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Jesus fucking christ. You have no idea how happy it makes me to see 8BP doing a release like this again.
edit - first thoughts: gwEm's track is too funky.The return of Drx is enough to make me cry with happiness. I'm not sure who Damo is, but what he's doing with his Atari intrigues me.
not to be pedantic and annoying but these events are in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia not in Singapore
Damn...I even doubled checked that it was in Malaysia and then put that it was in Singapore. Fuck being tired.
Actually, the UK chipmusic scene was undoubtedly the best in the world at one point. There were regular parties at the Asylum featuring some of the first overseas appearances of legends such as Nullsleep, Bit Shifter, Eat Rabbit, Paza, Divag, Psilodump...I could go on. Lektrolab hosted a party at the ICA which was featured in the Times. Rephlex got involved - AFX came along to watch Bodenstandig 2000, not to mention their release of Maxi German Rave Blast Hits 3 and DJ appearances by Cylob. Malcolm Mclaren noticed and was inspired to release a 7''. Paul B. Davis, part of the team that made one of the most important chipmusic records of all time, moved here (and still lives here I think). Venues like Scala hosted other events.
To be honest, without wanting to encourage separatism, if the UK chipmusic scene stopped modelling itself on New York's, got back to basics, and started again it could be amazing. If Singapore has enough interest to organise a chipmusic festival (which isn't mentioned once on here - go figure!), I'll be damned if the UK scene hasn't.
(On another note, people don't even mention this phase of chipmusic anymore. Which is a shame, because Maxi German Rave Blast Hits 3 is about as good as it gets.)
I have to say, I liked this a lot more than Chipzel's similarly titled release...personal preference and all that!
'Ro- or Nanobot, Who Cares?' is unbelievably sick. One of my favourite tunes of 2011 so far, and the rest of the album follows suit!
I'm actually very impressed by this! Really strong electro stuff with some very neat programming!
Natty wrote:So...earthquake relief compilation? I know it probably wouldn't raise a huge amount, but every little bit helps, and seeing as there are so many chip musicians in Japan I think it might be nice and appropriate.
That's a pretty rad idea. +1
I'd contribute a track without a doubt.
Lazerbeat, extremely glad to see you're well man! The respect I have for those getting through this is massive.
Yes!!! I remember them! Back in the days of micromusic.net! I've had 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World' in my music library for a very long time...lovely tune. There's not enough lo-fi Casio pop out there in my opinion!
Nothing has changed the way I make music more than this interview, and the music of Citrus and Yoga'n'Ants, the projects of interviewee Emori Takeaki.
''For Citrus, as long as the “spirit” was good, it was okay. If someone randomly did a really great take, we’d throw it out. We intentionally used the bad takes. That was the nature of it.''
'This makes me want to have a go!'
I've had friends buy Nanoloop, LSDJ, and chipmusic CDs after showing them stuff. That always feels really cool.
To be fair, I don't think all chipmusic artists get the 'Mario at a rave' shit; from my experience stuff like Anamanaguchi, Depreciation Guild, and Balun doesn't and instrumental, dance-oriented stuff does (for discernible reasons). I observed quite a different reaction in Japan too - I mean, I can't possibly imagine hearing YMCK and Sexy Synthesizer (who are a guilty pleasure of mine, and mine Pac Man dance nostalgia for more than it's worth) in adverts here in the UK!
I did nearly once get stopped playing at a talent show for using my Game Boy. He was a PE teacher though, so it doesn't really count.
Whats everyones fave ralp release other than this?
I can't even remember what release it was from (if anyone could help me, I would be hugely grateful!), but I do know my favourite track of his is Yrche Vhul. Hydrioder massively impressed me because I'd never seen anything like it in the chipmusic scene (although I may well be mistaken), and because, combined with Ralp's very strong ear for rhythm and the overall sound of his music, mixed releases are a great concept!
Fucking hell guys this is one hell of a lineup!
I would have recommended MSSIAH but the YM synth looks absolutely fucking sick, I'd have one for sure if it wasn't for funds.
Another dope Ralp release!
Dr. Von Pnok has some MASSIVE dirty electro and drum 'n bass trax. Xerak also had a dope grimy electro-house release on Da! Heard It. Ralp's longer 'mix' style releases might also be up your street.
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