the drum, the bass, and the apes with 14 of the best tracks from the original Ape Escape on the Playstation, the remake Ape Escape on the Loose on the Playstation Portable, and the pinnacle of the series, Ape Escape 3 on the Playstation 2.

Get your Dual Analog controllers, Gotcha Gadgets, headphones, and let's tune into Specter TV and net some apes!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Title Screen (Ape Escape On The Loose - PSP) [Soichi Terada]

00:06:54 - Time Station (Ape Escape - PS1) [Soichi Terada]

00:10:08 - The Lost Land: Fossil Field (Ape Escape - PS1) [Soichi Terada]

00:14:34 - The Lost Land: T-Rex's Lair (Ape Escape - PS1) [Soichi Terada]

00:21:40 - Mysterious Age: Cryptic Relics (Ape Escape On The Loose - PSP) [Soichi Terada]

00:25:30 - Oceana: Coral Cave (Ape Escape On The Loose - PSP) [Soichi Terada]

00:30:01 - Specter Land: Welcome (Ape Escape On The Loose - PSP) [Soichi Terada]

00:36:54 - TV Station (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

00:41:08 - Eversummer Island (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

00:45:01 - Gadget Training Room (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

00:49:02 - Tomoki City 2 (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

00:53:26 - Mount Amazing 2 (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

00:57:40 - The Hot Springs (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

01:03:31 - Fortune Telling (Ape Escape 3 - PS2) [Soichi Terada]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

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Winter Mix

Episode 9

[Episode 9] This month barSILENCE celebrates the chilly and frosty sounds of winter through video game music! Grab a warm drink and chill out to this playlist designed to accompany you on frosty hikes in the woods, shoveling snow, and sitting by the fire.

Special thanks to Aaron, of the Aaron & Tommy: Super Pod Saga Podcast, who requested this episode's final track.

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - In A Snow-Bound Land (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) [David Wise]

00:03:14 - Intro Section

00:06:28 - White Ice (Bomberman 64) [Akifumi Tada]

00:09:00 - Snow Field (Chocobo's Dungeon 2) [Kumi Tanoka]

00:10:54 - Winterland (Tales of Destiny) [Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura]

00:13:07 - Snowpoint City (Day) (Pokemon Diamond & Pearl) [Hitomi Sato]

00:16:46 - The Boundary Between Snow and Ice (Eternal Sonata) [Motoi Sakuraba]

00:19:44 - Phantoms (Final Fantasy X) [Junya Nakano]

00:23:18 - Frosty Frolics (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble!) [Eveline Fischer]

00:25:35 - Zehgo - Fine Winter Weather (Yuki Shirogane) (Lightning Legend: Daigo No Daibouken) [Ohamo Kotetsu]

00:27:03 - The Use of Meia (Alundra) [Kohei Tanaka]

00:29:14 - Mysteries Abound (Final Fantasy XIII) [Masashi Hamauzu]

00:31:48 - Another Winter (Trials of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:36:41 - Lucid Dream (Cross Code) [Deniz Akbulut]

00:39:22 - Loading (Wii Food Delivery Channel) [Kazumi Totaka]

00:40:34 - Holoska (Night) (Sonic Unleashed) [Fumie Kumatani]

00:46:11 - Christmas on Dobuita Street (Shenmue) [Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]

00:48:23 - A Wish (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:50:02 - Winter (The Wind Can Be Still) (Stardew Valley) [Concerned Ape]

00:52:51 - Outro Section

00:54:27 - Winters White (Earthbound) [Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka]

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 will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! 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

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

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