Month: June 2009

  • Coincidence, Homage or Theft? on CHIPFLIP

    Interesting discussion on the line between theft and sampling. Has the chip scene grown too defensive about this kind of thing? Chipflip seems to take a more reasonable approach.

    Anggune – Seize The Moment (2009). Uses the same key and mostly the same notes as in Rob Hubbards track for International Karate. Watch youtube clips here and here. What makes it troublesome to me is that it could have been a coincidence (it is not the most elaborate piece of music?), but more importantly that Hubbard borrowed the theme from Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian (youtube). I’ve decided not to add this to the plagiarism page. Seems like Anggune is most similar to Sakamoto & Sylvian after all. :)

    via Coincidence, Homage or Theft? « CHIPFLIP.

  • Beta No More: Community Posting!

    Lots of people ask me to submit news for them, now its even easier for you to get your release information on TCTD.

    Once you enter your news, it will be dissected by trained Wordologists and submitted once found not to be viagra spam. If anyone has any questions, or issues, please let me know.

  • Lil 8BP: New IAYD and STARSCREAM!

    Double Dipping with your favorite barely legal (and illegal) chip thugs, Starscream and IAYD.

    starscreamFuture and it Doesn’t Work

    In the not so distant future awaits the election of the first third party candidate to the White House- they will hail from the Space Party, a political coalition founded by astrophysicists, former democrats and ex-NASA employees. In their 8bitpeoples debut EP, “Future, and It Doesn’t Work”, Starscream tell a tale of victory, science, and potentially catastrophic foreign policy.

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    Supergalactic.

    IAYD makes his 8bitpeoples debut with “Supergalactic”, an invitation to get punched in the face by light-speed melodies and sound barrier-breaching beats. Embark on a journey through the cosmos with six, powerful masterworks crafted from the dregs of shattered asteroids and the rusted husks of space vessels. Pushing forward and brimming with profound sonic vivacity, “Supergalactic” leaves you with a greater understanding of the Universe.

  • STFUAJPGM appeared

    The best I can tell, this is a combination of Mixtape, compilation and literary device.  not sure if they plan to do this every issue, but you had a written narrative, and Shnabubula, NESMETAL, and SoundMatrix each took a crack at making music for it.

    This week’s theme: The Story of a Hero

    Act 1: Hero has awoken from what he thought was a nightmare when he realizes all of his fellow townsfolk are gone. The only thing that remains of them is the lingering scent of burnt flesh in the crisp winter air. Afraid at first, he shivers. He is alone. And at the same time a flame within has been lit. He must avenge the horrendous slaughter of the people he knew and loved. He explores his surroundings and finds a note which simply reads “You’re the only one left. Find me, so that I might finish the job.”

    via STFUAJPGM.

  • Paza Rahm – Lastlevilboss *New videoclip!

    New video of Paza Rahm’s new work!

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