Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

A podcast which shares, discusses and analyzes the best in video game music from all different generations. Topics of discussion include: composition, melody, harmony, chords and rhythm, as well as technical aspects, such as hardware limitations and production. Enjoy a new episode every Monday!

Marcato Radio 36

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

04-28
33:36

Marcato Classic: Bad Music 8

Oh boy. It's the eighth installment of Bad Music! Karl & Will are once again punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. Enjoy? Yeah, Enjoy!

04-14
01:11:33

Guest Host Takeover: Mega Man 3

 It’s time for another installment of Guest Host Takeover! The podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts to discuss Mega Man 3!! You'll have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!

03-31
01:25:06

Q&A: Disney Songs, Games as Less Than, New Careers

 In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, and play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune!

03-17
53:45

New Release: Penny's Big Breakaway

Hot off the presses! For the “New Release” category of episodes, Karl & Will shine a light on a just-released video game soundtrack. This time it’s the incredible, colorful score to “Penny’s Big Breakaway” by Tee Lopes and Sean Bialo. Enjoy!

03-04
01:09:44

Marcato Radio 35

 It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

02-19
37:16

Revisited: Sunsoft

 In this nostalgic and fun episode, the guys revisit the topic (and largely the same playlist) they covered waaaay back on Episode 80: Sunsoft! Enjoy some of the best VGM ever composed!

02-04
01:16:28

Original Showcase: Galactic Shift!

 It’s back to back original showcases! This time around, Karl & Will share the brand new second album from collective Kinetic Vibe Mind, called Galactic Shift! This album is inspired by space, shoot-em-ups, and more. Kinetic Vibe Mind is a collective made up of Karl, Vav, and ModalModule. Enjoy!Check out the album on bandcamp: https://kineticvibemind.bandcamp.com/album/galactic-shift

01-23
51:33

Original Showcase: Unstable Scientific!

 In this very special episode, Karl & Will present their new original soundtrack to the upcoming pixel art platformer "Unstable Scientific"! Enjoy!https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/album/unstable-scientific-ost

01-07
01:03:16

Off Topic: Christmas Music

 Happy Holidays! Since it's Christmas Eve at time of posting, the guys present their first installment of a series called "Off Topic" where they discuss...something other than VGM! Enjoy some Christmas music and discussion!

12-24
01:20:02

Marcato Radio 34

 It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

12-11
31:25

Nintendo Month '23: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

 For the second episode of Nintendo Month '23, Karl & Will continue the Zelda excitement with the score to another amazing Zelda sequel: Tears of the Kingdom!! Enjoy this spotlight on a phenomenal score!

11-26
01:26:31

Nintendo Month '23: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

 In this LONG overdue episode, Karl & Will finally spotlight on the incredibly unique and evocative score to Majora's Mask, by Koji Kondo. Enjoy!

11-13
01:10:08

Discord Discotheque: Halloween

 In this SPOOKY episode, Karl & Will present another installment of Discord Discotheque! These episodes feature playlists consisting of tracks suggested by the Marcato Discord community! The theme of this installment is Halloween! Enjoy!

10-29
01:18:58

Series Spotlight: Final Fantasy

 For the second installment of "Series Spotlight", Karl & Will dive into the music of the long-running, beloved Final Fantasy series! The guys play 1 track from each of the 16 mainline entries, and also present 3 segments about different Final Fantasy topics. Enjoy!!

10-16
01:52:44

Revisited: Kid Icarus Uprising

 In this second installment of "Revisited" Karl & Will look back on a 3DS soundtrack they remember being awesome, but now feel it is an all-time classic: 2012's Kid Icarus: Uprising! Enjoy!

10-02
01:27:04

Catching Up: Summer's End 2023

 In this laidback and conversational episode, Karl & Will catch up and talk about what's been going on with their lives lately, share and discuss a few great VGM tracks, and answer a handful of listener questions. Enjoy!

09-18
56:38

Downforce: Upshift!

 In this exciting episode, Karl shares his brand-new album Downforce: Upshift in its entirety! Enjoy!https://karlbmusic.bandcamp.com/album/downforce-upshift

09-04
01:07:10

Marcato Radio 33

 It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

08-20
36:58

Marcato Classic: Dungeons of Aether

 In this exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the recent INCREDIBLE soundtrack to Dungeons of Aether! Composed by flashygoodness and RESOFORCE, this is one of the finest and most entertaining FM Synth scores in recent memory!

08-07
01:10:55

Michael McQuade

I knew the sonic soundtracks were good but this episode made me realize how amazing they really are

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Jess Smith

this is amazing while I despise sonic I love it

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Jonathan M

amazing episode

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Jonathan M

wow this is now my favorite podcast, hidden gem!

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Rachel

YES! Such great music, I never appreciated it properly while playing but this is making me really want to get the early games out again. FFVI is excellent and I'm glad this has highlighted another area of brilliance in it. I'm really glad that the opera song and dancing mad got a full mention :) they're impressive pieces! Side note: I recently discovered your podcast because I was searching for 'classic fm at the movies' and this came up! I'm so glad, you guys are excellent and are addinga whole new dimension to my enjoyment of the arts :D (even if I don't know anything technical about music). Please keep it up! :)

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