Kaze No NOTAM

Kaze No NOTAM

Author: Jameson Empire February 3, 2026 Duration: 1:09:13
barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast
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[Episode 45] This month, barSILENCE takes to the skies with the chilled-out and grooving soundtrack to Kaze No NOTAM on the PlayStation.

This game's uniquely dégagé experience lets you hot air balloon at your own pace, drifting wherever the wind takes you. As you float through these low-poly worlds, it’s backed by an excellent vaporwave-adjacent soundtrack that’s more about vibes than momentum, and absolutely worth experiencing.

It's time to catch a breeze. And when it’s over, there is only one thing left to ask:

Did you luxuriate in the wind?

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Departure (Kaze no NOTAM) [Yasuyuki Suzuki]

00:06:02 - Intro & Kaze No NOTAM

00:13:26 - Tranquility (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:19:09 - Phantom (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:23:29 - Discovery (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:27:30 - Dry Wind (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:31:12 - Solitude (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:37:47 - Turning Point (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:42:18 - Nature (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:48:01 - Long For (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:53:19 - Menu (Kaze no NOTAM) [Yasuyuki Suzuki]

00:55:54 - Task Failed (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

00:58:22 - Out of Fuel (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

01:00:45 - Customize (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

01:04:20 - Outro

01:06:19 - End Roll (Kaze no NOTAM) [Ryuji Nishida]

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There's a particular magic in the way a great video game score can transport you, turning a sequence of pixels and code into a living, breathing world. barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast is built on that very idea, offering a deep and thoughtful retrospective on the art form. Hosted by Jameson Empire, each episode is a dedicated exploration, peeling back the layers on iconic soundtracks and the composers who created them. You'll hear more than just the memorable melodies; the discussion digs into the historical context, the technical constraints of older hardware, and the creative decisions that gave these scores their lasting emotional power. Whether it's the sweeping orchestration of a classic RPG or the catchy chip-tune of a forgotten arcade gem, this podcast treats each subject with genuine appreciation and curiosity. Tuning in feels like rediscovering a favorite game through its soundtrack, often highlighting details you might have missed during play. It’s a journey for both lifelong fans and newcomers, a chance to either reconnect with a beloved score or be introduced to a masterpiece for the first time. In the end, barSILENCE is more than an analysis-it's an active celebration of how these compositions fight against the quiet, enriching our memories of the games and the moments we spent inside them.
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