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KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/31/21)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/31/21)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

January is over but the smooth jams of 2021 are just beginning. We have not one but two tracks from Yuki Nakauama, as well as a Snake Davis guest appearance, historical military simulations, another dose of listener-requested Pokémon, and of course, an unknown composer. Wouldn’t be the Last Wave without a little bit of mystery. Thanks again to everyone who supported the show this month through the new Patreon. Next month, love is in the air…and as always, the very smoothest in video game music.

 

Playlist

Shining Premonition – Tomohisa Ishikawa
(Lost Passage: Ushinawareta Hitofushi, Sony PlayStation 2)

Hotel Demonique – Andi McGinty and Des Tong
(Johnny Bazookatone, Sega Saturn)

Echoes of Premonition – MUSE
(Nova: Miirareta Shitai, FM Towns)

Settle – PANDA
(Cosmic Psycho, X68000)

Check – Unknown
(Kikutan DS, Nintendo DS)

Night Forest – Pyuo
(Wakedas, Nintendo 3DS)

Riding the Continent – Wolfteam
(Sangokushi Seishi: Tenbu Spirits, Super Famicom)

Staff Roll – Hideaki Mitsui and Kazuhiro Ogawa
(Dekiru! Game Center, Sony PlayStation)

Special Request

Mt. Pyre Exterior – Go Ichinose
(Pokémon Omega Ruby, Nintendo 3DS)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/24/21)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/24/21)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

The sun is shining down on this week’s show because…well, a lot of things but because we’ve got MUSE in the house bringing the emotions, bongos, racing, volleyball, soccer…even computer hacking simulation. And of course, we keep delivering the special requests. And if you’re a member of the Patreon, the inaugural “The Last Wave” After Dark hit last Friday…so I hope you like remakes…and the number 7…and jukeboxes. And more importantly, smooth jams.

 

 

Playlist

Bus Stop – C MUSIC Professional Library
(Sayaka, FM Towns)

Main Menu – Unknown
(Kikuite Oboeru Eitango: ALC no Kikutan Entry, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Hack Attack – Takuto Kitsuta and Kinta Sato
(Project Hacker: Kakusei, Nintendo DS)

Select – Junko Ozawa
(Donkey Konga 3, Nintendo GameCube)

Formation – Eriko Imura
(J-League Soccer Prime Goal 3, Super Famicom)

Menu Theme #2 – Richard Jacques
(Total Immersion Racing, Microsoft Xbox)

The Eternal Twilight – Takayuki Aihara
(Tank Force, Arcade)

Staff Roll – Keisuke Nishino
(Virtual Volleyball, Sega Saturn)

Special Request

Minigame Results – Hajime Wakai
(Pokémon Stadium 2, Nintendo 64)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/17/21)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/17/21)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

A pretty standard show this week (and by standard, I mean extra smooth as usual). AOL murder mysteries, 102 ways to murder God, the Legend of Zelda in four colors, and BASEBALL! Come celebrate with us, and be sure to check out Rhythm & Pixels this week as I join Rob and Pernell to talk about video game music that sounds like buddy cop movies. You know what I’m talking about. Some real fine cheese for sure.

 
Playlist

Entanglement – Norihiro Tsuru
(Web Mystery: Yochimy wo Miru Neko, Sega Dreamcast)

Dandy Lady – Yasuhisa Watanabe
(Super Chase H.Q., Super Nintendo)

Course 6 ~ The Cruciform Floating Island – Masami Yone
(The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures – Navi Trackers, Nintendo GameCube)

Everyday – Pianos DauGe
(Kamisama wo Korosu 102 no Houshiki, PC)

Dangerous Two – Seiichi Hamada
(Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Fukushuu no Rondo, Nintendo 3DS)

Utility – Mieko Ishikawa
(The Legend of Heroes I & II: Eiyuu Densetsu, Sega Saturn)

Congratulations! – Shogo Sakai
(Home Run Nighter ’90: The Pennant League!!, Famicom)

Credits – T’s Music
(High School of Blitz, Sony PlayStation)

Special Request

Unknown (Sound Test 1) – Isao Nakasugi
(Junction, Sega Genesis)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/10/21)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/10/21)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

This week,  Yu-Gi-Oh! is back in a big way, sudoku is back in an even bigger way, and we cover not one, not two, not three, but FIVE Nintendo consoles. And we prove that sometimes unused songs are not unused in our hearts. To everyone who became a member of Patreon, thank you so so so much for your support of the show! And to anyone who is on the fence? Well…that’s okay. The fence gives you a good vantage point.

 
Playlist

Blue Mood – Patchwork
(Carol Vorderman’s Sudoku, Sony PlayStation 2)

Labyrinth of Red Bricks – Makoto Yoshimori
(DS Dengeki Bunkou ADV: Baccano!, Nintendo DS)

Introduction – Tsukasa Tawada
(Shin Kisekae Monogatari, Game Boy Advance)

Choro Q City (at Night) – Luna Umegaki
(Choro Q3, Sony PlayStation)

Unused Song 1 – Hitoshi Yamane
(Shin Nekketsu Kouha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, Super Famicom)

Dressing Room – Hayato Matsuo
(Let’s Smash!, Nintendo 64)

Erika’s Theme – Kinuyo Yamashita
(Medabots: Infinity, Nintendo GameCube)

Ending – Bob Baffy
(Yu-Gi-Oh!: Legacy of the Duelist, PC)

Special Request

Stage Theme 2 – Andi McGinty
(Hurricanes, Sega Genesis)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/3/21)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/3/21)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

The future is now. 2021. Welcome and good riddance last year. In addition to a plethora of smooth jams, including the obligatory Akira Sato track, not one but TWO SNES jams, and a Team X-Fade production, the Last Wave is now on Patreon. That’s right, your dreams have come true. There’s only one tier but it’s cheap (and lucky) and gets you access to an exclusive show, “The Last Wave” After Dark. This monthly EXCLUSIVE show will feature deep dives into soundtracks, bring in special guests to talk about their favorite soundtracks, themed episodes, anything and everything is possible…but you need to subscribe to find out! Check it out! (patreon.com/kvgmradio)

 
Playlist

04 – Akira Sato
(Ballade for Maria, FM Towns)

Players Select – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Iku Mizutani, and Kinuyo Yamashita
(Natsume Championship Wrestling, Super Nintendo)

Izumo Academy – PYON-MO
(Izumo, Sega Dreamcast)

Sky Diving – Soya Oka
(Pilotwings, Super Nintendo)

Name Entry – Shinichi Sakamoto
(Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, PC-Engine CD)

Big Brain Mood – Unknown
(Brain Battle Q, Sega Saturn)

Drifting – Unknown
(My Pet Dolphin, Nintendo DS)

Furin Ending – Toyokazu Nagaishi
(1 on 1, Sony PlayStation)

Special Request

Plizzanet – Baycunn
(Yo! Noid 2: Enter the Void, PC)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (5/3/20)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (5/3/20)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio on sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

Streets of Rage 4 came out last week, which is the first game I’ve been super excited about playing since Zelda: Breath of the Wild. My wife and I have been beatin’ thugs up and corrupt cops…and I love the fact that you can customize your food. My wife always seems to hit me with her special “on accident” and gulps down food at FULL HEALTH! Good grief…but the soundtrack has some jams that will definitely be making an appearance on the Last Wave, get ready.

 

Playlist

Ling Xiaoyu – Satoru Kosaki
(Tekken 4, Arcade)

Stage 4 – Kenichi Hirata
(Hebereke’s Popoitto, Sega Saturn)

Options – Yasuharu Takanashi and Seiichi Negi
(Maximum Chase, Microsoft Xbox)

Seen Through (Stage 2) – Harumi Fujita
(Pulstar, Neo Geo CD)

Heart – Kenichiro Iwasaki
(Kurikin: Nano Island Story, Nintendo DS)

Forgethill – Noriko Matsueda
(Racing Lagoon, Sony PlayStation)

Idol Dreams – Isao Mizoguchi
(Tanjou: Debut, PC-Engine CD)

Game Ending – Masato Kouda
(Magical Tetris Challenge, Nintendo 64)

Special Request

Birdie Shot – Goblin Sound
(U.S. Classic, Arcade)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (8/11/19)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (8/11/19)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

What’s it like to fly for fun? I don’t know – ask a bird! But seriously, we venture from 18 holes to the ultimate sandtrap of the Sahara desert, pondering what high school would be like in a world full of monsters, and the emotions you get from High Scores and Staff Rolls. And of course, the Last Wave wouldn’t be complete without at least ONE naughty game soundtrack. Bonus content: we reveal Hammock’s dad’s top three video games of ALL TIME. Check it out.

 
Playlist
 
Title – Unknown

(Power Golf 2, PC-Engine CD)

Peach Airline – Kazuaki Miyaji and Kazuyuki Sekiguchi

(Momotaro Dentetsu Happy, Super Famicom)

Unused BGM 2 – Shintaro Hirakawa
(Eithéa, Sony PlayStation)

Unknown Theme A – Hiroyuki Masuno
(Desert Commander, Nintendo)

Flaris – soundTeMP
(Flyff, PC)

High Score – Ron Klaren
(Battle Squadron, Amiga)

Sweet Moments – Chuji Nagaoka, Junzo Yagami and Junichi Yoshida
(Criminal Girls, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Staff Roll – Koji Niikura and Yasushi Tomita
(Grandi Florum: Mischief of Iveris, X68000)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (8/4/19)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (8/4/19)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

It’s August and summer’s hot but the jams are oh so cool. From Poppin Beach to the smoky pool halls of HeaHea City at night, the Last Wave takes you on a journey of dreams (Kline’s, in particular), captivating your mind to flow musically through your body. If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to rate and review the show on iTunes. A little goes a long way toward spreading the love of smooth video game jams. 

 
Playlist
 
“Whisper” Dimo – Joris de Man

(Dimo’s Quest – Philips CD-i)

Poppin Beach – Sotaru Tojima

(Konami Krazy Racers, Game Boy Advance)

Dozing – sentive
(Sorairo Portable, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Billiards, Five Ball – Hiroshi Miyauchi
(Parlour Games, Sega Master System)

Main Menu – Hiroaki Yoshida
(Nettou Golf, Sega Dreamcast)

Story 2 – Kenji Yoshida
(Soukou Kihei Votoms: The Battling Road, Super Famicom)

Heahea City (Night) – Hitomi Sato
(Pokémon Sun & Moon, Nintendo 3DS)

Chimere (Ending) – Masahiko Takaki
(Night Striker, Sega Mega-CD)

Special Request

Kline’s Dream – Kohei Tanaka
(Alundra, Sony PlayStation)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (7/28/19)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (7/28/19)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

Out of freedom? Well, at KVGM “The Last Wave”, YOU have the freedom…to listen to smooth video game jamz…and sad zoo freestyles…and talk about ’90s golf-centric sitcoms and bedtime and hanging out in towns with a few too many frozen margarita machines. And thanks again to the boys at XVGM Radio for having me over to the studio for a SUMMER JAMZ session! Be sure to check that out when it drops! 

 
Playlist
 
Episode Selection – Shoji Meguro

(Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Nintendo Wii)

Main Theme – Steve Kirk and Chris Perry

(PGA Tour ’96, Super Nintendo)

Ashura-Kai Authorized Shop – Ryota Kozuka
(Shin Megami Tensei IV, Nintendo 3DS)

Town –  Mieko Ishikawa
(Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes,  PC-Engine CD)

Shopping Weather – Shinichiro Matsumoto
(Stellar Theater Portable, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Out of Freedom – Shigeru Tomita
(Super Hydlide, Sega Genesis)

9 PM – Kenta Nagata
(Animal Crossing, Nintendo GameCube)

Staff Roll – Shirou Ioroi
(Hang-On GP 95′, Sega Saturn)

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KVGM “The Last Wave” (7/21/19)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (7/21/19)

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Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

Is Legend of the River King really the fishing RPG of my dreams? If so, please let us know – right here in the comments. Also, if you paid hard cash for the Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole set-up for the Super Famicom – let us know, right here in the comments, how much your golf game improved. Bubble gum toothpaste, chilling lakeside and beachside, ultimate wooden block parties, and of course, mahjong tables. All that, plus more, on this week’s show. Oh, and be sure to check out Hammock’s guest appearance on XVGM Radio – bring sunscreen!

 

Playlist

Ft. Eagle (Lakeside) – Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda
(Contact, Nintendo DS)

South Island – Tsugutoshi Goto
(PAL: Shinken Densetsu, Sony PlayStation)

High Score – Jens-Christan Huus
(Harald Hardtooth in “The Fight of the Clean Teeth”, PC)

Cutscene 6 – Kousuke Tanaka
(Ultimate Block Party, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Training – Tomoyuki Hamada
(Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole, Super Famicom)

Mahjong Mellow Moods Vol. 6 – TARGET.Lab
(Tokimeki Mahjong Graffiti, Sega Saturn)

Race Result – Katsuhiro Hayashi
(Suzuka 8 Hours, Super Famicom)

Main Theme – Tim Follin
(Bust-a-Move 4, Game Boy Color)

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