Happy retro-techno music day

by Kyle Orland { Aug 25th 2006 at 12:45PM }

Another Friday, another collection of game music from YouTube. This week's selections don't come from the Legend of Zelda, though, or any other specific game, for that matter. This week we're featuring artists who use the beeps and bloops of classic games to lay down some exquisitely-layered beats.

Continue reading for a Tetris-inspired video (pictured above) from Japanese group YMCK, and live performances from retro-techno DJs 8-bit weapon and nullsleep.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Matt @ Aug 25th 2006 1:04PM

Wow, now I really want to try ecstasy. Thanks!

x876543 @ Aug 25th 2006 1:11PM

That was very harsh. I have found a few gems here, which I still listen to.

http://www.ocremix.org/remixes/

My favs:
_Eternal_Tetriz(Tetris) by Koelsh1_
Cockburn Clockdaddy Darkness Mix by Pixelated
The Alternate Route by Chaoz
Castlevania 3 by Minibosses
Big Boo's House of DnB by SgtRama
Zelda 64 Anthem of a Misguided Youth by chthonic
F-Zero: Dr Stuard 'Jeff n Toa by cyb0rgieff
You suck at Super Mario Bros 4! by mv
Nintendo Forest Mix by Sound Junkie

vc @ Aug 25th 2006 1:15PM

We've written about bitpop quite a few times here on Joystiq. Love the stuff! Nullsleep is awesome.

DrJoeTron @ Aug 25th 2006 1:18PM

Hey, I got a great place for this kind of music.

http://www.8bitpeoples.com

James Montagna @ Aug 25th 2006 2:18PM

What a coincidence; I just got YMCK's 1st album "Family Racing" in the mail yesterday.

YMCK rules! I absolutely love their style!

Nullsleep @ Aug 25th 2006 2:34PM

Hey guys, the support is appreciated as always!

Just one clarification to this post -- I think using the term "DJs" is misleading. I'm using the Game Boy as an instrument in order to create completely original music, not remixing any existing game music.

In this sense, I'm no more a "DJ" than a guitarist is.

And just a quick heads-up for anyone in NYC -- tomorrow night I'll playing a show with fellow 8bitpeoples powerhouses Anamanaguchi and The Depreciation Guild. More info here:

http://www.toilville.com/dither/

Keep the chiptune love alive ^__^

KnightRicer @ Aug 25th 2006 2:34PM

I love this stuff, I've got BitShifter's latest CD in my car right now

x876543 @ Aug 25th 2006 5:22PM

I take it back... after looking at some of the stuff on
http://www.8bitpeoples.com some of the stuff on there is pretty good (I'm very picky about music). The stuff by bitshifter is pretty good. I guess I didn't like the 3 videos posted above.

Apologies.