FamilyJules

FamilyJules is a guitarist best known for his video game music guitar arrangements on his channel at YouTube. The sick shreds of Jules led him be on the soundtracks of games like Crypt of the NecroDancer, Cadence of Hyrule, and Infernax. FamilyJules performances are always powerful, so get ready to have your FACES ABSOLUTELY MELTED by Jules’ monstrous riffs and blistering solos!

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Lacey Johnson

Lacey Johnson has been described as the “Queen of VGM (Video Game Music)”, “Bursting with energy” and is “spreading the gospel of VGM” wherever she goes. Lacey is a Southern-California based Video Game Musician currently creating bi-weekly covers on her YouTube channel in which she is the sole musician, producer, and arranger. Her live show is packed with your favorite video game tracks from several genres, some serious Keytar shredding, and high-energy good vibes to go around.

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Steven Strums

Steven Strums is one half of the ever amazing duo, The Super Guitar Bros! Using “drum samples” that were all created from sounds made on his own guitar he brings us a unique, ROCKIN’ acoustic sound… Get ready for some absolute acoustic madness!

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The Last Seahorse

The Last Seahorse is a variety Vtuber, musician, and DJ. Starting in 2021, The Last Seahorse focuses their sets on video game music, anime, and Japanese EDM. While their stage is virtual, The Last Seahorse just performed at MAGFest in the POSE Nightclub.

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Bi Score

Ian and Carrie’s Bi-Coastal Goblin Brigade That Makes Music to Score to, otherwise known as BI SCORE, is VGM’s most annoying power couple. Consisting of California-born Ian Cowell and Maryland native Carrie Wood, this duo is here to lay down the tastiest riffs for you to take home to your sweetheart. Make sure your next score is a hi-score with Bi Score!

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The Icarus Kid

The Icarus Kid, a DJ/producer based out of Los Angeles, has been combining dance and video game music since 2009. Since 2023, he has been breaking into the tech house scene, starting with his Dummy EP which peaked at #1 on the Beatport Top 100.

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Ian Martyn

Ian has been playing music since he was young. Inspired by his elementary school music teacher, an ethnomusicologist, he started to play music by leaving Final Fantasy VI running in the background and playing along to the game on the piano. He has since learned several other instruments over the years including bass, low whistle, bodhrán, bouzouki, accordion, hulusi, taishōgoto, and concertina.

Ian’s music crosses a variety of genres and can be heard in releases from GameGrooves, Pixel Mixers, and Dwelling of the Duels. He is also a member of online groups and bands such as the Virtual Video Game Orchestra (VVGO), Na Daoine Laghairt, and Celtic Tiger.

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Mode7

Mode 7 is a rapper and writer from Los Angeles, California, taking hip hop to another level with his original style of clever but conscious game music inspired hip hop. Raised on a heavy diet of video games and west coast rap while growing up, Mode 7 now combines and reimagines his love of Super Metroid and Tupac into a unique sound all his own.

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Jackson Parodi

You’ve seen him at past Ongaku Overdrive events and maybe even on stage at MAGFest, Video Games Live, or Zeldathon. Jackson Parodi is the King of Accordion Style, weaving in his comedic timing and rapier wit with improvisational musical performance. Whether it’s on his Twitch broadcasts or at live events. Jackson specializes in playing anything and even taking audience requests for donations. In addition to performing music, Jackson enjoys sewing, baking, and professional wrestling.