GameGrooves Uncovered

Ro speaks with Ian Martyn about his completion of the 2022 GameGrooves Album Challenge, releasing Beyond the Wind, VGM and vocal-driven game music, and a long history of community involvement and instrument playing. They discuss the exciting JRPG vocal music and growing scene for performing game music live, as well as the ability to choose songs for the EP.

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Ian Martyn

Plugs:

https://twitter.com/IanMartynMusic
https://ianmartyn.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-wind

In this GameGrooves Chats, host Ro Panuganti discusses the way game conventions specific to game music host myriads of social events, community-minded fun, and work to represent and celebrate the growing scene. Ro also discusses the ways virtual festivals can include more musicians and recounts his experience with conventions early on.

Links Mentioned:

https://www.game-grooves.com/

https://www.magfest.org/

https://vgmtogether.com/

Ro speaks with Jeff Penny about going from arranging to sound design and composition, including Jeff's latest soundtrack and first solo work "The Game of Fourtune" based on a visual novel meets death game. The two discuss the experience of working together on a cover *for* the game's release, drawing from anime and influences, and marketing your own work.

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Jeff Penny

Plugs:

https://jeffpenny.com/

https://jeffpenny.bandcamp.com/album/the-game-of-fourtune-original-soundtrack

Ro speaks with the folk/medieval music duo Axe & Ale about their formation, debut original album Tavern Melodies: Medieval Lute & Flute Dances of the Hobbits Vol. 1, and the music styles of medieval inspired music and fantasy-driven covers. They discuss working together through online real-time streaming, forming a violin streaming group, and their love of Lord of the Rings, Witcher 3, and more fantasy tales.

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Diwa AKA String Player Gamer, Isabelle AKA Firamiel

Plugs:

https://axeale.bandcamp.com/album/tavern-melodies-medieval-lute-flute-dances-of-the-hobbits-vol-1

https://twitter.com/axealemusic

https://twitter.com/firamiel

https://twitter.com/StringPlayerGmr

Ro speaks with Mahn about his new album Mode 8 featuring classic SNES tracks arranged for heavy metal and includes a variety of collaborators from the VGM Space. The two discuss Mahn's interests in game music and playing guitar, exploring the community, as well as performing live and virtually in different game music spaces.

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Mahn AKA MahnPlaysMusic
Plugs:

https://mahn.bandcamp.com/album/mode-8

https://www.youtube.com/mahnkiman2