Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

In this exciting episode, for the second time, the guys play nothing but outstanding Credits music from all generations of video games. They discuss what separates credits music from all other pieces in a game's soundtrack. This is really one of the strongest sub-genres of video game music. Featuring special guest Marty Brueggemann!  08/26/13

As the third season nears the end, the guys present another installment of "Original Showcase!" These are episodes which feature only original video game music composed by Karl and Will themselves. The guys share their music from an upcoming space shooter, and a track from their first released game, "RGB+jump" as well as an abundant selection of tracks from their various albums. Enjoy!  08/19/13

In this episode, the guys spotlight on one of their favorite video game composers: Naoshi Mizuta! Starting his career at Capcom, and then moving over to Square Enix, Mizuta has composed an impressive number of high-quality soundtracks. They discuss the elements that make him such a unique composer. This episode also serves as a Final Fantasy volume 2!  08/11/13

In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on one of the coolest chapters in game music history: The music of the Follin Brothers! Featuring an extensive playlist, ranging from the Commodore 64, all of the classic Tim & Geoff soundtracks, and ending with the final game Tim worked on as a game composer. The guys discuss what made the Follins and their music so unique. This is some of the most inventive and exciting music the podcast has ever seen!  08/04/13

This week, the guys focus on a series that has some of the most consistently fun and unique music out there: Ganbare Goemon! Featuring a solid playlist from the Famicom to the DS, this episode is sure to put you in a good mood. Karl & Will also discuss the Japanese folklore the series is "loosely" based on. Enjoy!  07/29/13

In this second installment, the guys play nothing but Arcade music! We're talking the music directly from the arcade cabinets themselves. No SNES, no Genesis, strictly original arcade music. Going deeper than the first installment, there's some truly stellar music here, some of which you may not have heard. And if you haven't, be sure to check out the first installment!  07/21/13

In the seventh installment of Show & Tell, the guys bring in some of their favorite video game music from all generations. Karl & Will have a fierce rock, paper, scissors battle to decide the true track of the week. Enjoy!  07/14/13

This week, the guys play some of the best Sand & Desert themes to be heard in video games. From the MSX to the PS3, enjoy a diverse collection of music from this very specific facet of game music. Karl & Will also discuss the techniques used to evoke the feeling of a desert, and compare it to that of Fire & Lava. Enjoy!  07/07/13

In this scorching episode, the guys play nothing but Fire & Lava themes. They talk about the techniques composers can use to evoke the feeling of heat, but more importantly fear. The playlist consists of tracks from all generations. Enjoy, but proceed with caution!  06/30/13

In this very special episode, as a thank you to all of the listeners of the podcast, this playlist consists entirely of listener-submitted tracks! These picks were taken from the blog, facebook, twitter and emails. Thanks again everyone for all your support!  06/23/13

In Round 2 of the exciting 16-Bit Showdown, Karl & Will focus on the music of the Sega Genesis. Featuring an incredible playlist that shows the best of what the Genesis was capable of. The guys discuss the soundchip and technical specs of the machine, and how composers utilized them. And at the end, they share who won the showdown!  06/16/13

In this very exciting episode, for Round One of the 16-Bit Showdown, the guys play the absolute best of the SNES. They also discuss the system's soundchip and give a rare glimpse into the sound of the individual sample channels. Let the battle begin!  06/09/13

Karl & Will had to take this week off, but still wanted to give you your weekly video game music fix. So please enjoy this non-stop collection of high quality video game tracks! The guys will be back next week!  06/02/13

In this episode, the guys share strictly unused video game music. This is music that was composed for video games, but not included in the final release. The guys also play tracks from a game that was cancelled. Enjoy some fantastic hidden gems!  05/26/13

In this very special episode, Karl & Will play some of the shortest but most classic video game tracks of all time. Every one of the 38 tracks in this playlist is a song or loop that is under 20 seconds in length. One of the most unique things about game music, is how much is conveyed in such a short period of time. Enjoy this unique look at what makes game music stand apart from other art forms.  05/19/13