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Rhythm Encounter 54 – Relaxing Rhythm Part 1

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 20, 2020

Chill out with Rhythm Encounter! This is not the first time we’ve presented a chillout or relaxing topic—though the last time was seven years ago (!) in Episode 6: Summer Chill—but if there’s one thing we could all use right about now is some damn fine coffee… er, relaxation, but coffee may also m… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 53 – Feel the Burn!

Posted by Hilary Andreff on October 5, 2020

RPG music can be very helpful in daily life, and our panel has met today to discuss workout music. Making those gains can certainly be a journey, so Mike Salbato, Mike Sollosi, Greg, and Hilary share some picks for different types of workouts. The episode has four sections: Warm Up, Arm Day/Core Wor… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 52 – Undertale Turns Five

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 21, 2020

You’re gonna have a good time. We featured Undertale across all three parts of our Music of the Year 2015 podcast trio (see links below), but the indie darling didn’t often make Rhythm Encounter appearances afterwards, so we thought it was time to change that. Because this month marks exactly 5 year… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 51 – The Yasunori Mitsuda Episode

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 7, 2020

Your eyes do not deceive you! After more than three years on hiatus, Rhythm Encounter is back. On top of all of our other recent projects, we knew we wanted to bring back our popular music podcast in 2020, and we are extremely proud to welcome you all to Rhythm Encounter, our podcast that celebrates… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 50 – Hazem Hawash and Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on July 29, 2017

Many years later after a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Enigami brings to life Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, a magical world of vivid sceneries and wonderful, alluring music. Creator and composer, Hazem Hawash, alongside his dedicated team, pored a great deal of love into Shiness, so it was… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 49 – Mustin and Psychokinetic

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on July 7, 2017

It’s safe to say that EarthBound has a lot of fans, and that includes us at RPG…Fan. Bad jokes aside, where there are fans, there’s often a demand for quality arrangements of classic RPG music. Mustin, of Mustin Enterprises (formerly OneUp Studios), and a group of excellent remix producers collect… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 48 – Braxton Burks on Johto Legends

Posted by Marcos Gaspar on June 2, 2017

Pokémon fans have had a lot of music to listen to over the years, but we at RPGFan believe there’s always room for beautiful new arrangements of classic RPG tunes. Apparently the amazing folks at Materia Collective agree, because they’ve launched a Kickstarter to create an hour-long orchestral album… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 47 – Interlude: Persona 5

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on April 2, 2017

Our third interlude is all about the music of Persona 5! With the long-awaited RPG just around the corner, we thought it would be a special treat to share some selections from the amazing soundtrack this time around. So grab your masks and get ready to steal some hearts! Also, on a housekeeping note… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 46 – Music of the Year 2016: Final Movement

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 28, 2017

The final movement of Rhythm Encounter’s Music of the Year 2016 extravaganza is upon us. In true MOTY tradition, that means this episode is where we, your hosts, get to share with you some of our favorite music from the past year. We’ve got music from big names like Final Fantasy and Pokémon to indi… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 45 – Music of the Year 2016: Second Movement

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 27, 2017

Music of the Year 2016 rolls on! You’re probably reading this on Monday, but where I live, it’s still Sunday, and therefore this is “on time.” Seriously though, we intentionally posted this a bit later in the evening since we wanted to give our import review of NieR: Automata time to shine all weeke… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 44 – Music of the Year 2016: First Movement

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 25, 2017

What’s that in the sky? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter! This year we’ve trimmed the fat a little to make each of our three MOTY podcasts a little easier to digest. Our first episode kicks things off with a few of our dedicated staff members sharing the… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 43 – Interlude: Deus Ex, Final Fantasy, Atelier, and Pokémon

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on January 20, 2017

In our second interlude, we check out music from the latest Deus Ex, the cutest little Final Fantasy out there, and the most recent entries in the venerable Atelier and Pokémon series. Join us for a short and sweet look at some excellent, recently released music! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sal… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 42 – Evil Etudes

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on December 30, 2016

Love ’em or hate ’em, an RPG just isn’t the same without a good villain. And every good villain needs a good theme song. On this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we explore some choice themes for evil empires and the bad guys who run them. Take a walk on the dark side with us, and don’t forget to bring… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 41 – Interlude: Falcom, Sakuraba, Final Fantasy Greats

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on November 20, 2016

In our very first Interlude, we test the waters with music from Falcom, Motoi Sakuraba, and a bevy of Final Fantasy greats. Join us as we discuss these recent releases in our new Interlude format! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Tracklist 02:06 – Iclucian Dance – Ys VIII -Lac… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 40 – Back to School

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on November 6, 2016

A new school year is upon us, and it brings with it countless hours of reading, classwork, and exams. But never fear! Rhythm Encounter is here with a collection of music perfect for the new scholastic year. Whether it’s soothing music to listen to while studying, or tunes that remind us of our days… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 39 – Interview: Materia Collective on Hero of Time

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on October 28, 2016

Fans of Final Fantasy music (and our humble podcast) may have heard of Materia Collective. They are a group of talented musicians from around the world who collaborate to make both original music and thoughtful re-imaginations of classic game tunes. Seriously, go check some of their stuff out;… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 38 – Strange Wilderness

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on October 1, 2016

Kids these days with your newfangled seamless open worlds and your realistic proportions! In my day, we had to traverse maps with characters as tall as skyscrapers and whole cities represented by just a few blocks. We also had some pretty rad music to listen to, but that part hasn’t changed much. Jo… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 37 – Foliage Ocean in St. Louis

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on August 25, 2016

Fall is just around the corner, which makes this the perfect time for Rhythm Encounter to talk about our favorite forest themes! But be careful! It’s a jungle out there and we’re not out of the woods until the last track is over. So be sure to make like a tree and get outta here leave your… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 36 – Bends of Time

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on May 1, 2016

Caitlin says: 2015 was a very special year for fans of Chrono Trigger and its sequel, Chrono Cross. It was the 20th anniversary for Trigger and the 15th anniversary for Cross (going by the North American releases, anyway). As we at RPGFan are huge fans of the series and its music, we decided we simp… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 35 – Music of the Year 2015 – Final Movement

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 17, 2016

Music of the Year 2015 comes to a close with a third and final special edition of Rhythm Encounter! If you’ve been dying to know what Stephen, Mike, and I thought was some of the best music of the year, look no further than this humble episode. We’ve got a little something for everyone and a whole l… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 34 – Music of the Year 2015 – Second Movement

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 16, 2016

The Music of the Year train keeps on a-chugging with another special episode of Rhythm Encounter! Up this time is the middle episode in our usual MOTY trilogy — that automatically makes it the best, right? Of course it does, because this is also the episode where we invite some very special guests t… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 33 – Music of the Year 2015 – First Movement

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 14, 2016

Another year, another awesome week of podcasts and editorials as we celebrate our favorite music of 2015! And in true MOTY tradition, we’re kicking things off with a very special edition of Rhythm Encounter. 2015 had so much awesome music that Stephen, Mike, and I simply couldn’t cover it all by our… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 32 – Terminus Est

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on December 30, 2015

You know that feeling when you geek out with a bunch of awesome people about awesome final boss music from awesome RPGs? That’s what we have for you today with the third mega-sized (over 3 hours!) episode in our miniseries on battle themes. We’re bursting at the seams with cool picks and some cool p… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 31 – Those Who Fight Further

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on November 4, 2015

Rhythm Encounter continues its miniseries of battle tunes with some of our favorite boss battle themes! We go old school with some classics but save room for recent and upcoming boss battles you’re sure to love. Check it out below, and remember to fight, fight, fight! The Rhythm Encounter crew are t… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 30 – Those Who Fight

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on October 17, 2015

The music crew is back on track with a bang! Today, we start a three-part miniseries on everyone’s favorite type of RPG music: battle themes. Don’t forget to don your best musical equipment as we wade into the field of fight tunes! We’ve got some things old and some things new, some things well know… Read More »

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