Rhythm Encounter Archives | Page 3 of 5

Rhythm Encounter 60 – The Lost Years

Posted by Mike Salbato on January 6, 2021

Every year we get introduced to new games and new music. The ever-growing bounty of RPG music out there has grown quite a bit, with 2020 alone giving us amazing soundtracks like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Haven, Paradise Killer, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and more. And while we’ve been enjoying introdu… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 59 – Winter Warmer II: The Wintering

Posted by Mike Salbato on December 22, 2020

Today we’re getting cozy and seasonally appropriate as the two Mikes and Alana discuss some excellent wintery tracks. It’s amazing how various instruments can come together to convey a wide variety of winter atmospheres; that and the abundance of good winter/snow themed music make this a topic worth… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 58 – Female Game Composers: A Primer

Posted by Hilary Andreff on December 7, 2020

They sing, they form bands (and companies), and several of them play piano so well it will knock your socks off. And that’s just what they do in addition to writing music. In this episode, Alana, Eva, and Hilary delve into the rich and unique world of game compositions from female composers. From th… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 57 – Final Fantasy IX-20

Posted by Mike Salbato on November 17, 2020

Final Fantasy IX saw the light of day in North America almost exactly twenty years ago today. It was on November 13, 2000 that the crystals returned, and Final Fantasy took a reprieve from the realism and sci-fi or steampunk overtones to harken back to castles, kingdoms, and big heads. Since FFIX ha… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 56 – OoooOOoooOooO!

Posted by Hilary Andreff on October 31, 2020

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We’re getting in the spirit this spooky season with a collection of chilling tracks to help make the season memorable. Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society RPGFan listeners, we have spooky soundscapes from Final Fantasy haunted libraries to the deeply unsettling worlds… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 55 – Relaxing Rhythm Part 2

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 26, 2020

We’re just here to vibe…again. There’s so much good relaxing music within our favorite genre that we needed two episodes to cover it. We delve into a nice assortment here (from 16-bit to recent releases) and discuss how these relaxing picks fit into their in-game settings, whether it’s a nice unde… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 54 – Relaxing Rhythm Part 1

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 20, 2020

Chill out with Rhythm Encounter! This is not the first time we’ve presented a chillout or relaxing topic—though the last time was seven years ago (!) in Episode 6: Summer Chill—but if there’s one thing we could all use right about now is some damn fine coffee… er, relaxation, but coffee may also m… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 53 – Feel the Burn!

Posted by Hilary Andreff on October 5, 2020

RPG music can be very helpful in daily life, and our panel has met today to discuss workout music. Making those gains can certainly be a journey, so Mike Salbato, Mike Sollosi, Greg, and Hilary share some picks for different types of workouts. The episode has four sections: Warm Up, Arm Day/Core Wor… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 52 – Undertale Turns Five

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 21, 2020

You’re gonna have a good time. We featured Undertale across all three parts of our Music of the Year 2015 podcast trio (see links below), but the indie darling didn’t often make Rhythm Encounter appearances afterwards, so we thought it was time to change that. Because this month marks exactly 5 year… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 51 – The Yasunori Mitsuda Episode

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 7, 2020

Your eyes do not deceive you! After more than three years on hiatus, Rhythm Encounter is back. On top of all of our other recent projects, we knew we wanted to bring back our popular music podcast in 2020, and we are extremely proud to welcome you all to Rhythm Encounter, our podcast that celebrates… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 50 – Hazem Hawash and Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on July 29, 2017

Many years later after a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Enigami brings to life Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, a magical world of vivid sceneries and wonderful, alluring music. Creator and composer, Hazem Hawash, alongside his dedicated team, pored a great deal of love into Shiness, so it was… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 49 – Mustin and Psychokinetic

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on July 7, 2017

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

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on June 2, 2017

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on April 2, 2017

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

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 28, 2017

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

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 27, 2017

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 25, 2017

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on January 20, 2017

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on December 30, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on November 20, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on November 6, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on October 28, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on October 1, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on August 25, 2016

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

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on May 1, 2016

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(s) Archive