Monthly Archives: August 2010

CHIPTUNE, EVENTS, VIDEOS

Chip_Con #1: REBOOT (Brooklyn, NY 8/7/10)

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On August 7th 2010 Chip-Con International had their first event, REBOOT, a concert at Little Field, NYC featuring five rock-awesome chiptune artist and one killer VG.

The show featured DEADBEATBLAST, Smiletron, Chromix, I, Cactus, and IAYD, with live visuals by Invader Bacca.

We attended the show, and it was very cool. It was a great experience to meet some of my Chiptune Heros (please Harmonix, don’t make this into a game) and see them throw down live.

I’m consistently blown away by the raw power and crunch behind the DMG Gameboy. Other artists used tools like laptop computers, effects pads, and PSPs.

REBOOT was the first in a series of international chiptune concerts. To get an idea of what when down, check out this video courtesy of DEADBEATBLAST.

RETRO GAMES

Duke Nukem Again?

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Art by Olly Moss

Like many of us, I have fond memories of handing strippers a folded piece of cash and hearing, “Shake it baby!”

Also, like many of us, I played Duke Nukem. When I heard that Duke Nukem Forever was being canceled I wasn’t disappointed. It was the outcome I had expected. I’m sure most people would have been more surprised if it had come out. Well prepare to have your hopes dashed one more time because a new rumor is making the rounds that the guys behind 2009’s FP-RPS (First Person Role-Playing Shooter) Borderlands, Gearbox Studios, are picking up where 3D Realms left off. This isn’t the craziest rumor I’ve heard though.

Take-Two still has the rights to the Duke Nukem franchise and Gearbox was supposed to be making a spin-off Duke Begins earlier in the year. Gearbox’s president Randy Pitchford neither confirmed nor denied this, but implied that he will be able to clarify at PAX Prime 2010 in a couple weeks.

CHIPTUNE, DANCE MUSIC, GAME MUSIC, MUSIC

ChipTuneMusic Vol. 2: DUBTROPOLIS

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Dj CUTMAN has released ChipTuneMusic Volume II: Dubtropolis. Defined by undeniable warbles, melodic chiptunes, and driving 8-bit drums, Dubtropolis is a 54 minute aural journey. Mixing tracks from fifteen of the world’s top Chiptune artists, Dj CUTMAN crafts the soundscape of a dystopian world set in the year 20XX. Guest DJ Doctor Z throws down with his signature underground dub. As always offered as a free download from SoundCloud.com.

MUSIC

New Singles from Anamanaguchi

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Haven’t posted some music in a while, so here are two new singles from Chiptune power-band Anamanaguchi. Don’t read, listen:

My Skateboard Will Go On
[audio: Anamanagucci_My_Skateboard_Will_Go_On.mp3]

and a remix of Das Racist
[audio: Anamanagucci_R4INBOW_IN_THE_D4RK.mp3]

UPDATE: Just found an Anamanaguchi song in the trailer for the Scott Pilgrim game! Turns out the band has been commissioned to compose the soundtrack for the game! Very cool, check it