Monday, June 29, 2009
OA Interview and exclusive FF4 Project preview tracks!
Hey all,
This week on Radio Free Gamer we will feature an interview with Andrew Luers (OA), project director for Final Fantasy IV "Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption." Not only will we have an exclusive interview, but we will also play two full-length preview tracks! The only place to get them (until the album releases) is on Radio Free Gamer at 8bitx.com! Listen live Wednesday at 7PM EST or download the podcast on Friday.

Also, I'm looking for some Wins of the Week/Fails of the Weak to read off. If anything was particularly win or fail since last Wednesday, let me know via Twitter @justinj212 or via email at radiofreegamer@gmail.com! Submissions will be read over the air!


Friday, June 26, 2009
RFG Show Notes - World 1 Level 4
Thanks to everyone who tuned in or downloaded the podcast! Our guest was Raheem Jarbo (Random, Mega Ran) and we had a great interview about the inspiration for his Mega Man hip hop albums. Here's what was played:

Background tracks during breaks from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Resurrection
Diggi Dis - Empty Frame featuring GumShoe
Anthony Lofton and Joshua Morse - Take Back the Tears
Anthony Lofton and Joshua Morse - Illusional Hop
Diggi Dis - Wood Striking Partita (Main)
DCT and Joshua Morse - Apparitions of Clock Tower
all available here

Mutherpluckin' B: 8-Bit Democracy
Please Select Freedom
Sky Diver Inside Her
Razzle Rides to Town
Investigating Outer Heaven
Air Guitar
all available here

Random: Mega Ran 9 and interview
The Opening
Boss Battle: Jewel Man
My Love
interview
UKnow the Name
Splash Woman
all available here

Sim City 4: Rush Hour
Walt Szalva - Floating Population
Andy Brick - Wheels of Progress
The Humble Brothers - Metropolis
Andy Brick - Deserted
all available here

OCRemix's Sariq Ansari (DarkeSword)
Ancient Hero
Deus ex Harpa
The Father of All
Blue Skies Over Guardia
all available here

Enjoy!


Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Random on World 1 Level 4 Tonight
World 1 Level 4 of Radio Free Gamer will feature a spotlight on Mega Man hip hop artist Raheem Jarbo (AKA Random AKA Mega Ran). We discuss his albums, his upcoming tour dates and convention appearances, and his work on an excellent upcoming project for Capcom!

Tune in live tonight at 7PM EST or download the podcast!


Friday, June 19, 2009
World 1 Level 3 Show Notes
Thanks to all who tuned in or downloaded the podcast! Here's what I played:

Background tracks during talking breaks were from Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix:
AE & Prozax - Clamato Fever (Menu)
Mazedude - Sagat's Moonbike (Sagat Stage)
Vurez - New Mexican Thunderbird (T. Hawk Stage)
The Grammar Club - Red Cyclone (Zangief Stage)
Malcos - Reinterpretation (Ryu Stage)
available here

Beyond Good & Evil by Christophe Heral:
Violent Jade Suite
Funky Bar 100
Thoughtful Reflections
Sins of the Father
Akuda House Propaganda
available here

Larry Oji Interview with music by Disco Dan:
Green Amnesia
Interview
Metalman Goes Clubbing
Disco Dan tracks available here

Another Bound Neo soundtrack by Millstones:
Desolate Planet
Blue Sanctuary
Piece of Life
Fate Revision
On-the-Spot Inspection
Trample Machine
available here

Kameo soundtrack by Steve Burke:
Kameo Medley 2
available here

Club Game Music by OneUp Studios:
Final Fantasy
Tetris
Legend of Zelda
Sonic the Hedgehog
available here

Email me with any questions at radiofreegamer@gmail.com. Next week will be another awesome show, so stay tuned to Radio Free Gamer!


Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Live NOW! Radio Free Gamer 7-9PM
Listen live at the following link:
http://www.8bitx.com/2009/06/tune-in-radio-free-gamer-live.html

The show runs from 7-9PM EST followed by the 8-Bit Extravaganza!


Saturday, June 13, 2009
RFG Preview - World 1 Level 3
For Wednesday, June 17th I have a great interview with OCRemix's Head Submissions Evaluator Larry Oji (Liontamer) concerning N00BFl00d and the efforts OCR has taken to bring in new remixers. We also discuss the upcoming conventions at which OCR will have an official presence, and Larry will make an official announcement concerning a sweet contest for OCR listeners! If you want more details on that, listen live on Wednesday at 7PM EST or download the show via podcast (I will have this episode posted by Saturday at the latest).

Also, the podcast is now on ITunes (yay legitimacy!) so if you like the show you could do me a huge favor and go here (link opens in ITunes) to rate it and comment! Spread the link around if you know people who might like the show. Thanks, and see you on Wednesday for the next episode of Radio Free Gamer!


Thursday, June 11, 2009
Show Notes World 1 Level 2
Hey all! If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, you can do so here. This show featured a spotlight on OCRemixer and composer Mattias Gerdt (Another Soundscape) with an exclusive preview track from the upcoming game Kaleidoscope! Here's the rundown of what I played, with links to download everything (except the Kaleidoscope preview track, since that hasn't been released yet):

Background tracks during talking breaks were all by OCRemixer The Wingless:
Godspeed
PearlSong
Aphrodite Oceanus
Lifeforce Pharoah
All the World in One Girl
all available here

Heavy Troopa is Ready to Launch:
Videogame Orchestra - Super Pipe House [Nostalgia]
Girlz Melon - Sad Song
Platformer - Radpole Pond
Hat - The Road is Full of Dangers
Nanaki's View - Beware the Forest's Mushrooms
8-Bit Philharmonic - Hard-Working Moles are Good Moles
Arcane Addiction - Break the Fourth Wall
all available here

Mattias Gerdt (Another Soundscape):
Interview Part 1
Virtual Love
Endings, Beginnings, and One Hell of a Trip
The Future From Ten Years Ago (Metropolis)
Making a Match!
Interview Part 2
Kaleidoscope Track 1 (preview)
The Game of Love (Main Theme of The Perfect Match)
Legend of Arcana ~ Tale of the Nagi
available here and here

Chris Tilton's "Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian":
Main Theme
The Ingot Crowd
American History Lessons
Napoleon's Army
Battle at the Smithsonian
End Titles
all available here

No Balls No Glory:
JigginJonT - Murder Your Friends Boogie (Beanball)
Zyko - The Great Migration of the Serengeti (Kenya)
Diggi Dis - Snowballs (Iceland)
Posu Yan - Abstractions of Rain (Versus)
Tim Sheehy - Red Rocket! (USSR)
Dhsu - Rove You Rong Time (China)
all available here

Hope you enjoyed the show! Email me at radiofreegamer@gmail.com if you have any questions.


Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Live show tonight at 7PM EST! Listen here:

http://www.8bitx.com/2009/06/show-night-tune-in-live.html


Monday, June 8, 2009
RFG Preview - World 1 Level 2
Hey all! The second episode of RFG will air this Wednesday June 10th at 7PM EST! We will feature an exclusive interview with OCRemixer and composer Mattias Gerdt (Another Soundscape) in which we discuss his new website and the work he's been doing scoring Xbox games! We will feature tracks from OCR and his Xbox games, including a (semi) exclusive preview track from the upcoming game Kaleidoscope!

This episode is going to be great, so I hope you can listen live or download the podcast only at http://8bitx.com/


Sunday, June 7, 2009
RFG Show Notes - World 1 Level 1
Hey All! The first show, RFG World 1 Level 1, went mostly according to plan! Unfortunately, my internets didn't quite cooperate and the show was cut short. However, there was great stuff before that and I'm sure you'll like the exclusive interview with the University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra as well as the recordings from their Spring 2009 concert. Here's the rundown of what I played, with links to download everything

Background tracks while I was talking, all by Star Salzman:
Temporal Distortion
Airships Make Me Happy
Tatsumakisenputronic
Available at http://www.ocremix.org/artist/4403/star-salzman/remixes

May Dwelling of Duels Competition:
M-H - Androgynity Compromised
Harjawaldar - Utopia
Dr. Manhattan, Scaredsim - The Prophecy of Alhazard
Aktulua - Globes
Available at Dwelling of Duels at VGMix: Past Duels: Free Month - 2009 (May)

Gamer Symphony Orchestra:
Hikari
Interview
Aerith's Theme
Katamari Damacy
Still Alive
Available at http://umd.gamersymphony.org/

Beyond Good & Evil Soundtrack by Christophe Heral:
Hylian Suite
Home Sweet Home
Available at Beyond Good & Evil - Official Soundtrack on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

I'll have the podcast up soon for everyone to download along with an plug for next Wednesday's show, RFG World 1 Level 2! I promise it will be even better, God and internet willing!
-Justin



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