33: BONUS - LIVE Grant Kirkhope Interview (21/06/19)
It's always a pleasure to welcome Grant Kirkhope onto The Sound Test! This week, Grant joins us for a chat about the incredible reveal of Banjo-Kazooie as a Smash Bros. fighter and the upcoming Game Theory Concert.
24m Jun 23, 2019
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32: ST2 TRAILER - Rakuen (w/Laura Shigihara)
Laura Shigihara has composed for all sorts across her career, from the goofy stylings of Plants vs. Zombies to her deeply emotional personal project, Rakuen. For Rakuen, she designed the game herself, crafting a hard-hitting journey packed with dialogue and puzzles. As an established musician too, Laura naturally wrote its music, which refers back to traditional styles and instrumentation while...
3m Jun 17, 2019
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31: BONUS - LIVE Mike Richmond Interview (07/06/19)
Dale and I were very glad to welcome Mike Richmond onto the show for this week's broadcast! Mike worked on Amiga music for games like Black Dawn (along with its upcoming Rebirth), but recently started composing all over again; this time with a Commodore 64. He's a wonderful example of the still thriving scene around 8-bit systems, and you can check out his work here: http://mikerichmond.bandcam...
17m Jun 10, 2019
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30: ST2 TRAILER - No Man's Sky (w/65daysofstatic's Paul Wolinski)
Paul Wolinski is a principle member of 65daysofstatic, who provided original music to No Man's Sky alongside the audio magic of industry veteran, Paul Weir. Both will be appearing on an upcoming episode of The Sound Test's second season, looking deep into the infinite sounds of one of gaming's most controversial releases. In this trailer, Paul Wolinski outlines the differences between writing ...
3m Jun 03, 2019
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29: BONUS - LIVE Mike Morasky Interview (24/05/19)
We're joined by Mike Morasky for a conversation that goes in-depth into his careers in both music and visual arts, favourite games and more. Mike was my longest interview for season one of the official podcast, and this chat once again proves his intelligence and friendliness. A legend in so many different industries, it was an honour to welcome Mike for a more casual chat on the live show!
28m May 26, 2019
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28: BONUS - LIVE TDK Interview (17/05/19)
I'm joined for a quick conversation with veteran composer, Mark Knight - perhaps better known as TDK.
13m May 20, 2019
13m
27: ST2 TRAILER - Bullfrog Productions (w/Russell Shaw)
Trailer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-vtjRHAOg&feature=youtu.be Russell Shaw is set to appear three times throughout season two, covering his time at Bullfrog Productions, Lionhead's Black & White and the entire Fable series. An incredible talent with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry, Russell provided one of my most insightful interviews yet. This trailer provides jus...
2m May 13, 2019
2m
26: BONUS - LIVE Walter Day Interview (03/05/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Contact: https://twitter.com/GreenT128 All backdated episodes of The Sound Test LIVE are available through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/_secretcave In this episode, Walter Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Day) (Twin Galaxies founder) joins us for a nice lengthy co...
35m May 06, 2019
35m
25: ST2 TRAILER - Minecraft (w/C418)
Trailer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmAKysSpqnM Currently in production, the second season of The Sound Test continues on where the first left off. Though the whole project is in limbo, it's sure to feature a whole new set of insightful interview guests (along with some more familiar ones!). My first interview for the series was with Daniel Rosenfeld, better known as C418. Daniel's...
3m Apr 29, 2019
3m
24: BONUS - LIVE Nick Lutsko Interview (19/04/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Contact: https://twitter.com/GreenT128 Our call-in guest for this bonus episode is the incomparable Nick Lutsko - musical prodigy and a personal favourite artist of both Dale and myself. Nick joins us for a live video chat about some of his upcoming music, history with video ga...
17m Apr 15, 2019
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23: BONUS - LIVE Brent Weinbach Interview (05/04/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Dale and I speak to Brent Weinbach - prolific comedian, Pound House star and probably the biggest VGM enthusiast we've had on the show besides myself. Despite being big fans of his comedy, our over 20 minute talk stays focused on VGM and Brent's long history with it. Brent hosts...
26m Apr 08, 2019
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22: BONUS - LIVE DJ Douggpound Interview (29/03/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Doug Lussenhop, aka DJ Douggpound, editor extraordinaire and Pound House star, chats with us for nearly 20 minutes about all sorts; from board games to new musical projects and beyond! It's a great chat, and I hope you enjoy hearing us hang out - hopefully not for the last time....
22m Mar 29, 2019
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21: BONUS - LIVE Ridiculon Interview (22/03/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ The relentlessly manic Ridiculon join Dale and I this week for a conversation that's practically impossible to summarise. I wouldn't have expected any less from Jon and Matthias, who were among the most fun guests of my original podcast season. They even got a live video feed in...
26m Mar 25, 2019
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20: BONUS - LIVE John "Eggsy" Rutledge Interview (15/03/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ As a longtime fan of Goldie Lookin Chain, Welsh hip-hop legends, I invited principle member John "Eggsy" Rutledge onto the show for a casual call-in. Along with Dale, we talk about his new TV show, The Unexplainers, life backstage at a GLC gig, gaming mysteries and some of John'...
17m Mar 11, 2019
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19: BONUS - LIVE Grant Kirkhope Interview (01/03/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Legendary VGM composer Grant Kirkhope joins Lee and Dale for a brilliant LIVE chat, covering key spots from his entire career and even answering some questions from fans! Lee Tyrrell on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GreenT128) Grant Kirkhope on Twitter (https://twitter.com/grant...
22m Mar 04, 2019
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18: BONUS - LIVE Nathan McCree Interview (22/02/19)
All future LIVE episodes stream every Friday, 7:30pm (GMT): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jf-ef67-A3H79fLoRDtoQ Nathan McCree, composer for the original Tomb Raider trilogy and much more, calls in to the LIVE show with Dale and Lee! Together, they catch up on the Tomb Raider Suite after its official release, jump back in time for some Sega Megadrive/Genesis chat and discuss life as a free...
12m Feb 11, 2019
12m
17: BONUS - Slay the Spire (w/Clark Aboud)
Slay the Spire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slay_the_Spire) , released just weeks before the recording of this interview, is the debut game from developers MegaCrit. Though available in early access since 2017, its full version presents a dynamic deck-building experience with a gorgeous soundtrack to boot. Composed by Clark Aboud, Slay the Spire’s OST is an orchestral adventure of its own, de...
17m Dec 19, 2018
17m
16: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (w/Grant Kirkhope)
In 2017, Davide Soliani (https://twitter.com/DavideSoliani) brought two of gaming's most successful franchises together into a truly madcap marriage. Made up of Mario, perhaps the most famous face in the industry, and Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids, who have dominated the party genre for a decade, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_%2B_Rabbids_Kingdom_Battle) is a tur...
24m Nov 09, 2018
24m
15: Super Meat Boy: 5th Anniversary (w/RIDICULON)
When Super Meat Boy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Meat_Boy) hit its fifth anniversary, and saw new ports for fresh consoles, the decision was made to give it a musical respray. After Danny Baranowsky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Baranowsky) , who wrote the game's original OST, and Team Meat (https://twitter.com/SuperMeatBoy) had parted ways, RIDICULON (https://twitter.com/PlanetR...
24m Nov 02, 2018
24m
14: Super Meat Boy (w/Danny Baranowsky)
Super Meat Boy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Meat_Boy) caused a platforming storm when it was first released in 2010. Its steep learning curve and devilish level design have made it something of a pilgrimage for fans of the genre. At release, it was Edmund McMillen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Baranowsky) 's biggest game to date — based off a Flash original hosted on Newgrounds. ...
31m Oct 26, 2018
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13: Commodore 64 Special (w/Rob Hubbard and Ben Daglish)
Before today's flood of triple-A console games, way back in the 80s, the Commodore 64 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64) ruled the roost. The most popular home computer in the western world, the C64 became synonymous with homespun programming and the birth of video games as we know them. Then, original soundtracks for video games were forced to use a mere three channels, and were unab...
1hr 42m Oct 19, 2018
1hr 42m
12: Left 4 Dead (w/Mike Morasky, Jonathan Coulton and Ellen McLain)
Left 4 Dead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_(series)) , a zombie infested first-person shooter, went into new territory for Valve in 2008. Hinging on a dynamic AI Director, the game reacts to your skill and movements by procedurally generating enemies, events and several other elements. Importantly, music is a huge part of that unpredictability. Mike Morasky (https://en.wikipedia.org...
41m Oct 12, 2018
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11: GoldenEye 007 (w/Grant Kirkhope)
As the N64's third bestselling title, GoldenEye 007 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye_007_(1997_video_game)) needs no introduction. It's probably the most influential first-person shooter of all time, and still shows up in lists covering the best of its genre. The game's music sails through famous Bond themes and motifs with a cool, electronic edge suited to every step of spy work. A col...
24m Oct 05, 2018
24m
10: The End is Nigh (w/RIDICULON)
This week, RIDICULON (https://twitter.com/PlanetRidiculon) return to the show to take us all the way back to the 19th century. The End is Nigh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_Is_Nigh_(video_game)) , a spiritual sequel to Super Meat Boy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Meat_Boy) , features an OST of iconic classical masterworks, re-arranged and re-imagined by Jon Evans and Matthias Bo...
26m Sep 28, 2018
26m
9: Tomb Raider Trilogy (w/Nathan McCree)
Before Hollywood film adaptations, and more reboots than you can shake a Desert Eagle at, Tomb Raider (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider) began life as a trilogy of revolutionary 3D platformers. Its slow, contemplative atmosphere was enhanced at every step by beautiful music from Nathan McCree (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_McCree) . In this episode, Nathan discusses the audio fo...
47m Sep 21, 2018
47m
8: Crypt of the NecroDancer (w/Danny Baranowsky & Jules Conroy)
Both Danny Baranowsky and Jules Conroy return to the show, discussing their expansive work for Crypt of the NecroDancer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer) ! An innovative dungeon crawler with rhythm game mechanics, NecroDancer is unusual for its multiple remixed soundtracks by various artists. Along with conversation about his original tunes for the title, Danny explains h...
48m Sep 14, 2018
48m
7: Portal (w/Mike Morasky, Jonathan Coulton and Ellen McLain)
With only two games, the Portal series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_(series)) has still managed a gigantic impact on players. Its inventive puzzles are addictive, just like the acerbic jibes of the title's main antagonist, GLaDOS. Behind it all, synth-laden drones and melodic narratives help immerse you into the haunting madhouse of Aperture Science. Its soundtrack was composed primari...
1hr 56m Sep 07, 2018
1hr 56m
6: Donkey Kong Country (w/David Wise, Eveline Novakovic and Grant Kirkhope)
Donkey Kong Country (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country_(series)) is home to some of VGM's most iconic and enduring tracks. From its first game (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country) to its very latest, Tropical Freeze (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country:_Tropical_Freeze) , music has been as important to the series as the tight platforming it scores. O...
1hr 9m Aug 31, 2018
1hr 9m
5: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (w/RIDICULON)
This second part of The Binding of Isaac's musical story moves into its remake, Rebirth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Binding_of_Isaac:_Rebirth) . This version of the game received a makeover in practically every area, including music. Its new soundtrack by RIDICULON took a different path to Danny Baranowsky's (https://audioboom.com/posts/6944079-the-binding-of-isaac-w-danny-baranowsky-and...
26m Aug 24, 2018
26m
4: The Binding of Isaac (w/Danny Baranowsky and Jules Conroy)
This episode goes behind the curtain of The Binding of Isaac (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Binding_of_Isaac_(video_game)) with its original composer, Danny Baranowsky. Along with the game's guest guitarist, Jules Conroy, we plunge into its dark depths — from its smallest cues to it most epic boss themes. This is the first edition of a spiritual two-parter, and next week's episode finishes...
28m Aug 17, 2018
28m
3: Oddworld (w/Michael Bross)
This episode has been touched by the Hand of Odd itself, as we invite Michael Bross to guide us through the music of Abe's Oddysee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddworld:_Abe%27s_Oddysee) , Abe's Exoddus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddworld:_Abe%27s_Exoddus) , Munch's Oddysee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddworld:_Munch%27s_Oddysee) , Stranger's Wrath (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddwor...
34m Aug 10, 2018
34m
2: Banjo-Kazooie (w/Grant Kirkhope)
This episode delves into the world of Banjo-Kazooie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie_(series)) , and combs over its unique and innovative sounds with Grant Kirkhope himself! Lee Tyrrell on Twitte (https://twitter.com/GreenT128) r (https://twitter.com/GreenT128) Grant Kirkhope on Twitter (https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope) Also available on: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podc...
35m Aug 03, 2018
35m
1: Stardew Valley (w/Eric Barone)
This episode explores the varied sounds of Stardew Valley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardew_Valley) , along with input from its creator and composer, Eric Barone (also known as ConcernedApe). Lee Tyrrell on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GreenT128) Eric Barone on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe) Also available on: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-test/id14186...
32m Jul 27, 2018
32m