In this episode of the Retro Dodo podcast, I had the privilege of talking with Jake Silverman, also known as Button Masher.
Button Masher won a GRAMMY Award for Best Arrangement: Instrumental or A Cappella for his and Charlie Rosen’s arrangement of “Meta Knight’s Revenge” as recorded by the 8-Bit Big Band. In 2024 he was nominated for a second GRAMMY for his work with Charlie Rosen on their arrangement of “The Last Surprise” in the category of Best Arrangement: Instruments and Vocals.
I ask him about his history in the video game music industry, what it was like winning a GRAMMY, and what he's working on next.
