Square Wave on CKUW 95.9fm

Square Wave is a video game music history podcast hosted by @dustinrdgrs and broadcast on Thursday afternoons in Winnipeg on @CKUW 95.9 fm.

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Today on Square Wave, @DustinRdgrs digs into the Famicom Disk System’s music library to find rarely heard tracks from the world's most recognizable video game composers, and uncover how the FDS hardware gave the Famicom’s sound a welcome boost. Tune in at 4pm CST on @ckuw 95.9fm.

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Hey, so Twitter sucks now (always has?) BUT I’m here anyway to tell you there’s a new episode of Square Wave on @ckuw today at 4pm. @DustinRdgrs goes all the way back to 1978 this week to tell the story of one of the most influential bands of all time, Yellow Magic Orchestra.

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Coming up at 4pm CDT on @ckuw 95.9fm, @DustinRdgrs revisits the first @RiskofRain soundtrack, composed by @AstronautDown, ahead of the game’s 10th anniversary, November 8th, 2023. Tune in or visit https://t.co/2Jplz8dEdv to stream the show as it airs!

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On today’s episode, @DustinRdgrs takes a heartfelt look at the tragically short life of Manabu Saito, a veritable wunderkind of early video game music. Tune into @ckuw 95.9 FM today at 4pm or listen online: https://t.co/2Jplz8dEdv

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A new episode of Square Wave on @cluw airs today at 4pm! Featuring the early soundtracks of Shinji Hosoe, one of video game music’s most enduring composers and a pioneer of EDM styles like DnB and techno that became the defining sound of 90s video games. https://t.co/2Jplz8dEdv

[TheologyVGM @Theology of Mana: Phase 3 coming soon @theologymusic]

Episode 021 is out now on Spotify and Youtube (link in bio)!
Within are tracks from some of my faves, and two recent interviews that I was in... I made it in the press twice within a couple months for #VGM and #mentalhealth. Thank you to KFAI and Squarewave (@DustinRdgrs)!

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Today on Square Wave, the music of Naoki Kodaka, @SunsoftEN’s most prolific composer and the one most closely associated with the iconic sound of “Sunsoft Bass”. Tune into @ckuw 95.9fm today at 4pm CDT or listen online: https://t.co/2Jplz8dEdv

[Stealth @Stealth40k]

Yoko Shimomura confirmed that she is in charge of the music for Super Mario RPG Remake.

Incredible!

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Did the episode about Hiroshi Iuchi make you curious to try Radiant Silvergun on the Switch? Well, it’s the weekend and it’s on sale; no more excuses, Winnipeg.

[Wario64 @Wario64]

Radiant Silvergun is $13.99 on US eShop https://t.co/BBSqS0Fer6

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Ever wanted to buy a factory-fresh Sharp X68000 straight from the manufacturer? Of course you have! Here’s your chance to do so.

[SHARP シャープ株式会社 @SHARP_JP]

そしてなんとX68000の日にX68000 Zのブラックモデルがアマゾンで予約できるようになりました。 https://t.co/P5e1l0NkBD

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Today at 4pm CDT, Square Wave is back on @ckuw with the treasured shoot-em-ups Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga, directed by Hiroshi Iuchi. Listen online (https://t.co/2Jplz8dEdv) or tune into 95.9FM in Winnipeg.

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Tonight's the night for RECTRO #WINNIPEG!!

If you're planning to pay at the door or to buy any of our raffle tickets, reminder that it's cash only. See you there!

https://t.co/qFR57N3nUF

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8-bit & The Single Players are excited to bring you the high energy jazz fusion nutrients your body craves in the easily digestible package of video game music! They'll be rocking the Rectro stage at The Rec Room on Tuesday!

Tix at https://t.co/OxVgVgY1ar

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What was the first video game soundtrack to be pressed on vinyl? “Falcom Game Music,” released on November 10, 1987 is an early example, but certainly not the first. Who still has their copy?

[日本ファルコム @nihonfalcom]

35年前《 ファルコム オリジナルサントラの原点 》1987年11月10日にLPレコード盤で発売された

「Falcom Game Music」
究極のパソコンサウンド！ファルコムゲームミュージックのすべてをここに
【PC88サウンドボード】
かって「荒井由実」時代に所属していた「アルファレコード」から出版

[Brandon Blume🎸🎹🎶 @BrandonBlume]

Featuring a MIDI soundtrack compatible with Roland MT-32, Adlib/Sound Blaster, Tandy 3voice, and PC Speaker (and more to come including General MIDI).

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Huge moment for us earlier, but we’re still slightly behind pace for our goal! Now is the time to donate and show @ckuw what independent, locally-minded radio means to you. Make your pledge here: https://t.co/QVtUFk3wKK

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$20,000! Thanks! Lets keep this momentum strong, 9 days to reach $60,000 call now and add your donation - 204-774-6877

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A special episode of Square Wave airs today at 4pm CST on @ckuw 95.9fm. @DustinRdgrs summons longtime listener @Jodry to talk Fundrive, the station’s annual pledge break. Tune in to hear them swap stories about CKUW, with plenty of heart and laughter along the way. Don’t miss it.

[Brandon Blume🎸🎹🎶 @BrandonBlume]

If anyone still hasn't heard about this, it's a fantastic album with some killer bonus tracks (feat. Yours truly on guitars). Extremely talented band focused solely on industrial/metal/electronic/rock DOS game remixes! What's not to love? Check it out! https://t.co/mF5cangeif

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Square Wave will cover Journey to Silius and the unique compositional choices by Kodaka in an upcoming episode, so why not familiarize yourself with the source material now?

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Journey to Silius / Hebereke - Ufouria: The Saga Original OSTs on vinyl is available for preorder now!

Hop & bop + run & gun to 2 @sunsoftgames banger NES soundtracks!

🎵 - Naoki Kodaka, Nobuyuki Hara, & Shinichi Seya
🎨 - @Dreweyes
⚫⚪ - pressed on split black + white vinyl

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Don’t miss out on these three incredible soundtracks for a great price!

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🔥 Breath of Fire - Flash Sale! 🔥

Breath of Fire I / Breath of Fire II / Breath of Fire III vinyl soundtracks are 50% off until January 25 - 2pm ET. Discount applied at checkout.

Own the vinyl soundtracks to @CapcomUSA_'s classic RPG series today: https://t.co/nCilw9PMgD