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ImpiriumCrypt

Forged in the fires of synthwave and chiptune when he was lucky enough to play his first vinyl sets at Turbodrive and 8bitSF. He now co-hosts a weekly goth darkwave event in San Francisco called INTERZONE.

A fervent advocate of witch house, EBSM, and the so-proclaimed "Neo-industrial" he's also immersed in the depths of both modern and retro VGM. His library ranges from the entire midi soundtracks of the original NES Castlevania and Gradius discographies, to the orchestral compositions of Dark Souls on vinyl. His favorite system of all time is the Sega Dreamcast.

PJ DJ

PJ DJ is an open format selector born and raised in the Bay Area. Spending years digging deep in the crates, PJ is now bringing the hardest-hitting tracks he can find directly to you. Expect to hear bumping basslines, big blends, and much more.

The Chocobones

Gamer Bones is a community of trombone players brought together by a shared love of video game music and the joy of playing it together. Originally launched in 2024 with what was planned as a one-time fanfare performance at MAGFest Super's Opening Ceremonies, the collective has since grown into a diverse, nationwide community over Discord.

Every time a performance is called, it's a new episode as it's a gathering of sorts that aligns with the theme of the event they're part of. Each trombone ensemble is unique in nature — songs are arranged and performed by (most likely different) musicians each time. The roster is always open to those who are local and willing to unpack the trombone, regardless of skill level — just as long as the priority is having fun. The mission is simple: slide through, get nostalgic, and celebrate.

Not sure how to join? It doesn't matter if you're a pro or made a recent return to your instrument — there's a place for you in Gamer Bones. Come through in our next episode!

Fishing Minigame

Fishing Minigame is a piano, violin, and cello trio focusing on original genre-bending covers of video game music. Founded in Portland, OR by three classical musicians with an interest in exploring the classical and folk traditions that inspired many modern video game composers, Fishing Minigame aims to find new and exciting ways to play music that we all know and love.

Members:
Lexie – Piano
Emi – Violin
Cecil – Cello

darmock

darmock is a video game music multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore ready to rock your world! She brings the catchiest deep-cuts and hits of VGM with unique and fun arrangements. Founder and bassist of Steel Samurai, darmock is also the former bassist of Krieger and the bassist and backing vocalist for Armadillo Tank. She frequently streams playing bass over tracks from Steel Samurai and Armadillo Tank.