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vgmt monthly is a monthly newsletter that offers a centralized place for the VGM community to make announcements about songs, events, conventions and more! The newsletter will be posted on vgmtogether's social media and archived on this website. You are free to print or share the newsletter!
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Album Releases
- Slowly Crushed
- The Dirt Prince
A collection of gritty, slow, sludgy, doomed takes on a few Nintendo classics.
- Album Link
- Mega Mixtape
- Prime Cuts
After much anticipation, TheManPF and Zachary Chapman present their debut album: “Prime Cuts”, a compilation of video game music arrangements that serves as a “calling card” for all the VGM enthusiasts out there.
After nearly 50 entries submitted to the Dwelling of Duels competition and 20 remixes posted on OverClocked Remix, the duo has reworked and improved a sample of 10 tracks from their catalogue, representing some of the most popular video games.
- Album Link
- Sudowoododuo
- Sudowoododuo
Hi all! We’re excited to announce the release of our first album, Sudowoododuo !
This was made possible with support from many folks including Logan Wintersteen in audio engineering, Elias Schwartzmann in audio mixing and mastering; the Kreeger Studio at American University and Omega Studios; the
Washington Metro Gamer Symphony Orchestra; and Jess Yuen for forming the group.We hope that you enjoy what we’ve put together, and that we’ll be able to put more together for you in the future! The album can be found on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music.
- Album Link
- GameGrooves
- Chambers of Time: A Chrono Trigger Chamber Music Album
Chambers of Time is GameGrooves’s latest album release! Featuring a dozens of different musicians playing a variety of instruments, this album brings an acoustic touch to Chrono Trigger’s enchanting soundtrack in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Please join us on a journey through the ages.
- Album Link
- Triforce Quartet
- Dangerous to Go Alone
“Dangerous to Go Alone” is our new album focused on collaborations! Featuring VGM covers with friends across the scene: Project Fusion (saxophone quartet), Lizz Robinett (vocals), William Carlos Reyes (guitar), Wilbert Roget
(composer/flute), Parabellum Raps, Yusef Kelliebrew (drums). Featuring tracks from Zelda, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Bravely Default, MarioKart, Last of Us, and many more!- Album Link
Song Releases
- timaeus222
- Pokemon Sleep ReMix - 'Aeternal Wonder' (Medley)
A mashup of Pokemon Platinum’s “Eterna Forest”, Pokemon Sun/Moon’s “Aether Paradise”, and Pokemon Sleep’s “Taupe Hollow (Day)” songs into one huge drum & bass atmospheric remix!
- Song Link
Live Events
- Triforce Quartet - Mini Tour! (with Project Fusion Sax Quartet)
We’re beyond excited to celebrate the release of our new album “Dangerous to Go Alone” with YOU! Live and in person!
This is the largest solo ‘tour’ we’ve ever done! A whole THREE cities!
Opening set by Project Fusion Sax Quartet (https://www.projectfusionsq.com/)
Special guests, surprise performances, and more!
Come celebrate with us!
- 8/22 DC / Northern VA @ Crescendo Studios
- 8/23 Philadelphia, PA @ Trinity Center for Urban Life
- 8/24 Baltimore, MD @ An die Musik
- Event Link
- Triforce Quartet
- Hopes and Dreams: Celebrating Ten Years of Undertale
Ongaku Overdrive proudly presents Hopes and Dreams, a live concert that will celebrate the tenth anniversary of beloved indie RPG Undertale. Featuring the FLORIDA DEBUT of renowned YouTube musician and video game shredmaster FamilyJules, along with Lame Genie, Ben Briggs, and Trash Burger.
- Event Link
- Ongaku Overdrive
- Super OngakuVania IV Halloween Party
The fourth annual OngakuVania combines Halloween with live video game music and cosplay. There will be bands, game setups, and even a $200 cash prize costume contest!
Past OngakuVania performers include The Megas, Super Monster Party, Lacey Johnson, Ben Briggs, and more. Lineup this year’s party will be announced later this summer.
- Event Link
- Ongaku Overdrive
- Bonus Stage Ultimate
Celebrating 10 years of Bonus Stage, it’s our biggest live show to date! A return to our classic variety show format, it’s an evening of video game inspired music, comedy, burlesque and more! Join us at The Pearl in Vancouver, BC (Canada) for an unforgettable tribute to video games.
- Event Link
- Bonus Stage
Podcasts
- OverClocked ReMix Podcast Episode 8
News and music from OverClocked ReMix for the month of June 2025! We cover some album project news and new remixes before diving in to the remixes of Sonic Adventure.
- Podcast Link
- Zack!
- The Mix: June 2025
TheManPF’s “Prime Cuts” is our main course for this episode! But it’s also Sega’s 65th anniversary and Pixel Mixers have a new album out, so prepare for a varied selection.
- Podcast Link
- Mega Mixtape
Awards
- Chase Bethea Receives Best Original Soundtrack for Aground Zero
The 2025 NYX Game Awards honoured Chase Bethea with the prestigious Gold Winner award in the Game Audio & Radio – Original Game Soundtrack category for his outstanding work on the video game Aground Zero.
- Event Link
- Chase Bethea
Submit your news to vgmt monthly!
vgmt monthly is a newsletter that offers a centralized place for the VGM community to make announcements! The newsletter will be posted each month on vgmtogether’s social media and archived on our website. You’re free to print or share the newsletter once it is released, but please do not alter it in any way.
If you have multiple announcements, please fill out the form once for each one. You can submit multiple announcements each month, and in as many months as you would like!
The deadline for the following month is the 21st of the current month. For example, an event submitted on Jun 18 will be part of the Jul newsletter while an event submitted on Jun 22 will be part of the Aug newsletter. If you have any questions, reach out to Nujj on Discord (nujjjj) or Twitter/X (@kmelbone).
