Category Archives: DANCE MUSIC

Pegboard Nerds and Monstercat combine Pixel Art with Pop

Danish/Norwegian producer duo Pegboard Nerds, best known for their releases with Monstercat, have just released a music video for their charity EP, Pink Cloud.

The video is an animated pixel-art adventure as the two producers venture to defeat an evil volcano that turns boobs into monsters… or something. Even after multiple viewings I’m not sure what’s going on here, but I am sure I like it.

Check out the whole Pink Cloud EP from Monstercat, and follow Pegboard Nerds on Twitter

Interview: Chiptune’s New Challenger, Nanode and His Killer Nanoloop Debut

Perhaps the most rewarding thing about being involved with the chipmusic scene is seeing new talent emerge from the fold, young minds inspired by those that came before them and ready to prove themselves worthy. Under his new alias, Nanode,  my great friend Sam Sher has done exactly that with Loopy. I was lucky enough to sit down with Sam for an interview, so press play on the album and enjoy as we look inside the mind of a promising up-and-comer:

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Label Spotlight: No Copyright Sounds – Free Music For Your Creative Content

“We are a dedicated music collective, providing copyright free sounds for creators to enhance their original content, safe from infringement.”

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Label Spotlight: Monstercat – YouTube Fueled EDM

Monstercat is a Canadian EDM record label co-founded in 2011 by Mike Darlington and Ari Paunonen, with their mission statement: “We are proving that independent labels have the ability to reshape the music industry landscape while supporting rising musicians.”
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