Super Rainwave Podcast

Tom and Nat invite guest Rob onto the show to discuss car racing games! Rob, the founder of Rainwave, adds a lot of nice details about racing games that he's played. We stick to car racing, not playing any kart racing games or other types of racing games.Download MP3 Tracklist coming soon.

You beat the game! As you celebrate, music plays as the staff rolls. Many times these songs are calm and happy, though exceptions abound. This episode features many such selections, as we celebrate the best music to close out games.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist EndingV-Rally Championship EditionAlberto José GonzálezStaff Credits ReduxThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerZelda ReorchestratedStaff RollTeleroboxerKatsuya YamanoCredits (Rescue Girl)Mighty Switch Force! 2Jake Kaufman (virt)Great Job!The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastInsert Rupee (Benjamin Briggs, halc)Staff RollBloody WolfShogo Sakai, Takafumi Miura, Yuji Suzuki, Yusuke TakahamaEndingMega ManManami MatsumaeStaff Roll ~"Bye" With Smile~GrounseedD. TakahashiEndingShin Koihime†Musou ~Otome Taisen?Sangokushi Engi~Saitama Saisyu HeikiEnding CreditsZen: Intergalactic NinjaKozo Nakamura, Junichiro KanedaExtra EndingAce Combat 2Nobuhide IsayamaCreditsDescentJohann Langlie, Larry Peacock

After a 6 month hiatus, the Super Rainwave Podcast is back! This is our second Free Play episode, which means a great selection of songs from a variety of systems.We have at least one more episode that should be coming out in the next month, so stay tuned!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Dart's ThemeThe Legend of DragoonTakeo Miratsu, Dennis MartinApril O'Neil's StageTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament FightersMiki HigashinoMain ThemeStunt Race FXShinobu AmayakeContestTetris BlastNiwaka-Zu, Bunbunmaru, Lah++, Gocky-7 AlivesThe First LevelSnake, Rattle & RollDavid WiseMain ThemeOregon Trail IILarry PhenowStarshine on the RocksSuper AlesteCarboHydroMVoodoo, Roots 'n GrogThe Secret of Monkey IslandDiggi Dis, Alex JonesCadillacs - The Four Heroes & Heroine (Stage 1-1)Cadillacs and DinosaursIsao Abe, Syun Nishigaki, KiyoTeam SelectRollergamesKazuo Hanzawa, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Atsushi Fujio, Shigemasa MatsuoDeath WindF-ZeroPeeWee Hill, Michiko HillInspector StragoFinal Fantasy VIAeroZ

We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Donkey Kong Country by listening to tracks from throughout the DKC series. Tom and Nat are joined by Jon Funk, the resident statistician/mad scientist of the Rainwave forums, who picks some excellent tracks. Tom and Nat admit some potentially unpopular opinions about DKC's music, yet we all ended up enjoying the music that was played!Note: Jon's mic was unfortunately muffled, making his voice sometimes hard to hear.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Frosty FrolicsDonkey Kong Country 3Eveline FischerLife in the MinesDonkey Kong CountryDavid WiseAquatic AmbianceDonkey Kong CountryDavid WiseBonus Room BlitzDonkey Kong CountryAQ64Thump BrothersDonkey Kong Country 3FlexstyleBrambles in the BreezeDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestProtricityFeather FiendDonkey Kong Country ReturnsKenji YamamotoFunky's in da ForestDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestPANDAstarMangrove CoveDonkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeDavid WiseRest and (Re)spite on a Soft Summer NightDonkey Kong CountryTyler Heath (Unknown)Spanish JittersDonkey Kong Country 3David Wise, Robin Beanland, Level 99, Daniel Rosenqvist, Harmony, bustatunez, zyko, JJT, OA, prophetik, Diggi DisSimian SegueDonkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeDavid WiseHornet HoleDonkey Kong LandDavid Wise, Graeme Norgate

Like a boss! This episode's music, that is. We listen to a lot of rock and orchestral tracks from boss levels, with soaring guitars and epic strings. There are some surprises in here as well, tracks that don't fit the boss music stereotype at all.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Final BossMythJeroen TelKoopaSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandKoji KondoBadAzzFinal Fantasy VIIPrototypeRaptor[BOSS] Solaris Phase 2Sonic the HedgehogTomoya OhtaniFinal BossRainbow CottonGreat NakamuraPrince Dail Boss BattleFreedom PlanetWoofle, StrifeWelcome to My KastleSuper Mario 64DDRKirby(ISQ)Roar of the Twin Dragons (Final Boss)Double Dragon IIKazuhiro Hara, Nobuhito TanahashiGoliath & Carrion (Boss 1 & 2)A.R.E.S.: Extinction AgendaHyperDuck SoundWorksStage 08: Final BossHard Corps: UprisingDaisuke IshiwatariBoss Battle 1Kid Icarus UprisingYasunori MitsudaPokey Means BusinessEarthboundHirokazu Tanaka, Keiichi Suzuki, 

In episode 16 we focus on Cave Story, the wonderful indie game created and composed by Daisuke Amaya, who goes by the pseudonym Pixel. This game has a gem of a chiptune soundtrack that has inspired many remixes and rearrangements.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist The Way Back HomeCave StoryDaisuke Amaya (Pixel)Meltdown 2Cave StoryDaisuke Amaya (Pixel)Mimiga TownCave StoryVernian ProcessThe UnbrokenCave StoryNutritiousLabyrinth FightCave StoryDaisuke Amaya (Pixel)Escape RouteCave StoryCorranPlantCave StoryDM DOKUROMischievous RobotCave Story+Yann van der CruyssenPlantationCave Story 3DDanny BaranowskyThe Angels of HellCave StoryRandom HeroLast Battle (Cadillacs & Dinosaurs cover)Cave StoryFusionArmorXCave Story - Fields of AwesomeCave StoryVikingGuitar

For episode 14, Tom and Nat focus on game that have never had sequels and aren't parts of series. Since this eliminates many of the well-known video game soundtracks, we get to hear a variety of music with unique sound qualities. Some of the tracks in this episode come from old games that will likely never get sequels, and others are from more recent games that have no sequel yet, though could in the future!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here):SongGameArtist OutlawsOutlawsClint BajakianDurch Den Dunkel-DschungelDas Geheimnis der Happy Hippo-InselStello DoussisAerial WalkwaysCloudbuiltJacob LinckeMusic of my DuckDuck HuntShael RileyStage 2Marble MadnessHal Canon, Brad Fuller, Steve Hayes, David WiseTemple Of RainGuacamelee!Rom Di PriscoStage 1-1Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap PanicKaoru OhoriBGM ISilver SurferTim Follin, Geoff FollinLava Trouble BubbleJets 'n' GunsMachinae SupremacyComic BakeryComic BakeryVisa RösterFools' FailureTime TravelersHideki SakamotoPotential for AnythingVVVVVVSoulEye

Since this episode ends in a 5, Tom and Nat revisit the focus of Original + Remix! This episode features great songs from soundtracks along with awesome remixes or arrangements, giving us a chance to see how the remixers worked with the source music in their remixes.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Main ThemeSuper Mario KartSoya OkaTitle ScreenMario Kart 8Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki IwataDark WorldThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastKoji KondoDark StormThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastdjpretzelEndingMetroid II: Return of SamusRyoji YoshitomiAnthem of a Metroid HunterMetroid II: Return of SamusBig Giant CirclesBattle Scene 1Final Fantasy IINobuo Uematsu"Battle Scene I - arrange -" from FINAL FANTASY IIDissidia: Final FantasyTakeharu IshimotoThe Defender (Black Knight Battle)Shovel KnightJake Kaufman (virt)Rough and Tumble (Black Knight)Shovel KnightJeff BallSewer Surfin'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in TimeKazuhiko Uehara, Harumi UekoSewer Surfin'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in TimeDaniel Tidwell

We focus on vocal music for episode 13! This includes a wide variety of tracks, some cheesy, some donuty. Vocals in VGM can be a divisive topic, so hopefully this will be enjoyable to the vocals lovers and enlightening to the vocals haters!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Smooth As HoneyMega Man 9Sir JordaniusAngels With Burning HeartsBurning RangersNaofumi Hataya, Dennis St. JamesBaba YetuCivilization IVChristopher TinFuujin ~God of Wind~ Full Throttle MIXRacing Battle C1 Grand PrixAkihiko HiramaTengen Toppa Dairantou: Part 1 - Game SetSuper Smash Bros. MeleeOverClocked AssembledDonuts, Go Nuts!Splosion ManMatt ChaneyChaos NightmaresSonic AdventurePrototypeRaptorPollyanna (I Believe in You)MotherKeiichi Suzuki, Catherine WarwickEverything's AlrightTo The MoonLaura ShigiharaSong of the Ancients / FateNieRKeiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Takafumi Nishimura, Emi EvansShine TonightFinal Fantasy VIIIPoolsideCredits (Wandering)UltinousA_Rival, Helen Eugene

The SQ Albums are a series of official arrangement albums created by Square Enix arranging many different games that they developed. This series includes a set of chiptune-focused arrangement albums, as well as other albums with various themes. Tom and Nat enjoy picking tracks from the SQ Albums, including a few expected games such as Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger, as well as some lesser known games such as Live-a-Live and Threads of Fate.BTW, thanks for being understanding that we have missed a few of our every-other-week-on-Wednesdays releases, since we've been busy with summer vacations, etc. We hope to get back into a groove as fall hits!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Can You Fly SisterSeiken Densetsu 3MOHIKAN FAMILY'SFinal Battle ~ Mana PalaceFinal Fantasy AdventureSEXY-SYNTHESIZEROpening ThemeFinal FantasyYMCKJolly Ol' SpekkioChrono TriggerLittle Fats & Swingin' Hot Shot PartyLast Dungeon ~ Theme of DewprismThreads of FatemillstonesMount GulugFinal Fantasy IXajiponnMegalomaniaLive-A-LiveIdiot PopOutskirts of Time (livetune remix)Chrono TriggerlivetuneChrono TriggerChrono TriggerDJ OMKT & MJJohnny C BadFinal Fantasy VIKING COLUMBIAWithin Living Memory...Front MissionokadadaFF Ending Medley (NOVOISKI REMIX)Final Fantasy IVNOVOISKI

In this episode we concentrate solely on soundtrack songs from the Commodore 64, one of the main home computers of the 80's and early 90's. We hear a lot of tracks from Western composers who were largely influenced by the electronic music popular in Europe at the time. If you aren't familiar with the C64 and its SID sound chip, definitely give this a listen -- lots of good music came out of this era!I should have given a shout-out to Stone Oakvalley's Authentic SID Collection, where you can get most of the tracks we played this episode as MP3s.Oh, and sorry this episode is a week late. We try to stick to every other Wednesday, but sometimes life gets in the way!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Main ThemeDeltaRob HubbardIntroductionSphere BrainTero Hilpinen, Toni HilpinenBGM Part 6Gordian TombThomas DetertR-Type C64 Theme (Original Sound Version)R-TypeChris HülsbeckTitleTurbo OutrunJeroen TelMain ThemeMonty on the RunRob HubbardTitleTurricanVince DiCola, Ramiro VacaBGMHalifaxOnyx DesignSubtune 2DominatorMatt GrayC64anabaltCanabaltMikkel Hastrup (Encore)The StreetLast Ninja RemixReyn OuwehandTrapsTurrican II: The Final FightChris Hülsbeck

For our tenth episode we go for a free play, where we play whatever we like without having a theme. Tom ends up playing a lot of 9-bit songs, and Nat plays a huge variety including an 80s pop balad from a soundtrack and some eclectic remixes. We also have fun answering our first listener mail!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Next StageeXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black PackageSaitama Saisyu HeikiDisregard Farm, Acquire FishHarvest Moon 64Benjamin Briggs"Sea" Stage BGMUmihara Kawase ShunAtsuhiro MotoyamaLullaby of FlameTouhou Chireiden: Subterranean AnimismDDRKirby(ISQ)Girl in the TowerKing's Quest VIMark SeibertIkangerTeleroboxerKatsuya YamanoNoby Noby Folk GuitarNoby Noby BoyYu MiyakeCowabunga!Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in TimeWillRock, Sixto SoundsThe Sky By NightLittle Nemo: The Dream MasterCanineFirst Time on OutsetThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerhalcLatest FailEarthboundLess Ashamed of Self, Bladiator, PrizmArea AShatterhandIku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi

This episode features one of Tom's favorite game genres, point-and-click adventures. The music this week is a bit more ambient than usual, but still enjoyable as usual. Lots of Lucas Arts games are featured, as well as many Western composers.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Bernard's ThemeManiac MansionDavid Warhol, Chris Grigg, David Lawrence, George Sanger, David HayesPleasantly Understated Credits SequenceSam & Max Hit the RoadClint Bajakian, Michael Land, Peter McConnellThe Barbery CoastThe Curse of Monkey IslandMichael LandVirtue's Last Reward ~Piano~Virtue's Last RewardShinji HosoeOperator Plays a Little PingpongThe NeverhoodTerry Scott TaylorThe Laffer Monologues (ft. Hat)Leisure Suit LarryLONELYROLLINGSTARSspirit of lawPhoenix Wright: Ace AttorneyDetective Tuesday, melodyDolphinThe Longest JourneyTor LinløkkenCompanerosGrim FandangoPeter McConnellTo the Moon - Main ThemeTo the MoonKan R. GaoGameboy TuneMachinariumTomáš Dvo?ák (Floex)Skeletons In My ClosetThe 7th GuestGeorge Alistair Sanger

Our focus this episode is on jazz music, from big band to Latin to jazz combos. We end up playing a lot of songs prominently featuring saxophones.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Tsukiyo Ni Saraba -Opening Theme-Moonlit ShadowYasunori MitsudaBig-Band BattlefieldSuper Mario 64The Runaway Five, The University of Toronto 10 O'Clock Big BandThunder Beam (Mega Man - Elec Man Stage)Mega ManJoshua MorseCopacabana BeachSuper Spike V'BallLeandro AbreuVanilla LakeSuper Mario KartThe OneUpsCreditsTantei Jinguuji Saburo: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama niShogo Sakai, Seiichi Hamada, Takafumi Miura, Yuji Suzuki, Yusuke Takahama, Z. YamanakaTake Back the Tower ~Tower Stage~Mega Man XToshiaki OhtsuboStreet ASam & Max: The Devil's PlayhouseJared Emerson-JohnsonGodot ~ The Fragrance of Dark CoffeePhoenix Wright: Trials and TribulationsNoriyuki IwadareWaltz for ZoraThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastNeskvartettenSparkling Blue Light / Jin’ougaMonster Hunter (title unknown)Zac ZingerHome Is Where the Luvdisc Is...Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/PlatinumPROTO·DOME

We welcome special guest Kevin (SOcean255) onto the show. Kevin has managed Rainwave's Covers radio station for years. We decide on a Covers-related topic, and focus on a single album of VGM covers: Spectrum of Mana. This album is a fan-arranged album covering songs from the SNES game Secret of Mana, which was originally composed by Hiroki Kikuta. This episode features a lot of live instrumentation and prog rock.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist On the Wings of DragonsSecret of ManaMike Villalobos, Travis MorganSpirit of the NightSecret of ManaCory JohnsonAurora BorealisSecret of ManaViking Guitar, Lauren LiebowitzThe Summer Sky is BlueSecret of ManaSuper Guitar Bros.Like a BossSecret of MananorgHoly IntruderSecret of ManaStemage, Amanda Lepre, Travis Morgan, Josh Czoski, Lauren LiebowitzMushroom KingdomSecret of ManaThe World WarriorsForest LessonSecret of ManaTim YarbroughGive Time Its Proper LoveSecret of ManaAilsean, Bruce Bonebrake IIThe Rabbit HoleSecret of ManaDr. ManhattanNOW IS THE TIME FOR NOMENCLATURESecret of ManaStemage, Chris DlugoszA Storm is ComingSecret of ManaAlexander Brandon, Lauren LiebowitzTale of the Curious StrangerSecret of ManaThe Second Story

The series Castlevania is the focus this week. One of Konami's flagship series since the 80's, Castlevania games have always had great music, and have inspired many good remixes.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist Another Vampire KillerCastlevania ResurrectionKonamiMad ForestCastlevania III: Dracula's CurseJun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Hidenori MaezawaYoung Nobleman of SadnessCastlevania: Symphony of the NightMichiru YamaneTears of BloodCastlevania II: Simon's QuestJoshua MorseA Walk with DeathCastlevania I-IIIAilseanIn the Beginning There Was JazzCastlevania III: Dracula's CurseLSD, ShnabubulaPraying Hands (Cloud Castle BGM)Castlevania II: Belmont's RevengeHidehiro FunauchiDeath TapCastlevaniaMega BeardoActraiservaniaActraiser, Castlevania III, Super Castlevania IVThe Smash BrothersThe Whip's MemoryCastlevania: Portrait of RuinTheGuitahHeroeRequiem for the Nameless SoulsCastlevania: BloodlinesMichiru YamaneRevengeCastlevania: The AdventureShigeru Fukutake, Hidehiro Funauchi, Norio Hanzawa

Tom and Nat play original songs from game soundtracks alongside their remixes. This side-by-side comparison allows us to see what the remixer was trying to do with the source material. Lots of good tracks here, both from the originals and the remixes!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here): SongGameArtist DangerSecret of ManaHiroki KikutaStep Off My Flower BedSecret of ManaNase Main ThemeSpace HarrierHiroSPACE HARRIER ARRANGE VERSION - MAIN THEMESpace HarrierS.S.T. BandRainbow RoadMario Kart 64Kenta NagataRadianceMario Kart 64Benjamin Briggs, Level 99You're Fired!SimCitySoyo OkaThere's A New Mayor In TownSimCityJoshua MorseCave Story (Plantation)Cave StoryDaisuke Amaya (Pixel)PlantationCave StoryRare CandyDusk Falls (NES)BloodRayne: BetrayalJake Kaufman (virt)Dusk FallsBloodRayne: BetrayalJake Kaufman (virt)Sky Sanctuary ZoneSonic & KnucklesHoward Drossin, Jun Senoue, Tomonori Sawada, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Sachio OgawaBreathtaking VisionSonic & KnucklesKanjikaPrologue ThemeSnow Bros.Mikiko Suzuki, Osamu Ohta, Tatsuya UemuraGo Blow Snow For A YearSnow Bros.housethegrateMaster of FlameMega Man 6EvilHorde

We listen to the best soundtracks and remixes in puzzle games. This episode features music from many different genres, including funky organ solos, 80s glam rock, and symphonic orchestrations.Download MP3  Tracklist (full info here):SongGameArtist OpeningKururin Squash!Atsuhiro MotoyamaExtra 2Toki ToribeekThe 1st TideIntelligent QubeTakayuki HattoriBurnin' UpDr. MarioDJ RedlightFlower StageTetris AttackMasaya KuzumeLullaby SetBraidShira KammenTuna LoafThe Incredible MachineLoudMouthCover Your LightDeflektorZero DivisionBlack TileAntichamberSiddharta BarnhoornLevel 3Alter EgoKulorI/OMr. Driller GGo ShiinaBiologica RoboticaReturn All Robots!Flexstyle

This episode takes video game music away from its electronic roots to focus on music played by acoustic instruments. We find variety, with not only acoustic guitar but also piano, organ, and other instrumentation.Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here):SongGameArtist Far Away MemoriesChrono TriggerNeil BenjaminDispossession / Piano Ver.NieRTakafumi Nishimura, MONACA (Keiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi) Koopa vs. KefkaSuper Mario WorldDhsuThe Quick and the Blue/QuickmanMega Man 2The MegasWhen Morning ComesNightSkyChris SchlarbEnemy ZeroEnemy ZeroMichael NymanDragon Roost IslandThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerKenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji KondoForgotten DaysSuikodenTHE RAIN BOOKI Have Begun My AscentDear EstherJessica CurrySilent Hill 2 - Theme of LauraSilent Hill 2Jonas TunanderNo Matter Where You Go, This Will Always Be Home Mega Man Battle NetworkLevel 99The Legendary Theme (Acoustic Version)Gitaroo ManCOIL

The focus this week is on games released in the year 1993,  from classics and lesser known games alike. We manage to play songs from 10 different systems in our 12 tracks!Download MP3 Tracklist (full info here):SongGameArtist At Doom's GateDoomRobert PrincePromarocYs IV: The Dawn of YsFalcom Sound Team jdkThe Grassy PlainsKirby's AdventureHirokazu Ando, Jun IshikawaMetal BeatMetal MastersAlberto Jose GonzálezGo StraightStreets of Rage 2Yuzo KoshiroPlok's HousePlokTim Follin, Geoff FollinBattle Point Ver.CBrandish 2Falcom Sound Team JDKFutureSocketYasuyuki Hamada, Shigenori Masuko, Youko Suzuki, Fumito TamayamaSpeed KingOutRunnersTakayuki NakamuraThe ForestFury Of The FurrieselmoboTheme of Star FoxStar FoxTokyo City Philharmonic OrchestraSleeping Egg ZoneSonic ChaosKojiro Mikusa, Masayuki Nagao