Pixel Beat
Music
About
Pixel Beat is a video game music playlist-style podcast featuring music from both old and new games. Each episode features a collection of tracks based on an idea, theme or genre. The show will become a collection of great video game music playlists that allow the music to shine on its own.
Episodes
- [180] Themes Of The Divine
This episode of Pixel Beat, "[180] Themes Of The Divine," explores the religious and divine themes often found in video game stories, particularly within the JRPG genre. It features music selections related to divinity from various games.
- [179] Yet Another Brief Respite
Pixel Beat episode 179, "Yet Another Brief Respite," features a selection of calming music tracks from various video games, intended as a break for listeners. The episode includes music from titles such as Final Fantasy XI, The Legend of Z…
- [178] Desert Wanderer
Pixel Beat episode 178, "Desert Wanderer," features music from various video games set in desert landscapes. The episode includes tracks from titles spanning decades, such as Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time…
- [177] More Vibin'
This episode of Pixel Beat features a collection of video game music tracks intended to evoke a chilled and positive mood. The selected music is drawn from games such as Soul Hackers 2, AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-, Shadow He…
- [176] Home Of The Machines
This episode of Pixel Beat explores mechanical and industrial themes, showcasing music from video games such as Streets of Rage, Battle Garegga, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Cyber Shadow, Final Fantasy VII, NieR Automata, and Xenoblade Chr…
- [175] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 5
About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ a…
- [174] A Bit Of Love
About: An episode dedicated to the lovers out there. These are all themes of love! Artwork: Final Fantasy VIII 00:00 - Theme of Love [Final Fantasy IV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:24 - Affectionate Moment [Radiant Historia] by Yoko Shimomura > 0…
- [173] Nighttime Breeze, Night Two
About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from the last Nighttime Breeze episode, we have another episode here featuring more easy-going Nighttime themes. Artwork: Xenobla…
- [172] Funk Around, Find Out
About: This one is all about funky music of all sorts, from mostly classic games of a bygone era where video game music was filled to the brim with ultra funky music. Artwork: ToeJam and Earl 00:00 - Orange Garage [TalesWeaver] by ESTi > 0…
- [171] Sounds From Visual Novels - Part II
About: Music is quite important in the numerous Visual Novel games that have released over the years, and it is just one component that sets them aside from a standard novel or book. These songs come from Visual Novels, or games with Visua…
- [170] Twenty Twenty Five
About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2025. 00:00 - The Third Sanctuary [Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4] by Toby Fox > 04:07 - Swolean Island [Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time] by Nobu…
- [169] Choices And Options All Around
About: Some of the theme tracks we remember the most from Video Games can be found within the different background songs for ‘menus’, ‘options’ and the like. These are just a few! Artwork: Advance Wars 00:00 - Wars World News 1 [Advance Wa…
- [168] Falcom Punch - Part IV
About: You cannot deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. Music by: Falcom Sound Team JDK 00:00…
- [167] Futuristic Danger Ahead
About: This episode is packed with action themes, or high octane tracks that either come from games with futuristic settings or have a futuristic, sci fi sound. Artwork: Astral Chain 00:00 - Showtime! [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:13 - Und…
- [166] Hits You Right In The Feels - Part VI
About: A sixth episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard of these songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone. Artwork: C…
- [165] Dancin' Skeletons
About: Some spooky music as we enter the spooky season. However! These upbeat and quirky tracks are sure to set the skeletons dancing. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Invasion At The House Of Horrors [Kirby and the Forgotten Land] by Jun Ishika…
- [164] Surrounded By Endless Mystery - Part III
About: Is someone watching? Waiting in the darkness? An air of mystery lingers for the third time. Artwork: Danganronpa 00:00 - Freezing Shadow [Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand] by Mieko Ishikawa, Naoki Kaneda, Satoshi Arai, Atsushi Shir…
- [163] On The Enemy's Tail - Part II
About: Music for when you’re just moments from catching that elusive enemy! Artwork: Sonic Adventure 2 00:00 - The Witches’ Theme ~ Chase [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 01:06 - Confrontation ~ Presto 2009 [Ace A…
- [162] The Drinks Are On Me
About: The drinks are on me! Bars, Pubs & Tavern themes. Artwork: VA-11 HALL-A 00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:51 - Welcome To The Musubi’s [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 06:45 - Drink [Grindstone] by Sam Webster >…
- [161] What Lurks In The Forest
About: We’ve played many tracks across many different games that are featured in different types of forests, usually giving off a more tranquil or meditative sound. Not this time. This time, there’s darkness in these woods and someone, or…
- [160] Beautiful Themes & Beautiful Moments - Part II
About: A collection of themes that feature beautiful themes, or originate from beautiful moments in video games. Your daily dose of serotonin. Artwork: Final Fantasy VII Remake 00:00 - Rikku’s Theme [Final Fantasy X] by Nobuo Uematsu > 03:…
- [159] Dance Off Bro, Me and You!
About: One on One, Fighting or Dancing? Either way, strap in! Artwork: Streets Of Rage 00:00 - Swamp Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2] by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano > 01:58 - Fighting In The Street [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:0…
- [158] That Sounds Familiar - Part III
About: In this episode we play pairs of songs that have a similar quality to each other. Whether it’s a small riff, or an overall similar feel or sound, these tracks are reminiscent of each other. Artwork: Undertale & Final Fantasy XIV 00:…
- [157] A Sense Of Uneasiness
About: A dark, uneasy vibe lingers, invading the mind with thoughts of despair and hopelessness. A more sinister episode lies ahead. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 00:00 - Huaina [The House In Fata Morgana] by Mellok’n > 02:…
- [156] The Winter Collection - Part II
About: We did a seasonal set of episodes in the past, but found we had such an abundance of fantastic winter tunes! Time to showcase some more winter themed tracks, as we have so many fantastic snowy tunes to share. Artwork: Xenoblade Chro…
- [155] I Could Grow Old Here - Part IV
About: When it’s all said and done, you’ll need somewhere peaceful to hunker down. This third instalment features a batch of homely themes that showcase the serenity within these carefree towns and villages. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: B…
- [154] Pierce The Sky
About: An episode dedicated to those large monoliths that point towards the sky. This episode is all about tower themes. Artwork: Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals 00:00 - Tower [Lufia II] by Yasunori Shiono > 02:16 - Through The Tower [Rag…
- [153] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 4
About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ a…
- [152] Bedtime Lullabies
About: A small collection of softer, more lullaby-style themes. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 00:00 - A Song From Her Memory [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:52 - Truth and Dreams [Breath Of Fire IV] by Yoshino Aok…
- [151] Moments of Action - Part II
About: Every piece of music in this episode features a barrage of speed and action. They are often partnered with moments of action, or during intense cutscenes or gameplay segments. Artwork: Final Fantasy VII 00:00 - Opening Bombing Missi…
- [150] Nighttime Cityscapes
About: Looking out into the nighttime city, you'll find a cityscape of lively lights and so much potential. Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - The Street of Rage [Streets of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 01:59 - The Dark City [The Revenge Of Shino…
- [149] Lemon Jazz - Part II
About: Another episode dedicated to a number of Jazzy themes. There is a lot of variety in the different styles of Jazz present here. 00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:54 - Obstructive Existence [Trails In The Sky SC] by…
- [148] Video Game Islands
About: You can find a lot of island settings in many, many video games. Take a listen to some of these island themes, ranging from more chilled, tropical themes, to some upbeat-island tempo tracks. Artwork: Kingdom Hearts 00:00 - Besaid [F…
- [147] Rain
About: The rainy vibes of numerous video game tracks set the tone for this latest episode. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Beneath The Mask -Rain Instrumental Version- [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 04:27 - Rainy Scene [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound…
- [146] Falcom Punch - Part III
About: You can not deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. 00:00 - Windslash Steps [Ys VI: Ark…
- [145] The Melting Pot
About: A new episode featuring hot and fiery themes from various games. Lets get spicy! Artwork: Chrono Cross 00:00 - Another Medium [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:21 - Vexin’ Volcano [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 03:39 - Fully Furnaced…
- [144] Twenty Twenty Four
About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2024. 00:00 - Broken Bridge [Astro Bot] by Kenneth C M Young > 01:43 - Blade’s Exaltation [Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail] by Masayoshi Soken > 06:14…
- [143] Nobuo Uematsu's Other Work
About: Fantasian Neo Dimension released this past week and Nobuo Uematsu has talked about the likely possibility that it may be the final soundtrack entirely composed by him. We take a look back at some of Uematsu’s music, but as we have p…
- [142] Legend Of The Deep Forest - Part V
About: A fifth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - Forest of Dawn [Ys: Memories of Cel…
- [141] The Battle Is Just Ahead!
About: These tracks are prelude’s to moments of action, right before big battles or conflicts begin. Artwork: Persona 5 00:00 - Preparations [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Ao…
- [140] Casting Call - Round 3
About: An assortment of character themes that stem from protagonists and various other important characters. 00:00 - Descendant of Shinobi [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:43 - Theme for Mythe [Unlimited SaGa] by Masashi Hamauzu >…
- [139] Modern Retro
About: There are many modern day video games that take big inspiration from the retro era. Sometimes this is in the form of the art style, gameplay, music or a combination of the three. These are some tracks from games that owe their ident…
- [138] Nighttime Breeze
About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from our Daytime Breeze and Afternoon Breeze episodes, we have a longer episode here featuring some of the aforementioned Nightti…
- [137] More Crystals and Icicles
About: A second episode of themes that capture the sounds of both crystals and icicles. Theres a tingly, cold, and often otherworldly feel to these lighter themes. Artwork: MapleStory 00:00 - Crystal Cave [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uemat…
- [136] The Lighter Side Of Life
About: An episode complete with music on the lighter, fun side. This one features generally upbeat, uplifting and overall enjoyable themes from an assortment of games. Artwork: Chrono Trigger 00:00 - Torigoth [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] by AC…
- [135] Coastal Vibes - Part III
About: The beaches await in a third coastal themed episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile. Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns 00:00 - Lift…
- [134] Wax Lyrical
About: An episode completely dedicated to video game tracks with lyrics. Let’s hope this episode doesn’t get pulled down! Artwork: Persona 5 Royal 00:00 - Colors Flying High [Persona 5 Royal] by Shoji Meguro > 01:33 - Escape From The City…
- [133] Fun and Flora - Part II
About: We’ve already done a few Forest theme episodes, often centred around a more mysterious atmosphere, but this time we lean on the more fun and lighthearted side of these locations. This is a second set of tracks with more upbeat and q…
- [132] Laid Back Beats
About: An episode with music tracks that have a very laid back, prominent beat. Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. 00:00 - Believe In Myself [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 02:13 - Dive [TalesWeaver] by Nauts > 05:03 - All-Star Rest Area […
- [131] A Fifth Splash Of Tactical Warfare
About: This episode features another collection of Tactical RPG themes. Music from moments of war, with some highly melodic songs, premonitions of upcoming battle, and some deep, heavy action themes. Artwork: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn 00:0…