It is finally here. The EPIC, 51 track compilation organized by Brandon L Hood and the Chiptunes=WIN Facebook group, and mastered by Dj CUTMAN.
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It is finally here. The EPIC, 51 track compilation organized by Brandon L Hood and the Chiptunes=WIN Facebook group, and mastered by Dj CUTMAN.
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[box type=”bio”] Brandon Hood runs the Chiptunes = WIN \m|♥|m/ facebook group, where Chipmusicians from around the world share their music and particpate in projects in a public forum. [/box]
Brandon L Hood aka. Hoodie, Hoodlum1436, Brandon the Belligerexcellent, self-appointed Champion of Chiptunes, Mr. Metroid beer pong table himself in the (digital) flesh, RITE CHAR! =) Soooo you’re probably thinking, “ZOMGWTFBBQ!!! Hoodie is writing Chip & VGM reviews/blurbs/excited goobledygook on VideoGameDJ.com now??? THAT IS SO AWESUM!!!!!!!!11101010 =DDDD” Well, that or mebbe “WhoTF is this monkeybutt farthole??” ;3 To answer that 2nd more likely question, I am just a funloving, overly excitable, MAGFest/MAGStock/PAX East/Blipfest/Nerdapalooza/etc. crashing, Chiptune dancing, VGM band crowd rocker-outing, awesome Metroid beer pong table party throwing, goofy sonofabiznatch from teh intert000000bs, WUTTEHFERKEVARFTW!! I’m most known from being King Kai of the Chiptunes Facebook group Chiptunes = WIN \m|<3|m/ (WHICH YOU’RE WELCOME TO JOIN IF YOU WAAAAANT ♥). GOOD TIMES, FUN TIMES ALL AROUND! \m|♥|m/ =D
Alright, silly, silly introduction out of the way, ON TO DA POST!!! \m||m/ My first one can be summed up in two simple words:
F**K CANCER.
Alright, so you prolly need more than that. ;3 What we’ve got here izza fan-furkin-tastic Chiptunes compilation put together by Frostbyte/iamclouD & friends. Lotta very talented Chipartists on this thang, some you may know, some you may not know. ALL AWESOME. Also, did I mention that 100% of all profits from the album sales goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! EXACTLY. Fantastiexcellent Chiptunes + a good cause = MEGACRAPTONS OF WIN. Best $5 (or more if you’re extra awesome! ;D ) you’ll spend in quite awhile. =) So what are you waiting for?? GO SNAG DAT SUCKA!!! =D Annnd share the livin’ crap outta it! Everywhere! Alllllllll over the intertoobs! Kinda like I do. ;3
YOU CAN BE THAT AWESOME IF ONLY YOU’LL TRY. \m|♥|m/
Droid developers Ninja Coders recented released an awesome, retro style game known as Hyperactive Ninja. 8-bit graphics, chiptune soundtrack, and a smart control system, you can’t go wrong! The first four levels of the game are free, the rest you can buy for a super reasonable price. Available on the Android Market. One of the game’s composers is none other than chiptune duo BR1GHT PR1MATE! Want more info? ThisGreenMachine.com has a great interview with the developers.
Salem’s Chiptune, Electronica and Noise Extravaganza (S.C.E.N.E) An event combining the skills of local vj’s, dj’s & live electronic musicians. The Extravaganza’s purpose, is: “to showcase the amazing talent right here in Salem, the North Shore/Boston and beyond and give a stage to new music that might otherwise be overlooked by the mainstream.”
These event’s are a celebration of the artists, DJs, designers and musicians that are helping Salem emerge as a center for cutting-edge arts and music!!!
LIVE CONCERT OCTOBER 1st
Zintendo Dance Party
Friday, October 1 @ 9:00pm
The Gulu-Gulu Café
247 Essex Street
Salem, MA
Hosted by DJ Radio Scotvoid & VJ Beyonder
Featuring the talents of:
minusbaby · New York, NY [8bitpeoples]
Active Knowledge · Boston, MA [Boston 8bit]
Knife City · New York, NY [Anamanaguchi]
Br1ght Pr1mate · Boston, MA [Boston 8bit]