In the distant past of 2021, our panel on Rhythm Encounter 74 chose songs based around eight elements of their choosing. Today we follow up on this elemental idea, but focused on four core elements of water, earth, fire, and air. With each element represented by two people, we compare and contrast each others' approaches. Where could we take the concept next? Let us know!

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Matt Wardell, Audra Bowling; Edited by Mike Salbato

Links for this episode

• Rhythm Encounter 74 - It's Elemental, My Dear Watts
• Thirsty Suitors Game dev tries re-enacting OWN GAME in real life
• Chinese Traditional Erhu Music Vol. 1 - Lei Qiang
• Xeen Music on Bandcamp
• For Long Tomorrow by toe on YouTube
• To Be Hero X Character Songs on YouTube

Tracklist
Water (Go With the Flow!)
0:11:56 - Verdant Overflow (Darren Malley) - Mythic Ocean
0:14:37 - Currents (Miki Higashino, arr. Yoko Ueno, vocals KOKIA) - Genso Suikoden II Music Collection ~Orrizonte~/Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1: Swordsman of Harmonia

Earth (We Will Rock You!)
0:30:04 - Earth Dancer (Noriyuki Asakura) - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
0:36:03 - Vagrant Song (Appalachia) [feat. Jillian Aversa] (Ryan Ike) - Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

Fire (Get Out of the Kitchen!)
0:54:02 - Destiny of Love (Inon Zur feat. Aubrey Ashburn) - Dragon Age II: Epic Times
0:57:27 - Bhangra Battle (Marskye) - Thirsty Suitors

Air (This Will Blow Your Socks Off!)
1:14:41 - Dragonhead Island (Tsukasa Usui) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
1:18:00 - A Moment with Zelda (Takeshi Hama) - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
1:41:32 - Matt's Bonus Track!

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