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MAGfest’s Video Game DJ Battle goes down on Friday Night

Video Game DJ Battle at MAGfest
Video Game DJ Battle at MAGfest

Six DJs, all leaders in their genre, will battle it out on the MAGFest main stage. Each DJ will be granted 25 minutes to showcase the best of what their style has to offer, all while incorporating the best music from video games. The winner will be forever remembered as a Video Game DJ Champion.

Show starts at midnight. Doors open at 11:30PM on Friday Night. All ages, MAGfest badge is required for entry. Register at MAGfest.org

– – – THE DJs – – –
Dj CUTMAN – Chiptune
First up is the original video game DJ, and founder of the GameChops game music record label. After a year of touring the continent, Dj CUTMAN returns to MAGFest to bring you the best in chiptunes and video game music.

bLiNd – Trance
A veteran trance and house producer, bLiNd has been contributing to the VGM remix scene since 2002. He is hailed as one of the best video game remixers of all time.

Ben Briggs – Electro
Ben is a powerhouse producer, releasing over 10 albums in only three years. Taking inspiration from chiptune video game music, he wields the funkiest soundfonts and dirtiest basslines.

Grimecraft – Future Bass
From a digital world beyond your monitor, Grimecraft will twist your insides with body moving bass music. Don’t let your guard down, his meticulous made melodies will strike feels into the heart of even the coldest robot.

Flexstyle – Drum n Bass
Mind-bending energy and flexibility is what Flexstyle brings to the table. He’s an OverClocked ReMix producer who’s contributed to epic projects like Balance and Ruin and BadAss: Boss Themes.

DJ Totentanz – Hard Dance
The world-touring hard dance DJ stations herself between Philadelphia and Berlin. Never without a gig, Totentanz is an arsenal of hardsyle, hard dance and hardcore music.

– – – VISUALS – – –
Live 8-bit and circuit bent visuals by Pixel Seed.

Sponsored by GameChops, the video game remix label.

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GameChops crew free Halloween Castlevania Remix Overload!

Nerdcore Remastered album coverWow wow wowie. So much incredible new music from the artists on GameChops today. Best of all, every new track in this post is free to download. Here’s the rundown:

Dj CUTMAN + Sammus released Nerdcore Instrumentals, seven beats from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night produced by Sammus and remastered by Dj CUTMAN. It’s a name-your-price download from Bandcamp.

Joshua Morse’s Tears of Blood, a remix of Bloody Tears from Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest was posted for free on Overclocked Remix.

bLiNd released I Am Dracula (Club Mix), an extended version of his Castlevania remix from his full-length remix album NESteryears. It was posted for free on Overclocked Remix.

Mykah released a Tech House tune, Ghost House, and while it’s not from Castlevania, it’s possibly the spookiest theme from Super Mario World. It’s a free download from his Soundcloud.

GameChops announces “Club Needlemouse” Sonic Tribute Album

Club Needlemouse, a 9 track Sonic the Hedgehog tribute is due out on October 13th
Club Needlemouse, a 9 track Sonic the Hedgehog tribute is due out on October 13th

I’m very excited to announce the upcoming release of the latest album from my label GameChops, Club Needlemouse. Titled after the code-name for Sonic the Hedgehog back in his early development ( Mr. Needlemouse ), this album takes inspiration from games throughout the Sonic series. It’s created by italian producer RobKTA (Pronouced Rob kay-tee-aee), and it features live instrumentation alongside dance music production.

What’s extra exciting about this album is that it’s done in the style of 90s club and house music. Very different from some of the other GameChops releases, that have gained popularity from a modern EDM sound, like Triforce of Bass and Trash FM.

I think this departure to a different style of dance music is a welcome one, and a sound I personally enjoy. I could listen to this album on repeat for days… it’s being mastered by bLiNd and myself. The mixes feel exciting and fresh while keeping with a more classic aesthetic. I’m particularly happy to hear some tunes from the early Sega Genesis Sonic games re-done in the electronic style of that time. Very cool.

Here’s a youtube trailer I put together featuring a mashup  I did of one song and the classic vocal line from Stardust’s “Music Sounds Better With You” Just goes to show you how true these mixes are to the classic house sound. Club Needlemouse is out on GameChops on October 13th 2013.