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ALBUMS, CHIPTUNE, DANCE MUSIC, GAME MUSIC, MUSIC

Dj CUTMAN to Release Link’s Awakening tribute album “MeowMeow & BowWow” on 8/31

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meowmeow and bowwow coverDj CUTMAN has just announced that they will be releasing an “unofficial sort-of-sequel” to the breakout EP Bagu and the Riverman, a tribute to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

The album’s full title is “The Story of Madam Meow Meow & Bow Wow the Dog,” a verbose reference to two NPCs that appear in the town of Mabe in Link’s Awakening.

The album art, designed by Tron Bonne Art, shows the characters jamming with two Legendary Instruments, the sacred artifacts that it’s the player’s quest to find (I’m not sure if Bow Wow is jamming or devouring.) The art also shows the game’s Owl guide and the Wind Fish’s egg, two significant elements to the story of Link’s Awakening.

With almost two years since the original release of Bagu and the Riverman, these two chiptune producers have set the bar high in terms of electronic remix albums. Meow Meow & Bow Wow comes out on August 31st. If you’re in the Philadelphia area, Dj CUTMAN is holding a release party at the PhilaMOCA. Check out this Facebook Event for more details.

DANCE MUSIC, Features, GAME MUSIC, MUSIC

GameChops: RPG Summer

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Triple Triad is now available from GameChops

Mykah – Triple Triad (available now!)

This summer my label GameChops is releasing three incredible albums for DJs and Dance Music fans alike. First is already available… Mykah’s Triple Triad, which we covered in an earlier post. 12 tracks of Final Fantasy remixes from FFVI, FFVII and FFVIII.

 

 

Tales of EDM art by KortrexDj Jo – Tales of EDM (7/23)

On July 23rd Dj-Jo’s Tales of EDM drops, a four track Tales of Symphonia EP. Dj Jo is known for aggressive sound design, powerful melodies and unrelenting energy. Dj Jo first came onboard GameChops by contributing five dubstep tracks to The Triforce of Bass, known as Skyward Step.

 

 

meowmeow and bowwow coverDj CUTMAN and Spamtron – MeowMeow & BowWow (8/31)

A followup to their breakout tribute to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, the chiptune duo of Dj CUTMAN and Spamtron are returning with MeowMeow & BowWow, a tribute to Link’s Awakening for Nintendo Gameboy.

 
Triple Triad Booster Pack cover

Triple Triad: Booster Pack

Lastly the GameChops party joins together (with some new additions) to bring Triple Triad: Booster Pack! New, re-imagined remixes from FF6, FF7, and FF8. Triple Triad: Booster Pack comes out on August 6th exclusively on Loudr.fm

GAME MUSIC, MUSIC, PRODUCTION & TUTORIALS

Music Stuff: Getting Started with Chiptunes

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This is an excerpt that Cutman wrote about a year ago as a guest blog author. While this is some stuff many of you probably already know, it goes great with our indie musician series and is the perfect place to start if you’re thinking about delving into creating your own tunes!

8-bit music, or Chiptune, is the art of creating new music with classic, nostalgia-inducing sounds found in antiquated video games and computer hardware, like the Nintendo Entertainment System and Gameboy. Originally restricted to almost exclusive use within video games, Chiptune music has now grown well beyond the cartage into its own unique style of electronic music.

The word Chiptune was affectionately applied to this sub-genre of electronic music in the 90′s, as communities of musicians around the globe began to assemble around the love of this classic sound. The word “Chiptune” was given because the music was primarily created on a system with a single hardware sound chip (much unlike modern computers and recording equipment) Now-a-days, there are many ways to create this type of music, from running homebrew software on a modified Gameboy, to downloading standalone software and plug-ins for modern Digital Audio Workstations (DAW).

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ALBUMS, MIXES

Of Atoms and Stardust (Remix) by Auxcide ~ A Lost in the Music Review

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Compilation albums rock. Through them, you gain exposure to other musicians and genre’s that you may not have heard of. OCReMix is wonderful at that as I have discovered several different genres and artist through them. It is because of OCReMix I have discovered my love for rock game covers, as well as classical piano work. Another example of a great compilation album is the remix version of one of Auxcide’s earlier albums, Of Atoms and Stardust, which I will be looking at today.

Before getting into the review itself, I would like to first commend Auxcide in using a Gameboy while making the album. Using a 20 some odd year old console to make music, and make it sound good is quite a talent, and this isn’t just limited to Auxcide. There are plenty of artists out there who use the Gameboy as an instrument which gives the old brick a new lease on life. I commend these artists for utilizing an important piece of gaming history in new ways.

Reading up on Of Atoms and Stardust, I can appreciate the love and kindness that went into these remixes. The performers here didn’t just remix the songs for fun, they did it to show appreciation to Auxcide’s first album, which is an example of how close knit the indie music scene can be.

So how is this album? It is a solid remix project. The artists keep it safe which can be a mixed blessing. They keep the music simple, but it lacks innovation. I do believe they didn’t try to innovate because they wouldn’t want to overshadow Auxcide’s original album, while commendable, does in the end make it sound somewhat average. Don’t get em wrong, the album is great, but it is also sadly predictable.

I never had a chance to listen to the original Of Atoms and Stardust as I came across Auxcide through word of mouth, but listening to this remix album makes me want to listen to the original. Also, it is because of this remix album that I would like to listen to the other chiptune artists on this album and check out their work.

Should you purchase this album? Even though they played it safe, I would still say yes as the album exposes you to new chip artists. These guys are good, and if they start experimenting more, then they could be great.

You can find Of Atoms and Stardust (Remix) on Auxcide’s Bandcamp page.

This is Daimo Mac and I am lost in the music.