[00:00] Who said we didn't ever play profane voicemails?!
[00:54] *psshh* Now boarding, VGDJ airlines... OK, just kidding. We're all back in our respective homes, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun. Oh yeah, and it isn't quite the end of the month yet, so toss us those last few votes.
[02:12] The Rama Report: PLAY (the video game music documentary, that is) adds a clip of some live performance footage to YouTube. ..wait, that's it? Well, a short Rama report is better than nothing!
[03:45] ReMix Review: From Mega Man 2: 'Wily and the Deep Forest' by Diggi Dis ... Continuing with his trademark groove-oriented instrumental style, Diggi Dis has created a very tight ReMix that we enjoyed just about all the way through. The only smudge on this otherwise excellent track was a sort of fakey string sample at the introduction, but that was quickly forgotten as the mix continued and developed. Worth mentioning; Diggi Dis is part of an urban record label, Urbanizm Music, founded by fellow ReMixer DCT. So if you liked this style, consider checking out Urbanizm for more good stuff.
[08:23] The Compo Report: PRC68, PRC69, TOMC13, FLMC2, and ORC47. It just ain't the same live! :(
[11:21] Otakon is not all that far off, and even those of you who aren't normally anime-convention regulars may be interested in this next one. We're planning on doing a video game music/OCReMix "panel" featuring djpretzel, GeoffreyTaucer, possibly sgx, and of course, us (so far). We'll be spreading the good word about the merits of dem funkay ReMixes, possibly through some audio/visual stuff, live performance, Q&A, who knows! It should be fun, so if you've ever been on the fence about dropping a bit of cash to go to Otakon, this should convince ya.
[13:27] The Meetup Report: The Otakon meetup (Aug 4-6 in Baltimore, MD) is looking good so far with a healthy list of attendees. Meanwhile, our Aussie friends have been hard at work finalizing the details of the AU meetup (or meetups). Finally, the Alberta meetup hasn't seen much progress made on finalized plans, but the people interested aren't giving up yet.
[16:49] GeoffreyTaucer and co. call from Dale North's house prior to the OneUps Live concert!
[17:53] It's a bonanza of live video game music!! PLAY! - a Video Game Music Symphony just performed in Chicago but the tour isn't over by any stretch of the imagination, so check out the website to see if it's coming by your area. Video Games Live performs next week in Philadelphia and that too will be traveling all over the country in the next few months - and apparently, even a few other countries as well! Of course, PLAY's world tour begins even sooner. It's a good time to be a video game music fan.
[19:03] Russian ReMix Roulette: This week's lineup was a blast from the past, with five of the six mixes on the roulette being at least several years old. And while we've returned to losing consistently, perhaps when zircon tosses the die of fate next week things will be different... muahahaha! Anyway, we ended up with a real classic. From Punch Out!!: 'Dream Fighter' by Scott Peeples.
[26:35] zircon is still slogging through the last few weeks of the term, but he's managed to start a third original album which is well-underway. Meanwhile, pixietricks is going to be moving soon, which will leave the show's editing (temporarily, at least) in the hands of zircon - a frightening thought, indeed. And... a Final Fantasy 7 ReMix Project? zomg! Ya'll stay tuned for details.
[30:17] Thus concludes another chapter in the VGDJ saga. Thou shalt be sure to lend us your votes, as we are doing better than ever. Also, if you have an OCR forum account, feel free to hang out in our thread and check out the meetup pics.
[33:07] VOICEMAIL: Jaswald, Abadoss, I Like Cheesesticks Guy?, Don't Die Guy?, Kudorans?, OUL People (Geoffrey Taucer, Flik, Mazedude, Shael Riley, Dale North, Ailsean, LAOS), Math Guy?
[39:04] [stinger]

Background music used in Episode 042, in order of appearance:

- "Katamari on the Funk" from the We Love Katamari OST
- Earthbound 'Keep it Short' by Beatdrop, from the Bound Together project
- Sonic Adventure 2 'Knuckles' Unknown from M.C.' by José the Bronx Rican
- Azumanga Daioh stuff surrounding the Compo Report
- Kirby Superstar 'Floating Islands of Grand Beach Manitoba' by Double A Ron
- Bomberman 'Bomberfuzz' by Fuzz
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 'Donut Lifts' by The OneUps
- Tetris 'McVaffe Quasi Ultimix' by McVaffe
- Ecco 2: The Tides of Time 'Fury of Medusa' by Sadorf
- Chrono Trigger 'Far Away Memories' by Neil Benjamin
- Kirby's Dreamland 'Bubbly Clouds' by Mazedude

[00:00] WOOO! It's our birthday :D
[01:07] We're comin' at you from the heart of Philadelphia! Fans from across the country have rallied to our call: Paul Owens, Paul Levering, Asif, Merk, Joel, Dave (Rudilcaper), Jerry, Cyan_Ide, Justin (gamerscalling), bustatunez, and José the Bronx Rican are all present for this special anniversary episode.
[05:22] The Rama Report: The pressure was greater than ever, but he pulled through for us in the end! A week of birthdays; Beatdrop turns 20, Rama turns 21, and VGDJ turns 1 (yay!). The OneUps announce that their next show will also be their last, for a variety of reasons. Finally, prominent game remixers Game Over releases their second album "NESperado", available for $6 from their website.
[08:10] ReMix Review: From Zelda 2: 'Mirror and Transparent' by Rellik ... Though only a few people at the meetup had heard this one (see folks? we're on the cutting edge!) there's no denying it's going to be a classic. Featuring nothing but default FLStudio sounds, this mix is highly energetic with a great arrangement and rock-solid production. Very enjoyable overall.
[10:59] ReMix Review: From Rayman 2: 'Disconnected' by chthonic ... It's certainly been a good week for electronic mixes at OCR! This is another excellent track with lots of cool percussion and a not-so-discrete "Yankee Doodle" cameo. What more can be said? It's YANKEE DOODLE!!!
[13:11] The Compo Report: We got to see Cyan_Ide! He's actually real, and he brought us the absolute latest in competition news LIVE; ORC47, PRC68, TOMC13, and FLMC2.
[15:47] We were delighted to see Paul Levering and Paul Owens, creators of PLAY: A Video Game Music Documentary, show up to this meetup, and we thought it would be a great time to get an interview with them. Paul & Paul explain the history of the film, where the idea for it came from, who's going to be involved, their current progress, and their plans, and they even answered a few questions from the 'audience'. Not to mention the whole thing was caught on tape by Asif, their cameraman. We got a sneak peak of the movie later in the day, but worry not - a clip will be available online soon, and we'll be sure to keep you updated on this very exciting project.
[27:09] The Meetup Report: Well, it's not live... but we love DrumUltimA anyway. The AU meetup that has been in the works, organized by V___, is finally coming together; location is still being decided. A possible Canada meetup in Alberta is being discussed, with Lionaje and Xelebes more or less organizing the event. Finally, GeoffreyTaucer is still gauging interest for his Parkour meetup, planned for Raleigh, North Carolina.
[30:45] It's the UK VGDJ Meetup! Hi guys!
[32:48] Russian ReMix Roulette: A fierce battle ensues on the peaceful greens of Rittenhouse Square! Tensions were high after we split off into groups, each person at the meetup selecting the remix they wanted to hear - but ONE MAN emerged victorious; zircon, correctly selecting Sonic 3D Flickie's Island 'Power Puppet' by Jivemaster. At last, the losing streak is over!
[40:50] Egads! It's a veritable array of messages and questions to deliver to djpretzel!
[44:17] Well, it's been a fun show, but now it's time to wrap it up. We hope you all had as much fun listening to this episode as we had recording it. Oh, and one more thing..
[45:51] vote vote vote VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
[46:42] VOICEMAIL: Abadoss, Jaswald, some drunk Irish sonofabitch, Upthorn, and Soniclover.
[51:30] [stinger] - courtesy of bustatunez

BONUS! Action shots from the meetup!

Background music used in Episode 041, in order of appearance:

- "Katamaresort" from the We Love Katamari OST
- Soul Blade 'Jazzer Soul' by McVaffe
- Chrono Trigger 'Through the Dark' by Darkesword
- 7th Guest 'Dolls from Hell' by Mazedude
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 'Behold the Winged Cathedral' by Shnabubula
- Street Fighter 2 'Club Del Toro' by Rayza
- "Lost Paintings" from the Castlevania: Symphony of the Night OST
- "Great Fairy's Fountain" from The Legend of Zelda Rearrange Album
- "Dan Don Fuga" from the We Love Katamari OST
- Tetris 'McVaffe Quasi Ultimix' by McVaffe
- Chrono Trigger 'Time Chill' by mv
- Revenge of Shinobi 'Corner of Sunset and Keys' by José the Bronx Rican
- "Happy Birthday" by Audio Network Plc (lolololol)