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Open Circuit on 8BitX #016 “Presents” from 2015-12-17T02:11
Shnabubula – TS41k [Sued for Christmas] Temp Sound Solutions – Locked Groove (bloodrain rmx) [Skywave Effect Anniversary Edition] Marshall Art – Marshall Art Part III (live...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #015 “Space Bundles” from 2015-12-10T02:17:32
Playlist: Awesome Force – It’s Full of Stars [Invitations] Awesome Force – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants [Invitations] Melt Channel – Live! From Planet Earth [E...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #012 “Haste” from 2015-11-12T02:11:11
This week’s playlist, despite being hastily thrown together, coheres quite nicely. Playlist: Street Cleaner – Never Again [Shutdown] ZEN ALBATROSS – Infrared Ritual [SIGINT] For A...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #011 “Absent Mind” from 2015-11-05T02:15:15
Influenced by distraction, this episode of Open Circuit jumbles together both words and music styles. Playlist: FLOOR BABA – KICK IT [GAMEWAVE] You Bred Raptors? – Lagoon (Live at Game ...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #010 “Return” from 2015-10-29T01:18:54
Open Circuit returns from a month-long hiatus! Playlist: Maxo x Peter Berkman – Ranger [JACK vs MALTINE] Marshall Art (feat. Bucky) – Asteroid Driller (practice session) [unreleased] TR...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #009 “Concoction” from 2015-09-24T01:18:35
A dash of post-rock chiptune, a sprinkling of piano, and a teaspoon of synthwave make up this episode of Open Circuit. Playlist: For Astronauts and Satellites – Point All Your Weapons At The ...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #008 “Cathode Ray Glow” from 2015-09-17T01:17:13
Open Circuit flashes back to the 1980’s with this synthwave-heavy episode. Playlist: zabutom – Redux34 [Redux34] Alpharisc – We Have Fairlight [Alpha Crucis] Power Glove – T...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #007 “The Disadvantage” from 2015-09-10T01:28:37
Open Circuit is proud to present the listening party for The Disadvantage, a brand new split EP from Temp Sound Solutions and The Mountain Chiefs. Note: the podcast version of this episode does not...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #005 “Timepiece” from 2015-08-27T01:19:49
With the quantity of new, amazing chip and VGM being released this week, the playlist practically picked itself! Plus, Open Circuit spotlights the new XOC reissues on bandcamp, before running out o...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #004 “Immensity” from 2015-08-20T01:16:23
Open Circuit returns from a two week vacation with a heavy, hard hitting rock-centric playlist. Playlist: Maserati – Rehumanizer II [Rehumanizer] For Astronauts and Satellites – Echoing...
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Open Circuit on 8BitX #003 “Rebalanced” from 2015-07-30T03:16:50
Balancing out last week's chiptune-heavy show, this week's Open Circuit focuses on VGM covers and VGM-inspired originals.
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coda - Sarasaland Onlin...
Open Circuit on 8BitX #002 “Fresh Chips” from 2015-07-23T03:32:45
Loaded with chiptunes, this jam-packed Open Circuit keeps it fresh with some of the latest releases from Chiptunes = Win and Weekly Treats.
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Villa...
Open Circuit #123 from 2013-04-21T00:00:12
After a long absence, recently-obligated-engineer jmr returns to Open Circuit with a load of musical goodies! This episode features music from Disasterpeace's Fez Remix album, FZ: Side F, the winn...
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Open Circuit #122: OverCoat TakeOver III from 2013-04-18T00:00:08
While jmr is getting slammed by exams, OverCoat takes the reigns and delivers this week's Open Circuit.
1. Anthelia - Of Rats and Plastic (4:07)
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Open Circuit #119: I Apologize For My Friend – Krieger Listening Party from 2013-03-02T23:00:23
What better way to celebrate three years of Open Circuit than a listening party?
Celebrating their brand new debut album, Krieger joins jmr on air to talk about... well, everyt...
Open Circuit #118 from 2013-02-23T23:00:43
1. Mail Order Monsters - Cynthia (3:40)
2. Wizwars - Intergalactic Disko Dance Party (3:45)
3. Radlib - Icarus (5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY NVR 4GET TRASH80 SB16 MIXXX 2013) (3:53)
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Open Circuit #117 from 2013-02-16T23:00:05
1. Pajjama - Moistette (0:50)
2. Pajjama - Sunny & sour (4:24)
3. Anamanaguchi - Meow (3:43)
4. Aethernaut - You're Doing It Wrong (4:20)
5. Joule + Wiklund ...
Open Circuit #115 from 2013-02-02T23:00:31
1. spamtron - NO U (3:42)
2. Danimal Cannon - The Lunar Whale (4:32)
3. Dark Warriors - Sputnik (3:11)
4. Noisewaves - Do I Look Like I Want To Play Volleyball? (3:36)...
Open Circuit #113 from 2013-01-12T23:00:28
1. Arc Impulse - Fantasy Zone (4:12)
2. Anamanaguchi - Meow (3:43)
3. spamtron - onett (2:13)
4. spamtron - architect of an empire (3:22)
5. spamtron - pwr g...
Open Circuit #112 from 2012-12-15T23:00:41
1. Toaster Republic - Death by Tambourine (6:21)
2. DD - ZOLGOR the Third: Interstellar Ontological Hypercube I: Synth Intro (1:01)
3. an0va - Christmas Time Is Here (3:28)
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Open Circuit #111 from 2012-12-08T23:00:44
1. RushJet1 - Logos (0:04)
2. RushJet1 - Title (1:15)
3. Mail Order Monsters - 6581 (3:50)
4. Ambidextrous - Arp In The Fridge (9:43)
5. mitch murder - Termi...
Open Circuit #110 from 2012-12-01T23:00:29
The playlist for this episode was lost to the ravages of time my hard drive.
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Open Circuit #109 from 2012-11-17T23:00:49
1. Konami Bubble System - Countdown (1:45)
2. Fearofdark - Zeta Function (3:39)
3. Mazedude - Mega Man 9 'Morricone Man' OC ReMix (3:04)
4. Shnabubula - The Bewildered...
Open Circuit #107 from 2012-11-03T23:00:53
Famicompo Mini Vol 9 entries are up! jmr once again hooks up his NES and PowerPak and broadcasts NSFs over the airwaves live from actual NES hardware! Plus, we've got the latest lpower album from...
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Open Circuit #106 from 2012-10-28T00:00:44
Dubstep? On Open Circuit? Well, it's from NES sorceress chibi-tech (how else can you explain how she makes the 2a03 produce those sounds? ) , so it's all good. Plus, we've got tracks from the d...
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Open Circuit #105 from 2012-10-21T00:00:49
This episode features music from the latest Data Garden releases from Spaceship Aloha and King Britt, a smattering of songs from indie game soundtracks including Meteo Xavier's Impulse, Joel Neilso...
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Open Circuit Special: Viking Guitar Productions Presents: Danse Macabre Listening Party from 2012-10-20T03:30:08
VikingGuitar and his talented cohorts have brewed up a spine-tingling compilation of your favorite horror movie and and video game themes. On this special Open Circuit, we celebrate Halloween with...
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Open Circuit #104 from 2012-10-14T00:00:51
On this Open Circuit, we bring you the latest from acoustic guitar gods Super Guitar Bros., music from bands with unconventional names (I challenge you to find a more complex band name than "Order ...
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Open Circuit #103 from 2012-09-30T00:00:53
1. Yoann Turpin - Funky Bits (3:45 )
2. TWRP - Prelude (1:26 )
3. TWRP - Computer Wife (4:20 )
4. The J. Arthur Keenes Band - Channel Two (6:09 )
5. Tahnee C...
Open Circuit #95 from 2012-07-29T00:00:59
1. Plasma Face - Level 3 (5:02 )
2. THE KOXX - ??? (3:55 )
3. scratcher^e-mage - condomed (11:50 )
4. spamtron - Quick Man (RockMan2 ) (1:16 )
5. spamtron - ...
Open Circuit #94 from 2012-07-22T00:00:36
1. Adebisi Shank - Masa (3:45 )
2. You Slut! - Plural Sex (mysterystain remix ) (2:43 )
3. Michael Zucker - Metatron's Cube (5:03 )
4. Sleep Party People - We Were Dri...
Open Circuit #93 – OverCoat TakeOver from 2012-07-15T00:00:04
jmr's life was being sucked dry by school work, but luckily OverCoat was able fill in and satisfy your Open Circuit needs!
1. Ventura vs. Dr. Dre feat. Sn...
Open Circuit #92 from 2012-07-08T20:47:31
1. Big Giant Circles - Pixel Cones (3:01 )
2. Monomer - volcano man stage (3:38 )
3. Derris-Kharlan - Dr.Mad stage 1(old ) (4:22 )
4. Mutherpluckin' B - Lava Flow (4:4...
Open Circuit #91 from 2012-06-30T19:21:53
1. Chipocrite - Game of Thrones Theme (2:11 )
2. Starrysea - Hytrameus (1:51 )
3. Ohio Sky - I Want You (She's So Heavy ) (4:35 )
Open Circuit #89 from 2012-06-17T00:00:31
This week's Open Circuit spotlights both energetic and laid-back chipmusic with selections from Space Town Savior, Chillbrave, Aivi and Surasshu, Frostbyte, Aethernaut and more. Plus, we celebrate...
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Open Circuit #88 from 2012-06-10T00:00:44
This week, Open Circuit brings you the latest from video game rockers Bit Brigade, some summer chiptune jams from Teleidofusion, Slime Girls, and Aethernaut, and tracks from some of the musicians a...
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Open Circuit #87 from 2012-06-03T00:00:16
This week, Open Circuit welcomes you to the Telefuture with a whopping 10 songs from the newly launched 80's themed electronic music and chiptune label. Plus, we've got the latest from Nario, and ...
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Open Circuit #86 from 2012-05-27T00:00:10
Confession time: I started preparing the playlist for this show a mere twenty minutes before hitting the airwaves. I think it turned out quite well! We've got new music from Condom as well as a se...
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Open Circuit #85 from 2012-05-20T00:00:54
Happy May 2-4! jmr brings you new music from Starrysea, Heosphoros, Prince of Darkness, ??, and Shawn Phase, as well as a pair of tracks from Shizz to the Future on this Canadian holiday weekend. ...
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Open Circuit #84: Cory Johnson’s The Legend Of Zelda Listening Party from 2012-05-13T00:00:44
The moment is finally here: the mindbogglingly awesome post-rock Legend of Zelda arrangement album from Cory Johnson is now available. Not only do we debut the album from start to finish, but thro...
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Open Circuit #83 from 2012-05-06T00:00:25
This week, listen as jmr mumbles his way through a post-wisdom-tooth-extraction-pain-killer-affected show. We've got music from Spamtron, subPixel, Infinity Shred, and coda. Plus, we spotlight th...
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Open Circuit #81 from 2012-04-22T00:00:47
This week on Open Circuit, uses the magic of pre-recording software to host a show and attend a party at the same time! We've got new music from Chip's Challenge, Fredde Gredde, and Tupper Ware Re...
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Open Circuit #80: Open Circuit LIVE! from 2012-04-15T00:00:29
This week, jmr delves into his personal concert recording collection and shares a smattering of his own live bootlegs, including live tracks from MAGFest 9 & 10, chiptune rockers Anamanaguchi, a sl...
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Open Circuit #78: THE XOCALYPSE from 2012-03-24T23:00:30
Open Circuit pays tribute to one of the most versatile and prolific musicians in the video game cover scene: XOC!
With over 100 selections spanning 18+ years, this episode feat...
Open Circuit #77 from 2012-03-17T23:00:52
Hmm... Open Circuit was very VGM heavy this week. Kicking things off, we've got a classic cut from the first Minibosses album, and we keep things going with cuts from regulars Viking Guitar (check...
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Open Circuit #76: Blackout from 2012-03-03T23:00:41
Here's a first: Open Circuit gets cut off by an open circuit! High winds brought a power outage and with it a sudden end to this week's show. Thankfully, the show was near the conclusion anyway, ...
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Open Circuit #74 from 2012-02-18T23:00:24
Experimental rock dominates this episode of Open Circuit. We've got Adebisi Shank with some gallop-rhythm filled math rock, subPixel with a chip prog gem from the new Ubiktune album The Wave, Dani...
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Open Circuit #73 from 2012-02-11T23:00:14
This week, Open Circuit brings you new music from NY experimental jammers You Bred Raptors?, the latest from Stemage and Chunkstyle of Metroid Metal, a variety pack of Atlantic Canadian music featu...
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Open Circuit #72: Blue Screen from 2012-02-04T23:00:58
Technical issues are nothing new for Open Circuit, but a blue screen error in the middle of a live show? That's a first!
This week, Open Circuit once again patches a Nintendo ...
Open Circuit #71: MAGFest X Recap (Part Two ) from 2012-01-28T23:00:18
Continuing from where we left off last week, this episode of Open Circuit shines the spotlight on MAGFest's Saturday concert lineup. We've got tracks from every act that played the Main Stage, the...
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Open Circuit #70: MAGFest X Recap (Part One ) from 2012-01-21T23:00:05
For the second year in a row, host jmr attended MAGFest with a mission: document as many of the concerts as possible. Armed with a portable audio recorder and a few too many 5 Hour Energy shots (a...
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Open Circuit #69 from 2012-01-14T23:00:10
First show of the new year! Host jmr speedruns through a playlist jam packed with some brand new releases from Surgeon, B4kn, Autoscroll, and more. Plus, we highlight the results of the recent D...
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Open Circuit #68: The Make Up Show from 2011-12-21T01:00:36
After a two week hiatus, Open Circuit is back! This special Tuesday 'make up' edition of the show features new tracks from the final entry in the Nevar Say Die compilation series, new tracks from ...
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Open Circuit #67 from 2011-12-03T23:00:12
Finally! The long awaited followup to Brass, Minibosses' Brass 2: Mouth has been released! This week, Open Circuit brings you several picks from that album, as well as from the also-long-awaited...
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Open Circuit #66 from 2011-11-26T23:00:41
This week, Open Circuit celebrates the music of Indie Games with a playlist comprised of music from The Indie Game Music Bundle. Host jmr has picked out 17 tracks (one from each album ) with the i...
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Open Circuit #65 from 2011-11-19T23:00:54
This week, we've got new music from solo prog/post rocker Cloudkicker, 8bitcollective tracks from an0va, RushJet1, and dj.tubig & Heosphoros, and videogame selections from the Video Game Music Choi...
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Open Circuit #64 from 2011-11-12T23:00:17
This week on Open Circuit a noticeably tired jmr brings you new music from video game rockers Zubareus and VikingGuitar, chipmusicians 505 and Disasterpeace, and Canadian postrock band I Spell It ...
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Open Circuit #63 from 2011-11-05T23:00:11
New George & Jonathan, Disasterpeace, and Zan-Zan-Zawa-Veia? It's been such a great week for new releases, the playlist practically made itself! We've also got new music from VikingGuitar, tunes ...
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Open Circuit #62: Halloween Spooks from 2011-10-30T00:00:58
Happy Halloween! Open Circuit's here with some Halloween treats from chiptune musicians Albino Ghost Monkey, virt, Disasterpeace and George and Jonathan, video game rockers VikingGuitar, Stemage a...
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Open Circuit #61 from 2011-10-23T00:00:42
On this episode, jmr brings you new music from Vomitron's No NES For The Wicked, a live cut of a new George & Jonathan track, and more music from Data Garden artists Cheap Dinosaurs and Ray and the...
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Open Circuit #60 from 2011-10-16T00:00:12
This week, Open Circuit features new music from talented rockers Darkman007 and Stemage, Canadian bands The Disengagement and I Spell It Nature, and chip musicians Spamtron and Sabrepulse. As well...
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Open Circuit #59 from 2011-10-09T00:00:27
Happy (Canadian ) Thanksgiving! Despite it being a holiday in the fabled Canadas, host jmr still managed to bring an episode of Open Circuit (albeit a hastily cobbled together one ) to the airwav...
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Open Circuit #58 from 2011-10-02T00:00:48
After exploring the realms of chip and electronic music in previous shows, this week's Open Circuit features a more rock and guitar-driven playlist with selections from VGM arrangers Dr. Manhattan,...
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Open Circuit #56 from 2011-09-18T00:00:11
This chip music heavy episode of Open Circuit spotlights music from the recently released BIT.TRIP Saga and Complete games, with music from renowned chipmusic artists Bit Shifter, Nullsleep, Minusb...
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Open Circuit #54 from 2011-09-04T05:42:10
In this vgm-heavy episode of Open Circuit, jmr brings highlights a few entries from the latest Dwelling of Duels competition, a couple tracks from the newly released Dynamite Headdy: Secret Bonus P...
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Open Circuit #52 from 2011-08-21T04:06:54
This week on Open Circuit, the playlist gets invaded by hilarious mashups.
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Open Circuit #51 from 2011-08-07T03:53:30
Open Circuit returns from a long hiatus! Along with some Metroid tunes from The OneUps, Spamtron, Shnabubula, and Stemage & Chunkstyle, we have a few selections from the new additions to jmr's CD ...
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Open Circuit #50 from 2011-06-12T03:45:05
...wherein host jmr does absolutely nothing to celebrate reaching 50 episodes.
1. Edward Artemiev - Birth Of Earth (3:01 )
2. Mutherpluckin' B - Passion for Exploring...
Open Circuit #48 from 2011-05-22T01:57:37
1. Eyes of the mind: Casiopea - Eyes of the mind (4:49 )
2. Fragile: Yes - Heart of the Sunrise (11:24 )
3. BLUENOISE: PROTODOME - Bitmap Blues. (1:56 )
4. Pixel Perfe...
Open Circuit #47 from 2011-05-14T15:10:17
Confession time: I completely forgot to prepare for this broadcast until about 30 minutes before the show started. However, thanks to a few dedicated listeners sending in requests, what would hav...
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Open Circuit #46 from 2011-05-08T00:30:54
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Open Circuit #44 from 2011-04-10T00:00:17
This week on Open Circuit, jmr features brand new covers from NES chiptune god (or devil? ) Heosphoros and the always awesome Spamtron, new tracks from OC ReMix and originals from remixers Ben Brig...
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Open Circuit #41 from 2011-03-19T23:00:47
1. Bit_Rat - Wanted (3:40 )
2. Anamanaguchi - Airbrushed (vinyl ) (4:00 )
3. AE Bridger - Adam and Eve (3:36 )
4. Zio and TEH LOLZ - Lunatic on the Sidewalk (3:27 )
Open Circuit #40: Going Mobile from 2011-03-12T23:00:10
Open Circuit goes mobile as jmr hosts the show from a public WiFi spot at his university!
1. 'Powers - "Pony Up" (5:12 )
2. Animals As Leaders - Tempting Time (5:23 )
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Open Circuit #38: The One Year Anniversary Episode from 2011-02-26T23:00:16
The One Year Anniversary Episode (aka Zio's Ultimate Request Fantastico hosted by jmr )
1. Satellite Bros. - Wus Awl Dis Denn? (3:41 )
2. Anamanaguchi - Don't Save Us...
Open Circuit #37 from 2011-02-19T23:00:34
1. Nerd Army - Contra - Waterfall (1:17 )
2. Bit Rat - Alberta (2:34 )
3. The Earth is a Man - Trophy (3:54 )
4. Zombi - Cetus (4:02 )
5. Yakuza Heart Attack...
Open Circuit #36 from 2011-02-12T23:00:24
1. Brown Recluse - Notorious (2:04 )
2. Insert Rupee (Benjamin Briggs, halc ) - Kirby (Kirby ) - The Life and Death of Kirby (3:54 )
3. Diggi Dis feat. Alex Jones - LeChuck (Mon...
Open Circuit #34: MAGFest 9 Recap from 2011-01-29T23:00:01
jmr looks back on MAGFest 9 with live recordings of (nearly ) every act that played!
1. X Hunters - Boomer Kuwanger (4:00 )
2. Rare Candy - Kirby Medley (3:26 )
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OpenGameCircuitFuel #01: Crossover Episode of Awesomeness from 2010-12-18T20:00:32
jmr, host of Open Circuit and KyleJCrb, host of GameFuel combine to form OPENGAMECIRCUITFUEL, a hulking colossus composed of incredible music! Join Jeff and Kyle as they take requests and assault y...
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Open Circuit #32 from 2010-12-11T23:00:42
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Open Circuit #31 from 2010-12-04T23:00:40
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Open Circuit #30: 30th Episode Extravaganza from 2010-11-27T23:00:03
jmr celebrates his 30th Open Circuit broadcast by re-visiting all of the past broadcasts and picking a representative song from each!
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Open Circuit #29 from 2010-11-20T23:00:41
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Open Circuit #28 from 2010-11-13T23:00:38
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Open Circuit #27 from 2010-11-06T23:00:42
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Open Circuit #26 from 2010-10-31T00:00:42
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Open Circuit #25 from 2010-10-24T00:00:25
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Open Circuit #24 from 2010-10-17T00:00:34
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Open Circuit #23 from 2010-10-03T00:00:34
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Open Circuit #22 from 2010-09-26T00:00:12
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Open Circuit #21 from 2010-09-19T00:30:44
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Open Circuit #20 from 2010-08-15T00:30:13
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Open Circuit #19 from 2010-08-01T00:00:26
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Open Circuit #18 from 2010-06-27T00:00:22
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Open Circuit #17 from 2010-06-20T00:00:32
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Open Circuit #16 from 2010-06-13T00:00:34
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Open Circuit #15 from 2010-06-06T00:00:12
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Open Circuit #14 from 2010-05-30T00:00:36
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