Diggin' in the Carts

Diggin' in the Carts

2014 1 Seasons
Documentary

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.

Seasons

1. The Rise of VGM

2014-09-04

In this episode we look at the birth and rise of music in video games. From the earliest sounds and melodies to the first fully formed continuous music to be pioneered in the arca…

2. The Outer Reaches of 8-Bit

2014-09-11

In the second episode of Diggin' in the Carts we take a look at the "bubble era", where inflated stock and real-estate prices in Japan meant that 8-bit technology was soaring: and…

3. The Dawn of a New Era

2014-09-18

As the ’80s give way to the ’90s, 16-bit technology arrives and video games become more vivid and more dynamic than ever before. A generation of young composers who grew up inspir…

4. The Cool Kid

2014-09-25

By the beginning of the ’90s, video game sales became colossal worldwide and a war erupted between the two biggest companies in the business: Nintendo and Sega. Although Sega had …

5. The Role of Role Play

2014-10-02

Almost a decade before names like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest started to make an appearance around the world, role playing games were already a big deal in Japan. In fact, they…

6. The End of an Era

2014-10-24

Since 32-bit and CD technology spelt the end of the chip era in the '90s, video game music has never been the same. These days, unlike the distinctive early soundtracks of Sega an…

Top Cast

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Haruhisa Tanaka
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Yuichi Uchizawa
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Peter Berkman
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Phillipa Margaret Brown
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Justin Smith
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Jason Jackson
Flying Lotus
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