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CHIPTUNE, MUSIC

Smiletron Saves the World with New EP [ FORWARD ]

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Smiletron - ForwardOn Saturday, May 21st, The Rapture failed to take the lives of all humans on earth. There are a number of theories on why Harold Camping’s evangelical nutjobbery was nothing more than internet hubub, but I’d like to credit the hard work and dedication of chipmusician Smiletron.

Smiletron’s new EP, Forward is a progressive 5-Track EP which takes us on a journy through an evolving soundscape through high energy chiptune music and etherial, moving moods. From a production standpoint, Smiletron has stood tall with some of the best-sounding Chipmusic available, and FORWARD is no change. The EP is offered for free through Smiletron.org.

SMILETRON – FORWARD – 2011 by smiletron

CHIPTUNE, MUSIC

ChipTuesday: Spaceman – Kola Kid

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Remember when I used to post a new chiptune every tuesday? Well somewhere between freelancing design gigs and trying to miraculously work on music full time, I forgot what day of the week it was. For like months.

But that’s not nearly as interested as this tune, by Kola Kid. It’s a very diverse tune, elements of chiptune, break-core, with some overtones of emotive rock. I don’t know if that really makes sense, but this track is so good when I got locked out of my apartment I listened to it on my phone like ten times.

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Download the original, like, and comment on it over at 8bitcollective.

https://8bc.org/music/Kola+Kid/Kola+Kid+-+spaceman/

CHIPTUNE, MUSIC

Hit and Run – Chipocrite

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Chipocrite is one of my all-time favorite Chipmusicians. Combining sharp composing skills with a strong sense for the Nintendo Gameboy’s sound capabilities, Chipocrite brings an awesomely full sound out of his LSDJ powered instrument. Whether he’s playing his catchy original tunes, super-fun covers or accompanying his gameboy with bass guitar, Chipocrite’s live performances and recordings alike stack up to some of the best Chipmusic out there.

Chipocrite’s album is available on Bandcamp. Support this rock-awesome chip musician today by picking up his album, adding him on Facebook or following him on Twitter.

CHIPTUNE, MUSIC

I AM – Electric Children

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If you haven’t heard Electric Children it’s time to change that. Electric Children has taken Chipmusic to a new level (no gamer puns intended, seriously) with dancefloor smashing mixing and arranging skills. Utalizing two Nintendo Gameboys and LSDJ software, Electric Children creates House, Electro and Dancehall style music with incredible detail and technique. To put it simply, Electric Children rocks.

Download his EP for free or kick him a few bucks for a wealth of bonus material over at Bandcamp. You can also download even more of his music over on 8BitCollective

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