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Rhythm Encounter 72 – Game Music Concerts

Posted by Hilary Andreff on November 22, 2021

Once upon a time, the idea of going to a theater or other venue to see video game music performed live was unheard of. But as gaming grew in popularity, live performances have become more frequent, and fans have had the opportunities to hear the likes of The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy perform… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 71 – Press Start: Title Screen Music

Posted by Alana Hagues on November 8, 2021

Title screens are among the first things we see when we turn on our favourite RPGs, and they’re incredibly unique to the medium of video games. So it seems criminal that we haven’t had an episode devoted exclusively to them! From setting the tone to weaving a story, a title screen (and its accompany… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 70 – Black and White Magic

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 25, 2021

When it comes to instrumentation, it doesn’t get more fundamental than the piano. Not only is it often the first instrument that musicians learn, but its 88-note range and ability to play both melody and accompaniment give it unmatched versatility. Piano albums of RPG soundtracks have been popular f… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 69 – Final Fantasy XIV: What Moogle Wakes Me?

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 11, 2021

How many Shakespeare references can Yoshi-P’s team pack into a Final Fantasy XIV expansion? How many of said references will we reference today? And what angel wakes Mike Salbato? The answer to some of these questions lie within our new dedicated Final Fantasy XIV episode of Rhythm Encounter. Becaus… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 68 – Joe Zieja On Fire Emblem and Saxophones

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 27, 2021

In this special surprise episode of Rhythm Encounter, we are joined by musician and actor Joe Zieja! RPG fans may know Joe from a multitude of roles, especially for his work in Fire Emblem: Three Houses as Claude, leader of the Golden Deer house. Recently, we posted an article about Joe’s musical Ki… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 67 – NieR: Sounds of the World

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 13, 2021

It’s hard to deny the power of NieR’s music. Keiichi Okabe (and his company MONACA) created something remarkable in 2010 with the music of NieR Gestalt & Replicant. In 2017, lightning struck again with the soundtrack for NieR: Automata, a masterwork of instrumentation and emotion. There’s a reas… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 66 – Ace Attorney Arpeggio

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 30, 2021

Hold it! For Ace Attorney fans, it was a long wait since the last mainline game in the series was released in 2016. But now, with the recent release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in July 2021, Ace Attorney looks to be getting the attention in the West that it deserves! Though the series is kn… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 65 – Adventure Game Classics

Posted by Hilary Andreff on August 16, 2021

Once one of the most popular genres of video games, adventure games have become much more niche in recent years. But thankfully, it’s a niche with some absolutely fantastic music! From the mid-80s to the early 2000s, adventure games were at the forefront of narratives in interactive entertainm… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 64 – Bravely New World

Posted by Michael Sollosi on August 2, 2021

Bravely Default and Bravely Second are two 3DS throwback RPGs from Square Enix, with a new 2021 entry for the Switch in Bravely Default II. To celebrate the Bravely series and its excellent soundtracks, Rhythm Encounter assembled a panel of three Revo-and-Ryo superfans to discuss this preeminent pai… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 63 – Endings and Beginnings

Posted by Mike Salbato on July 19, 2021

RPGs can offer a surprising variety of stories, which are definitely reflected in their opening and ending sequences and, of course, the memorable music to go along with them! What makes a good overture and why is it good to have high standards about them? How do you reflect the end of a complex and… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 62 – J’Nique Nicole Interview ver.1.9871269874…

Posted by Hilary Andreff on February 1, 2021

NieR: Automata has sold over 5 million copies, and we’re awaiting the release of the mobile game, NieR Re[in]carnation, and the updated version of NieR Replicant this spring. And today, Hilary and Patrick are talking NieR music and more with a very special guest, the one and only J’Nique Nicole. She… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 61 – A Very Yoko Shimomura January

Posted by Hilary Andreff on January 27, 2021

We’re back with a panel of four this time, and how else could we follow up our primer to female game composers than to discuss the inimitable Yoko Shimomura and her many contributions to RPG music? We’ve got Live A Live, Kingdom Hearts, Mario RPGs, and more…not to mention a large amount of Legend… Read More »

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 »

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