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der Warst – Tarf

warst-cover_largeder Warst chimes in with the second hot Piggy Tracker release this week.  It’s part of project168 Part 4 and you can nab it here.

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Anamanaguchi – Dawn Metropolis

Is this Dawn Metropolis chick related to Sasha Fierce at all?

Is this Dawn Metropolis chick related to Sasha Fierce at all?

Our friendly neighborhood NYC chip rockers have finally released their new album, Dawn Metropolis.  It’s available now, exclusively at Wal-Mart.

You can listen to the entire thing here with accompanying snazzy videos!

GOOCH4LIFE!!!!!!!1

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8BC Tracks of the Week (2/1/09-2/7/09)

logoI just realized that not one song I’m about to feature here made last week’s 8bitcollective Top 10 Liked Songs list. This was not intentional. However, the result is a nice new list of tracks that most of you apparently haven’t heard yet. Enjoy these:

ogge – “hot water”

Peter Swimm was astounded I had never heard of this guy before. That being said, you now know that I didn’t pick this track based on ogge’s solid reputation. The beat is as hot as the title says the water is. The leads are boiling. Don’t just dip your toe in, DIVE.

exileFaker – “existential quantifier”

“First chip track I’ve ever managed to finish.” This chipper took the SOS Band’s advice of “take your time, do it right.” N00bs everywhere: FOLLOW SUIT! Great programming, slick leads.

Maskodling – “Studsbolls Trauma”

This is the wackiest DS-10 track I’ve ever heard. And pretty elaborate to boot. This is such a feel-good track the only trauma caused is the blow to your ego once you realize your own DS-10 skillz pale in comparison.

plasticSquirrel – “the haberdashery murders”

This is some visceral shit right here. Reminds me of the time I chugged a few Mickey’s while at a Wolf Eyes show then rode home at 2AM listening to Disco Volante.

486 – “White Lightning”

Man, everybody really steps it up for their 48 hour challenges, don’t they? My brother-in-law usually has a stash of this particular brand of moonshine and I can’t wait to crank this fucker up and guzzle some of that “powerful stuff. ”

Nods:

Sparkyboy – “Blizzard”

Nintendude – “Burst”

kuryakin – “Rad”

surasshu – “Truth (NES cover version)”

chalices of the past – “Firstfrost”

(edit: the track “Wargames” previously listed is by artist Partick Wolf and was uploaded to 8BC without his permission)

And as always for those of you considering uploading a new track to 8bc, remember these wise words: QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY, SHOULD BE YOUR MAIN OBJECTIVE.

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8BC Tracks of the Week (1/25/09-1/31/09)

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Pete’s sick with a bad cold. And sorting thru the 200+ uploads to 8bitcollective from last week isn’t gonna make the guy feel any better. I’ll help a brotha out. Here are the 5 tracks that I believe deserve some recognition:

spamtron – “Daniel Liss”

A “tribute” to VGM shred kid who uses the internet alias “Ashane,” this sprawling track hits the listener with some serious progression, melody and sick glitches atop blast beats that would make any head banger throw their metal sign in the air.

Je Deviens Dj En 3 Jours – “Bencong”

I did a google image search while at work and I think “bencong” is Indonesian for “tranny.” Regardless, this track kicks the ass. Also, I’m not usually a fan of tracks made in the nanoloops. Regardless, this track kicks the ass.

Mahamajama – “Alright…”

Here’s a perfect example of why it pays off to listen to EVERY uploaded track when compiling these lists: this wonderful XM track would have surely slipped under my radar, as it has been missed by all of you as well. The song’s gotten only a few views and comments but hopefully that will change soon. Also, get the .xm here.

nobuyuki – “Take Me Home Tonight”

Yes, this song by Eddie Money was a #1 hit years before the majority of 8bc members were even born. Nostalgia and lulz aside, this is a catchy pop tune and nobuyuki does a great job translating it into a chip track.

Trim White Spaces – “The Golden Sherpa”

Put some chemicals in your body, turn off the lights, turn up this track… and poop in your pants. I mean, I did. OK, not really… but you can imagine what it’d be like if you did, right? ;)

The following also are not your standard 8bc uploads and are all well worth checking out:

exnfox – “Crossing Guard”

ast0r – “lover’s rock

µB – “Maracas Demon”

sixafterseven – “ituneshelper”

Maskodling – “Egenmelding”

And for those of you considering uploading a new track to 8bc, remember these wise words: QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY, SHOULD BE YOUR MAIN OBJECTIVE.