barSILENCE is a retrospective video game music podcast that celebrates the music, composers, and history behind some of gaming’s best soundtracks. You might discover something you’ve never heard or reconnect with something you already love along the way.
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[Episode 48] This month, barSILENCE is exploring the extraordinary soundtrack of Lumines Arise by Hydelic.
Tetsuya Mizuguchi's long-awaited return to the series continues a creative journey that builds on the lessons of Tetris Effect, resulting in Lumines' most ambitious expression of synesthetic game design yet.
It's time to match a few blocks, find your rhythm, and discover a little Kando.
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!
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!
Chillscape: This chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
[Episode 47] This month, barSILENCE is exploring the dynamic soundtrack of Tetris Effect by Hydelic.
Tetsuya Mizuguchi's reimagining of one of gaming's most recognizable puzzle games transforms Tetris into a synesthetic fusion of music, visuals, and player interaction.
It's time to clear a few lines and experience Tetris in a whole new way.
00:50:18 - Into the Darkness (Tetris Effect) [Hydelic]
00:56:17 - Walls (Tetris Effect) [Hydelic]
Buck Bumble
Thursday, May 7, 2026 • Duration 01:03:12
[Episode 46] This month, barSILENCE is buzzing as we bump to the bass of the soundtrack to Buck Bumble on the Nintendo 64!
The now-infamous main theme has taken on a life of its own, reaching a meme-like status that has followed the game ever since its 1998 release.
Backed by the technical pedigree of Argonaut Software, composer Justin Scharvona channeled the London Speed Garage scene so authentically that Buck Bumble could truly stand as a legitimate entry in the genre. Not just the soundtrack to a game about a cyber bee.
Are you ready?
Because RIGHT ABOUT NOW it's time to rock with the biggity Buck Bumble!
00:38:54 - Buck Bumble Big Boss (Buck Bumble) [Justin Scharvona]
Kaze No NOTAM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 01:09:13
[Episode 45] This month, barSILENCE takes to the skies with the chilled-out and grooving soundtrack to Kaze No NOTAM on the PlayStation.
This game's uniquely dégagé experience lets you hot air balloon at your own pace, drifting wherever the wind takes you. As you float through these low-poly worlds, it’s backed by an excellent vaporwave-adjacent soundtrack that’s more about vibes than momentum, and absolutely worth experiencing.
It's time to catch a breeze. And when it’s over, there is only one thing left to ask:
Did you luxuriate in the wind?
Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - Departure (Kaze no NOTAM) [Yasuyuki Suzuki]
00:06:02 - Intro & Kaze No NOTAM
00:13:26 - Tranquility (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:19:09 - Phantom (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:23:29 - Discovery (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:27:30 - Dry Wind (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:31:12 - Solitude (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:37:47 - Turning Point (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:42:18 - Nature (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:48:01 - Long For (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:53:19 - Menu (Kaze no NOTAM) [Yasuyuki Suzuki]
00:55:54 - Task Failed (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
00:58:22 - Out of Fuel (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
01:00:45 - Customize (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
01:04:20 - Outro
01:06:19 - End Roll (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]
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.
Winter Mix 4
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 01:12:58
[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.
[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..
[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]
[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]
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
Mario Kart Grand Prix Tour
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 01:28:08
[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]
00:25:52 - 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]
Shinobi & Nightshade
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 • Duration 01:17:19
[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!
00:54:38 - Apparition Sovereign (Nightshade) [Tomonori Sawada]
01:04:14 - Pusher (Tetris Effect) [Hydelic]
01:09:19 - 1989 Pt. 2 (Tetris Effect) [Hydelic]
01:14:23 - 1984 (Tetris Effect) [Hydelic]
01:18:08 - Outro
01:20:22 - Ancient Scales (Lumines Arise) [Hydelic]
01:26:00 - Reboot (Lumines Arise) [Hydelic]
01:30:00 - The List (Lumines Arise) [Hydelic]
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!
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!
Chillscape: This chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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 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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
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!
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!
Chillscape: This is a brand new chilled-out video game music podcast that is also hosted by Aaron!
