Love Talkin' Sound
Love Talkin' Sound is a DJ and design collective based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2021, Love Talkin' Sound emerged from years of friendship and a mutual love of Japanese culture, its people, and the infectiousness of Japanese popular music. What began as a series of one-off events and collaborations in San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco soon evolved into panels at conferences coast to coast, designing apparel and accessories, collaborations with DJs and artists, and playing records throughout California, New York, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Kyoto, Osaka, Handa, and Tokyo, just to name of few places. Whether it's Japanese funk, hip hop, jazz, City Pop, dance, R&B and more, if it's on vinyl we will be spreading this universal language through the speakers and onto the dance floor.
Bayokyo
(Bay-oh-key-yo) isn't just a hip hop supergroup; it's a cultural phenomenon, a movement that's redefining the boundaries of music and fandom. Fusing anime, hip hop, nerdcore, and a kaleidoscope of sounds, BAYOKYO creates a sonic experience that feels ripped straight from your favorite anime – energetic, emotional, and utterly unforgettable.
Carington Swing Quartet
Co-Op Choir
Saturday 10:00-11:30
Co-op Choir - Sing your favorite VGM - Final Fantasy Edition
Do you love singing and Final Fantasy music!? Us too! Join us Saturday morning at MAGWest with some choral singing. We'll start with a Pokemon warm up and then get right into Final Fantasy with arrangements of Prelude, Hollow, and One Winged Angel (of course!). After our rehearsal we will conclude with a mini performance at 11:30.
And, we are collaborating with VVGO (Virtual Video Game Orchestra) this year! If you'd like to sing these songs with full orchestra at 3:30 on Main Stage, please fill out this form: bit.ly/co-op-choir
Limited sheet music will be provided, so if you have a digital device please use it for your music. You can download all the sheet music and listen to practice tracks ahead of time from the form: bit.ly/co-op-choir
All levels are welcome!
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Saturday 11:30-12:00
Co-op Choir Mini Performance
Come hear some Final Fantasy tunes sung by the Co-op Choir -- a group that comes together with people who just want to do some singing at MAGWest! This is a preview of the songs Co-op Choir will be singing with VVGO at 3:30 on the mainstage.
Co-op Choir - Sing your favorite VGM - Final Fantasy Edition
Do you love singing and Final Fantasy music!? Us too! Join us Saturday morning at MAGWest with some choral singing. We'll start with a Pokemon warm up and then get right into Final Fantasy with arrangements of Prelude, Hollow, and One Winged Angel (of course!). After our rehearsal we will conclude with a mini performance at 11:30.
And, we are collaborating with VVGO (Virtual Video Game Orchestra) this year! If you'd like to sing these songs with full orchestra at 3:30 on Main Stage, please fill out this form: bit.ly/co-op-choir
Limited sheet music will be provided, so if you have a digital device please use it for your music. You can download all the sheet music and listen to practice tracks ahead of time from the form: bit.ly/co-op-choir
All levels are welcome!
******
Saturday 11:30-12:00
Co-op Choir Mini Performance
Come hear some Final Fantasy tunes sung by the Co-op Choir -- a group that comes together with people who just want to do some singing at MAGWest! This is a preview of the songs Co-op Choir will be singing with VVGO at 3:30 on the mainstage.
Audio Mocha
Video game music gone tropical! Audio Mocha takes your favorite Nintendo tunes and gives them a beachy makeover. Ever wonder what Super Mario would sound like as a Colombian Cumbia, Xenoblade as Caribbean Funk, or Final Fantasy as surf rock? Wonder no more and join Audio Mocha for a pixelated pool party!
Interstellar Soundscapes
Interstellar Soundscapes is an East Bay jazz fusion party with the energy of a blue shell, the precision of a parry, and the style of a Final Fantasy boss theme. Inspired by Japanese fusion legends like T-Square, Casiopea, and Dimension, their sound helped shape the DNA of game music from Mario to Zelda to Pokémon—and now they’re bringing it live with a party-sized combo of soul, funk, and groove.
Press Start to join the jam—this is jazz fusion for final bosses, bonus stages, and dance battles alike.
Bay Area Anime Music
Japanese Music Jam! Come join this jam if you love to play/listen to Japanese Music. From Anime, JPOP, JROCK, City Pop, VGMS, Metal and everything in between!
This is the proposed setlist and will be finalized closer to the date: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSoEKQiinnUZKZrzmYl70E0J3_VRu33KmlNSsjElev7Bg99FoWYx-Nf87UVjrhUS1Xb0TSCFptZsDDY/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
Do you like Anime music and live in the Bay Area? We have a Discord for people who share their love for Anime and music here! -> https://discord.gg/pHaVSq6j
This is the proposed setlist and will be finalized closer to the date: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSoEKQiinnUZKZrzmYl70E0J3_VRu33KmlNSsjElev7Bg99FoWYx-Nf87UVjrhUS1Xb0TSCFptZsDDY/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
Do you like Anime music and live in the Bay Area? We have a Discord for people who share their love for Anime and music here! -> https://discord.gg/pHaVSq6j
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Danny Delorean
Nebakaneza, aka Danny Delorean is your favorite DJ's favorite DJ, and a true encyclopedia of many genres of music.
When he was old enough to get a job, he started working at various record stores, but all his earnings went right back into buying music. He majored in radio broadcasting, soon becoming the music director for his college radio station, and won an award for broadcaster of the year. He then created his first DJ alias: DJ Imani, and started spinning Trip Hop and House 4 nights a week at various bars and clubs. Around this time he started working his day job at a big name radio station doing audio editing for Ryan Seacrest and voice over work for ads. He eventually landed his own late night electronica show, acting as both music director and host. He also held a small internship at Om Records, as well as the Surefire talent agency, and eventually started his own wedding DJ business to get some of that sweet sweet normie money.
After getting sick of hearing Top 40 all the time, and falling in love with Dubstep, he created the Nebakaneza alias and started a weekly event in San Francisco with his business partner Johnny 5, called Ritual, which lasted for 6+ years and at one point was the largest reoccurring Dubstep event on the West Coast. They expanded into Los Angeles and other clubs in San Francisco. Later, he became a music director for another commercial radio station, Live 105, for their late night Dubstep program, Wobble Wednesday. He was on the cover of the SF Bay Guardian newspaper and won their annual Goldie award. This alias expanded from just Dubstep and now includes Midtempo Bass, and Electro/Breaks/Detroit Techno, among other face smashing beats.
He created a third alias: Danny Delorean, to spin Synthwave, Nu Disco, and other fun bouncy music, and soon after became the co-host of Turbo Drive, which is the longest running, and largest monthly Synthwave event in the world. He would later become a manager at DNA Lounge nightclub, acting as the Talent Buyer, and marketing manager, then the General Manager and Bar Manager at Temple Nightclub in SF. His current project is Cyber Sunday, a free weekly Cyberpunk party at Cat Club in SF every Sunday.
When he was old enough to get a job, he started working at various record stores, but all his earnings went right back into buying music. He majored in radio broadcasting, soon becoming the music director for his college radio station, and won an award for broadcaster of the year. He then created his first DJ alias: DJ Imani, and started spinning Trip Hop and House 4 nights a week at various bars and clubs. Around this time he started working his day job at a big name radio station doing audio editing for Ryan Seacrest and voice over work for ads. He eventually landed his own late night electronica show, acting as both music director and host. He also held a small internship at Om Records, as well as the Surefire talent agency, and eventually started his own wedding DJ business to get some of that sweet sweet normie money.
After getting sick of hearing Top 40 all the time, and falling in love with Dubstep, he created the Nebakaneza alias and started a weekly event in San Francisco with his business partner Johnny 5, called Ritual, which lasted for 6+ years and at one point was the largest reoccurring Dubstep event on the West Coast. They expanded into Los Angeles and other clubs in San Francisco. Later, he became a music director for another commercial radio station, Live 105, for their late night Dubstep program, Wobble Wednesday. He was on the cover of the SF Bay Guardian newspaper and won their annual Goldie award. This alias expanded from just Dubstep and now includes Midtempo Bass, and Electro/Breaks/Detroit Techno, among other face smashing beats.
He created a third alias: Danny Delorean, to spin Synthwave, Nu Disco, and other fun bouncy music, and soon after became the co-host of Turbo Drive, which is the longest running, and largest monthly Synthwave event in the world. He would later become a manager at DNA Lounge nightclub, acting as the Talent Buyer, and marketing manager, then the General Manager and Bar Manager at Temple Nightclub in SF. His current project is Cyber Sunday, a free weekly Cyberpunk party at Cat Club in SF every Sunday.
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.
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.
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Owl Eyes
Owl Eyes is an electronic music producer and DJ from Southern California. Coming off from an amazing DJ set earlier this year at Super Magfest, Owl Eyes is bringing it back to the best coast with a Y2K-inspired set for the Magwest pool party.
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.
OtakuAcoustics
Data Dealer
Data Dealer is an indie game developer and DJ currently working on a game that an entire audience can play collectively.
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!
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
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.
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Spotify |
Dwelling of Duels |
Steel Samurai |
Armadillo Tank |
Krieger |
Bluesky |
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YouTube |
Twitch