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Diggin' in the Carts

Specials 2014 - 2017
TV-G

  • 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 16m
  • 1h 52m (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English, Japanese
  • Documentary
Over six episodes Diggin' In The Carts shines a spotlight on the composers who created a style of music that has had an immense impact on modern pop culture. From the personal studios of these legendary composers, to the concert halls of Japan where symphony orchestras are performing their compositions to sold-out crowds today - the series will document how the music of video games was created, what inspired it, and how it evolved into its own cultural phenomenon. Peppered with commentary from some of modern music’s finest DJ’s, musicians and electronic producers from around the world, the documentary also shows the influence these Japanese composers had on the world - and the world of music.

7 episodes

2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

Special 1 Hidden Levels: Kode9

Special 1 Hidden Levels: Kode9

  • 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z16m

Hyperdub boss Kode9 talks about 8-bit music and how its unique sound arose from its limitations.

In this level, Fatima Al Qadiri talks about the soundtrack of Castlevania and how the music influenced her.

In this level, Yoko Shimomura and Manami Matsumae talk about their time at Capcom.

Special 4 Hidden Levels: Just Blaze

  • 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z16m

In this level, Just Blaze talks about Yuzo Koshiro's funky soundtrack to Shinobi.

Special 5 Hidden Levels: Nobuo Uematsu

  • 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z16m

In this level, Final Fantasy's Nobuo Uematsu talks about the influence of Elton John on his work.

Special 6 Hidden Levels: Shinji Hosoe

  • 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z16m

In this level, Shinji Hosoe reveals the electronic music inspirations behind Ridge Racer.

The incredible soundtracks to Streets of Rage 2 and 3 were made by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima. In advance of the Diggin' in the Carts tour in locations around the world, we sat down with them in Red Bull Studios Japan to talk about the experience of writing those amazing tunes as well as what it's going to take to perform them live.

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