Interview with Yakuza Series Composers (Mitsuharu Fukuayama & Hidenori Shoji) Alex Moukala Podcast 2023-06-14 | I flew to SEGA's Headquarters in Tokyo to sit down with Yakuza Series composers Mitsuharu Fukuyama & Hidenori Shoji.We had a conversation about their the music of the Yakuza / Like A Dragon Series, their careers, and the virality of Karaoke tracks such as Bakamitai and Judgment, which they composed!Special thanks to David at SEGA for inviting me over and making this interview possible, and Gavin for translating in real time.- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-00:00 - Intro00:23 - Soundtracks Mitsuharu Fukuyama wrote besides Yakuza02:38 - Fukuyama-san's favorite Yakuza track04:28 - Nerding out on Shun Akiyama05:24 - Baka Mitai Composer reacts to Fan Covers!09:44 - Why do people like Baka Mitai so much?12:08 - What other track deserves as much attention as Bakamitai, according to its creator13:44 - Introducing Hidenori Shoji!14:09 - How Hidenori Shoji became a game composer16:06 - Games Shoji-san scored outside of Yakuza17:10 - Shoji-san's favorite Yakuza track18:38 - Stylistic inspirations for Yakuza's soundtracks19:30 - Why are Yakuza's Karaoke tracks more popular than normal tracks?20:42 - Shoji-san's favorite thing about writing videogame soundtracks22:24 - How the Yakuza: Ishin's soundtrack was made- ▼LINKS ▼-🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Eric Roth on Conducting Final Fantasy Concerts & Working with Nobuo Uematsu Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-11-23 | Here's my full interview with Final Fantasy Distant Worlds & A New World's Eric Roth!We talked about the magic of Final Fantasy's Music Concerts and his experience directing, conducting and orchestrating Final Fantasy music officially.- Final Fantasy A New World Concert Tickets: ffnewworld.com/#tour-schedule- Buy the albums: ffnewworld.bandcamp.com- Stream the albums: open.spotify.com/album/3F1PILrQX6LGewteD9WcY5-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
RichaadEBs Epic Guitar Adventures! | Alex Moukala Podcast #09 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-06-21 | 0:00 - Introduction to RichaadEB !5:33 - Covering Megalovania8:52 - The Worst Comments We Ever Received12:23 - How RichaadEB Mixes His Music14:25 - RichaadEB's favorite bands23:06 - Covering unpopular songs26:02 - Talkign about Music Albums29:36 - RichaadEB on learning to play guitar37:25 - BREAD38:33 - Social Media40:03 - Pizza and Cooking42:02 - What would you do if you weren't a musician?43:27 - The top 3 highlights of RichaadEB's music career46:58 - Talking about Branding50:22 - Richaad's process for writing music54:49 - A Knack for Something58:58 - Being a Social Chameleon1:03:29 - Traveling1:08:59 - Talking about our time in Japan1:12:20 - How RichaadEB got to make music for Call of Duty1:16:59 - Moving to California1:23:06 - RichaadEB teaches me about Touhou and its music1:30:05 - Bloodborne1:30:55 - Final Bit of Advice-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- RichaadEB's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCPM1bCbT-dVAHAEIpUUpVLQ- Bad Apple Cover: youtube.com/watch?v=9Xz4NV0zsbY- Boyflop Podcast: youtube.com/c/BoyflopPodcast/videos- Podcast Edited by: Trainer Trevino (twitter.com/TrainerTrevino)-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Adriana Figueroa: The Power of Self-Love & Videogame Music | Alex Moukala Podcast #08 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-06-06 | You may know Adriana for her Bubblegum K.K. cover, her Twitch Streams or the huge list of videogame covers she made & sang on, but there's way more to her than meets the eye.I had a conversation with her on The Power of Self-Love, Videogame Music, Singing, Dealing with Failure and Twitch!-------- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-------00:00 - The Internet's Songbird01:45 - Who is Adriana Figueroa?04:15 - How Adriana became a singer07:25 - Anyone can sing, but with practice09:25 - The cat song10:29 - Adriana on learning to Rap14:53 - Rap culture vs Videogame culture15:38 - Adriana's goal with her music17:46 - The most adorable vs most terrifying thing on the planet21:17 - Talking about our fears24:32 - Advice for Twitch Streamers29:37 - Adriana's favorite memory from her streams31:18 - Tiwtch vs YouTube36:58 - Advice for Women in the videogame & music industry39:30 - How to deal with people putting you in a box43:40 - Confidence46:00 - Dealing with rejection52:20 - Losing your "voice" as a singer55:25 - Adriana's process for recording covers59:08 - Self-Worth & Negative Feelings01:09:05 - Social Media01:11:17 - Embracing Negativity01:15:50 - The impact of the Pandemic01:18:30 - Living with ADHD01:24:50 - How to move past failures01:30:24 - Conclusion-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- Adriana on Twitch: twitch.tv/adrianafigueroa- Adriana's Covers: youtube.com/c/adrisaurus/videos- Adriana on Twitter: twitter.com/AdrianaFigueroa- Podcast Edited by: Trainer Trevino (twitter.com/TrainerTrevino)-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Austin Wintory on Music, Videogames & Philosophy | Alex Moukala Podcast #07 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-05-24 | Austin Wintory sat down with me to talk about Music & Videogames.He's mostly known for his soundtracks for Journey and ABZU, but this man has way more talent and wisdom than people know!Here's an hour on conversation where we dive deeper inside his brilliant mind.Part 2 of the interview: youtu.be/EvVD46dS_7Y-------- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-------- 0:00 - Intro- 02:40 - How Austin Wintory wrote "Apotheosis" from Journey- 05:52 - Where do melodies come from?- 08:15 - The best way to think about Creativity and Writer's Block- 16:08 - How Journey's "I Was Born For This" was made- 19:45 - Austin's work on Hades & playing on Easy Mode- 21:06 - You can make GREAT music no matter who you are- 23:41 - How Alex writes Funky Basslines- 26:04 - Austin's stories on the amazing Tina Guo- 34:11 - The crazy story of how Austin Wintory wrote "The Pathless"'s soundtrack- 39:38 - Alex's upbringing & story bits- 42:10 - Where Alex's Fashion sense comes from- 43:27 - Fashion & Racism- 46:54 - Alex's motivation to pursue music(?) / parental upbringing- 50:37 - Is life for musicians easier nowadays?- 52:58 - A big reason why great art gets ignored & the shadow of success- 1:03:10 - John Williams's genius- 1:06:13 - What makes videogame music special- 1:12:13 - A rant on Cyberpunk 2077's music (& Videogame Music at large)- 1:16:22 - Is AI-Generated music gonna "ruin" music for good? (Technology vs Art)01:20:26 - Finding your style through making covers01:26:24 - Outro-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- Austin Wintory's YouTube channel: @awintory - The Pathless: thepathless.com- Podcast Edited by: Trainer Trevino (twitter.com/TrainerTrevino)-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Insaneintherain on Creativity, YouTube & Life | Alex Moukala Podcast #06 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-05-16 | I had a chat with @insaneintherainmusic about Creativity, Youtube, Life & Music!Carlos Eiene is such a singular, genius personality and I was glad to hear his takes on several aspects of life as an modern day artist and content creator!-------- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-------00:00 - Intro01:28 - How Insaneintherain got started with music06:59 - Identity Crisis as a Content Creator08:30 - Empathy, Optimism & Self-Sabotage15:14 - How does it feel performing for an audience?18:40 - Words of advice21:11 - The Worst Experiences of life at a Music School30:40 - Pursuing music as a career32:37 - The Best Experiences of life at a Music School41:41 - How Insaneintherain manages his insane schedule47:47 - Why did Carlos choose Jazz?52:48 - How Insaneintherain became a multi-instrumentalist1:00:20 - Ranting about the YouTube algorithm & self-worth1:02:33 - Why Carlos made the "Year of Sinnoh"1:05:01 - Finding success on YouTube1:06:45 - Owning music and copyright1:09:46 - Does "quality" really matter for content creators?1:12:45 - Q&A / Time spent practicing music1:17:15 - Q&A: Where would you make a music video?1:19:33 - How Insaneintherain Makes His Covers1:28:12 - Working out1:31:30 - Favorite kinds of music1:39:02 - How to choose the right song to make Covers of1:43:50 - Alex's Bass playing influences1:45:10 - Alex's Remixes aren't actually Funky1:47:41 - Marketing your content online1:50:10 - The moment when Carlos realized he was a big name1:54:00 - Carlos's plans for the future1:56:00 - Memento Mori1:59:23 - Conclusion-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- Follow Insaneintherain: youtube.com/insaneintherainmusic- Year Of Sinnoh: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG5z-46tZguLgMHpQrO0p4Hkx_erZbd26- Edited by: Trainer Trevino (twitter.com/TrainerTrevino)-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Lena Raine Cant Be Stopped! | Alex Moukala Podcast #05 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-05-09 | A conversation with Lena Raine about her story, her experience working on Celeste, Chicory & Pigstep, plus some advice and words of wisdom for upcoming composers and women in the videogame industry.Lena just can't be stopped, and it was very inspiring to talk to her. Hope you enjoy!-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- CELESTE OST: radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/album/celeste-original-soundtrack- CHICORY: twitter.com/chicory- LENA'S TWITTER: twitter.com/kuraine- LENA'S WEBSITE: http://lena.fyi/- ALEX'S VOCAL TRACK: youtu.be/qWNNZOsh_zY-------- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-------- 00:00:00 - Preview & Intro- 00:02:08 - Alex's thoughts on Chicory's Soundtrack- 00:04:16 - Why Lena Raine's Music is both incredibly Happy & Dark- 00:06:01 - How Lena Got Noticed As a Composer in a Crowded Environment- 00:13:10 - Lena Raine's upcoming- 00:19:32 - Rant: Everybody IS Creative and can be an Artist- 00:22:38 - A surprising struggle for Artists in 2021- 00:24:00 - Lena's favorite Sci-Fi books & her interactive novel ESC- 00:30:17 - Lena's daily routine as a Composer- 00:34:08 - Lena Raine didn't expect Resurrections from Celeste to blow up- 00:38:46 - Positivity on Twitter & Dealing with Haters- 00:48:03 - How Lena Raine writes Melodies & Leitmotifs for her Soundtracks- 00:52:56 - What Makes Videogame Music Special- 00:58:55 - How to handle people putting you in a Box- 01:00:33 - How Pigstep was created- 01:05:56 - Lena's Choice Of Sounds- 01:09:05 - Lena Raine's collab with Octopath Traveler's Composer, Yasunori Nishiki- 01:13:57 - How Lena played with a Live Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams & Lorne Balfe at The Game Awards- 01:19:51 - Lena's Top 3 Videogames Of All Time- 01:27:16 - Being a hero for the LGBTQ+ community- 01:31:09 - Lena Raine's advice for upcoming composers: how to get your first Gig- 01:35:45 - Working on Guild Wars 2: from quest designer to composer- 01:40:34 - Lena Raine's advice for women in the videogame industry- 01:48:53 - If you coudl make music for any game...- 01:50:08 - Ranting on Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation- 01:53:04 - Vocals & Singing- 02:01:35 - How much time does it take to write a full soundtrack? (Chicory)- 02:03:14 - Outro-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Jonathan Young on YouTube Success, Advice For Musicians & His New Album | Ep04 Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-04-25 | In this podcast episode, the legendary Jonathan Young shares his Tips for Online Musicians based on things he learned on his journey to 600 Million views on the platform. We also talk about his masterpiece of an album "Starship Velociraptor" ft. Galactikraken, his Disney & Anime covers as well as conversations on the current state of the music industry.-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- STARSHIP VELOCIRAPTOR (Full Album): youtu.be/cEP1U5yFwyE- JETPACK RACE (Music Video): youtu.be/tvDtfJYfLBg- RO'S BOLLYWOOD COVER: youtu.be/YBXu3AmonVY- Follow @jonathanymusic (Twitter): twitter.com/JonathanYMusic - - Jonathan on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC40gs0opj389ohjLnJIAJzA-------- ▼TIMESTAMPS▼-------00:00 - Intro01:10 - Starship Velociraptor, Jon's New Album03:41 - Music is a skill, not a talent06:22 - How Jonathan Young Started Making Music07:23 - You don't have to be "special" to make music13:57 - Why the music industry creates conformity16:15 - Personality through music21:57 - Make short form content24:54 - Self-awareness & how to chase your goals31:52 - Music is communication, not 36:18 - Why Jonathan Young Makes Music41:11 - Talking about Cover Songs43:23 - How long does it take to get good at music?46:25 - If you can beat tough Videogames, you can learn an instrument49:35 - Advice for demotivated musicians56:33 - Music Theory talk / How to make your music better1:00:55 - Jon's musical influences1:14:50 - Advice for Musicians on YouTube1:28:25 - The struggles of Internet Fame1:31:11 - How to get famous on YouTube1:43:55 - Producing your own content1:56:10 - How depression made Alex embrace his true passions2:04:49 - Lightning Round of Music Production Questions2:09:48 - Jonathan on being the #1 player on Magic the Gathering Arena2:10:49 - Conclusion-------- ▼CREDITS▼-------Podcast edited by: TrainerTrevino ( twitter.com/TrainerTrevino )-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 MAIN CHANNEL: youtube.com/alexmoukalamusic🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Bury The Light Composer: Casey Edwards (Full Interview) Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-01-08 | I sat down for an interview with Casey Edwards, the man behind Bury The Light.We talked about his experience working on Devil May Cry 5, working with Mick Gordon, his advice for musicians and got to address a few of your questions!Is Bury The Light a Devils Never Cry Reference? What's the meaning behind Bury The Light's solo?Watch to find out!- PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: youtube.com/channel/UCdJg2IdKIKdl6oXWeTY8Cow- VACANT SURRENDER, Casey's new single: youtu.be/y6Ax-gc7TgA--------------------🔥 PATREON: patreon.com/alexmoukalamusic🎵 SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2T3rUxk🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic
Videogame Metal Legend: FamilyJules (Interview) Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-01-08 | I interviewed one of the internet's most beloved Videogame Metal Legends, as well as the official Zelda Cadence of Hyrule Guitarist, @FamilyJules !We talked about A LOT of stuff, some things which videogame composers and cover artists will adore, as well as some of the less technical subjects that casual music listeners and gamers who aren't musicians will enjoy too.-------- ▼ TIMESTAMPS ▼-------TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Teaser00:00:49 - Introduction00:02:00 - How does it feel being everyone's dad?00:03:26 - Be proud of who you are00:05:32 - What kept Jules going as a musician for 10 years00:09:51 - What makes videogame music special00:11:48 - FamilyJules's Favorite Videogame Soundtrack00:14:34 - Avenged Sevenfold (Jules's Favorite Band)00:16:10 - Jules's other favorite bands00:17:04 - Thunderforge, Jules's Band00:18:46 - The best videogame track ever made, and Megalovania00:19:58 - Jules's absolute favorite FamilyJules video00:23:29 - FamilyJules's process for making covers00:25:14 - Singing & Instrument Mastery00:26:00 - Jules's favorite part of making a cover00:27:05 - The secret weapon Jules uses to write Metal covers00:28:27 - FamilyJules's Mixing process and favorite plugins00:30:17 - BASS & Jules's Favorite Instrument00:32:36 - Advice for learning instruments in your 20s00:37:31 - Did you expect to write music for a Zelda game when you started?00:41:21 - YouTube Struggles & Advice00:48:34 - How Jules got a collab with John Petrucci of Dream Theater00:51:12 - "You can't take yourself too seriously"00:53:02 - John Petrucci's Golden charisma00:55:08 - How Jules got a collab with Grant Kirkhope00:59:52 - Learning instruments faster01:02:23 - Something you don't know about Jules, but you should01:06:41 - The story behind the hair, and the name "FamilyJules"01:11:00 - Obscure content creators Jules recommmends01:12:58 - The Final Fantasy collab we'd like to do01:15:23 - About the FamilyJules Medleys-------- ▼MENTIONS▼-------- Cadence of Hyrule: youtube.com/watch?v=Y3fiwIdKhZw- The Super Mario Medley: youtu.be/YS2-v6nqYQg- FamilyJules x John Petrucci Collab: youtu.be/gx4DshJGlI0- Replay 2019 Medley: youtu.be/ITo6tt_tRgw- Rhythm Heaven - Fan Club Cover ft. @adrisaurus : youtu.be/7xN2dfTsjpQ- FamilyJules's Patreon: patreon.com/familyjules7x-------- ▼JULES'S RECOMMENDED CREATORS▼-------- @Sab Irene - @BillyTheBard11th - @Ro Panuganti - @ToxicxEternity - @Ska Tune Network -------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 SONG REQUESTS: patreon.com/AlexMoukalaMusic/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=TRACK%20REQUESTS🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🔥 PATREON: patreon.com/alexmoukalamusic🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic-------- ▼MUSIC▼-------🎻 SPOTIFY (Orchestra): https://spoti.fi/2T3rUxk🎧 SPOTIFY (LoFi): https://spoti.fi/30QhepP🎸 BASS COVERS: twitter.com/i/events/1314355628618534914 📚 MUSIC TUTORIALS: youtube.com/alexmoukala
FFXIV Shadowbringers & Rules Of Nature Singer: Jason C. Miller (Interview) Alex Moukala Podcast 2021-01-08 | I sat down with FFXIV Shadowbringers, To The Edge & Rules of Nature's singer, Jason Charles Miller, and asked him your burning questions!-- TIMESTAMPS --00:00 - Introduction01:17 - Why, How and When did you start making music?05:20 - Rules of Nature & how Jason got the job for Metal Gear Rising08:33 - How Square Enix decided to hire Jason as a Singer and Voice actor for FFXIV11:03 - Do you play the games you make music for?11:54 - Singing on "Shadowbringers" from FFXIV14:33 - What was it like to work on "To The Edge" with Masayoshi Soken?17:11 - Do you write the lyrics for the videogames you sing on?19:13 - How do you feel when listening to your own vocals?21:46 - Do you ever feel impostor syndrome?24:52 - Would you ever make unplugged version of your Final Fantasy songs?26:57 - How do you feel about Rules of Nature becoming a meme?27:45 - Getting in the videogame music industry29:00 - Jason's work on DC Superhero Girls31:49 - The dreams Jason achieved33:19 - Jason's voice in Final Fantasy VII Remake34:06 - Jason's Rockstar work with Marilyn Manson & Lynyrd Skynyrd35:23 - Friendship with Ozzy Osburne37:41 - What is something that people should know about you?39:22 - What pushes you to create so much music?41:58 - What projects are you working on right now?44:17 - Jason's work ethic & passion45:32 - Jason Charles Miller - Get Thee Behind Me47:13 - When is the collab with Alex Moukala coming?47:59 - Jason's Twitch Channel, D&D songwriting, Spotify & Twitter-------- ▼FOLLOW JASON▼-------- Jason's New Single: https://song.link/i/1528482454- Jason's YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCpbIfUq1Tdr3SE4rEk-P_xg- Jason's Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7pOKRPPfbtv5c7Kdv40LVo- Miller Music Mondays: twitch.tv/jasoncharlesmiller- Jason's D&D Songwriting Show: twitch.tv/cnegames- Jason on Twitter: twitter.com/jasoncmiller-------- ▼LINKS ▼-------🎼 SONG REQUESTS: patreon.com/AlexMoukalaMusic/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=TRACK%20REQUESTS🐦 TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alex_moukala🔥 PATREON: patreon.com/alexmoukalamusic🎮 TWITCH: twitch.tv/alexmoukala💬 DISCORD: discord.gg/auGU6Wc🗣️ GET IN TOUCH: facebook.com/AlexMoukalaMusic-------- ▼MUSIC▼-------🎻 SPOTIFY (Orchestra): https://spoti.fi/2T3rUxk🎧 SPOTIFY (LoFi): https://spoti.fi/30QhepP🎸 BASS COVERS: twitter.com/i/events/1314355628618534914 📚 MUSIC TUTORIALS: youtube.com/alexmoukala
