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This is FM FUNK MADDNESS!! — an album of songs by 18 FM synth enthusiasts from all over the world, personally selected by zinger (founder and maintainer of soundshock.se).

Bringing the combination of frequency modulated tones and catchy, funky grooves blended with a portion of jazz and idm, we cordially invite you to join us on a fantastic journey to a world where slap rumble drives the beating of your heart.

1. Shogun — V.S.O.P.M. (3:32) | VOPM
2. Blitz Lunar — Cascade Masquerade (4:11) | FM7, GXOPLL
3. Kulor — Fashion Queen (2:37) | DX-7
4. Keishi Yonao — Crush Roll (2:59) | VOPM
5.Torben “Metal” Hansen — Cascades (3:55) | FM8, Zebra
6. Bomb Boy — Ignition, Set, GO! (5:11) | Thor
7. Virt — Five Nine Seven Eight (4:30) | VOPM
8. hally feat. Seiko Kobuchi — utabism – a synthesizer boy (2:37)
9. Tsuyoshi Shimokura — FunkOsaka (2:42) | VOPM, MDX
10. Madbrain — Oskari the Heimfanker (4:38) | AdLib OPL3
11. Utabi Hirokawa — Stop and Go (Ubiktune edit) (3:22) | Sharp X68000
12. hizmi — Pendulum II (5:35) | Sharp X68000
13. Simon Stålenhag — Ripple Boogie (3:14) | FM7
14. zinger & bacter — Sky Stroll (3:59) | FM7
15. Dong — Mirror Maze (3:05) | Toxic, Freqatic
16. Louis G — The Enemy of My Enemy’s My Enemy / No Speed Trap (5:49) | VOPM
17. zabutom — Endorphemeral (3:24) | Operator
18. hex125 — pf (NRTDRV funk edit) (3:53)

Artwork by Tsuyoshi Shimokura

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi020/

Released under a Creative Commons-License

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Love your music, Rico!

http://www.facebook.com/seajeff, also http://www.facebook.com/teleidofusion and http://www.facebook.com/ubiktune

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"There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." — G. K. Chesterton

UP, a compilation of 11 songs, based on progressive music elements is released. Let the polyrhythms and virtuoso solos be your guides to the New Year!

1. C-jeff — Ocean Backwards
2. Virt — First Flight
3. Blitz Lunar — Mathsma Attack
4. Heosphoros — Triple Point
5. nq\skrju — Up to Sunshine Avenue
6. coda — the magnificent meat shower
7. Zan-zan-zawa-veia — Last Sppr
8. Shnabubula — Spongetta in the Studio
9. Maxo — Twirling Star
10. Jork — Cellular Interference
11. Derris-Kharlan — Forcystus

Artwork by Stephen M. Gray

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi019/

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At it's heart, Control Me is an honest expression of Jay Tholen's love for the Gospel. Most of the compositions were conceived as humble little hymn-like ukulele tunes. Following the tradition of unnecessary embellishment; Jay layered the songs beyond recognition until they became what they are now: schizophrenic heaps of sound. Everything from Shoegaze to Prog Rock to Schmaltzy 50's Pop is emulated beneath layers of manipulated waveforms and vinyl samples.

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi018/

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Irish jazz-musician Jork presents an unusual combination of FM, 8-bit sound, orchestra and electronic synths in his album titled "Superannuated". It features nine jazz-fusion/avant-garde compositions, combining complex chords and virtuoso solos with melodic soundscapes and rich harmonies.

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi017/

After summer break Ubiktune is back on stage. Two updates: re-release of NES-based "Sky Burial" by Prizmatic Spray as MP3/FLAC/ALAC as well as the original Renoise tracker files, and guitar+synths progressive "Atomic Insanity" by Darkman007 are added to our catalog. Stay tuned, more to come.

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi015/

When the vibes of videogame music meet progressive metal, "Atomic Insanity" is born. Seven stellar guitar-based instrumentals with layers of synths over them on the debut release of the inimitable Darkman007.

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi016/

LAVH U ZAAAHN!

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HI!

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I seriously don't know what to say more, but this work is really impressive.

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I must say that I don't like these unc-unc beats that much (not that I speak about only this album, I mean in general), but even with my taste the tracks "Viral" and "Vestige" was a pleasant thing to listen. That solid low BASS should make your heart crash on a dancefloor.

I listen it in FLAC, and it happens again and again. Sometimes music just have to be slow and lazy, so you could keep attention on all of its details. I have no idea how you imagining all these dissonance chords and textures, but overall you get an unique avantgarde result. "Puma-pard", "Purr Purr" and "Hail Bast" are my personal favours.

You know, Rico, I like it very very much. Keep making that beautilful music.

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Totally agree. Mr. Boelex among with Mosaik, Bad Loop, Recue and Henrik Jose (known as Bliss) is one of these electronic musicians who deserve to be heard. And once you heard it, you'll never stop. "Raja" and his past releases "Suunta" and "Little World" are my favours from the whole Boelex' catalog.

http://ubiktune.org/releases/ubi014

Before he discovered the magical world of chiptunes, Shnabubula crafted tonal soundscapes using varied textures, bending genres and twisting conventions. This is a collection of 12 such pieces written between 2003 and 2006.

1. Break That Groove Muffin (4:51)
2. Geneticaly Enhanced Grapefruit (3:43)
3. Conditioned Response (3:55)
4. Naughty Oaf Isle (1:39)
5. Splash Panther (4:33)
6. Aquarium (4:28)
7. Emotional Tape Worm (4:46)
8. The Triumphant Spring Roll Dance (4:03)
9. Prom Night (3:10)
10. With But One Stone (4:14)
11. Mind Castle (4:56)
12. Tubular (3:50)
13. Crunk-A-Bye Baby (bonus track) (5:14)

All music by Samuel Ascher-Weiss
Mastered by Shawn Phase
Artwork by Sergey "RayNoa" Kostik