VGM Lounge
VGM Lounge is our new Video Game music podcast, brought to you from the people of New Game Plus and Controller Pass. Matt and Derek want to play and share some of their favorite tracks from some of their favorite games, as well as provide some personal stories and opinions along with the music. If you love music from games as much as Matt and Derek do, then this is the podcast for you. All of the music and tracks that are played on the VGM Lounge, this episode and all episodes do not belong to Derek, Matt or the people at New Game Plus. All right to the music played belong to the original companies that the games belong to, as well as the brilliant composers behind each piece.
Episodes
September 12, 2019 • 75 mins
On episode 1 we start the podcast and the episode off with the logical start of a game; the Opening and Title screen. All tracks on this episode are ones you will hear within minutes of turning the game on, some often accompanying a opening video or some sort of intro sequence.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Final fantasy 8 - Overture
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – intro (Derek)
Spider – Intro/ laboratory (Matt)
Secret ...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Final fantasy 8 - Overture
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – intro (Derek)
Spider – Intro/ laboratory (Matt)
Secret ...
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September 18, 2019 • 87 mins
On episode 2 We have made it past the Title screen and went to the place most games start off, In a town. All the tracks on this episode either take place in a town or have town in the title or have something to do with a village of some kind. come listen to these great tracks and tell us what your favorite among them is.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Kingdom Hearts – Traverse Town
Final fantasy 8- Deiling City (Matt)
Bra...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Kingdom Hearts – Traverse Town
Final fantasy 8- Deiling City (Matt)
Bra...
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September 19, 2019 • 97 mins
Episode 3 We leave the town and go out into the Field/Overworld, these tracks are all based around those tunes you hear on a world map or traveling between locations. Often times the over-world themes are ones you don't hear for long stretches of time, but you do hear them frequently some of these tracks have great rhythms and its a shame people don't hear them for long.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Terranigma – Overwo...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Terranigma – Overwo...
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October 2, 2019 • 105 mins
Episode 4 is dedicated to battle themes. These are the songs that play when you are in the midst combat of any sort, this includes classic RPG battle screens, fighting games, side scrollers, and tactical games. Many of these songs have heavy rhythmic beats, usually intended to pump you up or drive you forward.
Set list for this episode includes:
(intro) Street Fighter 2 – Ken’s Stage/Theme
Valkyria Chronicle – Battle Theme (Matt)
Fire ...
Set list for this episode includes:
(intro) Street Fighter 2 – Ken’s Stage/Theme
Valkyria Chronicle – Battle Theme (Matt)
Fire ...
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October 10, 2019 • 131 mins
Episode 5 Is all about dungeons. Dungeons in video games have a wide range of what they could be, a eerie cave, old ruins, a temple, a labyrinth basically any non peaceful area possibly filled with traps, hidden pathways monsters, you name it. Now interestingly enough the music for these areas is often peaceful or tranquil with an interesting nervous or anxious twist to the melody.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Castleva...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Castleva...
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October 21, 2019 • 144 mins
Episode 6 Is one Matt and I were very excited to record, it is dedicated to the Boss themes! These songs are usually the heavy and rocking beats that drive you forward during those tough epic encounters. Boss themes are some of the most energetic and interesting songs heard throughout a game. Matt and I had so many different ones to choose from and narrowing down the list was hard. So many good songs this episode and we still have ...
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November 1, 2019 • 137 mins
Episode 7 is dedicated to forests, the music in this episode heavily features wood wind and drum instuments. All of the tracks come from areas in games where you are in a forest, or a jungle or wooded areas in general. These songs are often very mysterious or spooky, they usually have a sense of adventure and excitement, the kind of music that makes you want to venture forth and explore this magical forest that you are in.
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November 14, 2019 • 143 mins
Our 8th episode is dedicated to Castle themes. The songs that play while you are in castles, kingdoms, palaces or fortresses of some kind. Castle themes are often majestic, intense and very powerful with driving rhythms and melodies. Sometimes when the good guys have the castle the melody will be driving and heroic or regal. When the castle is more of a dungeon it will sound intense, strong and carry a sense of dread. Come hear the...
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December 3, 2019 • 133 mins
The 9th episode is dedicated to Character themes. The songs in this episode are all named and designed after one or multiple characters. This episode is an interesting one because all of the songs vary heavily in the way they sound. No two character themes are alike. Because they are not designed off of a set piece, they generally don't follow similar rhythms and can all sound different.
Set list for this episode includes:
(intro) Fi...
Set list for this episode includes:
(intro) Fi...
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December 12, 2019 • 116 mins
Our 10th episode revolves around those big emotional beats in the game. These moments usually involve some sort of big somber touching emotional moment. Like a character death, a betrayal, or saying farewell. Tracks in this episode are filled with long strings and gentle piano, filling you with a sense of melancholy and sadness. We also have a guest commentator, Dakota Edwards, on this episode who provides some great pics himself.
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December 24, 2019 • 123 mins
Our 11th episode is a Free Play! On this episode Matt and I are not bound by a specific theme or genre. We have a lot of great and really random tracks to share with you from favorites to some real interesting left fielders. Dakota joins us for commentary and we have a lot of fun listening to some tracks from a lot of varied games.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Disgaea 2 – Is It Admiration For Overlord Laharl
Pictionary ...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Disgaea 2 – Is It Admiration For Overlord Laharl
Pictionary ...
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January 6, 2020 • 135 mins
We bring in the year 2020 with Episode 12. We focused this episode on just the icy and wintery sounding tracks in games. Many of these our playful and twinkly reminding us of the holidays and giving some happy nostalgic feelings. Get your cocoa and sit by a warm fire while you listen to this one.
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Mario kart 64 – Frappe Snowland
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer of Sky – Icicle Forest (Matt)
S...
Set list for this episode includes:
(Intro) Mario kart 64 – Frappe Snowland
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer of Sky – Icicle Forest (Matt)
S...
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January 29, 2020 • 138 mins
On the 13th episode we explore the world and listen to the music that plays while doing so. The tracks in this one are centered around the themes that play while you cruise around with the various vehicles, air ships, boats or flying dragons that the game gives you to get around. Jam out to these tracks while you travel yourself, just remember to always travel safe.
Set list for this episode include:
(Intro) Final Fantasy – Airship
To...
Set list for this episode include:
(Intro) Final Fantasy – Airship
To...
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February 5, 2020 • 139 mins
Episode 14 Takes us on the high seas and down below the surface of the shining waters. Every track on this episode heavily features or revolves around water. Many of the tracks that focus on the lower depths will be spooky and eerie like the murky depths. when we return to the surface things get a lot more light and adventurous. Many of these songs have bubbly and echoing sounds giving that feeling of being underwater.
Set list for ...
Set list for ...
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February 14, 2020 • 116 mins
Episode 15 we leave the water and take a hike up the craggy cliffs. That's right this episode is all about those powerful rocking beats of the mountains. Volcanic, Icy or just tall and rocky any sort of mountainous region or location will do. The tracks this episode all have those strong powerful driving rhythm sometimes featuring big drums or wood winds, some may even have some interesting wild life, maybe a dinosaur or two.
Set Li...
Set Li...
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March 5, 2020 • 142 mins
Episode 16 the boys take to the skies, all the tracks this episode feature air based sequences or events.Whether its a big boss fought in the air, flying through the skies on some vehicle or creature, a turbulent storm brewing in the heavens or a level that takes you across clouds. All of these tracks are going feature some sort of airy quality, maybe some rocking beats or woodwind to convey height. Either way prepare to soar as we...
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March 16, 2020 • 143 mins
Episode 17 Matt and Derek take on an interesting endeavor, an episode with nothing but vocal songs. We go about things a bit different this time and change our usual style. The tracks this episode definitely vary in flavor, some are awesome rock songs, some more calm and gentle, we have both English and Japanese songs as well. Matt plays some surprising ones while Derek focuses on some obvious classics. I hope you enjoy our Singalo...
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April 1, 2020 • 114 mins
Mini-games withing full games?! Episode 18 is all about those fun, pumped, silly and playful rhythms that play in the background while you are trying to complete the mini-games or bonus stage. Sometimes they can be infuriating if you need to grind a hard side quest for an ultimate weapon, and some are relaxing while you get through the set piece, sometimes you are rushed and have to finish withing the time limit. Either way these t...
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April 15, 2020 • 128 mins
Episode 19 Derek's brother Brandon joins us, as we finished our climb from Sea to Mountain and we blast up into Space! All the music in this episode are from some kind of otherworldly set piece. Whether it's floating in space, visiting the moon, or a space station or even other galaxies. Sometimes space can sound peaceful and sometimes it can be scary and spooky when you are out there alone. Come see the tracks the boys picked this...
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May 19, 2020 • 125 mins
Episode 20 The boys are back after a bit of a hiatus due to the virus and Derek becoming a new dad. We ease back into the swing of things with a low stress free play. The songs this episode have no constraints, they can play any song from any game... so long as it hasn't been played already. We've got it all on this one, some grooving and rocking tunes, awesome bass and drums, we have some great picks that you will enjoy.
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