Guests and Program Details for MAGFest XI
Between January 3 to 6, MAGFest X will celebrate gaming and music with a four day festival in Washington D.C. Once again, the festival will combine game rooms with musical performances, guest speakers, and a party-like atmosphere. This year's event will feature numerous musical performers, including...Between January 3 to 6, MAGFest X will celebrate gaming and music with a four day festival in Washington D.C. Once again, the festival will combine game rooms with musical performances, guest speakers, and a party-like atmosphere. This year's event will feature numerous musical performers, including legendary game musician Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, Ys), popular bands (e.g. The Megas, Armcannon, The OneUps), chiptune legends (Jake Kaufman, Inverse Phase, Danimal Cannon), and DJs (e.g. Benjamin Briggs, bLiNd, Dj Cutman). Other special guests include Chris Huelsbeck, Kinuyo Yamashita, Luke Esquivel, Vincent Diamante, Chris Geehan, and Josh Whelchel. The event also offers 24-hour console, arcade, and PC game rooms, an indie game showcase, a vendors area, and a JamSpace for impromptu performances. For much more info, check the official website....
Показать 29.12.2012 7346Ubiktune Announces Preschtale Variations
We recently announced that progressive chiptune album Preschtale from Russian artist Dmitry Zhemkov (aka C-jeff) won the 2012 AGMA for 'Best Album - Chiptune'. Ubiktune have confirmed that a follow up album is in the work, Preschtale Variations, featuring 16 performances and covers based on original...We recently announced that progressive chiptune album Preschtale from Russian artist Dmitry Zhemkov (aka C-jeff) won the 2012 AGMA for 'Best Album - Chiptune'. Ubiktune have confirmed that a follow up album is in the work, Preschtale Variations, featuring 16 performances and covers based on original material. The artists include Jay Tholen, Zackery Wilson, coda, Stemage, Shannon Mason, Fearofdark, SubPixel, PROTO·DOME, Monomer, surasshu, Aivi Tran, El Mobo, Yoann Turpin, Maxo, Shnabubula, Gabe Terracciano, and C-jeff, who is completing the album and handling the project direction. Over one hour in length, Preschtale Variations covers a long list of genres and sounds, from chiptune and electronic renditions to metal and acoustic performances. The album will be exclusively presented during a broadcast on Noise Channel Radio at January 1 (8 PM, PST), then released right after as a free download from Ubiktune....
Показать 29.12.2012 8911Collaborative World 1-2 Album Project Announced
Middle Eastern game designer Mohammed Taher has announced World 1-2, an album that will feature "a unique blend of both original creations and nostalgia-infused remixes" of game music, according to the album website. To be released in collaboration with indie game music label GameChops, the album...Middle Eastern game designer Mohammed Taher has announced World 1-2, an album that will feature "a unique blend of both original creations and nostalgia-infused remixes" of game music, according to the album website. To be released in collaboration with indie game music label GameChops, the album features an impressive line up of artists that includes Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill), Austin Wintory (Journey), More Yamasan (Ninja Gaiden), Module (Shatter), Magnus Palsson (VVVVVV), Eirik Suhrke (Spelunky), Ben Prunty (FTL) and Danimal Cannon and Stemage (of Metroid Metal)....
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