Living in Florida– home of Nerdapalooza and Orlando Nerd Fest— has left me closely familiar with the nerdcore hip-hop and pop scene. Some of the most unique, memorable, and catchy songs in existence have been born from the primordial ooze of nerds with microphones and something to say, and I’ve met a lot of my favorite friends in the scene because of it. For example:
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Smooth McGroove: Undisputed Champ of Vocal VGM
If you’re a fan of video game music and you haven’t heard of Smooth McGroove, I’m not going to judge you for your ignorance. Nobody’s perfect. However, you might want to redeem yourself by watching this video from Mega Man X. I’ll wait.
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DDRKirby(ISQ) – The Ecstasy of Life [Interview]
Long time chiptune artist, DDRKirby(ISQ) gives us his first full album: The Ecstasy of Life. This massive 21-track album is packed with delightful chiptune dance hits and lush, introspective and features remixes by Flexstyle, WillRock, johnfn, dekune, and EL. Continue reading DDRKirby(ISQ) – The Ecstasy of Life [Interview]
Relay Bros – Dr. Wily’s Castle Remix
Relay Bros’ arrangement of ‘Dr. Wily’s Castle’ from ‘Mega Man 2’ is one of the more unique collaborative projects out there. As the name of the group suggests, it is quite literally a relay. Continue reading Relay Bros – Dr. Wily’s Castle Remix