Subcon Podcast

The show for game music and hip hop is back! I've got a ton of hot new tracks from 8-Bit Jazz Heroes, Dual Core, James Landino, 2 Mello, ANTWON, SublimeCloud, Tudd, Emrls, Stettes, and Blipperactive.

Do you like Metroid games? Do you like Metroidvania games? Do you like nachos? Sorry, I mean, this week I talk about Metroid Samus Returns for 3DS, and get ever more hyped for upcoming indie game The Fall 2 Unbound by Over The Moon Games. I also talk about some Splatoon 2 and enhancing my mental capacity for video game facts. All this and dope new tunes by Jahn Rome, Earthbound Rejects, FrivolousShara, GamerGad and more! Not to mention the latest beats and instrumentals by DJ.mma Productions, DJ Chief Takinawa, Jay Tholen, Zalenka, the Pixel Quemado crew, Dale North, Blipperactive, Schematist, Jon Poulin, and then some!

I talk about hacking the SNES Classic, general hacking anxiety, and then get hyped for Super Mario Odyssey. On the hip hop side, I've got the latest from the Earthbound Rejects, the very first Duosis ReCut by JH Sounds to be featured on SUBCON, not to mention the latest from The Grammar Club, courtesy of Shael Riley himself. Plenty of instrumentals this week as well, including FrivolousShara, DJ BlazeWave, MarcusCross, beek, Sean Schafianski, and Coda. Then we close the show with a very special Super Famicom game!

It's an extra long episode of the SUBCON podcast this week! I've got a lot of upcoming games to discuss, some Kirby music to gush about, and a little more MAGWest to recap. I've got a never ending list of dope tunes to play for you and I just can't get them to yours fast enough! This episode features the likes of 2 Mello, GamerGad, Swych, Spiegz, Doug Funnie, Richie Branson along with a few features! On the instrumental side I've got remixes, indie game OSTs, original arrangements, and more thanks to Doug Perry, BeatmakerKelz, Tekkaxe, DaMonz, Blipperactive, and the folks from Pixel-Mixers crew and the PixelQuemado collective!

This week is the head to head match up between Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. May the best classic 2D Mario game that isn't the original Super Mario Bros. win! I also talk about Final Fantasy VII (again) as well as the other FF series, Final Fight! Got new music from Bleak, The Apostle, Swych, MoneyMallzBeats, and The TroubleShooters. Also got classic instrumentals by way of 8-Bit Jazz Heroes, Disasterpeace, and OCReMix!

Time to talk about my sordid past with Street Fighter II, comment on the very first MAGWest, and ponder dual realities on this week's episode. I'm also spinning the latest hip hop from ayekincaid, Aramis, Richie Branson, and LexicOhm. Hot new instrumentals by James Landino, Dale North, Pokerus, McVaff and more!

I talk about Splatoon 2, apologize for the quality of my videos, and get hyped for MAGWest! Lots of new tracks to share this week as well. The latest from TekForce, Maverick da Roninn, Swych, Andre Martel, and more! See you at MAGWest!

This week we've got mashups, and original rhymes, but mostly mashups. We kick off the show with a 'so hot it's banned from YouTube' level mashup of Drake and DKC2 by Chi Duly, we got a double dose of 90's hip hop thanks to 8 Bit Mullet, and the latest rhymes by J.ReaL Hip Hop. I also interject with some thoughts on the DKC series and Yoshi Woolly World.

Bumping some hard hitting remixes and game soundtracks for this all instrumental episode! I also take a minute for Donkey Kong Country and the music of Hideki Naganuma. Got the latest remixes of classics like DKC and Super Mario 64, along with the latest Pokemon and new Hideki Naganuma music from Hover: Revolt of Gamers!

Catching up with a few artists and their latest tracks. Bumping some remixed Sonic thanks to Neb Daught Kham. A hacker tribute to Notorious B.I.G. from Dual Core. Not to mention, the latest from Spiegz, and ayekincaid!

This week it's all about Playstation soundtracks and remixes! We've got remixes by Voodoo Lion, Doughboy the Producer, Zalenka, DJ Chief Takinawa and more, remixing classics like Spyro and Final Fantasy, to the more obscure soundtracks, Dino Crisis and Lunar Silver Star Story. This is also the first VIDEO PODCAST for SUBCON, so make sure you check out the show on our Youtube channel! Youtube.com/gamemusic4all

This week I deem Shaq Fu not sucky enough, bump classic Froskees, get a little worked up about Final Fantasy VII. After some more new tunes from Okumura and the man, Hideki Naganuma, I gush over the beauty of Jet Set Radio Future.

On this episode I talk about addictive games like Animal Crossing and Xenoblade Chronicles X, and bump the catchiest new tracks from GamerGad, Doug Funnie, Robbie Duguay, and BeatmakerKelz. 

A lot has changed since the last podcast. Mario Karts have gotten deluxe, Switch consoles are sold out everywhere. But I'm still supplying you with the latest hip hop and VGM! I've got some words about Project Justice and the Persona series, all while bumping new mixes and rhymes by 2 Mello, Maverick Da Roninn, YTCracker, and MoneyMallzBeats. 

This week we celebrate the Nintendo Switch launch, sort of. I also give my final take on Pokemon Moon, some thoughts about Pokemon Red, and already outdated predictions about Pokemon Go. Then I complain about racing games for a minute. All this plus dope new hip hop from Swych, Tomatoveli, Lil D.J. and more!

I've reached the first of many minor milestones! In a very special 50th episode, I bump new and classic VGM and Hip Hop by BeatmakerKelz, 2 Mello, Froskees, and Team Teamwork. Then talk about Final Fantasy VII, Harvest Moon, and how great this podcast is.

I'm back with an all new year of talking video games and bumping dope VGM hip hop! It's an extra lengthy episode as I tackle all my thoughts about the upcoming Nintendo Switch. I also take a moment for Advance Wars DS, and Fina Fantasy VII. I also bump dope new tunes by Nonsenze, K-Murodck, Frivolousshara and more!

It's a year end spectacular! I've got thoughts, opinions, predictions, reviews, and previews in this hour long episode! Also bumping plenty of hip hop and music from great artists and albums I've enjoyed throughout the year!

Time to count down the eight best racers of Mario Kart 64! I also reminisce about Mario Kart along with other retro classics, all while bumping some new tunes from YTCracker, Flying Fortress, Nonsenze, and SHVKVZULU. I also hit you with the latest Patreon goals and rewards.

Celebrating 20 years of the original rhythm game Parappa the Rapper! I also have a whole lot of thoughts abou the Nintendo Switch that I've got to drop on you. I'm also spinning plenty of mashups and remixes featuring Kendrick Lamar, Final Fantasy, Tupac, Parappa, and more!

It's been 25 years since a game came out that changed my life! Its a full episode dedicated to the very best in video games, The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past. I bump tons of great Zelda inspired mashups and remixes, and list off some of my favorite people, places, and moments from the classic game.

Tons of reviews this week. In between awesome new music from Philonius Funk, SkyBlew, and TekForce, I'm reviewing Summer anime series like Mob Psycho 100 and Dragon Ball Super. I also talk books, specifically Based on a True Story a Memoir by Norm Macdonald, and Chris Kohler's recently re-released book Power-Up. I also talk about 10 years of the Nintendo Wii.

It's finally time for me to give a review of hit mobile game Pokemon Go, then I talk about what is really important, the next main line Pokemon title, Sun and Moon! I also dig into my memories of Super Smash Bros Melee for the game's 15th anniversary.

The latest music, and the latest slight console upgrades! I also give a quick history lesson on the Paper Mario series, and brace myself in a preview of the forthcoming Paper Mario Color Splash game.SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboostMUSIC"Remember (prod. by Pluto Brady)" by Andre Martel from Perfect Statues"My Dream DeLIGHT!" by SkyBlew x SublimeCloud from Destined: The Rebirth "Bring It" (Prod. DOJO!) by Jahn Rome"Osaka Breeze feat. TyTy (prod. by Stylez T) by Gunplay Yokoi View fullsize BGM"The Prelude - Final Fantasy 7" by 1-UP from Square-UP"StickerbrushBump (R.I.P Hiroshi Yamauchi)" by Raymix-1000"North Founders Street" by Shiryu from NLA Blues"Femalien" by 81Neutronz"Undone - The Sweater Song (Weezer cover)" by Please Lose Battle from Weezer - The Second -it Album via Pterodactyl Squad"File Select (Super Mario 64 Remix)" by NPC from Remixes, etc. Vol. 3"Paper Mario 2 - Open Doors (Hip-Hop Beat)" by Raisi K."Super Mario World Da Phunky Forest" by Adhesive_boy via OverClocked ReMix"Smithy, Form 2 (from 'Super Mario RPG') Sweguno's Laz-hell Edit" by Sweguno from Beat The Boss: Remixes via Atavistic Spasm Records"Map 7 Special" by Koji Kondo, Asako Tanaka, Hitomi Shinozaki from Fun Together with Beyer Super Mario World Complete Music Collection"The Celebration Continues" by Yuka Tsujiyoko, Taishi Senda, Koji Kondo from the Paper Mario Game Music Soundtrack CD

All new mixtape for all those folks still hustling at Pokemon Go. Hit the gyms in style with this collection of bumping Pokemon based beats. Get in full Pokemon trainer mode with these remixes of classic Pokemon tracks!SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboost View fullsize MUSIC"Catch 'Em & Evolution Mode in Blue Field" by Go Ichinose from Pokemon Pinball for the Nintendo Game Boy Color"Misty X Cerulean City Flip (Pokemon)" by Raisi K. via SoundCloud"HM02 as Fuck" by Marcus & Rome fro Rated 'D' For Dope"Articuno | Dipset Type Beat" by Raisi K. via SoundCloud "Pokemon Theme Remix [Extended Version]" by Toni Leys"HM02" by The Digi Destined from Episode 01: Clouded Dreams & Beautiful Memories"What Type Are You" by Theory of N from the Eevee EP OCReMix Project"My Rival's Jeans" by Dankasaurus Rex from Random Singles "VIRIDIAN TRAP FOREST" by Tkyo. "Lavender Town" by Voodoo Lion from Episode II: Rust and Blood"Entralink" by Beethovenboy"I Gotcha, Bianca" by pyromaniiacx3"DP Pokemon League (Remix) by Sakadachi from the Nintendo DS game Pokemon Diamond / Pearl 

Castlevania turns 30 years old this week. To honor this milestone in gaming history I honor the greatest VGM OST to ever be composed, the original Castlevania score by Kinuyo Yamashita. Even thirty years later this album is still the pinnacle of video game music, so listen up!

Time to pay tribute to the best turn based strategy game of all time, Advance Wars! The niche Nintendo series turns 15 this week, and I've got plenty of thoughts to share. I also preview the upcoming game Puyo Chronicles and give my thoughts on Puyo finally making it back to the West.

Forget the video games, let's keep the hip hop, but add some anime to the mix! This is an episode length tribute to the recently released anime Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro! This is an anime about Hip Hop, music, and DJ Culture and I have some things to say about it.

Another instrumental episode! I go back and forth between some Nintendo inspired instrumentals and some Sega based beats. Super Mario, and Kirby represent the big N while Jet Set Radio, Super Monkey Ball, and Streets of Rage hold it down on the Sega side. Also my review of Nintendo 3DS game Kirby Planet Robobot

On this week's SUBCON I get hyped about the soon to release new Metroid *COUGH COUGH* game, Metroid Prime: Federation Force! I also bump all new music from Duane & BrandO, Jahn Rome, and Shadowrunners, and I can't help but play some unreleased (until recently) J Arthur Keenes Band.

This week I talk about my favorite anime from the Spring 2016 season, and talk about my new favorite Pokemon from the upcoming Sun and Moon games. Lots of new tunes and classic tracks from My Parents Favorite Music, Nerd Army, 2 Mello, Aviscerall, and more!

This week I give my thoughts on Star Fox Zero, upsell my podcast, all while hearing intense dance music instrumentals by Tudd, George & Jonathan, James Wong, Beethovenboy, BeatmakerKelz, Arcane Toaster, and Do a Barrel Roll!SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboostMUSIC"Professor Layton's Theme [Remix- Curious Village]" & "Sea High [Hovercraft + Sailboat REMIX - feat. General Offensive!] by Tudd"Cave Story - Moonsong (Quick Glitch Hop Remix) by James Wong"Entralink" by BeethovenboyBGM View fullsize "Witch's Brew" by George & Jonathan from The Best Music"McCloud 9 [StarFox]" by BeatmakerKelz from Experimentation"Can't Let You Groove That Star Funk" by Do a Barrel Roll! from Boss Rush"Door Into Summer (LSDJ)" by Arcane ToasterEndingTheme from Puyo Puyo 2 Tsu by BAM, Einosuke Nagao, & Tsuyoshi Matsushima

This week I celebrate ten years of blogging about video game music. We also hear some incredible, drum driven tunes by Temp Sound Solutions, Alex Mauer, The Mimmos, Culelu, and Yakuza Heart Attack

Talking Pokemon Sun/Moon starters. Tons of new names and new music from Broken Pixels, 2D6, Marquice Turner, (T-T)b, Mega Ran, Tribe One, and 2 Mello!

All Earthbound, All Notorious. All 2 Mello. This is my first single album SUBCON podcast and it is in tribute to the longtime podcast mainstay 2 Mello and his most recent mashup adventure album EarthBIG.

This week I get in depth with both Return to Popolocrois A Story of Seasons Fairytale and Xenoblade Chronicles X with a point by point head to head review. I also give my top picks for the recently passed Winter 2016 anime season. This episode also features new music from Spacegirl Gemmy, Jahn Rome, DJ MMA and more!

The show is back with tons of new music! Hype for the upcoming Star Fox Zero, new Final Fantasy hip hop by DJ DAX, and a tribute to 420. Blaze it up and hit play!

This week I play more Marcus and Rome, and the latest RPG-Unit. Then I delve into my favorite anime series of 2015, and investigate the mysterious case of Masahiro Sakurai.

I make my triumphant return by choosing my favorite VG inspired 'beat tapes' of 2015. I highlight a few of my favoriote remixes by BeatmakerKelz and Voodoo Lion. I also review Xenoblade Chronicles X. I also talk a bit of Smash Bros and discuss the Story of Seasons/Harvest Moon/Bokujou Monogatari kerfuffle while getting hyped for Return to PoPoLoCrois Story of Seasons Fairytale

It's been 27 episodes, and exactly one year since the SUBCON podcast began! Take a trip through the first couple seasons of SUBCON and find out what I have in store for upcoming episodes! I also play classic Mega Man mashups by Tae K, a mini mixtape from Botanic Sage, and another hot mashup from oOTAGOo's album Vinyl Fantasy IX. Then I talk about the world of Super Mario spinoff games including Super Mario Strikers and DDR Mario Mix.

The podcast is in full effect with both new and classic hip hop jams from AGenius, Aquma, DatNiggaOvaDer and more! I also spend some time talking about Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD, the best and worst Nintendo villians, reminisce about Kirby games, then implore you to check out my YouTube channel.SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboostMUSIC"Kaptain Rool" by Shygus"Come F*** Wit A Villian (feat. Ish1da) [prod. Raisi K]" by AGenius"Sword and Mercery" by Aquma"Meta Busta's Revenge by DatNiggaOvaDer View fullsize BGM"Zelda Overworld Beat" by oOTAGOo"Hipccordian" by AmIEviL via OverClocked ReMix"One for Ness" by PK Mao"Built to Destroy" by Robotobots"The Ones Who are Dead" by DJ Xyanyde from The High Score Mixtape"Rainfall" by Bluelily from Live in Sound "Evening Primrose" by Brother Android from Pastoral II"Kirby Super Star Spring Breeze Ending" by Jun Ishikawa

I have returned with an all new season of video games and hip hop, and we all know the third season is when things get really good! This week I've got the latest from TekForce, Man-u-iLL, and the triumphant return of My Parent's Favorite Music. I also take a moment to discuss the mission of this podcast, as well as the news about Cloud Strife of FFVII making it into the Smash Bros roster.SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboostMUSIC"Ode to the Retro" by TekForce from Tek Support"Champion Edition" by Andre Martel from His Majesty Obscured"Double Dribble" by Man-u-iLL"Pumpkin Zone ft. Schaffer the Darklord" by My Parent's Favorite Music X Saitone BGM"Autumn Loveless ラブレス" by MisfitChris"Tumblr (dark's room ver)" by Cetera from II: Pennsylvania: Area of Sorrow"Happy Rappy LOL Beatz!" by Spamtron"Make Haste" by PK Mao"Beats Tonight" by 8 Bit Bandit from Dozer"Romantic Forecast" by MisfitChrisKonami Hyper Soccer 'Ending' by unknown

Get hyped for Season 3 of the SUBCON podcast by bumping some of the best music from last season! New season begins next week! All new video game hip hop and rap coming soon!

Another season is over, and we celebrate with an hour long mega episode tribute to Sonic the Hedgehog! I play Sonic raps and remixes both new and old. I discuss at length, my love for various Sonic games, and my lack of love for various other Sonic games. I also go over the history of the Sega Genesis as well as the Sega / Nintendo 16-bit console wars in the US.

Another season is almost at an end, so I dedicate this one to my small band of loyal listeners. This week I talk about more upcoming games including Yoshi's Wooly World for the Wii U, and Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden for the Nintendo 3DS. New music this week, with a spotlight on Tek Force and his latest album Tek Support!

Beat the beat! This week I talk about my love for the Rhythm Heaven series, and talk about Chibi Robo Zip Lash and other recent and upcoming game releases. We also get the return of Tupac mashups, as well as new tracks by Urban Flow, Yung Gemmy and more!

Unauthorized Hip HopOn this week's episode I tackle the touchy topic of officially licensed video game rap. The kind of rap that gets the okay from multiple corporate heads as well as several composers and sound designers. I also bump the latest mashups from Nintendo inspired artists Toon Link and Lemmy Koopa, including the Parappa X Wale mashup pictured with this episode.

The chart topping, Wily stopping... View fullsize First, be sure to vote for the SUBCON season finale! Voting ends October 14!Mega Ran has gone critical to bring us his latest, so i decide to discuss my own random fandom ever since I found out about Ran back in '07.We've got the latest Mega Ran, Grimecraft discuss the latest Nintendo news, the upcoming Legend of Zelda Triforce Heroes, and the saddening delay of Star Fox Zero.SHOW NOTESPlease subscribe to us in iTunes, Stitcher, or by using the RSS feed below.SUBCON on iTunes | SUBCON on Stitcher | SUBCON RSS feed | Direct .mp3 linkComment below, or contact the show at gamemusic4all@gmail.com or twitter @genoboostMUSIC"Same As It Ever Was (w/piano by Michiru Yamane)" by Mega Ran from RNDM"The Meeting (Beat by K-Murdock)" by Mega Ran from RNDM"Young Thug - Old English (Grimecraft's Sephiroth Bootleg)" by Grimecraft from STYLSS Loves You - Volume Two [Bootleg Edition]"Nightmare" by Aquma from Jay-Zelda Beats AwakeningBGM"Fire (Serenity)" by Robby Duguay from the Fate Tectonics OST"Ice (Chaos)" by Robby Duguay from the Fate Tectonics OST"The Legend of Raiden Trad" by Fat As Fuck"Main Theme" by Aquma from Jay-Zelda Beats Awakening"Fairy" by Aquma from Jay-Zelda Beats Awakening"Ending Theme" by Ryuichi Nitta from the NES game Fire 'n' Ice

Forget the game themed specials, this is an N.W.A. themed episode. We got Dre, Eazy, Ice, and Ren over select video game beats in this episode. The latest video game based lyrics corner meshes together the worlds of Earthbound Beginnings and classic N.W.A. I also talk about my early love for gangsta rap, and my current love for Advance Wars!

To celebrate half a season of new podcasts, I've decided to gather a ton of music I've played so far this season, and put together this epic 60 minute mixtape of nonstop video game based rap and hip hop. Over three dozen tracks featured in season 2 of SUBCON in about an hour. Bump this anywhere and everywhere, but especially during some intense gaming sessions.

This episode is dedicated to the legend of Sega. It may not be a multiple of five, but it is still the Dreamcast's birthday dammit. We are celebrating 16 years of living the dream with a variety of Sega based beats, rhymes, mashups and more! I speak, at length, about the legacy of Sega's Puyo Puyo franchise, and list off my all time favorite Dreamcast games.