On the 4th VGM ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on "Hotline Miami" and the use of Techno in games. Tyler goes video with the wonders of rhythm games. And Ryan also goes video with a case on VGM being the future of Jazz.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick: (12:55) "Hotline Miami and the Rise of Techno in Ultra-Violent Video Games" By Nina Corcoran
Tyler's Pick: (30:04) "Are Rhythm Games Genius?" By filmotter

Ryan's Pick: (53:44) "The Nintendo-fication of Jazz" By Adam Neely

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On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings in a piece about the devolution of Hip-Hop Media and Ryan brings an interview with film composer Justin Hurwitz. They also begin the Pod recognising the recent deluge of Media layoffs.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick - (19:33) "How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?" By Israel Daramola
Ryan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He’s Not Going to Stop" by Katey Rich

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On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a oral history on Steven "Lenky" Marsden and how his "Diwali Riddim" owned 2003; and Brandon brings a book review-reporting hybrid on the rising numbers of touring artists suffering from burnout and other mental health issues.

TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLES
Miki's Pick - (6:06) "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003" By J'Na Jefferson

Brandon's Pick (22:22) - "‘Snorting your way through it catches up with you’: The mental health toll on touring musicians" By Nick Duerden

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