We're back!  After missing the last couple of months, I'm excited to bring Pixelated Harmony back!  Kicking off our 2026 lineup, I'm joined by  award-winning composer, music producer, and recording artist Megan McDuffee. Megan's work can be heard and seen across video games, trailers, tv and film. Megan has been instrumental in crafting the sounds and music for the modern day Atari collections, the Streets of Rogue 2, Halloween and Ash vs. Evil Dead, and of course the River City Girls series.  

 Make sure to check out everything that Megan has going on!  Megan McDuffee All Sites: https://hyperfollow.com/MeganMcDuffee

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Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music - Megan McDuffee

In this month's episode of Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music, it's spooky season and I wanted to sit down with someone that I knew was no stranger to bringing terrifying games to life with music.  My guest this week is none other than Tom Salta, Artist, Composer and Producer for some  little title you may have heard of like Halo, Killer Instinct, PUBG, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, one of my favorites Deathloop, and most recently, a game  I don' think I have the courage to play, The Outlast Trials.

We talk about Tom's journey as an artist, Atlas Plug, the benefits of meditation and a little preview of what he has going on now!

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Pixelated Harmony - Tom Salta

In this episode of Pixelated Harmony I sit down with legendary composer Marty O'Donnell who helped to shape the iconic sounds and music of Halo and Destiny, we talk about the work he did after Bungie and his new found political calling.



Website: martyforcongress.com | Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@themartyodonnell | Twitter: https://x.com/MartyTheElder

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Pixelated Harmony Ep 3 - Marty O'Donnell

In this month's episode of Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music, I sit down with legendary composer, Frank Klepacki.  Frank is known for his heavy hitting rift in Command and Conquer, Star Wars Empire at War and a ton more!  Frank has been creating video game music since the NES!  Frank stays busy by touring with The Family Stone and his band The Tiberian Sons.  Website: https://www.frankklepacki.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FrankKlepackiOfficialTwitter: https://x.com/FrankKlepacki Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank_klepacki/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrankKlepacki  Pixelated Harmony YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Pixelated-Harmony  Twitter: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

Pixelated Harmony Ep 2 - Frank Klepacki

In the inaugural episode of Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music, I sit down with multi-award winning video game composer, game developer Chase Bethea.  A Las Vegas local with over a decade of experience, we talk about Chase's start in music, some of the games that he has worked on,  awards that he has won and future plans.  Make sure to check out everything that Chase has going on!

Chase Bethea: https://chasebethea.com/

Chase YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chasebethea

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Bandcamp: https://chasebethea.bandcamp.com/album/sunken-stones-original-soundtrack

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Pixelated Harmony Ep 1 - Chase Bethea

Welcome to Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music.  Once a month I sit down with composers, sound designers, and creative voices behind the beats that have shaped generations through video games.  Whether you're a gamer, a music lover, or just love a great story... This podcast is for you!  Subscribe now where ever you get your podcasts or our youtube channel, https://youtube.com/@pixelated-harmony

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Get ready to level up your podcast playlist with Pixelated Harmony: The Voices Behind Video Game Music!

Join me as I dive into the melodies that shaped our favorite games and meet the masterminds behind the music. Each month, I'll interview iconic composers, sound engineers, and everyone in-between who turned pixels into unforgettable soundscapes.

From classic 8-bit anthems to epic orchestral scores, discover how video game music comes to life.

Subscribe now to Pixelated Harmony – where gaming and music collide!

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