GAMEPLAY

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GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

Videogames are an undeniable cultural force, and serve as a fantastic point of entry to classical music for listeners of any age. Join host Keith Brown for a weekly adventure through one of today’s most exciting art forms, featuring amazing musical variety and a highly polished production aesthetic.

Weekly episodes offer an exploration of everything from new releases and beloved classics to rarely-heard gems.

Your host Keith Brown brings infectious enthusiasm and a lifelong passion for music and videogames. His extensive skill set as a producer, professional opera singer, voice actor, narrator, and teacher make him the ideal voice to bring new classical listeners to your station.

GAMEPLAY is an ongoing series with 26 new episodes per year, currently available free to stations.
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GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life. Videogames are an undeniable cultural force, and serve as a fantastic point of entry to classical music for listeners of any age. Join host Keith Brown for a weekly adventure through one of today’s most exciting art forms, featuring amazing musical variety and a highly polished production aesthetic.Weekly episodes offer an exploration of everything from new releases and beloved classics to rarely-heard gems.Your host Keith Brown brings infectious enthusiasm and a lifelong passion for music and videogames. His extensive skill set as a producer, professional opera singer, voice actor, narrator, and teacher make him the... Show full description


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Episode 306: YS
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The 1988 album Symphony Ys presents music from the first Ys titles like movements of a classical symphony, performed by the King Symphonic Orchestra.
The influential YS series of action role-playing games is known for its music, full of wonderful melodies and thrilling rock showpieces.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA and more


  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Episode 305: Chorus II
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: In the 2019 game Planet Zoo, the player builds and manages a zoo full of realistically-behaving animals. The Indigenous African ensemble Young Mbazo is featured on the joyful original soundtrack.
On this episode of Gameplay, we’ll enjoy original game soundtracks featuring choirs from all over the world, singing in languages from English and ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KZUM, KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Episode 304: Elden Ring
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The 2022 dark fantasy title Elden Ring takes many players over 100 hours to explore, an experience demanding a massive original soundtrack.
The fantasy epic Elden Ring is massive in every way, from its sprawling world overflowing with detail to the dark grandeur of its original soundtra...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Episode 303: Wild West
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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This week, we’ll saddle up and explore videogame soundtracks that evoke the Wild West from titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Outlaws, West of Loat...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA and more


  • Added: Jul 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Episode 302: Ni No Kuni
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Veteran anime composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) scored the games in the Ni No Kuni series.
This week, we'll explore Joe Hisaishi's music for games in the Ni no Kuni series, where he brings fantasy worlds to life through his trademark melo...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, KUCO, WKAR, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 301: Sonic
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Cover art for the 2011 title Sonic Generations.
Sonic the Hedgehog has been Sega’s spiky-haired, fleet-footed blue mascot since 1991, with titles full of catchy melodies and irresistible grooves!

Bought by KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 326: Halo
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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We're taking a musical tour of this iconic video game franchise!

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, GCR (Global Community Radio), WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 325: The first Grammys
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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Video game scores have earned a category of their own at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Join us for a look at each of the nominees!

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, GCR (Global Community Radio), WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 324: Eímear Noone
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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We talk with the "Irish queen of game music" and the first woman to conduct at the Oscars.

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode 205: Dynamic Duos
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: A promotional image for the game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, starring Andy Serkis and Lindsey Shaw in motion capture performances. Nitin Sawhney composed the original score.
Videogames are full of partnerships, of companions coming together to overcome challenges that are too big to take on alone. This week, we’ll meet...

Bought by KMXT, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Episode 323: Kena: Bridge of Spirits
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Many artists collaborated to create the soundtrack to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including composer Jason Gallaty and the traditional Balinese orchestra Gamelan Çudamani.
Hear Kena: Bridge of Spirits' atmospheric and emotional original score.

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode 207: Water Music
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Cover art for ABZU: a sea exploration game scored by Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory.
This week, we’ll enjoy some video game water music! Composers have found countless ways to illustrate the beauty, mystery, and power of water in m...

Bought by KMXT, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, Delmarva Public Media, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 13
Episode 227: Winter Wonderlands
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Exploring the snow-blanketed Frostlands in the game Octopath Traveler. Yasunori Nishiki composed the original score.
Snowy music from Undertale, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Stardew Valley, Super Mario 3D World, and more!

Bought by KMXT, WBAA, WKAR, WGTE Public Media, KUCO and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Episode 322: Kristin Naigus
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Multi-instrumentalist Kristin Naigus in her studio.
Hear our interview with the video game industry’s go-to woodwind soloist and music that features her playing.

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, KMXT, WGTE Public Media, and WNYE


  • Added: Dec 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Episode 321: Babylon's Fall
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: A team of composers led by Hiroshi Yamaguchi scored the 2022 action role-playing game Babylon’s Fall. The original soundtrack contains over five hours of music.
Sometimes, fantastic video game scores come from games that fail commercially and critically.

Bought by WKAR, WXXI Rochester, KUCO, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 320: Animal Control
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: In the 2006 game Okami players take the role of white wolf Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess. The original score uses traditional Japanese instruments.
Hear a musical menagerie of themes from video games with animal protagonists.

Bought by WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WNYE, WBAA and more


  • Added: Nov 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 319: Game Brass Spotlight
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The members of The Game Brass explore the vastness of outer space on their 2022 album BRASS EFFECT, which features over 40 musicians.
Classical chops meet video game music with brass ensemble The Game Brass.

Bought by WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WNYE, WBAA and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 318: Inon Zur
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Inon Zur has composed soundtracks for blockbuster video game series like Fallout and Dragon Age.
Award-winning composer Inon Zur joins us this week to talk about his music for titles like Fallout 4, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Sybe...

Bought by WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Oct 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 317: Horror
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The 2022 cinematic horror game Immortality charges players with unraveling the mystery of an actress’s disappearance. Nainita Desai composed a haunting original score.
Hear spine-tingling scores from Resident Evil, Dead Space, A Plague Tale and more.

Bought by KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media, WKAR and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode 316: Austin Wintory and A Journey Symphony
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: For the 10th anniversary of the game Journey, Austin Wintory re-orchestrated the Grammy-nominated soundtrack that launched his career.
Composer Austin Wintory tells us about how his collaborations with musicians represent the heart of his music.

Bought by KUCO, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

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