Diggin' in the Carts

Name: Diggin' in the Carts
Released: 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Série TV · Musique · Documentaire

Japan’s most influential video game music composers are brought to the forefront in this exclusive documentary series. Meet the men and women who created what is arguably Japan’s biggest musical export.

2016 · 14m

ÉPISODE 1

The rise of VGM

From humble beginnings to worldwide recognition, Japanese video game music has inspired a generation. Meet Junko Ozawa, developer of the 'Namco sound', and iconic Nintendo composer Hirokazu Tanaka.
ÉPISODE 2

The outer reaches of 8-bit

Advanced technologies during Japan's 'Bubble Era' enabled companies like Konami and Sunsoft to push video game music to the next level by creating thicker sounds and combining musical genres.
ÉPISODE 3

The dawn of a new era

As the 80s gave way to the 90s, 16-bit technology arrived and video games became more vivid. A new generation of composers, inspired by the sounds of their youth, took video game music to new heights.
ÉPISODE 4

The cool kid

While the race to claim market share between Sega and Nintendo was a tight one, the Sega system had access to an FM synth, used by Yuzo Koshiro to produce the masterful Streets of Rage soundtrack.
ÉPISODE 6

The end of an era

The arrival of 32-bit systems enabled composers to expand their creativity. While this ended the chiptune era, people around the world recognise the importance and contribution of Japanese 8-bit music.

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