17 Topic by Chema64

(0 replies, posted in Releases)

Hello CM!  I bring you my latest album of "thrash-pop" chiptunes. I haven't released much music over the years since running 56KBPS Records takes most of my "chipmusic related time" so this is a big deal for me. If you like classic VGM style chiptunes you might have a good time listening to Zapotecno

"Nine tracks composed between 2009 and 2012 for NES, Atari 800, Gameboy and Commodore 64. Zapotecno is the first feature length album by Chema64, an important ambassador of chipmusic in Mexico and Latin America via his netlabel (56KBPS Records). The album takes its name from the cover art "Zapotechno" by Galamot Shaku. A colorful mosaic of music and sight that mimics the relationship of technology and folklore in a developing country."

"One thing ‘Zapotecno’ does very well is traverse genres. Tracks ‘Machines of Loving Grace’ and ‘Fin del Mundo del Fin’ both contain nods at metal a la 90s VGM faux-thrash (think Duke Nukem 3D’s soundtrack). Elsewhere, album closer, ‘Quetzalli’, has a euphoric Saturday Morning theme tune pop atmosphere, with the accompanying hook-laden melodies lodged within its crevasses." Full review by Waveform Generators here

Let me know what you think!

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD

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18 Reply by Chema64

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A Vincenzo album? I don't even bother listening to the preview, straight to the hard drive.

Don't have anything clever to say, just: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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19 Reply by Chema64

(21 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Awesome that you are doing this, PM sent

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20 Topic by Chema64

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Release the Crack N, by Maniac Freak-Quency

Debut album made with LSDJ by the musician from Queretaro, Mexico, published by 56KBPS Records

"7 tracks de synth punk en este EP debut del músico de Querétaro. Preciso y cortante como katana, el sound design de Maniac Freak-Quency destrozará tu HI-FI System solo con los 4 primitivos canales del Gameboy. Suelta ese Pro Tools y baila 4 on the floor, que el CrackN anda suelto."

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21 Reply by Chema64

(123 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Behold... The Arctopus
The Black Dahlia Murder
Burning Witch
Skagos
Wolves in the Throne Room

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22 Reply by Chema64

(44 replies, posted in General Discussion)

label bandcamp: http://chipotle.bandcamp.com/

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23 Reply by Chema64

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i love your drum fills

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24 Reply by Chema64

(25 replies, posted in Past Events)

damn, that mask is awesome, best of luck ui

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25 Topic by Chema64

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Chido-Chip is a 14-track album from musicians from all the corners of Mexico, released in 56KBPS Records as the first project from Chipotle Collective, a non-profit organization based in Mexico City for the advancement of chipmusic, code and visual arts.

Overview in Spanish:

Un mosaico de sonoridades, familiares para millones, recuperadas, reinventadas y revitalizadas por el talento de catorce músicos mexicanos. Un panorama ecléctico y emocionante de más de ocho estados de la República pasados por el tamiz de la estética 8 bit.

Porque en nuestro país la música Chip ha superado ya la barrera que separa al producto exótico, para sibaritas, de las verdaderas manifestaciones estéticas, críticas y conscientes; queremos crear un lenguaje que hable para todos, desde lo que todos han olvidado. Es la reintegración artística de la obsolescencia: una revolución a contracorriente en el corazón de los ciclos de consumo.

Download the album for Free in Bandcamp: http://chipotle.bandcamp.com/

More albums from this part of the world in 56KBPS Records: http://www.56kbpsrecords.org/
Follow the local chipscene in Mexico with Colectivo Chipotle: http://colectivochipotle.org/

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26 Reply by Chema64

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Just got back from the Electronic Game Show in Mexico City, and gave away everything i got in the mail. I'm going to send some stuff to you guys in the next few days.

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27 Reply by Chema64

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I could pass along many items in shows and a minimum amount via regular mail, I'm manager of 56KBPS Records and a central part of Chipotle Collective, we have some high profile shows a year in Game Conventions, Comic Conventions and we help organize the biggest chipmusic festival in Latin America (1 Lengua: 8bits)  so your stuff will get exactly to the right audience.

Jose Maria Padilla Espinoza

Paseo de las Americas 41 int. 103
3a Seccion de Lomas Verdes
Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico
C.P. 53125
MEXICO

YES, we can send out material: cds, stickers, zines, download codes

we can handle a HEAVY load of materials.

*EDIT - BBCode

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28 Reply by Chema64

(25 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

super fun, thanks for sharing the rom, Neil

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29 Reply by Chema64

(19 replies, posted in Motion Graphics)

i was prepared to hate the shit out of this but suprisingly, it has a few good puns.I've listened to worse "serious" chipmusic.

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30 Reply by Chema64

(184 replies, posted in General Discussion)

http://www.facebook.com/56kbpsrecords
http://www.facebook.com/ColectivoChipotle

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31 Reply by Chema64

(14 replies, posted in Past Events)

akira^8GB wrote:

Chema, a ver si me llevan así... tongue

Ese es el plan, hacer esto cada año y traer mas gente, todo dependerá de como salga el festival de este año

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32 Reply by Chema64

(14 replies, posted in Past Events)

Like Analog said, if you are going to stay longer check this out: 1 Lengua 8bits

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