This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ryu Umemoto, 1974-2011.
This week, Kyle, Larry and Suraida check out entries from July’s Dwelling of Duels competition, tracks from albums released at the Comiket 80 doujin convention, and the usual round of music from OverClocked ReMix, KWED, and more. Also, Audi “Akumu” returns as Nitro Game Injection pays tribute and respects to the life and career of Japanese composer Ryu Umemoto, who unfortunately passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011. They talk about his life, inspiration, and the legacy that left his undeniable mark on the world of video game music (discussion begins at 1:43:45.)
Larry also provides an art challenge for Suraida this week, inspired by the awesome indie hit game Bastion: The Kid’s Name.
PLAYLIST:
1. CarboHydroM, Scaredsim – Sounds Of Liberty (medley arrangement from Metal Gear [NES], Metal Gear Solid 1, 2 [PS1] :: http://www.dwellingofduels.net/)
2. LastUnicron – HallsofAbandonment (arrangement of ‘Stage 6-1′ from Alisia Dragoon [GEN] :: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00928/)
3. Disk Mastah Smokabitch, Hella-Tight MC Fukkaslut – Like That (arrangement of Donkey Kong [Arcade] :: http://olremix.org/remixes/127)
4. zircon – Ashes to Ashes (arrangement of ‘Lower Norfair’ from Super Metroid :: http://www.shinesparkers.net/harmonyofahunter/download.html)
5. Harumi Shiina, Namihei – Mummy Milk (arrangement of ‘Daddy Mulk’ from The Ninja Warriors :: http://vgmdb.net/album/27873)
6. Snappleman – Cthulhu’s Asshole (arrangement from Etrian Odyssey 3 [DS] :: http://www.dwellingofduels.net/)
7. mithius – West Hyrule ~ Dark Lands ~ The Great Fairy Cave (medley arrangement of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past [SNES] :: http://remix.thasauce.net/thestoryofhyrule/index.html)
8. TAM, Namihei – Clash on the Big Bridge (arrangement from Final Fantasy V [SNES] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/27333)
9. MC Frontalot – Origin Of Species (Original work :: http://frontalot.com/)
10. Musicalman – Don’t Mess with Rygar (arrangement of ‘Primeval Mountain ~ Ragua Sando’ from Rygar [NES] :: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01854/)
11. Peter Clarke – Monty on the Run {Monty Gets Orchestrated 2011} (arrangement from Monty on the Run [C64] :: http://remix.kwed.org/index.php?search=Peter+Clarke)
12. Prince of Darkness – Ysta La Vista, Baby (medley arrangement of Ys 1, Ys 2 [PC] :: http://www.dwellingofduels.net/)
13. Harmony – Dragon Song (arrangement of ‘Prophesy’, ‘Secret of the Arid Sands’ from Secret of Mana [SNES] :: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01404/)
14. Ryu Umemoto – Xenon (YM-2203) (original work from XENON [PC-98] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/9635)
15. Ryu Umemoto – Relate (original work from EVE burst error [PC-98] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/2853)
16. Ryu Umemoto – Love 2 (Original work from YU-NO [PC-98] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/11290)
17. Ryu Umemoto – Indignation (Original work from DESIRE [PC-98] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/9634)
18. Ryu Umemoto – Hanaichige (ending) (Original work from Akai Katana [Arcade] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/25968)
19. Ryu Umemoto – Koumyou (true end) (arrangement from Akai Katana Shin [Arcade] :: http://vgmdb.net/album/24499)