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Rhythm Encounter 170 – Elements of the Rhythm Nation

Rhythm Encounter 170 Elemental Music - art from Zelda Skyward Sword, Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma, Thirsty Suitors, Mythic Ocean

In the distant past of 2021, our panel on Rhythm Encounter 74 chose songs based around eight elements of their choosing. Today we follow up on this elemental idea, but focused on four core elements of water, earth, fire, and air. With each element represented by two people, we compare and contrast each others’ approaches. Where could we take the concept next? Let us know!

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Matt Wardell, Audra Bowling; Edited by Mike Salbato

Links for this episode

Tracklist

Water (Go With the Flow!)
0:11:56Verdant Overflow (Darren Malley) – Mythic Ocean
0:14:37 – Currents (Miki Higashino, arr. Yoko Ueno, vocals KOKIA) – Genso Suikoden II Music Collection ~Orrizonte~/Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1: Swordsman of Harmonia

Earth (We Will Rock You!)
0:30:04 – Earth Dancer (Noriyuki Asakura) – Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
0:36:03 – Vagrant Song (Appalachia) [feat. Jillian Aversa] (Ryan Ike) – Where the Water Tastes Like Wine 

Fire (Get Out of the Kitchen!)
0:54:02 – Destiny of Love (Inon Zur feat. Aubrey Ashburn) – Dragon Age II: Epic Times
0:57:27 – Bhangra Battle (Marskye) – Thirsty Suitors

Air (This Will Blow Your Socks Off!)
1:14:41 – Dragonhead Island (Tsukasa Usui) – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
1:18:00 – A Moment with Zelda (Takeshi Hama) – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
1:41:32 – Matt’s Bonus Track!

Album Links

Dragon Age II: Epic Times Original Videogame Soundtrack

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Original Soundtrack

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Mythic Ocean Original Game Soundtrack

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Original Soundtrack

Genso Suikoden II Music Collection ~Orrizonte~

Thirsty Suitors

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Original Game Soundtrack

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Mike Salbato

Mike has been with RPGFan nearly since its inception, and in that time has worn a surprising number of hats for someone who doesn't own a hatstand. Today he balances his Creative Director role with his Editor-in-Chief status. Despite the amount of coffee in his veins, he bleeds emerald green.

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