Podcast(s) Archive
Rhythm Encounter 49 – Mustin and Psychokinetic
It’s safe to say that EarthBound has a lot of fans, and that includes us at RPG…Fan. Bad jokes aside, where there are fans, there’s often a demand for quality arrangements of classic RPG music. Mustin, of Mustin Enterprises (formerly OneUp Studios), and a group of excellent remix producers collect… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 48 – Braxton Burks on Johto Legends
Pokémon fans have had a lot of music to listen to over the years, but we at RPGFan believe there’s always room for beautiful new arrangements of classic RPG tunes. Apparently the amazing folks at Materia Collective agree, because they’ve launched a Kickstarter to create an hour-long orchestral album… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 47 – Interlude: Persona 5
Our third interlude is all about the music of Persona 5! With the long-awaited RPG just around the corner, we thought it would be a special treat to share some selections from the amazing soundtrack this time around. So grab your masks and get ready to steal some hearts! Also, on a housekeeping note… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 46 – Music of the Year 2016: Final Movement
The final movement of Rhythm Encounter’s Music of the Year 2016 extravaganza is upon us. In true MOTY tradition, that means this episode is where we, your hosts, get to share with you some of our favorite music from the past year. We’ve got music from big names like Final Fantasy and Pokémon to indi… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 45 – Music of the Year 2016: Second Movement
Music of the Year 2016 rolls on! You’re probably reading this on Monday, but where I live, it’s still Sunday, and therefore this is “on time.” Seriously though, we intentionally posted this a bit later in the evening since we wanted to give our import review of NieR: Automata time to shine all weeke… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 44 – Music of the Year 2016: First Movement
What’s that in the sky? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter! This year we’ve trimmed the fat a little to make each of our three MOTY podcasts a little easier to digest. Our first episode kicks things off with a few of our dedicated staff members sharing the… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 43 – Interlude: Deus Ex, Final Fantasy, Atelier, and Pokémon
In our second interlude, we check out music from the latest Deus Ex, the cutest little Final Fantasy out there, and the most recent entries in the venerable Atelier and Pokémon series. Join us for a short and sweet look at some excellent, recently released music! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sal… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 42 – Evil Etudes
Love ’em or hate ’em, an RPG just isn’t the same without a good villain. And every good villain needs a good theme song. On this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we explore some choice themes for evil empires and the bad guys who run them. Take a walk on the dark side with us, and don’t forget to bring… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 41 – Interlude: Falcom, Sakuraba, Final Fantasy Greats
In our very first Interlude, we test the waters with music from Falcom, Motoi Sakuraba, and a bevy of Final Fantasy greats. Join us as we discuss these recent releases in our new Interlude format! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Tracklist 02:06 – Iclucian Dance – Ys VIII -Lac… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 40 – Back to School
A new school year is upon us, and it brings with it countless hours of reading, classwork, and exams. But never fear! Rhythm Encounter is here with a collection of music perfect for the new scholastic year. Whether it’s soothing music to listen to while studying, or tunes that remind us of our days… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 39 – Interview: Materia Collective on Hero of Time
Fans of Final Fantasy music (and our humble podcast) may have heard of Materia Collective. They are a group of talented musicians from around the world who collaborate to make both original music and thoughtful re-imaginations of classic game tunes. Seriously, go check some of their stuff out;… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 38 – Strange Wilderness
Kids these days with your newfangled seamless open worlds and your realistic proportions! In my day, we had to traverse maps with characters as tall as skyscrapers and whole cities represented by just a few blocks. We also had some pretty rad music to listen to, but that part hasn’t changed much. Jo… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 37 – Foliage Ocean in St. Louis
Fall is just around the corner, which makes this the perfect time for Rhythm Encounter to talk about our favorite forest themes! But be careful! It’s a jungle out there and we’re not out of the woods until the last track is over. So be sure to make like a tree and get outta here leave your… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 36 – Bends of Time
Caitlin says: 2015 was a very special year for fans of Chrono Trigger and its sequel, Chrono Cross. It was the 20th anniversary for Trigger and the 15th anniversary for Cross (going by the North American releases, anyway). As we at RPGFan are huge fans of the series and its music, we decided we simp… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 35 – Music of the Year 2015 – Final Movement
Music of the Year 2015 comes to a close with a third and final special edition of Rhythm Encounter! If you’ve been dying to know what Stephen, Mike, and I thought was some of the best music of the year, look no further than this humble episode. We’ve got a little something for everyone and a whole l… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 34 – Music of the Year 2015 – Second Movement
The Music of the Year train keeps on a-chugging with another special episode of Rhythm Encounter! Up this time is the middle episode in our usual MOTY trilogy — that automatically makes it the best, right? Of course it does, because this is also the episode where we invite some very special guests t… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 33 – Music of the Year 2015 – First Movement
Another year, another awesome week of podcasts and editorials as we celebrate our favorite music of 2015! And in true MOTY tradition, we’re kicking things off with a very special edition of Rhythm Encounter. 2015 had so much awesome music that Stephen, Mike, and I simply couldn’t cover it all by our… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 32 – Terminus Est
You know that feeling when you geek out with a bunch of awesome people about awesome final boss music from awesome RPGs? That’s what we have for you today with the third mega-sized (over 3 hours!) episode in our miniseries on battle themes. We’re bursting at the seams with cool picks and some cool p… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 31 – Those Who Fight Further
Rhythm Encounter continues its miniseries of battle tunes with some of our favorite boss battle themes! We go old school with some classics but save room for recent and upcoming boss battles you’re sure to love. Check it out below, and remember to fight, fight, fight! The Rhythm Encounter crew are t… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 30 – Those Who Fight
The music crew is back on track with a bang! Today, we start a three-part miniseries on everyone’s favorite type of RPG music: battle themes. Don’t forget to don your best musical equipment as we wade into the field of fight tunes! We’ve got some things old and some things new, some things well know… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 29 – Casual Fundays
Don’t panic! The Rhythm Encounter crew is indeed alive and well. We’ve been going through something of a transition over the last few months as our very own Stephen Meyerink (Taelus on the boards) starts a year of intensive language study in Japan! Rest assured, we haven’t fallen completely off the… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 28 – Quack Pack: An Interview with HyperDuck SoundWorks
We’re back, and we’re quoting early 2000s Disney shows! What better way to introduce our chatter with Irish superduo HyperDuck SoundWorks, Chris Geehan and Dan Byrne-McCullough! Listen as part-time blanket fiber specialist/RPGFan Music editor Michael Sollosi and I quack it up with the maestros behin… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 27 – Planes, Trains, and Chocobos
Rhythm Encounter returns to its regular, non-four-hour-plus episode schedule with our latest and certainly greatest episode! Whether you want to hear me repeatedly make accidental innuendos, listen to a tune from Xenoblade Chronicles X (you do), or search every second of the show for more… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 26 – Music of the Year 2014 – Final Movement
The grand finale of our Music of the Year podcast extravaganza features music selected by your intrepid Rhythm Encounter hosts and tunes requested by you, our faithful and awesome listeners. There’s truly something for everyone here, with music from the classics, more recent releases, and even some… Read More »
Rhythm Encounter 25 – Music of the Year 2014 – Second Movement
Music of the Year 2014 continues on Rhythm Encounter with even more guests and, you guessed it, more music! We thought about simply playing the rest of Dragon Age: Inquisition and Persona Q and calling it a night, but ended up throwing in some Square Enix and indie tunes for variety’s sake. And be s… Read More »
