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Chip Grooves Radio

A celebration of video game soundtracks from every generation and the emotions we all have experienced through them. They can be beautiful, grandiose orchestras or intricately composed chip tunes. Either way, they help create the full experiences we have with games and should be honored. Mike and Jon are here to do just that. 

Video Games Comedy Review Music Music Interviews Music Commentary
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
72
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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COMPOSER SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Matt Uelmen

COMPOSER SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Matt Uelmen

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Stay a while and listen! It's a juggernaut week today as Mike and Jesse sit down for a cozy conversation with the famed composer of Diablo, Torchlight and Hob! 

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01:35:42  |   Sun 31 Aug 2025
Hob

Hob

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Mike and Jesse examine the atmosphere of Hob, by Runic Games. Matt Uelmen strikes again with another intense and lush soundscape that feels more like meditation than music. BUT THAT'S G…

00:43:14  |   Sun 17 Aug 2025
Cyberia

Cyberia

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The guys are back after an unscheduled hiatus. Mike Kapitan and Thomas Dolby compose this sci-fi thriller of a CD-ROM game. With unique textures and spy craft motif, they brought the le…

00:43:50  |   Sun 20 Jul 2025
COMPOSER SPOTLIGHT: Mike Kapitan Interview

COMPOSER SPOTLIGHT: Mike Kapitan Interview

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You may have heard of him, perhaps not, but he is a composer from the early nineties. Most notably, he worked on the sci-fi title Cyberia, which is what brought him to Mike's attention …

00:25:49  |   Sun 04 May 2025
VINYL GROOVES 1: Hollow Knight

VINYL GROOVES 1: Hollow Knight

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The start of a new periodical! Mike and Jesse will be reviewing both new and old video game vinyls, discussing everything from sound, style, art all the way down to price and availabili…

00:12:40  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
Final Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy XVI

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A long-time coming, the guys review another epic. Jesse reveals some exciting news and Mike embarrasses himself with a Final Fantasy VII Remake confession.

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01:14:39  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
Hades

Hades

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Korb returns with his twangy take on Hell! Mike and Jesse enjoy listening while they discuss the game in all aspects and what emotional impact it had on them. 

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00:54:35  |   Sun 02 Mar 2025
Final Fantasy Tactics

Final Fantasy Tactics

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Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata team up for one of gaming's finest scores. The Playstation 1 epic is chock full of medieval battles, corruption, greed and demons and this score capt…

01:07:54  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
Beyond Oasis

Beyond Oasis

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Preshow discussion: The Game Awards, Game of the Year and most anticipated. Today's soundtrack finds the hosts a little at odds when Mike grapples with not enjoying it much. Yuzo Koshir…

00:59:35  |   Sun 22 Dec 2024
Uncle Fester's Quest

Uncle Fester's Quest

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Pre-game chat about FFXIV Mobile. Naoki Kodaka returns in this unexpected soundtrack. Mike was caught off-guard when he found out Kodaka composed this soundtrack, much to his enjoyment.…

00:43:01  |   Sun 24 Nov 2024
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge

Double Dragon 2: The Revenge

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Not as impactful as any of the fists or knees flying in the game itself, but it does have some punch. Mike and Jesse discuss how it stacks up to the original theme and question the out …

00:42:09  |   Sun 10 Nov 2024
Nobuo Uematsu's Legacy

Nobuo Uematsu's Legacy

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Mike and Jesse sit down after news of his pseudo-retirement hit. While he isn't completely out of the spotlight yet, the time draws near. The guys take this moment to reflect on his ill…

01:23:38  |   Sun 27 Oct 2024
Streets of Rage

Streets of Rage

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Yuzo Koshiro strikes again! The hosts marvel at the dance fusion of the soundtrack and discuss how it may have been ahead of its time. Pre-game discussion includes Alien: Isolation sequ…

00:40:46  |   Sun 13 Oct 2024
Chat Grooves Radio 2

Chat Grooves Radio 2

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Sit back with Mike and Jesse as they discuss topics from video games to the risks Artificial Intelligence poses to humanity. Peppered in as always are some of the current tracks on our …

01:04:13  |   Wed 02 Oct 2024
Axelay

Axelay

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Taro Kudo brings us his one and only fully-realized soundtrack and it's a banger. Konami released an obscure shoot 'em up in the early days of the SNES and it stood tall with the others…

00:52:48  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

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The guys discuss this sleeper hit's wonderful soundtrack. For a card game it's a highly powerful soundtrack that reminds Mike of mid 90s RPGs. 

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01:05:01  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
Clash at Demonhead

Clash at Demonhead

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Not every soundtrack can be a banger. Mike and Jesse review a title that not everyone has heard of from deep in the NES catalogue for today's soundtrack. While the soundtrack has promis…

00:47:48  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
Mega Man 2

Mega Man 2

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It was inevitable. This soundtrack has been on everyone's minds for years. Mike and Jesse sit down to discuss one of the NES' finest soundtracks. Composed almost entirely by Takashi Tat…

00:52:45  |   Sun 21 Jul 2024
StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty

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The guys discuss the return of one of RTS' most significant stories. With a blend of crunchy electric guitars, orchestra, electronica and even a fiddle or two, this soundtrack is on fir…

00:59:57  |   Sun 07 Jul 2024
Host Profile: Jesse

Host Profile: Jesse

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Mike takes an opportunity to welcome Jesse to the crew. The two sit down for a nice conversation about his history with games and what music means to him with some excellent tracks pepp…

00:54:16  |   Sun 23 Jun 2024
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