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I've released many different pieces of music over the years, but I consider the Chicken Fever In Fukuoka EP to be my real debut, the opening salvo in my war on music. I'm glad to be done with it, too, since this was really last year's project and I've got a lot of new ideas I want to pursue. Nevertheless, I think this EP is pretty good—good enough that, while I could talk about all of its flaws and limitations, I'm more than willing to let this work stand on its own without any caveats or excuses.

So enough with the words. It's time to bring the noise.

ortsz ogg'd these for me, so I have no choice but to listen to them.

Left The Right
Insanely catchy opening, melody, whatever you call it. I don't know shit about making Game Boy music, but you make it seem so easy. Your vocals are a bit distracting, at least compared to Void in Quebec (with its no vocals). Also, the lyrics are surprisingly meaningful. Good job.

Moskow Diskow
Damn ortsz, rock that French. Work that updo. Transcribing the vowels was a nice touch. The 'whir' sounds were great. Like, you speak excellent French, and it fits the music beautifully.

Dazibao
It's almost as if Mozart conducted a Game Boy Symphony. It's both shuddering and volatile, structured and chaotic. It's a fucking paradox, man.

While it doesn't beat out VIQ as my favorite, I approve.

This was actually really enjoyable. Left the Right very much so.

soundz l1ke radeohead on cr@ck

Better than The Gamingwolves lynch rocket_thumped with Tanner on drums.

mint

Thanks all. Now I want to put together a jazz band to do a updated version of the Left The Right.

Liking it so far. Fav song is Moskow Diskow.

I said it on irc already, but I'll repeat it here for posterity: Moskow Diskow is some funky shit. I think I said that about one of your other songs, too, but it bears repeating here.

You have replaced music with a new medium--not an art form, but a breakfast; a tangible, earthy, pulpy din. Three point five out of five universes. Three-point universe. sugar on the grapefruit, the sound is the spoon. toothy wedge, worthy trudge

blue_tetris wrote:You have replaced music with a new medium--not an art form, but a breakfast; a tangible, earthy, pulpy din. Three point five out of five universes. Three-point universe. sugar on the grapefruit, the sound is the spoon. toothy wedge, worthy trudge

Maskow Diskow is a whole banana.

it needs like some blast beats

PSH PSH PSH PSH

and it would be totally nero


BITCH

your french is surprisingly accurate

As a big chiptune fan, not really digging aspects of this album. The good points have been highlighted, so I will refrain from saying what was made clear already. Although I would like to say that the lyricism is quite good. You have somewhat of a limited vocal range... this is highlighted especially in Left To Right. This is probably partially my preference as well, but I don't believe that this style of chiptune should even have vocals in most cases. It mostly deals with simple sound shapes, like old video game music. This style of chiptune relies heavily on nostalgia... conjuring up images of a fantastic game you've never played. The backing track alone would do this job fine, but any vocals, even the best vocals in the world, would completely ruin the effect for me. The intricate soundwaves of someone's voice on a song made mostly of square waves and static is like putting abstract blotches on a cubism painting. I believe that we're in a unique period of time, with unbelievable technology and horrifying events, and the music of our time should seek to capture that by trying out new ideas, rather than falling on old safety nets like vocals. Music is already a language, even though in our time it is understood by so few. Anyways, great backing tracks, vocals aren't my style.

smort wrote:As a big chiptune fan, not really digging aspects of this album. The good points have been highlighted, so I will refrain from saying what was made clear already. Although I would like to say that the lyricism is quite good. You have somewhat of a limited vocal range... this is highlighted especially in Left To Right. This is probably partially my preference as well, but I don't believe that this style of chiptune should even have vocals in most cases. It mostly deals with simple sound shapes, like old video game music. This style of chiptune relies heavily on nostalgia... conjuring up images of a fantastic game you've never played. The backing track alone would do this job fine, but any vocals, even the best vocals in the world, would completely ruin the effect for me. The intricate soundwaves of someone's voice on a song made mostly of square waves and static is like putting abstract blotches on a cubism painting. I believe that we're in a unique period of time, with unbelievable technology and horrifying events, and the music of our time should seek to capture that by trying out new ideas, rather than falling on old safety nets like vocals. Music is already a language, even though in our time it is understood by so few. Anyways, great backing tracks, vocals aren't my style.

Mmm, I guess there's a fundamental difference of opinion here, since for me chipmusic has nothing to do with nostalgia or gaming. I don't draw any special distinction between chipmusic and any other genre. I'm not a purist. I mean, I love chipmusic and its many wonderful and unique qualities, like the mathematical clarity of the tones and the creative challenge of the limited palette, but in the end it's music, and I am less interested in preserving the virginity of the pulse waves than in creating my own style of music. That's what I call trying out new ideas, and surely if you can dismiss vocals as an "old safety net" you could dismiss any other aspect of music likewise. "A four-to-the-floor beat? An old safety net. A bassline? So tired. Twelve-tone equal temperament? Such a cliché!" I do see where you're coming from, but I disagree.

ortß wrote:Mmm, I guess there's a fundamental difference of opinion there, since chipmusic has nothing to do with nostalgia or gaming for me. I don't draw any special distinction between chipmusic and any other genre in which I work. I'm not a purist. And if you can dismiss vocals as an "old safety net", surely you could dismiss any other aspect of music likewise. "A four-to-the-floor beat? An old safety net. A bassline? So tired. Twelve-tone equal temperament? Such a cliché!" I do get where you're coming from, but I disagree.

You're not a purist? What program are you using?

smort wrote:

ortß wrote:Mmm, I guess there's a fundamental difference of opinion there, since chipmusic has nothing to do with nostalgia or gaming for me. I don't draw any special distinction between chipmusic and any other genre in which I work. I'm not a purist. And if you can dismiss vocals as an "old safety net", surely you could dismiss any other aspect of music likewise. "A four-to-the-floor beat? An old safety net. A bassline? So tired. Twelve-tone equal temperament? Such a cliché!" I do get where you're coming from, but I disagree.

You're not a purist? What program are you using?

LSDJ, so yeah, the instrumental tracks are pretty much purist, but my general outlook isn't.

ortß wrote:LSDJ, so yeah, the instrumental tracks are pretty much purist, but my general outlook isn't.

Mmmm LSDJ doesn't need to be purist, it works quite well as an instrument. For example...
http://soundcloud.com/abortifacient/nuthin-sus
Abortifacient's excellent use of ADSR.
http://ovenrake.bandcamp.com/album/21-y ... ppointment
This entire album.
http://soundcloud.com/beastmode/seismic-toss
BEASTMODE's moving wave channel work.
It's quite fun to figure out on your own (especially ADSR), but if you need any help I am familiar with how these gentlemen achieve their sound.
If you just like the sound of a good square wave and you already know how to utilize these techniques, I'd still recommend those programmers' works for listening pleasure.

smort wrote:

ortß wrote:LSDJ, so yeah, the instrumental tracks are pretty much purist, but my general outlook isn't.

Mmmm LSDJ doesn't need to be purist, it works quite well as an instrument. For example...
http://soundcloud.com/abortifacient/nuthin-sus
Abortifacient's excellent use of ADSR.
http://ovenrake.bandcamp.com/album/21-y ... ppointment
This entire album.
http://soundcloud.com/beastmode/seismic-toss
BEASTMODE's moving wave channel work.
It's quite fun to figure out on your own (especially ADSR), but if you need any help I am familiar with how these gentlemen achieve their sound.
If you just like the sound of a good square wave and you already know how to utilize these techniques, I'd still recommend those programmers' works for listening pleasure.

Well, I would consider anything made with LSDJ to be purist, since that's using the original hardware.

BUMPING THIS with a link to a video of Telex's original Moskow Diskow for those of curious dispositions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFWdobNIcPQ

Also keeping the fire burning under this topic because a related and shiny announcement might be made sometime.

Yo man, good. The limited vocals somehow work for me. I'm not sure how. Also, including the chords was great. I'm totally covering Left the Right someday maybe perhaps. And you make me want t speak French.

spuun wrote:Yo man, good. The limited vocals somehow work for me. I'm not sure how. Also, including the chords was great. I'm totally covering Left the Right someday maybe perhaps. And you make me want t speak French.

The limited vocals may work for you cause you probably imagine an ortszy being singing in is room, scared that his parents can show up at any time.

But man does he make french hotter.