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Chiptune Daft Punk “Something About Us” by Dj CUTMAN

Art by SudarioJust released a new remix I’ve been working on for the past few days. An 8-bit re-imagined version of “Something About Us” from Daft Punk’s album “Discovery,” possibly one of my favorite electronic albums of all time. Something about the way Daft Punk incorporated vocals into this album really stuck with me, and when a friend of mine did a hip-hop remix of this tune I knew I had to follow suit, taking it in a different direction.

The mix is available on Bandcamp.

I slowed the track down from the original, and utalized a very fun plug-in called The Magical 8-bit PlugIn, engineered by Japanese band YMCK. It’s simple controls allowed me to explore the most basic of the chiptune sounds (square, triangle, pulse and noise waves) while giving me freedom to focus on the mix and arrangement of the piece.

The total song is 16 tracks, 8 Chiptune tracks, 6 Sample tracks (for drums and vocals) and 2 sends for compression (to thicken the drums) and delay. I used Waves L1 and The Glue to master. A simpler mastering chain than I normally use, because I was going for a more authentic chiptune sound. Those true chip enthusiasts out there would criticize that this isn’t a “Chiptune” because this mix could never have come out of a single sound chip. But if you know me, I’m a production junkie. Screw the rules, man, I’m making music!

Something About Us [8-Bit Daft Punk Remix] by Dj CUTMAN

The track is also available from Bandcamp, for those who wish to support or just download it in a high quality format. The FLAC version sounds awesome (if I do say so myself :) You can also follow Dj CUTMAN on Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud.

The art was created by Sudario from Brazil.

The T-MODE Dubstep Mix is out!

Just dropped this mix, based on my performance last weekend at T-MODE. A lot of dope dubstep and dance music. Tracks collected from 8bitcollective, Newgrounds, and a few other sources. Enjoy the mix!

As always, it’s provided as a FREE DOWNLOAD from Soundcloud.

I’ve also included a full tracklist below with links to download all of the creative commons tracks. Enjoy free music!!
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Creative Commons Tracklist:

Omen Mix – microhertz
https://8bc.org/music/microhertz/Omen+(the+Prodigy+Lsdj+mix)/
Crowd Control – xKore
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/397451
Magnum – xKore
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/402256
Bloody Tears [Castlevania 2] – Doni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_91Sxa7mUn4
Game Over – Labcoat and mac.
https://8bc.org/music/Labcoat+and+Mac./GAME+OVER+%28Fianl+Version%29/
Ghosts n Stuff [Deadmou5] – OxygenStar
https://8bc.org/music/O2star/Ghosts+n+Stuff+%28Deadmau5+cover%29/
Apart – Je Mappelle
http://soundcloud.com/je-mappelle/apart
Time – DJFiendO
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/405819
Lost Woods – Ephixa
http://soundcloud.com/ephixa/lost-woods-dubstep

Dj CUTMAN Shocks the DJ World by Releasing Tracks Before The Show

A DJ’s tracklist is a closely guarded secret by most. The common criticism of the DJ simply “playing other people’s songs” is as persistent as it is frustrating for the hard working performer. Most DJs avoid this critique by playing newly released or underground remixes of popular songs. The average club goer can recognize the song’s melody, but these tracks different enough that most of the audience assumes the DJ is manipulating the track in some way. Most aren’t. The technical job of a DJ is playing pre-recorded songs in order to create a desired atmosphere, be it a club, lounge, wedding, or rave. The Art of DJing is in the techniques, media, style, and equipment used.

Dj CUTMAN shocked the DJ World today when he released his complete tracklist, for his upcoming performance at KATSUCON. The performance, a Dubstep and Video Game rave, will be held on Saturday. The convention held annually in National Harbor, Maryland. For more information, visit katsucon’s website.

DOWNLOAD: djcutman-dubkatsu-tracklist.zip

When asked why he was doing this, Dj CUTMAN responded,

“People like hearing songs they know, right? Well why not let them hear the music before the show. All these tracks were downloaded for free from the internet anyway, might as well share the wealth.”

DOWNLOAD: djcutman-dubkatsu-tracklist.zip

So what do you think about a DJ releasing his tracks online? Let us know by posting a comment below.