Classic FM Unveils New Program Celebrating Video Game Music

Classic FM Celebrates Video Game Soundtracks

Classic FM has confirmed a new show celebrating the legacy of video game soundtracks.

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Classic FM usually plays music by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Bach, and Strauss, but Next level will share music from iconic video game soundtracks. The program will be presented by YouTuber DanTDM.

Show Details and Schedule

Throughout the series, DanTDM will “showcase the best gaming music packed into every 60-minute program.” The first episode will air this Saturday (January 11) and will “celebrate gaming’s most iconic soundtracks, including The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy 7, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Street Fighter 2 and Mining craft.”

Next level will air every Saturday night on Classic FM from 9pm to 10pm until Easter. It will also be available to stream for 7 days after broadcast via the official Classic FM app.

This morning my children received the biggest cheer when this exciting news was announced.

Dan TDM was a happy part of my children’s childhood and is a great addition to Classic FM.

Introducing a new generation to the beauty of classical music 🎶 https://t.co/Cl7SfYng7d

— Commander Angela Morey (@Cllr_Morey) January 8, 2025

“As a teenager, I couldn’t believe I had my own radio show! Having studied music production at university and then working in video games for the last 15 years, seeing a show that celebrates the meeting of these two worlds seems completely surreal,” DanTDM said in an interview. statement. “Classic FM is such an iconic radio station and I am so grateful and delighted to have been given this opportunity.”

DanTDM currently has over 29 million subscribers on YouTube where it is mainly divided into Mining craft content.

Classic FM’s Exciting New Chapter

Classic FM Editor-in-Chief Philip Noyce added: “This is a very exciting day for Classic FM. DanTDM, followed by millions, is a huge star in the gaming world and is also a fan of classical music.

“Over three months, he will not only showcase the best video game music to our loyal listeners, but under Dan’s leadership, we look forward to welcoming video game music fans to Classic FM for the first time. We’ve always championed new forms of classical music, from film soundtracks to game scores, so I’m excited to announce the next chapter in our support of video game music.”

In 2017, Classic FM broadcast the UK’s first video game music series featuring High score.

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