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About: You’ve heard the atmospheric and dangerous underwater music in Episode 6, and as well, the more calming and relaxed underwater music in Episode 17. To round out the trio, this time we are showcasing the more upbeat variations of underwater music that are certain to make you groove. Artwork: Mega Man 2 00:00 - Underwater [Spanky's Quest SNES] by Kiyohiro Sada > 02:11 - Hydrocity Zone Act 1 [Sonic The Hedgehog 3] by Brad Buxer, Cirocco Jones, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grisby, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue > 04:14 - Underwater [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NES] by Jun Funahashi > 06:05 - Underwater [Toki: Going Ape Spit SEGA] by Hirofumi Murasaki, Morihiko Akiyama, Masayuki Nagao > 08:44 - Underwater [Fantastic Dizzy] by Matt Gray > 10:17 - Be Nice’n Easy [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 12:40 - Aqua Man Stage [Mega Man 8] by Shusaku Uchiyama > 14:26 - Amiss Abyss [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] by David Wise > 19:00 - Island Zone [Ecco Th

About: Our second composer spotlight episode features just a few of the many infectious themes from talented composer Noriyuki Iwadare. Known for his work on the Grandia, Lunar, Langrisser & Phoenix Wright series’ just to name a few, his collection of work contains some of the most immediately catchy hooks, with often a rock, pop or light-jazz style. 00:00 - Fight! Ver. 1 [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 03:47 - Pursuit ~ Lying Coldly [Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 07:00 - Epilogue [Langrisser V] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 09:42 - No Surrender [Langrisser II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 12:18 - Can’t Go Back [Growlanser] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 13:19 - Pursuit ~ Wanting To Find The Truth [Ace Attorney Investigations 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 16:00 - Powerful Enemy! [Radiata Stories] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 17:25 - Combat 1 [Grandia XTREME] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 21:15 - Valmar’s Moon [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 23:10 - Field Towards Tomorrow [Lunar:

About: The Wii/Wii U and 3DS Nintendo consoles featured a plethora of amazing background system music that helped in defining the sound of that era of Nintendo. This episode is all about Nintendo System music from those consoles, along with a couple other surprise tracks too. Artwork: Wii eShop 00:00 - Boot Up Sound [Nintendo GameCube] by Toru Minegishi > 00:05 - Theme Shop [Nintendo 3DS] by Unknown > 02:53 - Editing A Mii [Mii Maker, Wii U] by Unknown > 05:26 - eShop Menu Track 9 [Wii U] by Unknown > 08:23 - Plaza Music [Mii Channel, Wii] by Kazumi Totaka > 10:25 - Menu Theme [NES Classic Edition] by Unknown > 12:02 - Menu [Everybody Votes Channel, Wii] by Toshiyuki Sudo > 14:14 - Wii Messages [Wii Photo, Wii] by Kazumi Totaka > 16:17 - Amiibo Settings [Nintendo 3DS] by Unknown > 17:48 - Voter Data [Everybody Votes Channel, Wii] by Toshiyuki Sudo > 20:20 - Friend List (Gamepad) [Wii U] by Unknown > 22:38 - Current Weather (Night) [Forecast Channel, Wii] by Kazumi Totaka > 

About: We recently entered Winter down here in Australia where this show is produced, and thus we’re going to feature a few of our favourite Winter-themed tracks. Whether you’re in the same season as us, feeling the chill, or looking for a Summertime cool down, we’ve got you covered! Artwork: I Am Setsuna 00:00 - Winter [Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon] by Tomoko Morita > 02:07 - Another Winter [Trials Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 05:36 - Kingdom of Tantal (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] by ACE > 08:17 - The World of Snow [I Am Setsuna] by Tomoki Miyoshi > 09:59 - The Snowy Peaks of Froenborg [Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 13:01 - Ice Mountain Zone - Act 1 [Sonic Advance] by Tatsuyuki Maeda, Yutaka Minobe > 15:02 - Winter (The Wind Can Be Still) [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedApe > 17:50 - Forest Folly [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] by David Wise > 22:36 - Snowpoint City [Pokémon Diamond & Pearl] by Hitomi Sato > 24:29 - Frozen Hyrule [

About: We’ve already done a few Forest theme episodes, often centred around a more mysterious atmosphere, but this time we lean on the more fun and lighthearted side of these locations. These are a collection of more upbeat and quirky forest or nature themes. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 00:00 - Wood [Brandish 2] by Mieko Ishikawa, Atsushi Shirakawa, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Masaru Nakajima, Naoki Kaneda, Takahiro Tsunashima> 02:11 - Mad Forest [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto > 03:43 - Forest Area [Kirby’s Adventure] by Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa > 04:40 - Passing Through The Forest [Threads of Fate] by Junya Nakano > 07:51 - Hidden Forest [The Legend of Legacy] by Masashi Hamauzu > 10:36 - Forest Land (Overworld 5) [New Super Mario Bros. Wii] by Shiho Fujii, Ryo Nagamatsu, Kenta Negata > 12:44 - The Forest of Hope [Pikmin] by Hajime Wakai > 15:32 - DK Island Swing [Donkey Kong Country] by David Wise > 19:25 - Eterna

About: Games have told powerful stories for years and these narratives are often uplifted by emotional and poignant theme tracks. Even if you have never heard the songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone. Artwork: Sniper Wolf Death from MGS by Lap Pun Cheung 00:00 - The Great Warrior [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 03:13 - Where the Wind and Feathers Return [Radiant Historia] by Yoko Shimomura > 05:27 - Enclosure [Metal Gear Solid] by Maki Kirioka, Kazuki Muraoka, Hiroyuki Togo, Takanari Ishiyama, Lee Jeon Myung > 07:35 - Snow’s Theme [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII] by Masashi Hamauzu > 10:11 - Sad Theme [Shining Force] by Masahiko Yoshimura > 11:30 - Sadness [The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages] by Minako Adachi, Kyohiro Sada > 13:35 - Love [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 14:34 - Light Through the Leaves of Love (Symphonic) [Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Illusive Age] by Koichi Sugiyama > 16:4

About: While many dangers lurk in the various Dungeons, Temples and Palaces during your gaming journeys, there are often incredible background themes to help you slay, search and survive. We take a listen to some of the varied styles found in these tracks. Artwork: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals 00:00 - Floor 1 & 2 [The Dark Spire] by Kenichi Arakawa > 03:18 - Chasing Shirley [Tales of Legendia] by Go Shiina > 06:25 - The Kalos Power Plant [Pokémon X & Y] by Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda > 08:49 - Lanayru Mining Facility [The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword] by Hajime Waker, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama > 11:46 - Memories of the World [Radiant Historia] by Yoko Shimomura > 14:48 - Aquarius [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Yoshinori Sasaki > 16:45 - Olivine Lighthouse & Silver Cave [Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal] by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki > 17:52 - Last Castl

About: There are countless great video game intros and openings. These tracks are specifically from introductory cutscenes or moments that occur immediately before the Title Menu, or after. These aren’t just simply Title Screen tracks, as there is usually a cutscene or story to accompany these themes. Artwork: Ninja Gaiden 00:00 - The Legendary Hero [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] by Koji Kondo, Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi > 03:33 - The Duel + Vow of Revenge [Ninja Gaiden] by Keiji Yamagishi > 04:40 - Long Distance [The Revenge of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 05:22 - Theme of Adol [Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished] by Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa > 07:14 - Opening Theme [Wild Arms 2] by Michiko Naruke > 08:48 - Neverending Adventure (Rush’s Theme) [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 10:28 - Opening [Sword of Vermillion] by Hiroshi Kawaguchi > 12:26 - Light and Darkness [Terranigma] by Miyoko Kobayashi  > 15:24 - Prologue [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Ko

About: The coastal beaches await in this episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile. Artwork: Dark Chronicle 00:00 - Undella Town (Spring, Autumn & Winter) [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama, Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, Minako Adachi > 01:02 - Veniccio [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 02:18 - City of Commerce [NieR] by Keiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Takafumi Nishimura > 04:28 - Beacon [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 06:53 - Luca [Final Fantasy X] by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano > 09:52 - Coastal Inn [Guardian’s Crusade] by Tamsoft Sound Team > 12:25 - Port Town [Wild Arms] by Michiko Naruke > 14:15 - Water Land (Overworld) [New Super Mario Bros. Wii] by Shiho Fujii, Ryo Nagamatsu, Kenta Nagata > 16:01 - Delfino Plaza [Super Mario Sunshine] by Koji Kondo, Shinobu Tanaka > 18:54 - Island Tour (Day) [Animal Crossing: New Horizons] by

About: There are so many incredible forest themes in games, and as such, we’re delivering a follow-up to one of our first few episodes based on mysterious, dark or foggy forest themes. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - Forest Kingdom [NieR: Automata] by Keiichi Okabe, Keigo Hoashi & Kuniyuki Takahashi > 04:10 - Phantom Forest [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 07:25 - The Mystery Forest [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 09:51 - The Garden Where The Celestite Lies [Radiant Historia] by Yoko Shimomura > 12:42 - Forest of the Nopon [Xenoblade Chronicles] by Manami Kiyota > 15:06 - Relic Forest [Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Originally from Pokémon Colosseum)] by Tsukasa Tawada > 17:08 - Rainbow Butterfly Woods [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 18:09 - Mystic Forest [Tales of Phantasia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura & Ryota Furuya > 21:03 - Tarm Ruins & The Lost Woods [The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons] by Minako Adachi & Kyohiro Sada > 23:26 - Santalune F

About: To continue your game, enter your Password to proceed. Listen to these tunes while you input your code. Many of these themes play during Password entry screens, or are just simply tracks titled ‘Password.’ Artwork: Mega Man V 00:00 - Password & Name Entry [Cue Brick] by N.KAZUO, Masanori Oouchi > 01:35 - Password & Continue [The Guardian Legend] by Masatomo Miyamoto, Takeshi Santo > 02:33 - Name Entry & Password [Jaseiken Necromancer] by Jun Chikuma > 03:59 - Password [Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure Mega-Drive/Genesis] by Matt Furniss > 04:50 - Password [Spanky’s Quest] by Kiyohiro Sada > 06:20 - Password [Mega Man 5] by Mari Yamaguchi > 07:24 - Password [Record of Agarest War] by Kenji Kaneko > 09:10 - Password [Code Name: Viper] by Yoko Shimomura > 11:00 - Password [Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom] by Tomotsune Maeno > 13:05 - Password [Shura no Mon] by Hikoshi Hashimoto > 14:48 - Password Entry [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 16:18 - Passwor

About: When it’s all said and done, you’ll need somewhere peaceful to hunker down. These homely themes showcase the serenity within these carefree towns and villages. Artwork: Crysta from Terranigma (Voxel Art) by 無礼:Re (Blary) 00:00 - A Person’s Warmth [Wild Arms 3] by Michiko Naruke > 03:05 - Light of the Town [Legend of Legaia] by Michiru Oshima > 05:10 - Hometown [Terranigma] by Miyoko Takaoka, Masanori Hikichi > 08:38 - Town Theme [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 10:53 - Vale, Vault & Altin [Golden Sun] by Motoi Sakuraba > 13:54 - Suzaku’s Village [Sword Dancer] by Yuko Anzai > 16:24 - Boy Meets Girl (Twoson) [EarthBound] by Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka > 18:46 - Town - Farm [Little Town Hero] by Hitomi Sato > 22:25 - Littleroot Town [Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire] by Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hideaki Kuroda, Hitomi Sato > 24:22 - Serene Town [Threads of Fate] by Junya Nakano > 27:37 - Sunset Town [SaGa Frontier] by Kenji Ito > 29:46 - The Quieti

About: Previously, we showcased dangerous and atmospheric music for underwater environments. This time, we’re going the more peaceful route with calming and soothing melodies that you just might doze off to. Artwork: Concept Art Super Mario Odyssey 00:00 - Dire, Dire Docks [Super Mario 64] by Koji Kondo > 03:00 - The Aquarium [Endless Ocean: Blue World] by Ayako Saso, Taihei Sato > 04:57 - Zora’s Domain (Night) [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] by Yasuaki Iwata > 06:56 - Deep Sea of Mare [Super Mario Sunshine] by Koji Kondo, Shinobu Tanaka > 09:02 - Underwater [The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks] by Koji Kondo > 10:49 - Submerged Ruins [Donkey Kong Land] by David Wise, Eveline Novakovic, Graeme Norgate > 13:28 - Deep Under the Water [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uematsu > 15:18 - Seagull [Yume 2kki] by 626 > 16:23 - Aquatic Ambience [Donkey Kong Country] by David Wise > 18:30 - Lake Lamode (Underwater Passage) [Super Mario Odyssey] by Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fuji, Koji Kondo > 2

About: For almost as long as gaming has existed, we’ve had big bad boss enemies to deal with. The tunes that accompany them often increase the intensity to the max with hard-hitting, fast themes. We’ve lined up a Boss Rush of music for you with our sixteenth episode. Best prepare yourself well. Artwork: ‘The Great Ultros Off Kanagawa” by kingcael 00:00 - The Decisive Battle [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uemtasu > 01:54 - Battle Point Version B [Brandish 2] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K - Mieko Ishikawa, Atsushi Shirakawa, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Masaru Nakajima, Naoki Kaneda, Takahiro Tsunashima > 03:21 - Long Tomorrow [Gimmick!] by Masashi Kageyama, Naohisa Morota > 04:28 - Purification of Darkness (Battle with the Parts) [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 07:29 - Archwinger [Dragon Slayer IV MSX] by Yuzo Koshiro, Mike Ishikawa > 08:45 - Wily Machine [Mega Man 9] by Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, Hiroki Isogai > 09:55 - Battle for the Future [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 11:02 -

About: Ain’t nothing like a good space game. This episode features music from games set in space or during moments when you’re surrounded by an endless, dark universe. Artwork: by Aleks (@aalkz, Twitter) 00:00 - Last Exit [Life Force/Salamander MSX] by Miki Higashino > 01:13 - Round 2-1 [Eliminate Down] by Tatsuya Matsumoto > 02:42 - Counterattack ’91 [Super R-Type] by Yasuhiro Kawakami, Takashi Hiyamuta, Hiroshi Kimura > 03:52 - Meteor [Star Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 06:58 - Dead End [Gradius II NES] by Hidenori Maezawa, Yukie Morimoto > 08:07 - Fire Tripper (Unused) [Salamander 2] by Naoki Maeda > 11:01 - Burn The Wind [Life Force/Salamander MSX] by Miki Higashino > 12:06 - Sally [Truxton] by Masahiro Yuge > 13:53 - Overheat [Gradius II NES] by Hidenori Maezawa, Yukie Morimoto > 15:19 - Heliosphere [No Man’s Sky] by 65daysofstatic > 19:34 - Rockmen (Battle) [FTL] by Ben Prunty > 23:01 - Live In Future [Truxton II] by Masahiro Yuge > 25:51 - Super Enemy Attack [Gley Lancer

About: For our final episode of 2019 and our first composer spotlight episode, we listen to a selection of themes by the amazing composer Soyo Oka. 00:00 - Nomination [VS. Excitebike] by Soyo Oka > 01:12 - Monster Dance [Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally] by Soyo Oka > 04:05 - Choco Island [Super Mario Kart] by Soyo Oka > 05:31 - Rocket Belt [Pilotwings] by Soyo Oka > 07:28 - Metropolis Theme [SimCity SNES] by Soyo Oka > 10:22 - Final Selection [VS. Excitebike] by Soyo Oka > 11:25 - Vanilla Lake [Super Mario Kart] by Soyo Oka > 12:28 - Hanglider [Pilotwings] by Soyo Oka > 15:20 - Rainbow Road [Super Mario Kart] by Soyo Oka > 17:05 - Megalopolis Theme [SimCity SNES] by Soyo Oka > 19:58 - Scenario Intro/Map Generator [SimCity NES Prototype, UNRELEASED] by Soyo Oka > 21:06 - Team Selection [Ice Hockey] by Soyo Oka > 22:32 - Good Night, See You Soon [SimCity SNES] by Soyo Oka > www.pixelbeatpod.com > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com > 

About: This episode features some of the great music from new games released in the past year of 2019. It’s our year-in-review episode! Artwork: Games of 2019 00:00 - Battle at the Village! (Hulk Ogre Battle) [Little Town Hero] by Toby Fox, Hitomi Sato > 03:51 - Gears of Fortune [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night] by Ryusuke Fujioka > 06:43 - Fancy Fight [River City Girls] by Megan McDuffee > 08:58 - Welcome to Kamo City [Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth] by Atsushi Kitajoh > 11:46 - Battle! (Marnie) [Pokémon Sword & Shield] by Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose > 14:14 - Cave Digg [Grindstone] by Sam Webster > 16:29 - Fighting Hearts [Sayonara Wild Hearts] by Daniel Olsén, Jonathan Eng > 17:29 - Blue Skies and a Battle (Rain) [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Marishita, Rei Kondoh > 20:10 - Sneaky Driver [Katana ZERO] by Bill Kiley > 22:30 - Jorj [Grindstone] by Sam Webster > 24:05 - Dancing Crane [Wargroove] by Phonetic Hero > 26:35 - Field Theme 1 [Ring Fit

About: Pull up a chair and take a break, you’ve been through enough for today. We feel you. Take a little brief respite with us here and enjoy what you hear.Artwork: Nier: Automata00:00 - A Brief Respite [Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan] by Yuzo Koshiro > 01:47 - National Park [Pokémon Gold & Silver] by Go Ichinose > 04:27 - A Brief Respite [Final Fantasy XIII] by Masashi Hamauzu > 06:32 - Peace Of The World [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 07:36 - The Daily Life [Dark Cloud] by Tomohito Nishiura > 08:44 - A Moment Of Quiet [Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 11:08 - Peace In Our Time [Advance Wars: Dual Strike] by Yoshito Hirano > 12:55 - Out For Lunch [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 15:00 - Hyrule At Peace [The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds] by Ryo Nagamatsu > 16:13 - Respite and Sunlight [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, Rei Kondoh > 19:20 - Break It Down [P

About: This episode features music from underground caves, mines or dark caverns. The style of these themes can be atmospheric, upbeat or very chilled and relaxing. We blend a whole range of these in this episode.Artwork: by Pokémon Gold & Silver00:00 - Know the Way (Dark Cave) [The Messenger] by Rainbowdragoneyes > 01:27 - Cave [Destiny of an Emperor] by Hiroshige Tonomura, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi > 03:08 - Underground [Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island] by Koji Kondo > 04:48 - Life in the Mines [Donkey Kong Country] by David Wise > 06:52 - Dark Caverns [Octopath Traveler] by Yasunori Nishiki > 08:38 - Cave [Brandish 3] by Atsushi Shirakawa, Naomi Kaneda, Takahiro Tsunashima, Satoshi Arai > 11:05 - Dungeon Cave [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Takayuki Maeda > 12:44 - The Mining Tunnels [TaleSpin] by Minae Fujii, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi > 13:43 - Galar Mines [Pokémon Sword & Shield] by Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose > 15:52 - Caverna del Pollo [Guacamelee!] by Rom Di Prisco > 

About: Similarly to our first episode, this one features first stage themes, but from SEGA Genesis and Mega-Drive titles. First stage themes are essentially introductions into a games world, and these are some from a collection of SEGA releases.Artwork: The Revenge of Shinobi00:00 - Stage 1 - Wolfship [Wolfchild] by Matt Furniss > 01:58 - Stage 1 [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 03:38 - Rise From Your Grave [Altered Beast] by Tohru Nakabayashi > 05:36 - The Shinobi [The Revenge of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 07:36 - Area 1 - Jammin’ Jungle [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 09:07 - Fire Shark [Fire Shark] by Masahiro Yuge > 12:15 - Stage 1 - Reincarnated Soul [Castlevania: Bloodlines] by Michiru Yamane > 14:50 - Stage 1 - The Land of Cotton [Panorama Cotton] by Kenichi Hirata > 16:07 - Stage 1 - Asteroid Field [Gley Lancer] by Isao Mizoguchi, Masanori Hikichi, Noriyuki Iwadare > 18:43 - Stage 1-1 [Alisia Dragoon] by Fumihito Kasatani, Nobuyuki Aoshima, Mamoru Ishimoda, Yoko Sonoda, Mar