Category Archives: CHIPTUNE

Chiptunes and Chipmusic

Kedromelon: Sky Attack EP

From Frederick, Maryland, chiptune musician Kedromelon composes and performs electronic dance music using Nintendo Game Boys. Currently residing in New York City, Kedromelon recently released Sky Attack EP on Bandcamp for the free if need be Pay-What-You-Want. Danacable, upbeat chiptunes with great production. BRKBRKBRK!! Have a listen:

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A_Rival: Break Ya Neck 2012

ChipHop pioneer A_Rival has remixed his own track, this time bringing a heaping helping of electro and dubstep influences into his 8-bit cover of Busta Rhymes classic track.

The track is available from Bandcamp at the ever-awesome “Name Your Own Price”

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Sabrepulse: First Crush EP

I am pleased to announce a new EP from Chiptune legend Sabrepulse. I’ve been waiting for this release since First Crush (featuring Knife City) premiered on Soundcloud this summer. This EP features eight tracks, including a collaboration with UK Chip Superstar Henry Homesweet who performs live with two gameboys and a DJ Mixer (low bit basement). Producing songs with Ableton Live and his Gameboy, Sabrepulse’s music feature relentless detail and masterful production.

Sabrepulse has been releasing chipmusic since 2005 (Discogs), from joyful Chiptune to aggressive ChipBRK, emotional 8-bit ballads to high energy headbanging DnB, Sabrepulse’s style is diverse. The consistency through all of Sabrepulse’s tracks can summed up with a simple phase, this is damn good music.

The title track to this production is my favorite, a genre shattering blend of Chiptune, DnB and Bassmusic, with intricate drum patterns and soaring 8-bit leads. Featuring Knife City (aka LikeLuke, the drummer from Anamanaguchi).

First Crush EP is avaiable for Name Your Price on Bandcamp.

Sometimes I forgot what got me into this [ Pictionary OST ]

Sometimes I forget what got me into Chiptunes in the first place. Games like this. I owned Pictionary for NES, It comprised of a selection of mini games, much like the WarioWare series. I used to play with my little sister (and sometimes my parents). Games were simple, like catching mindless sprites falling out of a flaming building. Or jumping around from platform to platform, dodging a beachball on the moon. You know, stuff the whole family can enjoy. It also had chippin’ sweet music by Tim Follin.

EDIT: I couldn’t resist, I had to make a beat from one of the selections.

Pictionary by Dj CUTMAN