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(617 replies, posted in Releases)

Here are four track from our upcoming special Helgeland-mixtape! All on the same riddim (LAD OM RIDDIM) 

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsqua … -riddim-1/

FORGOT! HERE IS THE VIDEO ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V83iG5XcY0

HI!

This is our new tune, a collaboration between Helgeland 8-bit Squad with british jazz vocalist Sarah Winton and dub melodica player I-lodica!

SWIMMING BIRD

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsqua … d-ft-sarah

what you guys think?

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(3 replies, posted in Releases)

Thank you! Only thing we do tongue

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(3 replies, posted in Releases)

Hoy chip massive!

This is our new release with the norwegian hip-hop crew "Side Brok"!

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsqua … -b-y-g-d-a

Laptop reggae style!

Please tell us what you think! You also find the tune on spotify, itunes and the video you'll find here---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlEBhvlW2LQ

Big up! smile

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(2 replies, posted in Releases)

Thanks man! here is a new dub tune we did the other day: http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsquad/mandala-dub

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(2 replies, posted in Releases)

A set of 4 new riddims from the 8-bit squad crew! Different styles, though all in good november spirit! Feedback is always welcome! smile

This set also features a picture of a lego starship that 8-bit squad member Mathias has constructed himself

"I love lego starships" - Mathias (Space Invader)

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsqua … r-riddims/

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(58 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Listen to music, read about music, study music, practice music, make music. Don't mind if its good or not, post it on some profile and move on to the next.

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(58 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Listen to music, read about music, study music, practice music, make music. Don't mind if its good or not, post it on some profile and move on to the next.

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(14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Solarbear wrote:
PIXeL_92 wrote:

Tell me were I Can improve and what techniques I can use.

If, like you said, you've never made music before, I suggest you look at some basic music theory. Nothing too complicated, but learn about sharps and flats, major and minor chords, key signatures and time signatures. Buying a cheap guitar or keyboard is a really goo way to practice theory, too!


This advice goes for all music and 8-bit or any electronic music. Not everyone need the classical training and some just find their way on their own. The best advice is just keep trying and maybe just try copying the songs and artist that you love. When i started making electronic music (been playing in bands all my life before) i just tried to copy a sound or a type of song i liked and that way i learned how i could use a software like ableton live into doing what i wanted. However learning basic music theory is something that will help you GREATLY!

About effects, noise and all; making noise or free-tonal music is much less "freely" arranged than you might think. People making this kind of music and making it good, if its free impro, noise, free tonal music or free-jazz for that matter, it often means that they have grown beyond the classical music theory used in all arranged music and left it behind.

I agree about what some were saying about using a lot of effects, it don't hurt, but every effect should have some kind of purpose and ultimately should every layer has its meaning in making the music better. If its the sound you want, do it.

Be prepared to make music you think is good, looking back at it later and thinking its shit! Then it must mean that you're new music is better smile

Man. This is to much text. I should really stop smoking and chipmusic.org surfing

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(13 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

i would prefer making a riddim without using audio loops

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(13 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Haha tongue Ok. I thought you were talking about our riddims. I do know what both a contest and sleng teng is.

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(13 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

ryba wrote:

Sorry...
I listened Sleng teng all past week again and again and again and again...
This one has no power.
But good idea.
What about ridim contest?
4 gameboy channels?


Not shure what you mean by sleng teng, never made a pure sleng teng riddim, we often use it as more of a musical quote or gesture. Thanks for the feedback! Not shure what you mean by riddim contest either tongue Don't use gameboys.

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(13 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Thanks mate!

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(13 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)

Our latest riddim "Muromachi Riddim". What you guys think?

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsqua … chi-riddim

http://soundcloud.com/helgeland8bitsquad/sets/riddims/