Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

Katsuhiro Hayashi, also known as "Funky KH" was one of Sega's earliest and most important composers. He did some of the best arcade work in the mid to late '80s, and then went on to freelance for other companies. He has a very unique, rhythmically centered compositional style, and is one of Karl's favorite game composers. Enjoy!  04/19/15

In this Bonus Episode, Karl, Marty & Will share their entire new double album "Hello World" and discuss how they made it! This album is a tribute to Super Mario World 1 & 2 for the SNES. Enjoy this nostalgic yet brand-new adventure!  04/16/15

It's time once again to play nothing but outstanding video game remixes! This is an incredibly popular and active community of video game music that the guys like to check-in with every season or two. Some of these tracks are from games, but most of them are by amateur remixers, many featured on OCRemix.org. Enjoy some awesome tracks!  04/12/15

In the third installment of 'Favorites with Friends', the guys welcome Matthew Tucciarone on the podcast! Matthew is known as 'Major Third' on Youtube, and makes awesome videos about game music. In this episode, the guys go through Matthew's very favorite game music from every era of his life. Enjoy this personal look at the lasting impact that great video game music can have.  04/05/15

It's finally time to dedicate an episode to Gravity Rush! Karl & Will were blown away by this stellar Vita soundtrack by the wonderful Kohei Tanaka. Enjoy an in-depth look and discussion of why this score is so sophisticated, unique and beautiful.  03/29/15

It's time once again for another installment of Show & Tell! The guys each bring in 10 killer video game tracks to share. Enjoy this diverse and solid playlist!  03/22/15

This week on the podcast: The guys finally focus on the fantastic 2014 soundtrack to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze! Karl & Will share 22 of the best tracks from Dave Wise's glorious return to the series. And they discuss how the music balances both carrying the torch of the original SNES games, while also feeling new and fresh. Enjoy!  03/15/15

In this very special episode, the guys focus on the incredible music of the Elder Scrolls series! This is some of the most epic, emotional, and sophisticated music in all of video games. Karl & Will go chronologically through the series, with a heavy focus on Jeremy Soule's work on Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim. Enjoy this in-depth look at the music of this remarkable series!  03/08/15

In this episode, Karl & Will play music from video games based on films! With such a large pool of games to draw from, this playlist is sure to keep you entertained all the way through. The heavy majority is old-school tracks for the NES, Gameboy, SNES and Genesis. But there are a few modern games sprinkled in for variety. Also, Will plays a film composer trivia game with Karl. Enjoy Marcato Bros. at the Movies!  03/01/15

In this long overdue episode, the guys finally focus on the music of the Sega Saturn! Having not grown up with this system, the guys discuss strictly the music, and how it is different from the generation preceding, as well as the modern age. Enjoy this trip back to the 90's, for a killer playlist of the best music this tragic console produced.  02/22/15

In the exciting Season 7 Premiere, Karl & Will explore the differences and similarities between the old & new school of video game composing. From sound chips to symphony orchestras, the guys look at how the role as well as the effect of game music has changed over the years. Enjoy this unique look at how far video game music has come.  02/15/15

Featuring an Exclusive Interview! We've made it to 150 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, Karl & Will, in typical Season Finale fashion, focus on the career of an acclaimed video game composer, and also sit down for an exclusive interview! This time, it's the legendary Chris Huelsbeck! You'll know his work from series such as Turrican and The Great Giana Sisters. Enjoy this insightful and exclusive look into one of the true pioneers of early Computer music. Also, the guys reflect on the first 150 episodes of the podcast. A big thank you to all the listeners over the past three years. This show wouldn't be what it is without you!  02/08/15

In this episode, the guys focus on the outstanding and surprisingly Marioesque soundtrack to Sonic Lost World! This 2013 Wii U soundtrack simply blew Karl & Will away. Especially considering their not-so high opinions of recent Sonic music. The guys discuss how the composers approached the series in a never-before-heard way. Enjoy a super dense playlist of killer video game music, from one of the most lively and catchy soundtracks in recent years!  02/01/15

In this very exciting episode, the guys focus on the music to Final Levels! This is typically the last piece of music you hear in the game before facing the final boss. The guys discuss what makes Final Level music different from Final Boss music. Enjoy a solid playlist, featuring mostly old-school tracks, with a few killer modern tracks as well.  01/25/15

For the sixth time on the podcast, Karl & Will (& Marty) share their original video game music! This is a very exciting episode, as the guys unveil a track from their current side-scroller game, as well as two tracks from their upcoming Mario World double album, Hello World! Also, each of the guys share one non-video game track to show a different side to their music. Enjoy this diverse selection of original music by the Bros!  01/18/15