Video game systems have evolved at an extraordinary pace, and this evolution includes audio as well as video. In this podcast, Chris and Jonathan recount the growth of video game music, from its origins to the work of modern-day composers.
Apr 29
Why Building AI At DeepMind Feels Like ‘Surfing’
Live from The Royal Institution of Great Britain, it's TechStuff! Oz sat down with two visionaries at an event hosted by Quilt.AI. First, he spoke with Ali Eslami, a Distinguished Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, who built the prototype for what is now AI Search. Ali talked ... Show More
41m 5s
Aug 2019
The Power Of Music In Video Games
<p>Scott, Jules & Benji highlight the best soundtracks, uses of music in games, sound effects they love and everything in between.</p><br><p>Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: <a href="https://bit.ly/2vHvzVt" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2vHvzVt</ ... Show More
36m 40s
Nov 2023
Tune Tech: Distortion, sequencers, Auto-Tune, and more
From electric guitars to samplers to drum machines and beyond, the music we love is only possible thanks to the technology used to create it. In many ways, the history of popular music is really a history of technological innovation. In this episode, we partnered with BandLab to ... Show More
25m 33s
Oct 2021
BrainStuff Classics: What Is Music's 'Word' for Death?
Composers use musical references to help create mood -- and as a wink at other music lovers. Learn how 'Dies Irae', or 'The Day of Wrath', is often used in film soundtracks in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/why-s ... Show More
5m 7s
Dec 2023
579: Writing About Video Game History
Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Nadia Oxford, Stuart Gipp, and Kevin Bunch have one thing in common: They've published books about video game history. In this episode, they break down the work involved in making the magic happen. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through ... Show More
1h 44m
Jul 2023
Music’s nostalgia-industrial complex
A lot of our new hit music sounds just like our parents’ old hit music. Pitchfork’s Jayson Greene says you should blame publishing companies.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Michael ... Show More
25m 34s