AudioPanicRoom

We are back with another episode featuring a diverse range of topics such as puzzle games, cowboys, haunted houses, and rampant passions.

Download Episode #15: Draconian Outlaws (77 MB, mp3) here
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A look at the state of video game music in 1987. The video is missing a track from Dragon Spirit (Arcade) that was originally included as this would have blocked the podcast in certain countries. The…

A sack full of covers, some more silly than others. First person to laugh at this gets punched in the face.

Download Episode #12: Linear Arithmetic (82 MB, mp3) here
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A little excursion into the wonderful world of Roland’s LA synth modules.

Download Episode #12: Linear Arithmetic (90 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube

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01 “Introduction” – Monkey Island…

A podcast featuring a selection of tracks from Charles Deenen’s fairly diverse catalog of music. Enjoy!

Download Episode #11: Charles Deenen (69 MB, mp3) here
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01 “Pa…

Another episode with no particular theme, bringing you a selection of great tracks from the vault of video game music.

Download Episode #10: Tumbling Trixie (77 MB, mp3) here
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A look at some of the best game music from 1986. As with the previous episode, I tried to put the tracks in roughly chronological order.

Download Episode #9: Game Music History ~1986~ (132 MB, mp3) h…

A tribute to Masahiro Kajihara, one of the most prolific composers on FM-based sound hardware. He is probably best known for his work on the Princess Maker series, but he also played an integral part…

No special theme this time, just a selection of (hopefully) good music.

Download Episode #7: Come and Dance! (80 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube

Playlist:

01 “64er-Disc Intro” – Demo (1990, Com…

1985 was arguably one of the most important years for video game music. Most major arcade developers made the switch from PSG to FM, composers like Rob Hubbard and Martin Galway began to unlock the f…

Italo disco, as well as its later offshoots Eurobeat and Spacesynth, had a big impact on the development of game and demo music. This podcast is a collection of tunes that can trace their influences …

While you are wondering how you could possibly have fallen for the inane click-bait title, you get to listen to an assortment of not-so-bad-tunes from an age long past.

Download Episode #4: Gods in U…

A whole episode of awesome music by Jochen Hippel aka Mad Max.

Download Episode #3: Mad Max (86 MB, mp3) here
…or watch it on Youtube

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01 “Title Screen” – Leavin’ Teramis (1990, Amiga) by Jo…

Roland’s Sound Canvas series was the reference hardware for many MIDI soundtracks of the 90s. In this episode of AudioPanicRoom we’ll have a look at some tracks that showcase the capabilities of thes…

Welcome to AudioPanicRoom, a show about the dangers of sustained exposure to old-ass computer and video game music. This first episode is a haphazardly thrown together list of personal favorites cove…