GameGrooves Uncovered

Ro speaks with Alyssa Menes AKA AC Menes about working in game music, sound design, and arranging music for both rock and gaming symphonic groups. They chat about 60s/70s rock, great music coming from the New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra, and what it's like to work on deep cut game music for performances. Lastly the two discuss the upcoming MAGFest music festival in National Harbor MD, what Alyssa plans for her show at the Belvedere, and the great experiences to be had.
The show will be at the Belvedere Lobby Bar on January 19th at 2PM ET

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Alyssa Menes

Plugs:

https://acmenesmusic.com/

https://www.njgso.org/

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

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 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

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