The 5-year international collaboration between Jeff “jmr” Roberts of Canada and Mikhail “streifig” Ivanov of Russia has brought us some of the best video game prog rock ever. You may have seen them at MAGFest or 8Static Festival in the past or heard their various contributions to numerous cover albums. Check out their covers collection of some less common, but excellent video game tracks.
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Okay, you might not know this about me: I love video game music. Like, a lot. Personally, I never get tired of hearing new versions of classic tunes, and I also fully support the blatant overuse of video game sound effects and voice clips in any situation. So, it is my absolute delight to introduce you to Nelward. He’s just recently released the creatively-titled Remixes for name-your-price on Bandcamp, and it’s great. Do yourself a favor and listen up:
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Game music record label GameChops has just released Spindash, a Sega-licensed tribute album to the music of Sonic the Hedgehog. Produced by Dj CUTMAN, Spindash features 16 video game remixers spanning diverse styles of dance music, from drum ’n bass to dubstep to trance.
Spindash YouTube Playlist, will be updated with new videos
Spindash is a modern reimagination of Sonic the Hedgehog’s most beloved music. Old school fans will recognize themes from Genesis-era favorites like Chemical Plant and Ice Cap Zone. The album also features music from more recent Sonic games, including Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Colors.
Dj CUTMAN has curated talent from across North America and Europe for Spindash. GameChops is known for professionally mastered albums that upgrade classic game music into an entirely new experience.
The album is available for $10 from Loudr.fm, and individual tracks can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. For more information visit GameChops.com/spindash
Spinadsh Tracklist
01 – Coda – PLS GO FAST (HydroSanic Mix)
[ Sonic 3: Hydrocity Zone ]
02 – PrototypeRaptor – Chemixtrixx (VIP Mix)
[ Sonic 2: Chemical Plant Zone ]
03 – bLiNd – Hypnoscrap
[ Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrap Brain Zone ]
04 – Flexstyle – AntiFreeze
[ Sonic 3: Ice Cap Zone & Chemical Plant Zone ]
05 – Phonetic Hero – Prow’d
[ Sonic 2: Aquatic Ruin Zone & Ice Cap Zone ]
06 – Dj CUTMAN – Arabian Skies
[ Sonic the Hedgehog: Star Light Zone ]
07 – Joshua Morse – Stardust
[ Sonic CD: Stardust Speedway ]
08 – RobKTA – Summer Knocking
[ Knuckles Chaotix: Door Into Summer ]
09 – Ben Briggs – Amy’s Toxic Cave (VIP Mix)
[ Sonic Spinball: Toxic Caves ]
10 – Dj Jo – Green Hill Step
[ Sonic the Hedgehog: Green Hill Zone ]
11 – Absrdst – Marble Aesthetics
[ Sonic The Hedgehog: Marble Zone ]
12 – Grimecraft – Escape From The City
[ Sonic Adventure 2: City Escape ]
13 – Tetracase – Unlimited Colors
[ Sonic Colors: Planet Wisp ]
14 – Toni Leys – Dat Egg Tho
[ Sonic & Knuckles: Death Egg Zone ]
15 – Mykah – Space Boss
[ Sonic 3: Final Boss ]
16 – Pixel8ter – Good Future Jam
[ Sonic CD: Collision Chaos ]
Plogue Chipsounds works great with its presets. But if you really want to nail the classic sounds you’re gonna need to dig into the rather confusing Wavetable. It’s really not as bad as it seems at first glance. This tutorial will help you learn how to use it to create classic sounds and also show you some great examples along the way.
