A podcast which shares, discusses and analyzes the best in video game music from all different generations. Topics of discussion include: composition, melody, harmony, chords and rhythm, as well as technical aspects, such as hardware limitations and production. Enjoy a new episode every Monday!
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The Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast is a fantastic podcast that I have been listening to for the past two years. The hosts, Karl and Will Brueggemann, consistently put out high-quality content, with their episodes on Mega Man being some of my personal favorites. I have one request for them: can they do an episode on either Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald or Legendary Pokemon Battle themes? Despite sometimes struggling to understand what they are saying, I still thoroughly enjoy this podcast and find it incredibly enjoyable.
One of the best aspects of The Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast is the diverse range of content they cover. From classic 8-bit tunes to modern orchestral pieces, they showcase a wide variety of video game music. The commentary provided by Karl and Will is always interesting, and I particularly enjoy the episodes featuring guests where they discuss the context of the music. This adds another layer to their discussions and makes for engaging content.
However, there are a few drawbacks to this podcast. In the early episodes, there were some strong biases that could be off-putting to new listeners. However, as the show progressed, Karl and Will became more open-minded and gave composers/series a fair shot. Additionally, there are times when they review games that they may not be well-versed in, which can lead to less informed discussions on certain titles. It would be great if they had the ability to research these games more thoroughly.
In conclusion, The Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast is an incredibly interesting and enjoyable podcast for any fan of video game music or even just music in general. The hosts bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to their discussions, making each episode engaging and fun. While there are some minor flaws in terms of biases and lack of research on certain games, overall this podcast is definitely worth a listen for anyone who enjoys game music or music theory.
For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2014- "Star Fox (#137)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the music of this legendary series!
It's another “Revisited” episode! After 11 years, Karl & Will decide to revisit the original score to Shovel Knight by Jake Kaufman! This is one of the best VGM soundtracks of all time, and a true marcato classic. Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in September of 2013- "Konami (#77)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored and shared some of the best music from Konami games!
In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune, and more!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in June of 2014- "The Demo Scene (#116)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored this vibrant and unique VGM-adjacent scene!
In this episode, Karl & Will finally get around to something that's been hanging for over 3 years...Greatest Hits 2021! That's right, the true final installment of the Greatest Hits series, that was never done due to the transition of the "new" era. Just like the previous installments, this is nothing but bangers. Enjoy some top-shelf VGM!
For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in September of 2013- "The Human Touch (#76)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the significance of the human element in video game music!
In this laidback and feel-good episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the obscure but fantastic score to the DS game LovePlus. This score was first featured in last year's Handhelds-themed Show and Tell episode. Enjoy, and Happy late Valentine's Day!
For the second "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2013- "Super Mario 64 (#86)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys celebrate one of their most nostalgic scores of all time!
In this long-overdue spotlight, Karl & Marty celebrate the incredible (and clearly over-looked) score to Kirby: Triple Deluxe! Enjoy some absolutely stellar Kirby music by the two series masters- Ando & Ishikawa!
For the first "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in March of 2014- "East and West (#101)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the two main cultures in gaming and game music!
In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on a Super Famicom RPG score you probably have never heard of before. But don't let that fool you- the music of Dual Orb II is INCREDIBLE. Enjoy this spotlight on a 16-bit diamond in the rough!
It's time for another installment of Q&A! Karl & Will chill out and answer some great questions from the marcato discord community! They also each share an awesome non-vgm track. Enjoy!
For the second episode of Nintendo Month '24, the guys present an exciting installment of "Series Spotlight" on Donkey Kong! Enjoy some iconic and incredible VGM composed for the beloved ape, as well as some interesting discussion! (previous version had an audio glitch, apologies!)
It's Nintendo Month!! For the first episode this year, Karl & Will spotlight on the super underrated and maybe even forgotten score to Nintendo Land, by Ryo Nagamatsu! Enjoy some delightful Nintendo VGM!
It's time for a seasonally appropriate edition of Discord Discotheque! This time around, the theme is “The Undead”. Enjoy some amazing VGM hand-picked by the wonderful marcato bros discord community!
In this episode, the guys share Will's cozy and personal solo piano album "Letters To My Family" in its entirety. Enjoy!
In this exciting first episode of this new category of episodes, Karl & Will spotlight on 2 amazing and underrated NES soundtracks! Rollergames and Choujin Sentai: Jetman! Enjoy some top tier NES music!
In the second installment of “Behind Your Back”, Karl & Marty explore the amazing space-themed FDS album “Super Star Squadron” by their brother Will! Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
HIYA! In this exciting Guest Host Takeover episode, 3 mystery guests discuss some outstanding Ninja-themed VGM! Enjoy!
Part 2! The guys continue the love for Mario 3D World by sharing a playlist almost entirely of tunes never before played on the podcast! This score is so stacked, that this playlist of leftovers is also incredible as well. Enjoy!
Part 1! After about 10 years, Karl & Will decide to revisit an unbelievable and quite underrated score: Super Mario 3D World! Enjoy!
In this episode, Karl shares his brand-new album "Mist Me" in its entirety! Enjoy some funky fusion music featuring a slew of talented special guests!
It's Show & Tell time again! Finally! Karl & Will present the first themed installment, and share some killer tracks from various handheld systems. Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
It's time for a year spotlight! The year is 1997. And what a year it was. Enjoy this trip back in time to a very seminal and diverse year for the history of VGM!
In this installment of "Short Score" Karl, Will & Marty FINALLY spotlight on the legendary soundtrack to F-Zero on the SNES! Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
Oh boy. It's the eighth installment of Bad Music! Karl & Will are once again punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. Enjoy? Yeah, Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Guest Host Takeover! The podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts to discuss Mega Man 3!! You'll have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!
In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, and play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune!
Hot off the presses! For the “New Release” category of episodes, Karl & Will shine a light on a just-released video game soundtrack. This time it's the incredible, colorful score to “Penny's Big Breakaway” by Tee Lopes and Sean Bialo. Enjoy!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
In this nostalgic and fun episode, the guys revisit the topic (and largely the same playlist) they covered waaaay back on Episode 80: Sunsoft! Enjoy some of the best VGM ever composed!
It's back to back original showcases! This time around, Karl & Will share the brand new second album from collective Kinetic Vibe Mind, called Galactic Shift! This album is inspired by space, shoot-em-ups, and more. Kinetic Vibe Mind is a collective made up of Karl, Vav, and ModalModule. Enjoy!Check out the album on bandcamp: https://kineticvibemind.bandcamp.com/album/galactic-shift
In this very special episode, Karl & Will present their new original soundtrack to the upcoming pixel art platformer "Unstable Scientific"! Enjoy!https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/album/unstable-scientific-ost
Happy Holidays! Since it's Christmas Eve at time of posting, the guys present their first installment of a series called "Off Topic" where they discuss...something other than VGM! Enjoy some Christmas music and discussion!
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
For the second episode of Nintendo Month '23, Karl & Will continue the Zelda excitement with the score to another amazing Zelda sequel: Tears of the Kingdom!! Enjoy this spotlight on a phenomenal score!
In this LONG overdue episode, Karl & Will finally spotlight on the incredibly unique and evocative score to Majora's Mask, by Koji Kondo. Enjoy!
In this SPOOKY episode, Karl & Will present another installment of Discord Discotheque! These episodes feature playlists consisting of tracks suggested by the Marcato Discord community! The theme of this installment is Halloween! Enjoy!
For the second installment of "Series Spotlight", Karl & Will dive into the music of the long-running, beloved Final Fantasy series! The guys play 1 track from each of the 16 mainline entries, and also present 3 segments about different Final Fantasy topics. Enjoy!!
In this second installment of "Revisited" Karl & Will look back on a 3DS soundtrack they remember being awesome, but now feel it is an all-time classic: 2012's Kid Icarus: Uprising! Enjoy!
In this laidback and conversational episode, Karl & Will catch up and talk about what's been going on with their lives lately, share and discuss a few great VGM tracks, and answer a handful of listener questions. Enjoy!
In this exciting episode, Karl shares his brand-new album Downforce: Upshift in its entirety! Enjoy!https://karlbmusic.bandcamp.com/album/downforce-upshift
It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
In this exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the recent INCREDIBLE soundtrack to Dungeons of Aether! Composed by flashygoodness and RESOFORCE, this is one of the finest and most entertaining FM Synth scores in recent memory!
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