Episode 23: Let’s Talk (and Drink) at Brew Game Plus

This week’s episodes returns us to the man-on-the-street interview session, this time at Brew Game Plus. Brew Game Plus is a 2-day music festival held in San Diego and is devoted to video game music. Musicians and bands come together to perform their covers, remixes, and original tunes. Some are familiar (“Guile’s Theme” from Street Fighter II) and some are popular enough to get the crowd dancing (“Power Drift”, covered by Kirby’s Dream Band). There are lovely voices, unique instruments, and costume changes galore. Any fan of video game music is sure to find themselves tapping their feet and nodding their head to the beat. In between sets, I interview several fans about their thoughts on video game music, including any performers they were planning to watch or have watched. Nothing complex, except for that last question (“What one or two tracks would you put on repeat?”). I’ll also play some covers and remixes, including those from performers that were on stage the day I attended. Enjoy some ale fresh from the tap and listen to fans of video game music speak their mind and their passion…   Aztec Brewery Co. (Website) Brew Game Plus (Twitter) The Bitlands (FB, Instagram, Twitter)   Track Listing “LoZ Majora’s Mask: Song of Healing – Jazz Cover”- [The Legend of Zelda, Majora’s Mask] – covered by insaneintherainmusic – composed by Koji Kondo “Sonic Adventure – Aquatic Mine (Remix)” – [Sonic Adventure 2] – remixed by Blacctoad – composed by Tomoya Ohtani “Another Water Level” (Press Start) – covered by 8-Bit Jazz Heroes – composed by Kojo Kondo from ‘Super Mario 64’ “Carnival Kerfuffle Remix” – [Cuphead] – remixed by RectroSpector – composed by Kristopher Maddigan “Guile’s Theme 80s (Synthwave Cover)” – [Street Fighter II: The World Warriors” – covered by Dragonan – composed by Yoko Shimomura “Pursuing My True Self” (The Midnight Channel) – covered by Lacey Johnson – composed by Shoji Meguro from ‘Persona 4’ “Corridors of Time (80s remix) – [Chrono Trigger] – remixed by sulkembo – composed by Yasunori Mitsuda “Sonic 2 – Casino Night Remix” – [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] – remixed by Bouncy Glow’s Music Room – composed by Masato Nakamua “Maggie’s Quest” (Fantasy Battles) – covered by Super MadNES – composed by Zantilla Outro: “Power Drift” (Bat Out of HAL) – covered by Kirby’s Dream Band – composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi from ‘Power Drift’   YouTube playlist   Source