Super Mario Bros. Music: The 30th Anniversary
Album Title: Super Mario Bros. Music: The 30th Anniversary Record Label: Nippon Columbia Catalog No.: COCX-39270/1 Release Date: September 13, 2015 Purchase: […]
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Erik Desiderio Interview: Moving to the Forefront
Erik Desiderio has contributed to numerous projects over the years, from Immortals to The Borgias, but it’s only recently that he’s moved to the forefront. […]
Super Mario 64: Portrait of a Plumber
Album Title: Super Mario 64: Portrait of a Plumber Record Label: OverClocked ReMix Catalog No.: OCRA-0048 Release Date: June 16, 2014 Purchase: […]
memória! -The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura-
Recollections from Yoko Shimomura on creating this arranged album
Super Mario 3D World Soundtrack
Album Title: Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack Record Label: Nintendo of Europe Catalog No.: NTDT-17289~90 Release Date: April 10, 2014 Purchase: […]
Legacy Sessions -GAME Generation 5-
Album Title: Legacy Sessions -GAME Generation 5- Record Label: Legacy Sessions Catalog No.: N/A Release Date: January 16, 2015 Purchase: Buy at Loudr […]
Harmony of Heroes
Album Title: Harmony of Heroes Record Label: Harmony of Heroes Catalog No.: N/A Release Date: October 4, 2014 Purchase: Download at Official […]
Descendants of Erdrick – Advent
Album Title: Descendants of Erdrick – Advent Record Label: Bandcamp Catalog No.: N/A Release Date: November 22, 2014 Purchase: Download at Bandcamp Overview […]
Super Guitar Bros.
Album Title: Super Guitar Bros. Record Label: N/A Catalog No.: N/A Release Date: October 14, 2013 Purchase: Download at Bandcamp Overview The Super Guitar […]
World 1-2: The Complete Collection
Album Title: World 1-2: The Complete Collection Record Label: Brave Wave Catalog No.: N/A Release Date: September 16, 2013 Purchase: Buy at […]
Multiplayer: A Tribute to Video Games
YouTube artists unite for this diverse officially-licensed cover album for Child’s Play Charity
Prescription for Sleep -Game Music Lullabies-
Album Title: Prescription for Sleep -Game Music Lullabies- Record Label: Scarlet Moon Records Catalog No.: SMRC-1006 Release Date: May 19, 2014 Purchase: […]
memória! -The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura-
Album Title: memória! -The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura- Record Label: Square Enix Catalog No.: SQEX-10431 Release Date: March 26, 2014 Purchase: […]
The World is Square: Stay Awhile and Listen
Exclusive: Pre-release review of the second album of Square covers from the Massachusetts-based folk band.
The Greatest Video Game Music
Album Title: The Greatest Video Game Music Record Label: X5 Music Group Catalog No.: X5CD114 Release Date: November 7, 2011 Purchase: Buy […]
Hirokazu Tanaka Profile
One of the first video game composers, this Nintendo legend offered technical and musical innovations on Arcades, NES, and Game Boy
Asuka Hayazaki (née Ohta) Profile
Led many of Nintendo’s biggest recent soundtracks, including Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Super Mario 3D Land, and Pikmin 3
Yoshitaka Hirota Profile
Best known for composing the unconventional but beautiful Shadow Hearts soundtracks, but has also worked as a sound designer and music producer
Shiho Fujii Profile
This Nintendo EAD newcomer has scored the New Super Mario Bros. franchise in both supporting and lead roles
Ryo Nagamatsu Profile
This newcomer to Nintendo EAD recently impressed the masses with his soundtracks for Nintendo Land and A Link Between Worlds
Hajime Wakai Profile
Experienced Nintendo composer behind the orchestral scores for Star Fox 64, Skyward Sword, and the Pikmin series
Mahito Yokota Profile
After years directing the sound for KOEI’s grand strategy games, he made his popular breakthrough with the orchestrated Super Mario Galaxy score
Kazumi Totaka Profile
Experienced Nintendo composer and sound director known for his extensive work on Animal Crossing, Yoshi, and Wii franchises
Motoi Sakuraba Profile
The progressive rock composer behind Tales, Star Ocean, Golden Sun, Mario Sports, and Dark Souls is unmatched for his prolificness
Toru Minegishi Profile
This Nintendo artist’s career has been dominated by the Zelda series, including as lead composer on Twilight Princess and Spirit Tracks
Kenta Nagata Profile
Since his debut with Mario Kart 64, this artist has proved one of Nintendo EAD’s most trusted composers and sound directors
Yoko Shimomura Profile
Street FIghter II, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Legend of Mana, and Parasite Eve are just a few of the unforgettable scores she has created
Ryo Yamazaki Profile
Composer and synthesizer operator known for his inspired and polished collaborations with Hidenori Iwasaki and Masashi Hamauzu
Hidenori Iwasaki Profile
Having started his career with a popular techno-pop group, the artist now composes and implements music for some of Square Enix’s biggest games
Masayoshi Soken Profile
After a decade of being sidelined, the artist recently won a legion of fans as the sound director and lead composer of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Yasunori Mitsuda Profile
Won the hearts of millions of gamers with his beautiful scores for RPGs such as the Chrono, Xeno, and Inazuma Eleven franchises
Koji Kondo Profile
Legendary sound leader of Nintendo EAD famous for composing the initial entries and iconic themes of the Super Mario and Zelda franchises.
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
Commentary from director Shigeru Miyamoto and composer Koji Kondo
Video Games Heroes: London, September 2011
They kept this concert really quiet. I didn’t hear about it until a week before it was scheduled to take place, and […]
Roger Wanamo Interview: Narratively-Driven Symphonic Arrangements
Roger Wanamo is a classically-trained composer and orchestrator. Fascinated by the concept of bringing game music to concert halls, Wanamo has closely […]
Richard Jacques & James Hannigan Interview: Panel at Barbican Centre
On May 18, 2011, I attended and assisted in a panel discussion at the Barbican Centre in London, right next to where […]
Back to the Future: Boston, April 2011
Boston’s Symphony Hall is an imposing edifice, built like a temple in the era in which music was treated as a kind […]
Soyo Oka Interview
Soyo Oka is a versatile freelance musician that once worked at Nintendo from 1987 to 1995. She is best known for creating […]
Symphonic Legends – Music from Nintendo: Cologne, September 2010 Live Stream
On September 23, 2010, Symphonic Legends celebrated the rich musical history of Nintendo with a special orchestral concert in Germany. The concert was enjoyed […]
Christoph Dittrich Interview: Super Mario Galaxy – A Musical Adventure
Super Mario Galaxy – A Musical Adventure is a series of 40 minute school concerts that occurred across Germany in January 2010. These […]
Thomas Boecker Interview: Recollecting Symphonic Fantasies
Thomas Boecker is the producer of the acclaimed game music concertsSymphonic Fantasies and Symphonic Shades that recently premiered in Cologne, Germany. This week, he announced […]
Yoko Shimomura Interview: From Stockholm and Cologne
In the first of a four part interview series at Symphonic Fantasies, Yoko Shimomura talked to us exclusively about her past, present, and […]
Press Start 2009 -Symphony of Games-: Tokyo, August 2009
It may appear that Press Start 2009 didn’t create as much attention as the Press Start 2008. The tickets for last year’s concert sold out […]
PLAY! A Video Game Symphony: Prague, April 2008
Wednesday April 23, 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic — the day that will go down in history as the dayPLAY! A Video […]
Press Start 2007 -Symphony of Games-: Yokohama, September 2007
With Press Start 2006 having been a huge success, Famitsu held another concert on September 17, 2007, with the aim of taking it up […]
Destiny – Reunion: Sydney, July 2007
Eminence’s Destiny – Reunion tour features a piano quintet covering music from both games and anime. While Eminence has put on many productions throughout […]
Thomas Boecker Interview: Other Concert Innovations
This is the third instalment of a three-part interview with Thomas Boecker. Thomas is producer and founder of the Symphonic Game Music […]
Passion: Sydney, December 2006
I arrived at Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music at about 7:15pm where there was a queue outside of people who were buying ‘at […]
PLAY! A Video Game Symphony: Chicago, May 2006
Introduction Back when PLAY! A Video Game Symphony was announced, I was mildly intrigued, but didn’t plan on attending unless they came to my […]
PLAY! A Video Game Symphony Interview: Introduction from Producers and Conductors
As the May 27, 2006 Chicago premiere of PLAY! A Video Game Symphony approaches, producers Jason Michael Paul and Thomas Boecker, and […]
Video Games Live: San Jose, March 2006
The first of its kind to hit the United States, Video Games Live is a video game concert tour which includes the music from […]
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live: Tokyo, September 2003 DVD Recording
On September 14, 2003, Nintendo hosted the Mario & Zelda Big Band Live at the Nihon Seinenkan Hall in Tokyo. It featured performances of […]