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(189 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Subway Sonicbeat wrote:

I can't have nostalgia about 8bit stuff, I never had a NES or even a Master System, BUT I had an atari 2600. Hell, my first gameboy was bought because of chipmusic.

The limitations are more like a challenge, as already said. That's what lacks in music today: challenge.

Mostly I like the sounds, not the limitation or nostalgia. Is all about the sound of it. Is a harsh sound, almost punkish and I always loved synths, so...


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godinpants wrote:

As for justification, i'll take a stab at the demo scene. I've seen plenty of "cube floats in the air" demos, and while i assume there is a fair bit of work in getting that done nicely (someone can correct me here) it's not very impressive visually, but still i imagine the first time it was done everyone went "HOLY SHIT THAT IS BEAUTIFUL" and the dude/s got some mad respect for it.

The thing with those cubes floating in the air - AFAIK and i'm not a guy who knows a lot about the demoscene - is that they are hard to code and "look good". Is more about the skills with coding.

I agree with what you said completely. The sounds are harsh and that is beauty.

all your assholes are belong to new york (and new jersey)

They were leading easily in being the most memorable of dreampop/noise chip bands. I think they were guys that loved the community and got full schedules and busy very fast. I will treasure my vinyl copy of In Her Gentle Jaws.

Side note: they used to do some 100% chip cover songs on YouTube that made me like cover songs. yikes I miss them for that just as much.

I prefer the 1 hour flight to the 11 hour bus trek, but I'm checking if anyone else went with Megabus. If I am convinced to ride all the Megabuses maybe we should grab a table.

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(38 replies, posted in General Discussion)

ant1 you are being needlessly misinforming, and in someone's introductory thread.

If software and hardware weren't interacting there would be no music.

When music is written to be played by sounds that are as limited as obsolete consoles can produce, within it's limitations, some call it fake-bit, but sonically it's no different.

When music is produced through obsolete consoles, but the expected limitations are surpassed, some would call that something, like "noise", but on the real hardware it is chip music. It will however not please those chip music fans wanting the real hardware. Ironic though.

Sometimes people just want arpeggios on pulse waves like noted video game companies put in games. This is clear outside the definition of chip music. It's barely chiptune, but that will please some chiptune fans.

There's different things to please anyone. Let them be happy with what makes them happy.

And campus invasion I'm down for as well. You have all been PM'd.

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(102 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Thanks Krikzz and Abrasive. Now I need to change my pants.

I would be down for the open mic!

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(295 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Utabi/Hally (OPM set)
Oxygenstar (OPL3 set)
Animal Style (OPN2 set)
Linde (OPN2 set)
Cheap Dinosaurs (Goblin cover set)
Tony Ness (Wu-Tang Clan cover set)
Nullsleep (Monotron 5-hour set)

visuals:
Rosa Menkman

Kool Skull wrote:
Natty wrote:

It's usually all first-timers except for New York City acts. The only exception has been Hally.

as it should be, because Hally is the BOMB

Regardless of how highly regarded Hally is, he only played a second time because of cancellations that Blip Festival could not fill in with a first-time replacement.

Excellent. The J Arthur Keenes Band and Nullsleep personally are my fav'd, but yes to musicians and visualists all night.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARL!!!!!!!!!

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(147 replies, posted in General Discussion)

I am coming to blip: I can't take a picture of me eating chips (my suit is unavailable.)

Andrew Winzenburg wrote:
Decktonic wrote:

I love this photo smile

yikes THAT SHIRT.
Where can I get it!?!
EDIT: nevz mindz, found it on animal style's site. fck yh.

I ripped that shirt in the armpit.

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Zan-zan-zawa-butt wrote:

ze only reason i'd go to a blipfest would be for an esopus siting, his suit seems groovy

Thanks but I will only appear for collaboration with anal cunt. tongue Just kidding!

I don't give a fuck what happened in 2009.

I will listen to those that play fringe music.

Watch me drink beer.

I will hug everyone.