GameGrooves Uncovered EP 33:Jeff Penny on Composing and Being Covered

05/17/23 • 55 min

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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

Participants: Ro Panuganti, Jeff Penny

Plugs:

https://jeffpenny.com/

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

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GameGrooves Uncovered EP 32: Ian Martyn moves Beyond the Winds

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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

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Uncovered Chats - Tears of Ongaku

Ro speaks about the latest in 2023 Spring game music news, including VGMCon 2023 and their in-person/virtual events, GameGrooves' latest albums and Summer of 64 event, and the upcoming Ongaku Overdrive fundraiser "Tears of Ongaku". Ro details the donation goals, roster of musicians performing, and how Ongaku Overdrive's JUNE 11TH stream will go.

Participants: Ro Panuganti

Plugs:

www.twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive

https://gamegrooves.com/gazette/tears-of-ongaku?fbclid=IwAR2dp6uU1N9fl4V2FT5iJwHatfJxHSDt8NQC-GQaF6So9lUnxW7kxgAozpQ