Winter

• Chip Music

  Enjoy Chill(y) Beats with chipWINter Wonderland

  December 20, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Enjoy Chill(y) Beats with chipWINter Wonderland Share this Enjoy Chill(y) Beats with chipWINter Wonderland

  

  If you’re looking for some seasonal tunes with a nice wintery feel to them, then you’ll enjoy the newest release from Chiptunes = WIN group with chipWINter Wonderland. The sequel to the original chipWINter release in 2012, this “Pay What Your Want” album features 16 tracks from several fantastic chip artists such as Joshua Morse (Castlevania: Sonata of the Damned), Rekcahdam (Band Saga) and mastered by Metroid Metal’s Grant “Stemage” Henry! (Toni Leys’ “Borealis Palace” reminds me a bit of a smooth version of “Diamond Dust Zone” from Sonic 3D Blast)

  So if you’re needing some chip music with a solstice-swing to it, go grab chipWINter Wonderland and rock your fuzzy socks off! \m|♥♥♥|m/

  chipWINter Wonderland – Bandcamp

   

• Japanese, Reviews

  Sounds Like Korea: CHEMISTRY’s “Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora” Single (Review)

  February 27, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Sounds Like Korea: CHEMISTRY’s “Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora” Single (Review)

  

  It’s been a pretty cold month (even in San Diego!). Fortunately, CHEMISTRY has this winter season covered with their single, “Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora.” The popular J-pop/RNB duo released this one at the end of 2008 specifically as a “winter ballad,” and it’s quite effective even outside the context of winter. It actually reminds me of one of my favorite tracks from one of my favorite MMORPGs that happens to be from Korea… can you guess what it is?

  Anyway, while “Koisuru yuki Aisura Sora” is the star here, the single also features the sweet and playful “キスからはじめよう” (KISS Kara Hajimeyou) along with “less vocal” versions of both tracks. Given the stellar music featured in “Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora” I was actually happy about the “less vocal” version for once, but more about that later!

  Read our review of the “Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora” single after the jump. (more…)

• Demoscene, Reviews

  Apeginine Recordings’ Pillow drifts: More Free Holiday Music From The Demoscene (Review)

  December 25, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Apeginine Recordings’ Pillow drifts: More Free Holiday Music From The Demoscene (Review) Share this Apeginine Recordings’ Pillow drifts: More Free Holiday Music From The Demoscene (Review)

  

  But it’s not what you’d expect. These tunes aren’t the holly jolly Christmas songs that are one of my favorite things about the holidays, but rather are more in line with Robert Halvarsson’s recent winter demoscene recommendations. This free download release from Apeginine Recordings is still an interesting offering, featuring some chilling winter atmospheres across 24 minutes of music.

  The artists featured include Apeginine Reocrdings owner and founder Vincent “Muhr” Fugère, Emanuele Errante from Italy, and a friend of my own Mephtik Netlabel, ambient extraordinaire Shiftless. While this release may not brighten up your holiday, the music is amazingly well produced, so be sure to check out our impressions below.

  Oh, and Merry Christmas!

  Hit the jump for our thoughts on Pillow drifts from Apeginine Recordings. (more…)

• Demoscene

  Demoscene Music For The Winter Season: Bad Loop’s Luo and Lumme EPs

  December 22, 2008 | Robert Halvarsson | 1 Comment Share this Demoscene Music For The Winter Season: Bad Loop’s Luo and Lumme EPs

  

  [Editor’s Note: You may remember contributor Robert Halvarsson’s name from our writeup of Sucae Sounds’ Looking Back while Stepping Up EP. We’re pleased to have him provide us with some of his favorite holiday music from the demoscene. With the holiday season in full swing, we hope you enjoy!]

  There are few demoscene artists that I associate so intimately with one specific season. There are even fewer that to my knowledge manage to capture the essence of those cold days of winter. As I look outside my window I see snow. Not much, but at least some. To celebrate the snow I have the perfect soundtrack for those long outdoor walks that otherwise can be quite dull.

  Read about Bad Loop’s holiday-enhancing music after the jump. (more…)

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