So what do you think it is that taps into that imagery? Is it that you're holding a Gameboy, or are there specific games you envision that you used to play as a kid?
2 May 5, 2011 2:16 am
Re: A question for artists (51 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Mortal Execution wrote:
I do every time. I'll find myself, about 5min into an LSDJ session, shouting and swearing at the bad guys 'cause I keep dying and shit....
lol nice, what are you like in the boss fight?
3 May 5, 2011 1:53 am
Topic: A question for artists (51 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Retarded question I know, but when you guys (and girls) are writing on a piece of tech from your childhood with LSDJ or what not, do you ever go into the zone, like you used to when there was a game cartridge loaded?
4 Apr 12, 2011 10:45 am
Re: 8bit classifications (22 replies, posted in General Discussion)
bit of a follow up question, this is more of an opinion thing... what is it about chip tunes you guys like? what sets it apart from other music you might listen to?
(I should explain that I'm attempting to write a paper on this for uni [college] and am really interested in what people here have to say)
thanks!
5 Apr 7, 2011 2:38 am
Re: 8bit classifications (22 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Vicious, any artists you could recommend? favourites etc?
6 Apr 7, 2011 12:37 am
Re: 8bit classifications (22 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Sweet tunes man, I've listened to some Bit Shifter, Nullsleep, glomag, Starscream... Just listening to Saskrotch's "Mega Man 2 Medley" and loving it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, how would you classify yourself other than a chiptunes artist. If the chip is the instrument, what kind of genre would you consider you fit under?
I'm not saying it's necessary, I'm just fascinated by how big a scope this sound can cover.
7 Apr 6, 2011 11:59 pm
Topic: 8bit classifications (22 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hey all,
I've just come across chiptunes as a whole a couple of months ago and it's quite successfully blown my mind. I've listened to a number of artists featured on the Reformat the Planet doco by 2 player productions, and I'm just wondering if there's a way people consider different artists in regards to genre, or timbre... Anamanaguchi rock out the NES, but complement it with traditional instruments, others use an amalgam of programs and instruments with a chip sound still at the heart of their songs.
Also, Anamanaguchi have a definite pop rock vibe, vastly different to glomag, who is again different to Bit shifter... Can anyone point me in the direction of artists that write specifically with a hacked 8bit device (Gameboy, NES, C64) and that alone?