Food Theory Theme

The Food Theory Theme song, also known as The Food Theorist Theme Song, was written and performed by Ryder Burgin, also known as FootofaFeret. The theme deputed on July 23, 2020 on the Food Theory Channel teaser, as well as all five of the launch day episodes. Ryder also performed a live version of the theme as part of a Theorist theme medley during the 2021 Game Theory $1,000,000 Challenge for St. Jude!.The Game Theory $1,000,000 Challenge for St. Jude!-Game Theory, live streamed Nov 30, 2021 (timestamp:8:25:00) Ryder has called the Food Theory Theme, "genuinely one my favorite things I've ever written".How I Made The Food Theory Theme For MatPat-FootofaFerret, posted Mar 26 2024. 
== Theme Development ==
In 2024, Ryder published a video describing the development process of the Food Theory theme song on his own channel, FootofaFerret. The theme was partially inspired by Food Network shows and the New Wave genre of music. The earliest renditions of the theme went heavier into the Blue Rock style, with heavy guitar and drum motifs, and drew heavy inspiration from Guy Fieri's trio of Food Network Shows (such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives). However these heavier Blues themes didn't match MatPat's personality and presentation style, so the team pivoted to another inspriation in the form of the theme song from the show Good Eats, hosted by Alton Brown. While listening to the Good Eats theme, Ryder casually mentioned to MatPat that it reminded him of the band Oingo Bongo, which MatPat immediately latched onto. Thus the final theme plays omage to Oingo Bongo, with Ryder using MIDI maramibas, guitars, synth, and brass instruments in the final composition. 
The song was composed MIDI instrumentation with some live guitar and bass played by Ryder. He. goes into specific instrumental detail in his video, "How I Made The Food Theory Theme for MatPat". 
== References ==
Category:Theme Song
Category:Food Theory