So we're back with Axiom Verge 2! Today Joshua walks us through this 2021 metroidvania prequel. As with Axiom Verge previous covered here, this game was developed, published, and composed by Thomas Happ. A lot of the similarities end there though as there's a heavy divergence from the heavy synythetic chiptunes with a whole new sound from Happ as Joshua supplies trip hop beats, melodic world music, and the beautiful vocals by Mayssa Karaa lending a bit of spirited life into the mix. A new direction in terms of game and music, it largely remains somehow perfectly aligned with the magic Happ composed before.

[Around the 1:00:00 mark we experience a bit of microphone shenanigans for Laura and Chris. We tried to correct it in post to the best of our ability, but apologies for the wonkiness ahead of time!]

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• (00:01) - Omni
• (04:49) - (Talky Bits)
• (17:31) - Indra's Discovery
• (21:36) - (Talky Bits)
• (26:49) - Silver Pipes (feat. Mayssa Karaa)
• (30:54) - Argentum Alias
• (34:09) - (Talky Bits)
• (39:37) - Indra Internal
• (42:08) - Nephropidae
• (44:17) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:12) - White Sand City (feat. Mayssa Karaa)
• (52:02) - Orn
• (54:29) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:02:22) - Primordial Axiom

SNES JRPG royalty comes barreling back to Beeps Bops and Beats as Chris brings us Secret of Mana, a 1994 action-RPG developed and published SquareSoft. Composed by Hiroki Kikuta, this beloved entry in the Mana series was the first to land in the US with its own moniker while enthralling a generation with the promise of high adventure. Ancient sorcerers, flying on dragons, finding legendary weapons, and saving the world from total annihilation. Everything one could ask for in a (mostly) child friend story supported by some of the most evocative and original music available on the SNES in its heyday. Spooky tunes, aggressive boss music, and music full of longing and hope. Really there's something in here for everyone.

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• (00:01) - Fear of the Heavens
• (01:39) - (Talky Bits)
• (08:29) - A Curious Tale
• (09:59) - The Color of the Summery Sky
• (11:24) - Into the Thick of It
• (13:17) - (Talky Bits)
• (21:13) - The Little Sprite
• (22:04) - Secret of the Arid Sands
• (23:16) - Danger
• (25:25) - (Talky Bits)
• (33:22) - The Legend
• (35:06) - Ceremony
• (36:33) - A Bell is Tolling
• (38:02) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:36) - Flight into the Unknown
• (50:07) - Spirit of the Night
• (51:54) - Prophecy
• (53:04) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:00:42) - The Wind Never Ceases
• (01:01:56) - Leave Time for Love
• (01:03:22) - The Oracle
• (01:05:08) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:12:30) - Morning is Here
• (01:13:36) - Meridian Dance
• (01:15:51) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:25:10) - I Won't Forget

Welcome to the World of BBB! Today we'll be joined by Professors Laura, Joshua, and Chris as we bring to you the Pokémon Power Hour! We cover a whole heaping of everyone's favorite Pokemon Company creatures while exploring the music from as far back as the original GameBoy releases all the way up to the most recent ooting with Pokopia on Switch 2! As varied as the creatures are, the music runs the gamut of frenetic battles on space whales, deep beats from the streets, dazzling Hollywood movie stardom, and even a bit of grand classical orchestra as we bring our favorite tracks across the decades and share some of the weirdest corners of the fandom.

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• (00:01) - Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, "Title Theme"
• (01:39) - (Talky Bits)
• (13:52) - FireRed & LeafGreen, "Mt Moon"
• (17:02) - (Talky Bits)
• (27:05) - Pokopia, "Bleak Beach (Day)"
• (30:38) - (Talky Bits)
• (38:23) - Black & White 2, "Confrontation Battle Theme - Pokestar Studios"
• (39:42) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:31) - Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, "Battle Deoxys"
• (51:28) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:06:04) - Black & White, "Champion Cynthia Theme"
• (01:08:49) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:20:45) - New Pokemon Snap, "Fireflow Volcano - Iluumina Spot"
• (01:22:43) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:31:25) - Sun & Moon, "Battle - Team Skull Leader Guzma"
• (01:36:24) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:56:29) - HeartGold & SoulSilver, "Encounter! Lyra"