Category: rhythm and pixels

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/26/25)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/26/25)

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 KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

This week, we’re all over the place with our picks, including the classic Amiga, the Super Nintendo, the bouncy Game Boy Advance, and of course…some personal computer action for the horny dads at home. Plus some composer favorites like Takeshi Abo and Soshi Hosoi doing what they do best – jamming out.

Playlist

Sleepy Eyes – Chihiro Aoki
(Yakuza 5, Sony PlayStation 3)

Seifuku – Soshi Hosoi
(Demiourgos no Musume, PC)

Quiz Results – Unknown
(Akko ni Omakase! Brain Shock, Nintendo DS)

Main Menu – Jon Hare, Richard Joseph, and Jason Page
(Sensible World of Soccer, Amiga)

School Life – Yasuhisa Watanabe and GainGauge
(Prince of Stride, Sony PlayStation Vita)

Nakano City – Takeshi Abo
(ANONYMOUS; CODE, Nintendo Switch)

In a Tumult – Donmaru
(Chikan Senyou Sharyou 2, PC)

Waiting, Wondering – Doors Music Entertainment
(Natural 2 -Duo-, Game Boy Advance)

You Are Destined… – Peek a Soul +
( Ore no Cupid ga PONKOTSU sugite KOWA~i, PC)

Ending – Yasuhiro Kawakami and Hiroshi Kimura
(The Irem Skins Game, Super Nintendo)

Special Request

Another Day – Jim Andron
(Tetris CD-i, Phillips CD-i)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/12/25)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (1/12/25)

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 KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

Welcome to the first show of 2025, as we enter our seventh year of broadcasting the smoothest video game jams on the planet. We got everything from clubhouse coffee breaks to boring flight simulators to soccer to TMI (if you know, you know). Thanks again for all the support of the show over the years and here’s to another great one full of memories and dirty visual novels.

Playlist

Temptation – Kai Isomura
(Miko Miko Rumble, PC)

Cabin Pressure – Pit Stop Productions Ltd.
(Pilot Academy, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Championship Winner – Tsutomu Ogura and Harumi Ueko
(Jikkyou World Soccer 3, Nintendo 64)

Yesterday I Saw an Angel – Shinichiro Kitazawa and Sadawo Touzyou
(Shoujo Activity, PC)

Feeling Good – Unknown
(Suisui Physical Assessment Training DS, Nintendo DS)

Gentle Breeze – Yasuhito Saito
(Merrygoround: The 4th Unit Series, FM Towns)

Deck Selection – Takashi Okamoto
(Cardfight! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!!, Nintendo 3DS)

Coffee Break – Yumi Kinoshita
(Harukanaru Augusta 3: Masters New, Super Famicom)

Melody of Sleep – Osamu Abukawa
(Aoi Tori, PC)

Ending – Unknown
(Puzznic, Sony PlayStation)

Special Request

Lured by the Sun – Chiaki Fujita
(Summon Night 3, Sony PlayStation 2)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/29/24)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/29/24)

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 KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

We close out the year with some maxing and relaxing jams from the PC but also the PC and an extra special PC track. Oh yeah, and a PC jam that will leave you needing a fresh pair of panties. Plus something from the Wii, a lost N64 game, and the Super Family Computer. Happy holidays! Happy new year! Good luck!

Playlist

City Ambience – Airick Arqese
(America’s Next Top Model, Nintendo Wii)

Signs of Tomorrow – Donmaru
(Sei Shoujo ~Seido Ikusei Gakuen~, PC)

Encyclopedia – Unknown
(Hana to Ikimono Rittai Zukan, Nintendo 3DS)

Sharp and Cool – Manack
(Elle:PrieR ~Shiawase no Kakera o Sagashite~, PC)

Whimsical Cat Miyako – rian
(Futamata Ren’ai, PC)

Today’s News – Cube Co., Ltd.
(Super Yakyuu Dou, Super Famicom)

WEEEET – Hiroshi Iizuka
(Oshikake! Entremets, PC)

BGM 9 – Yasuaki Fujita
(Viewpoint 2064, Nintendo 64)

Untie Your Hair – Barbarian on the Groove
(DEVILS DEVEL CONCEPT, PC)

Credits – Unknown
(Simple 1500 Jitsuyou Series Vol. 01: Norikae Annai -2000 Edition-, Sony PlayStation)

Special Request

Kukai Foundation – Shinji Hosoe
(Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse, Sony PlayStation 2)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/15/24)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/15/24)

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 KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

We’re in between Thanksgiving and Christmas with a ton of smooth jams for the holiday season, so sit the wife and kids down in front of the fireplace, pour yourselves some mugs of eggnog, and get ready to boogie the night away.

Playlist

Marcus – Kenichi Tsuchiya
(Trauma Center: New Blood, Nintendo Wii)

Cityscape – Doors Music Entertainment
(EVE: New Generation X, Sony PlayStation 2)

Take it Easy – R.East
(Passage!, PC)

Private Time – Satoru Okada, Mikoto Rinoh, Yousuke Sekira, Naofumi Tsuruyama, Takuya Hanaoka, Kayoko Matsushima, Shuji Ohta, nkis, and Kouji Hayama
(Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers, Sony PlayStation 3)

One Shadow – mi:cs, FUKU, ゴウ, Ebisupa, and Yukito Kanzaki
(Kakuu Shoujo, PC)

Natsume’s Theme – Cube Co., Ltd.
(Gakuen Alice ~WakuWaku★Happy Friends~, Nintendo DS)

Purchasing Department – Haruki Yamada
(Seikimatsu Days: Our Era’s End, Apple iOS)

Itaru Hikami (Comical) – Junichi Yoshida
(Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side: 2nd Season, Nintendo DS)

under the moon light – Shikemoku
(moire, PC)

and you. – I’ve Sound
(Toaru Majutsu no Index, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Special Request

Anna Theme – Hellecho
(Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s, Sony PlayStation Vita)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/1/24)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (12/1/24)

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 KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave.

Post-Thanksgiving jams featuring the legendary Yukihiro Takahashi, dirty adult visual novels…again, Yakuza spin-offs, fashion princess land, and a couple of hot FM jams. Enjoy.

Playlist

FantaStep (Opening Theme) – Yukihiro Takahashi
(FantaStep, Sega Saturn)

AfterNoon Days – Soshi Hosoi
(Sora wo Tobu, Nanatsume no Mahou., PC)

Play Ball! – Naoshi Mizuta
(Pro Yakyuu ga Suki Da! 2017, Apple iOS)

Cabaret Prime BGM 3 – Hyd Lunch
(Kurohyo 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asurahen, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Tree of SENATE – fripSide
(Areas ~Sora ni Utsusu Kimi to no Sekai~, PC)

Charmstoned – Solid Tune
(Cosmetic Paradise: Princess Life, Nintendo DS)

Taikyoku BGM 4 – Unknown
(Yakuman Houou, Nintendo Wii U)

ResortLand – Maiko Iuchi, Yui Isshiki, and Elements Garden
(FUTA·ANE, PC)

Soft-Boiled – Katsuya Yoshida
(Piyo-tan: Oyashiki Sennyuu Daisakusen!, Sony PlayStation 2)

Butterfly (Ending) – hasu
(SevenTailsButterfly, PC)

Special Request

Funk Lullaby – Barry Leitch
(Sleepwalker, Amiga)

KVGM “The Last Wave” 100th Episode Shenanigans (10/11/20)

KVGM “The Last Wave” 100th Episode Shenanigans (10/11/20)

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.

We did, folks – Episode 100! Today we celebrate a milestone with some very special guests, including Rhythm and Pixels, XVGM Radio, Pixelated Audio and the Legacy Music Hour. They brought the heat, and we provided the refreshments. Thanks to everyone who made the journey to Aqua City Island during a global pandemic. And here’s to another 100 episodes!

 
Playlist

Title Screen – Tatsuya Kouzaki
(OutRunners, Sega Genesis)

Godot ~ The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee – Noriyuki Iwadare
(Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations, Nintendo DS)

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

Rocket Rap – John Baker
(ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Sega Genesis)

Tequila at Noon – Matt Bonham and Tim Cotterell
(The Sexy Brutale, Sony PlayStation 4)

Car Select – Tatsuya Kouzaki
(OutRunners, Sega Genesis)

Blues in Velvet Room – Shoji Meguro
(Persona 3, Sony PlayStation 2)

Title – John Broomhall
(David Leadbetter’s Greens, MS-DOS)

Entering Password – Miki Yanagisawa and Masanori Adachi
(Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition, Sega Genesis)

The Sky Line (Stage 3A) – Toshiharu Yamanishi
(Thunder Force IV, Sega Genesis)

Last Wave – Hiroshi Kawaguchi
(OutRunners, Sega Genesis)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (4/19/20)

KVGM “The Last Wave” (4/19/20)

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.

Enjoy the show, we’ve got everything from race car driving to golf to kanji training to ultimate brain games. But also, if you’re a big fan of video game music that could double as sitcom opening themes, be sure to check out the next episode of Rhythm and Pixels, where I will be jamming out with Rob and Pernell to some handpicked cheesy goodness. It was a blast to hang out and we came up with some pretty great hypothetical sitcom scenarios.

 

Playlist

Spring Rain – Zbigniew Siatecki
(Ultimate Brain Games, Sony PlayStation)

Eros – Shisui Nagatsuki
(Sengoku Hime: Senran ni Mau Otometachi, Sony PlayStation 2)

Windy – Katsuhiro Hayashi
(Zero4 Champ RR, Super Famicom)

BGM 6 – PANDA,  Ether_ELE, Yoshihito Hata, and Dr. Usui
(burst error -EVE The 1st.-, Sony PlayStation Portable)

Main Menu – Takushi Hiyamuta
(ESPN Final Round Golf 2002, Game Boy Advance)

City Map, Left Side – Richard Jacques and Allister Brimble
(Fluidity, Nintendo Wii)

Kotsu Training – Toshiyuki Sudo
(DS Bimoji Training, Nintendo DS)

Credits – Iku Mizutani
(Tail ‘Gator, Game Boy)

Special Request

Lazy Afternoons – Yoko Shimomura
(Kingdom Hearts II, Sony PlayStation 2)