This mixtape has a lot to offer, starting with a classic high-energy shoot-them-up track from the arcade game Saint Dragon. "Be Your Age! (Area 3)" from Viewpoint is playful and quirky while also being really catchy. That is followed immediately by "Altar of Dreams" from Hani in the Sky which features an instrument that sounds a lot like an office …

Grab your favorite jersey, because the LMH boizz are back again for the fifth installment of the topic that keeps on giving... Sports! Even if you're not a sports fan, LMH users can tell you that a sports focused episode means one thing: really great music. For example, "Main BGM" from Konami Hyper Soccer is an absolute jam, but due to its limited …

This mixtape hits hard right out of the gate with an energetic track from Battle Mania: Daiginjou, followed immediately by a super cool track from Mario no Super Picross which features some iconic Mario-style percussion. It doesn't stop there though. The track "Un Caillou Ricochet (Area 2)" from Viewpoint showcases a solo that can only be described…

While there may have been some technical difficulties during the full episode, that didn't prevent the boizz from delivering a solid setlist for this free play. You'll find some classic style video game music from Rambo: First Blood Part II for the Sega Master System and Adventure Island II for the NES. Looking for something less conventional? Chec…

This month, The Legacy Music Hour returns to a topic last explored twelve years ago, Jazz Music. All the tracks featured here are third and fourth generation game music examples of jazz (and in one case, jazz-ish) pieces. Some pretty sophisticated stuff! Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Ye…

It's time once again to explore outside the world of third and fourth generation video game music to a land beyond 16-bit. You might think that some of these tracks were actually from the third or fourth generation, with how well some modern composers have been able to re-create that style. A prime example of that would be the fantastic Shovel Knig…

We've got another free play full of bangers for your listening pleasure. Looking to relax? "Chillin'" from Side Pocket is a perfectly apt name for that track, with its tropical flavor and laid back tone. Don't get too comfortable though, because you may be called upon to save the world with some pumped up tracks like "Outside The Base" from The Cyb…

The boizz celebrated the start of a new year with a focus on ending music. This is the third focus of its kind, and as you'll hear, there's no shortage of supply for great ending tracks, tracks that really shape the mood and tone of the conclusion of a game and this case, a whole range of expressions. There's a great bluesy track from Darkwing Duck…

Not to be confused with "Flying and Shooting," the topic of this episode is Shooters. So not just shoot-them-up games, but any game with some sort of shooting. Shooting of a gun, shooting of a camera, shooting of balls in a panchinko machine, whatever. Brent gets a little delirious on this one, by the way. Full track listing below.Download and list…

Don't let the episode title worry you, this homework doesn't suck. Your only assignment this week is to listen to the mixtape and enjoy the fine selection of tracks from this free play! "Building The House" from Richard Scarry's Busytown is a fun minimalist piece with snappy percussion. "Injured" from Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition makes grea…

For Episode 206, the boizz recorded at the Bit Bar in Salem, Massachusetts, presenting in front a live audience of LMH users. A very on-theme track for this Halloween episode is "Werewolf Form" from the game Werewolf: The Last Warrior. Can you spot the really cool feature in that track that Brent describes as "elevators"?Stage Theme 4 from Super Gl…

Once again, it's time for the Best Of Year In Review where Brent and Rob share their top ten tracks that they discovered during the year. How do you think their picks compare to what you would have chosen? Well, considering "Best Of" mixtapes are filled with nothing but "tenners,” you know it's going to be good.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWA…

Rob's got a bone to pick with a big entity and he gets into it all on Episode 270. And there's some tenners on the show, so brace yourself for that. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)LandStalker - Motoaki Takenouchi - Heh Heh, Think I'…

In a RARE moment, The Legacy Music Hour had back to back composer focus episodes, which also happened to feature exclusive interviews with said composers. This episode focuses on famed video game composer David Wise! David is famous for many game soundtracks, including the Donkey Kong Country series, Battletoads, and much more. His own distinct sty…

Iconic video game composer Tim Follin has a distinct style that fans can recognize instantly. As a western composer, Tim brought his prog rock influences to create some incredibly beloved soundtracks, including Solstice and Pictionary, just to name a couple. One distinct trait you'll notice is the use of arpeggios, which can be heard on many of his…

If you thought the boizz were out of TurboGrafx-16 tracks, think again. With so many great tracks to choose from, including many user submitted ones, the only logical thing to do was to make a third TurboGrafx-16 focused episode. “In-Game 7” from Aoi Blink (also known as Blue Blink) is a fantastic 70's electronic style track (listen for those casca…

This episode features only video game music compositions that do not continuously loop. That is, there's a definite end to all of the pieces here, which is not the usual case for game music of the third and fourth generation. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release un…

The TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine (and SuperGrafx) has so much great music that the boizz dedicated a second full episode to showcase what the system had to offer, and there is certainly a lot here to enjoy. The deep synth bass on "In-Game 1" from Break In is so smooth and grooving, you can almost get lost in it. In "Sphere 4" from Neutopia II, listen …

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the moment you've all been waiting for... The Legacy Music Hour, Episode 200 Live Special! The boizz celebrated their 200th episode with a live audience of LMH users, special guests, and of course lots of hot VGM jams to share with everyone. There's all the variety you've come to expect, including a…

We've gone from shirt popping in the last episode to mmm poppin' in this one. The track “Brawing Up” from Battle Mania: Daiginjou is a fully pumped jam that will get you absolutely energized, while conversely, “Luis” from Leading Company has a smooth, laid back jazz style, reminiscent of Bob James' music from Taxi. That's just a couple of the total…

These tracks are so hot you'll need to pop your shirt just to cool off. Olein Cavern from Socket has notes of Sonic the Hedgehog, while In-Game 2 from Aoi Blink has a bit of a sitcom feel with some fun little solos. Impending Danger from Magic Sword has both a super cool and funky sound, while also conveying a sense of dread. This mix is so full of…

Shh, don't tell anyone, but the boizz have some secrets to share on this episode of The Legacy Music Hour. And some great tracks too, of course. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Panorama Cotton - Kenichi Hirata - Tea Time - Success/Su…

Although Rob was was unable to make it to this Free Play episode, Brent and the rest of the crew were joined by Brent's friends Andrew Michaan and Mike Fischer. This mixtape has a nice variety of tracks including the pumped up "Volcano (Stage 2)" from the arcade version of Dragon Saber. While listening, you can practically feel the heat as you soar…

On rare occasions, the boizz venture beyond the realm of the 3rd and 4th generation of video game music. This is one of those occasions. Regardless of what generation they came from, this mixtape is loaded with killer tracks like “Foulwater Falls" from Wario Land: Shake It! which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.Download and listen NOWMANA…

In this episode, all of Brent's tracks were from games that he had recently played/discovered. Those include Brain Lord with some cool, funky bass guitar and the psychedelic, funky, wild ride that is Kirby's Dream land 3. Rob also brought some of the smoothest Dean Evans jams with an unreleased Green Lantern track (though it technically wasn’t LMH …

In this episode, the Legacy Music Hour shares tracks they like but wish there was more of either in length or girth. This is a subjective stance and some of their selections might sound very complete to you while others, you might agree, "Yeah, I wish there was more to this piece!" Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - S…

In the full episode, Rob told a story about taking a rare loss in Street Fighter II. Don't worry though, because this mixtape is full of winners. Starting right off the bat with the incredibly smooth Dean Evans track "Diving" from Waterworld. You'll also get a dose of that iconic Konami sound from Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Paseri Jou. All that and mor…

Another year in the books, so you know what that means. Time for another Best Of Year In Review episode. This time the boizz went back to a full-length top ten list. Do you have any guesses for which tracks they picked? Will they have any overlapping picks? You'll have to listen to find out, but one thing is certain, you're in for a mixtape full of…

If you went to the arcade in the 80's or 90's, you heard some pretty great video game music from the arcade machines. But if you looked next to those arcade cabinets, you probably saw a different type of machine with flashing lights and flippers. Of course, we're talking about pinball games!So for this special, one-time only episode, Brent and Rob …

Do you sense that? It's a hot new mixtape incoming! Some of the best VGM tracks can come from some surprising places. For example, Autumn from Classic Road II (a little known, Japanese-exclusive horse racing game) is an incredible orchestral piece of music that would fit well on any of the most beloved Zelda soundtracks. We all know you can find gr…

Some technical difficulties on this episode. Brent's microphone was crackling and stuff, but the music tracks were all replaced in post, so at least those sound clean. Speaking of the tracks, there's some good ones -even possible top ten material to listen to here. In fact, Brent, Rob, and Gabe had at least one top ten pick prediction for the end o…

I'm not joking when I say this mixtape has the goods. Treasure Castle from Socket features some really cool bells that ping pong back and forth in stereo. Tatsuyuki Maeda shows off the strengths of the Genesis' FM synth with an awesome track from J.League Pro Striker 2 that features snappy drums and funky bass, especially in the intro. Also, check …

Music has the ability to motivate and move you, and this mix is guaranteed to put some spring in your step. Main BGM 1 from Power League 5 has a phenomenal driving melody that can make even the sleepiest Chiki Chiki Boi get up and dance. These tracks will make you feel like you could take on an entire planet full of aliens, ninjas and street thugs.…

You put your quarter on it, and now you've got next on this new mixtape! Definitely listen for the chilling audio samples at the end of Nastar Warrior for a cool LMH legal arcade track. If that's not chilling enough, you can also channel your inner Rob Van Winkle with Icebaby Planet from Uchuu Race: Astro Go! Go! Even with all these cool moments, t…

Brent and Rob share their top ten tracks they became aware of in roughly the last year. Gabe shares his top five. Only eight episodes to draw from this year, because last year's Best Of show was a month late which made this year have one less month than usual, and two of the episodes this year were Beyond episodes which are not eligible for Best Of…

Rob was back in action, leg mended and ready to jam out. In fact, you can jam out right now to this fresh mixtape! Lose Theme from Kiss Shot is an incredibly smooth, bluesy jam that may not be able to mend a broken leg, but it could likely help mend a broken heart. Happy Daymare from Orius (Xexex in Japan) is a fully pumped track that will definite…

Rob was still out while his leg mended, but special guest and LMH user Spencer Crittenden was there to share in the VGM appreciation. There was a lot to appreciate too, because this mix is filled with some totally Bonk tunes! Check out the track from Mother that features that iconic Hirokazu Tanaka style and speaking of iconic styles, there's also …

Rob was unfortunately out due to a broken leg, but special guest Doug Lussenhop aka DJ Douggpound helped fill in. Rob was there in spirit though, with a request for a classic Skitchin' track. Additionally, Doug was given a crash course on 3rd and 4th generation video game music including the Beatles-inspired pop music of Mother, the tropical flavor…

Not really sure why this episode is called "Hackers." Maybe the boizz talk about hacking at one point, but they definitely talk about other stuff. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Ranger X - Yoshinobu Hiraiwa - Stage 1-1 (Desert) - Se…

Counting backwards from ten...nine...your eyelids are getting heavy. Eight...seven...focus on the sounds of the arpeggios from Alberto José González. Six...five...the FM synth of Undead Line washes over you. Four...three...the orchestral strings of Tsuri Tarou put you in a deep relaxed state. Two...one...you are now having a great time listening to…

This mix has a lot to offer. You got some "Chreepy" music from the likes of Splatterhouse, a Cocoon track that could have easily fit on a Mega Man game, and a cool breakdown section that happens in the Bubble Bobble Part 2 track that does not repeat and leaves you wanting more.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONSInstant favorite…

It's that time again! Time for another Best Of Year In Review. Having a smaller pool of episodes to pick from, Brent and Rob each pick their top five tracks of the year. Will they have any overlapping picks? You'll have to listen to find out.Download and listen NOWPartial track listing and original episode:https://www.legacymusichour.com/2016/11/ep…

Second times the charm. Both members of the Game Grumps, Arin and Dan, were able to make it as guests this time. The full Grump was in effect, but it's impossible to be grumpy when listening to this fun-filled mixtape what with the cool grace notes in the OutRunners track and the total jam from Getsu Fuuma Den.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWAR…

Brent and Rob explore some slower, more sentimental pieces of video game music on this episode. They also explore what it’s like to be a “furry” and what’s like to be a “hunk.” Speaking of hunks, action stars used to get their own video games, right? But what about modern action stars? Just something to reflect upon. Full track listing below.Downlo…

The robots are rising up! The only way to fight back is with a killer mixtape, and The Legacy Music Hour has your back. Check out the awesome stereo effects of Quarth, the cool sliding bass on Gradius II and the beautiful strings on Daibakushou: Jinsei Gekijou, just to name a few moments. Afterwards, the robots will have no choice but to peacefully…

All the way back at Mixtape #48 (Keith Apicary and Nathan Barnatt), KeyGlyph asked if you remember your first LMH episode, as that episode was KeyGlyph’s first. For me (TheManaTree), Episode 179 was it. LMH and the Game Grumps did some crossover appearances, and Dan Avidan from the Game Grumps was a guest on this particular episode. Even though the…

For this episode, Rob based his picks on all the "soccer (football) action" going on at the time. Brent went with the traditional free play style. Either way you get a lot of fantastic tunes, maybe even some possible top ten material.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONSInstant favorite: Racing Hero - BGM 1Great melody: Akagawa J…

Back when the original Queer Eye For The Straight Guy was touring all over the country, Rob got selected to be made-over by Carson Kressley. Rob talks all about it on Episode 262. The subject of underwear also comes up. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless o…

Free Play 29 has a nice variety of VGM tracks ranging from pumped up shooters to melodic RPGs. There are classic tracks from popular titles such as Jackal, as well as some deeper cuts from Japan only releases that you may or may not be familiar with.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONSHigh energy jam: Emerald Dragon - Field Batt…

Free Play 28 is here with a fresh shipment of VGM hits! Rob was in town during this recording, so the crew got to do an in-person episode! In the full episode, you can see how that in-person energy led to some fun impromptu VGM karaoke for the Shin Megami Tensei track.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONSThis track whips!: Energy…