Rhythm Encounter Podcast 164 - Sean Schafianski: The Sequel
2It's been almost exactly 11 years to the day since we last welcomed (https://www.rpgfan.com/2014/08/22/rhythm-encounter-19-schmoozin-with-schafianski/) video game arranger, producer, and saxophonist Sean Schafianski onto Rhythm Encounter, so it's long past time we had him on again! With a string of excellent new arrangement albums throughout last year and this year, there's so much to talk about. From his work on Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross (https://www.rpgfan.com/music-review/jazz-arrange-version-chrono-cross/) to a 3 "disc" full remaster arrangement of Final Fantasy VI (https://www.rpgfan.com/game/final-fantasy-vi/) and so much more that even two hours only covered so much of it!
But it was a great conversation with music you don't want to miss. Be sure to check below for links on where you can listen to more of Sean's work as well.
Featuring: Mike Salbato, Patrick Gann, Sean Schafianski; Edited by Jono Logan
Links
• Rhythm Encounter 19 - Schmoozin' with Schafianski | RPGFan (https://www.rpgfan.com/2014/08/22/rhythm-encounter-19-schmoozin-with-schafianski/)
• Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here) ( • Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here) )
• Sean's Website (https://seanschafianski.com/)
• Sean on Bandcamp (https://seanschafianski.bandcamp.com/)
Tracklist
Clowns, Gods, and Bird Folk
0:12:36 - Dancing Mad (comp. Nobuo Uematsu) - Remastered Soundtrack: Final Fantasy VI, Disc 3
0:16:15 - Island (comp. Yoshino Aoki) - Letters from Wyndia: Music from Breath of Fire III
Time & Space
0:45:13 - Primitive Mountain (comp. Nobuo Uematsu) - Remastered Tracks: Chrono Trigger
0:47:20 - Fields of Time (Home) (comp. Yasunori Mitsuda) - Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross
Storm Clouds
1:09:16 - Matataki Village (comp. Tomohito Nishiura) - Remastered Tracks: Dark Cloud
1:10:58 - Distant Thunder (from Secret of Mana) (comp. Hiroki Kikuta) - Remembrance: A Game Music Tribute
1:48:09 - Sean's Bonus Track!
Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan. (https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/18/rhythm-encounter-164-sean-schafianski-sequel/)
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