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The secret history of Japanese video game music
Japan’s most influential video game music composers are brought to the forefront in this exclusive documentary. Meet the men and women who created what is arguably Japan’s biggest musical export.
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Season 1
The rise of VGM
Diggin' in the Carts S1E1
Explore the origins of Japanese video game music and its influence on modern-day musicians.
15 min
The outer reaches of 8-bit
Diggin' in the Carts S1E2
Discover how Konami and Sunsoft's bold musical choices pushed Japanese video game music forward.
16 min
The cool kid
Diggin' in the Carts S1E4
Nintendo and Sega squared off against each other in the '90s, both attempting to corner the video game market.
17 min
The role of role play
Diggin' in the Carts S1E5
Japanese role-playing games are responsible for some of the most iconic melodies in video game history.
16 min
The end of an era
Diggin' in the Carts S1E6
The arrival of 32-bit systems marked the end of the chiptune era, but opened up new limitless possibilities.
16 min
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