Early access: Retronauts Episode 103 (a game music primer) (Patreon)

The latest Retronauts Radio is in, and as usual it's not quite the usual. If that makes any sense. I like to play fast and loose with the format of Radio episodes, just so long as it's ultimately about music, and this month's entry is no exception. Rather than simply go on about new classic game music releases, this week's show slows the pace a bit to provide some fundamental info on the process and logistics of actually listening to the tunes I've been analyzing — a sort of spiritual counterpart to the "high-fidelity classic gaming" episode from a while back. Whether you're interested in investing in game vinyl or prefer to keep it fast and loose with streaming, hopefully this week's guest — Retronauts friend and music expert/collector James Eldred of Lost Turntable  — has the knowledge bombs you need to make it work. I was recently in Tokyo, where James lives, and thought it might be smart to make the most of the opportunity to get his extensive wisdom on tap.

Oh, and also, there are some new classic game music release reviews on tap here as well: Darius and Gunstar Heroes. So it's not a completely atypical episode. All's right with the world. Be at peace. — Jeremy

Episode description: Game music expert James Eldred shares some helpful advice on finding and building a collection of classic soundtracks. Plus: In-depth with Ship To Shore's Darius and the DataDiscs Gunstar Heroes set.