GameGrooves Uncovered

GameGrooves Uncovered

Ro Panuganti

Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Hourly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

GameGrooves Uncovered is a show built around the eponymous community of musicians and cover/remix artists tied to the video game world. We take look at the artists behind VGM, see their inspirations, discuss their growth as an artist, and changes in the landscape. On top all of that we look at the surrounding scene in music, video making, and the V.G.M scene as a whole hoping to stir up inspiration, education, and a growing community of creatives.

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Recent Episodes

S1E55 EP 55 - JiggyTones shreds LIVE in Switzerland!

Dec 12, 2025 1h 8m

Ro chats with Ben Zimmermann and Jayhan from the band JiggyTones about their new live album "Live at HeroFest" and their band performing and growing the video game music scene in Europe. They discuss…

EP 54 - Kongs are LOOSE with Drew Gibson (Lowlander)

Dec 01, 2025 1h 11m

Ro chats with Drew AKA Lowlander about co-directing and producing GameGrooves' Donkey Kong Modern-Metal/Prog tribute album "Konged Loose" released in November 2025.The two discuss how the project is…

S1E53 EP 53 - From Crushing Prog to Duelyst II with Kyle Schaefer

Sep 08, 2025 50m

Ro chats with Kyle Schaefer AKA Archaeologist about writing the soundtrack to Duelyst II. They discuss the influence of progressive metal and self-producing, and the unique changes to approach that…

S1E52 EP 52 - PAX West 2025 On-The-Ground Interview!

Sep 02, 2025 18m

Ro, representing GameGrooves Uncovered Podcast, heads to PAX West 2025 in Seattle, WA to chat with different game musicians and developers about all things video games this year. He meets with a…

S1E51 EP 51 - MAGWest makes an Album? In 3 Days?!

Jul 03, 2025 29m

Ro chats with GameGrooves Operations Team members Ian Martyn and Veronica AKA V-Ron Media about the upcoming MAGWest Album Jam, being hosted in GameGrooves' Discord server. Discussing the exciting…

S1E50 EP 50 - MarimbaMatt would like to Battle!

Jun 06, 2025 58m

Ro chats with Matt Silverburg AKA MarimbaMatt about his newest album "Pokemon: Mostly Marimba Version" as well as his experience performing percussion in the game music space. They break down…

S1E49 EP 49 - Split Screen Seattle debuts VGM in the PNW!

May 04, 2025 33m

Ro chats with Nikola Whallon, seasoned chiptune, Balkan, and Klezmer VGM artist about starting a video game music live event in Seattle, Washington. The two chat about other conventions and live…

S1E48 EP 48 - Steven Strums the Heaviest Acoustic album!

Apr 16, 2025 57m

Ro chats with guitarist Steven Poissant aka Steven Strums about his debut solo album "Acoustic VGM Vol. 1" and arranging retro and modern songs for acoustic guitar. They chat about early Youtube and…

S1E47 EP 47 - Composing Noir with Josh Barron

Jan 29, 2025 44m

Ro speaks with composer Josh Barron about his work on Fallen Aces: Episode 1 and the process of going from cover-creation to orchestration. They discuss learning as Josh wrote a score across several…

S1E46 EP 46 - The Art of Collab with Sean R. Hanson

Jan 16, 2025 1h 2m

Ro speaks with Sean about his experiences joining the VGM scene and progressively arranging more collaborations. The two discuss the art of getting into collaboration, being a good arranger/guest,…

S1E44 EP 44 - Chase Bethea and the Wonders of Composing

Jan 16, 2025 56m

Ro speaks with composer Chase Bethea about getting into composition for games, Game Jams, experiences working on Aground Zero, Stardander School for Witches, and Sunken Stones' soundtracks, and…

S1E43 EP 43 - VGMCon 2024 vacations at Sunshine Resort

Jan 16, 2025 52m

Ro speaks with Vaughn Rowles about the online game music convention, VGMCon, and the events taking place in person and online. They discuss the variety of performers, many game-music bands formed for…

S1E42 EP 42 - Epic Game Music hits the Lo-Fi Slopes!

Jan 16, 2025 1h 1m

Ro speaks with Epic Game Music AKA James Ronald about his experiences on Youtube and in the video game/nerdcore music scene across a decade, his brand new Snowboard Kids Lo-Fi album, and perspectives…

S1E41 EP 41 - Patti Rudisill strings up a Double Album for FF7

Jan 16, 2025 52m

Ro speaks with Patti Rudisill about her experience creating "Voices in the Dark" and "Dear to the Heart", a Final Fantasy VII Double cover album with arrangements built around violin. They discuss…

S1E40 EP 40 - AC Menes brings Coffeehouse feels to MAGFest

Jan 16, 2025 33m

Ro speaks with Alyssa Menes AKA AC Menes about working in game music, sound design, and arranging music for both rock and gaming symphonic groups. They chat about 60s/70s rock, great music coming…

S1E39 EP 39 - Bringing VGM to the Classroom with Becca and Brooke

Jan 16, 2025 44m

Ro speaks with Brooke Ferd and Becca Michaelson about their upcoming panel "VGM in Music Education" to be shared at MAGFest 2024 in National Harbor, MD. The three discuss how the panel has grown…

S1E38 EP 38 - Restlessly vibing with Jay Kim AKA Ronin Op F

Jan 16, 2025 44m

Ro speaks with Jay Kim, aka Ronin Op F, about his slew of collaborations, live performances at MAGFest and VGMCon 2023, and his brand new instrumental hip-hop album "Link's Restless Awakening". The…

S1E37 EP 37 - Surf's Up with Audio Mocha!

Jan 16, 2025 52m

Ro speaks with surf punk/rock and latin rock specialist Audio Mocha/Daniel Florez about his album "Seas of Destiny: A Xenoblade Tropical Tribute" as well as the genre and subculture of surf rock. The…

S1E36 EP 36 - Alpha Something and Cooking up Tamil Music for Venba

Jan 16, 2025 50m

Ro speaks with composer Alpha Something about their work scoring the indie game Venba, based on South Indian cooking and the immigrant experience. The two share thoughts on the game, its story, and…

S1E35 EP 35 - String Player Gamer & Firamiel brought Axes and Ale!

Jan 16, 2025 57m

Ro speaks with the folk/medieval music duo Axe & Ale about their formation, debut original album Tavern Melodies: Medieval Lute & Flute Dances of the Hobbits Vol. 1, and the music styles of…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does GameGrooves Uncovered have?

GameGrooves Uncovered has published 55 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Music.

Is GameGrooves Uncovered still active?

GameGrooves Uncovered is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 55m.

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