# Masato Nakamura

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s1e12 -- "Turning Red," Part Two

In the back half of our "Turning Red" retrospective, Daniel, Panda, and Tall Amanda discuss magic, familial relationships, and wade into the deep waters of emotion to get some heavy feelings off their chests and have a nice, cathartic cry. The seas are a bit rough in this one, folks. Content Warnin…

The Video Game Levels Draft (with Ashley Day and Dave Scarborough)

Our first draft episode of the year is here! Who can pick the best levels out of Samuel, Matthew, Dave and Ash? You decide. Vote for the winner in the announcements channel of the Discord. This week's music is from the Sonic 2 soundtrack by Masato Nakamura, the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack by Tang…

Sidetrack - Authenticity in the Age of A.I. (with Michael Serazio)

Is it possible for a robot to sell out? This week, we welcome author and communication professor Michael Serazio to talk about authenticity in pop music, especially with the arrival of A.I.-created music. Can a machine be a tortured artist… or at least fake it better than a human? Is this the end o…

Sidetrack - Authenticity in the Age of A.I. (with Michael Serazio)

Is it possible for a robot to sell out? This week, we welcome author and communication professor Michael Serazio to talk about authenticity in pop music, especially with the arrival of A.I.-created music. Can a machine be a tortured artist… or at least fake it better than a human? Is this the end o…

Green Hill Zone Forever

Episode #415 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth return to one of gaming’s most iconic starting points with Green Hill Zone Forever, celebrating the music of the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog area. Bright skies, checkerboard hills, and that unmistakable sense of…

Episode 225: The House Always Wins (International Casinos Day)

It’s time to deal with today’s celebration of International Casinos Day, held on May 15th, which happens to be the founding day of Las Vegas. Created by an online site, the day was intended honor the casinos and gambling halls of the world but not just for the slot machines and card tables; it was …

Episode 227: On Stage Now – Player2

With the end of May near, it’s that time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a remixer or musician of video game music. For this month, it’s Player2. Player2 is a remixer of video game music done in the style of EDM and also a music producer and recording engineer. […]

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Alex and Luke Talk Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Speed was the promise. Trauma was the water level. Developed by Sega Technical Institute and published by Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 launched for the Sega Genesis in November 1992 and cemented Sonic as Mario's true '90s rival. With the debut of Tails, the sp…

Episode 02 - Sonic the Hedgehog

Released at the dawn of the 16-bit era in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was the culmination of a massive cultural and technical shift for console gaming. After Sega realized they needed a killer app to challenge Nintendo's dominance, they wanted to take a spin at the platforming formula by trading slow …

Still Loading #412: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 w/Zach from Classic Gaming Brothers & Jordan Kuhns

Two years ago I finally crossed the original Sonic the Hedgehog game off my backlog. I am following up that episode by covering the sequel for backlog month this year! I am joined by returning guests, Zach from the Classic Gaming Brothers Podcast and my good friend Jordan Kuhns to break down the sp…