We’re back from what’s essentially been an extended hiatus to chat all things video game music! In this episode of GXM, we discuss the significance of Nintendo’s first commercial vinyl soundtrack release in the West as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lands on vinyl. We also share our thoughts on the recent BAFTA Games in Concert, and why video game music was on top form at the GRAMMYs.

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Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen…

…and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy!

We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry. Your hosts are Tom Quillfeldt (Laced’s Production and Community Manager) and Mat Ombler (Laced’s Head of Music and Game Partnerships.)

We'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts on topics you'd like to hear us discuss, and ideas for guests.

Email — ⁠gxmpodcast@gmail.com⁠

Bluesky — @gxmpodcast.bsky.social | @matombler.bsky.social | @tquillfeldt.bsky.social

X — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠ | ⁠@tquillfeldt⁠ | ⁠@matombler⁠

Instagram — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠

Produced by Tom Quillfeldt and Mat Ombler

Edited by Tom Quillfeldt

Music by Zak Foster

Show artwork by Joshua Klein

Is video game music this generation’s The Great American Songbook? On this week’s episode, we’re joined by two-time Tony and GRAMMY-winning composer and producer, Charlie Rosen, to talk about his journey from working on Broadway productions to creating big band jazz arrangements of video game music with the 8-Bit Big Band and why a golden age of video game covers and arrangements is heralding what Rosen dubs The Great Video Game Songbook.

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Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen…

…and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy!

We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry. Your hosts are Tom Quillfeldt (Laced’s Production and Community Manager) and Mat Ombler (Laced’s Head of Music and Game Partnerships.)

We'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts on topics you'd like to hear us discuss, and ideas for guests.

Email — ⁠gxmpodcast@gmail.com⁠

Bluesky — @gxmpodcast.bsky.social | @matombler.bsky.social | @tquillfeldt.bsky.social

X — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠ | ⁠@tquillfeldt⁠ | ⁠@matombler⁠

Instagram — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠

Produced by Tom Quillfeldt and Mat Ombler

Edited by Tom Quillfeldt

Music by Zak Foster

Show artwork by Joshua Klein

What happens when you build a music game with a diverse range of influences spanning Jon Wick, Kill Bill and Batman Arkham Asylum?

The answer is Dead as Disco: a neon-drenched beat 'em up where every punch and kick is synced to the BPM of music in the background. On this week's episode of the GXM Podcast, Mat speaks to the studio's CEO Will Cook to learn more about why the studio set out to create a music-based combat game, their experiences working with labels to license music, and finding a place for Dead as Disco in a rapidly evolving rhythm game market.

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Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen…

…and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy!

We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry. Your hosts are Tom Quillfeldt (Laced’s Production and Community Manager) and Mat Ombler (Laced’s Head of Music and Game Partnerships.)

We'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts on topics you'd like to hear us discuss, and ideas for guests.

Email — ⁠gxmpodcast@gmail.com⁠

Bluesky — @gxmpodcast.bsky.social | @matombler.bsky.social | @tquillfeldt.bsky.social

X — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠ | ⁠@tquillfeldt⁠ | ⁠@matombler⁠

Instagram — ⁠@gxmpodcast⁠

Produced by Tom Quillfeldt and Mat Ombler

Edited by Tom Quillfeldt

Music by Zak Foster

Show artwork by Joshua Klein