Jophish releases Distance on Pause chiptune netlabel

Jophish (Joe Bergeron) utilizes a mix of old school consoles, such as the Amiga, and modern sample-based trackers for his music. The seven-track album Distance, released through the Pause netlabel for "name your price," documents his first two years of module writing.

Jared Zankowski shares Infinity Force NES album

Jared Zankowski, aka 2PLAYER, has uploaded the album Infinity Force to Bandcamp for "name your price." The eight-track chip music collection, released in association with the Pause netlabel, was created using midiNES and ArduinoBoy.

Watch the making of Roots and Super Crate Box album covers

Pixel artist Francis Coulombe has uploaded time lapse videos demonstrating the creation of several chiptune albums' cover art. The latest is Danimal Cannon album Roots, due out tomorrow.

505 releases Pokey Love chiptune album

Chiptune artist 505 has released the album Pokey Love through Pause Music. The 14-track album, created on Atari XL/XE, is free to download.

Deorbit album by Disasterpeace released on Pause

Pause Music has released the latest chiptune album by Disasterpeace, available to stream in its entirety or download for "pay what you want" through Bandcamp.

Zan-zan-zawa-veia debuts chiptune EP Mokè Mokè

Chiptune artist Zan-zan-zawa-veia has released an eight track album, four of which can be sampled in full on Bandcamp, titled "Mokè Mokè." Liner notes describe it as "A few songs about a dragon which lives in the bends of rivers."

Jay Tholen releases Vainglory EP

Game-inspired musician Jay Tholen has released his first EP for the Pause Music netlabel, entitled Vainglory. The five track, 20 minute album is available to stream in its entirety or purchase either as a digital download or on CD.

PAX Q&A: Derek Yu and Phlogiston on Spelunky

Game designer Derek Yu and music composer Eirik "Phlogiston" Suhrke talk Spelunky for Xbox Live Arcade at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, where they are meeting for the first time in real life.

Lune Rose chiptune album now on Bandcamp

UK-based musician Zan-zan-zawa-veia has released chiptune album Lune Rose. The 12-track album is currently free to stream in its entirety online through the Bandcamp website.

J. Arthur Keenes Band shares Game Boy album Computer Savvy

The J. Arthur Keenes Band has released Computer Savvy, a compilation of Game Boy pop songs, available for download from the 8bitpeoples website.

Pause releases Alex Mauer's System of a Master

Alex Mauer's free chiptune compilation System of a Master, a Sega console tribute, has been made available through the Pause Music netlabel.

Wall You Need is Love album contains Zelda II cover

The latest chip music release by Pause Music, titled "Wall You Need is Love," is credited to ???. An arrangement of music from Zelda II can be found on track "Impossible Flare."

Chip musician little-scale shares "I Am Still Breathing"

Chip musician little-scale has released album "I Am Still Breathing" through the Pause Records netlabel for free download, featuring both the YM2612 FM chip and SN76489 PSG.

Phlogiston releases Super Crate Box soundtrack

Musician Eirik Suhrke (Phlogiston) has posted the soundtrack to Vlambeer's indie PC title Super Crate Box for free download through the Pause Music netlabel, with cover art by Francis Coulombe.

Warlock Bentspine soundtrack released

Phlogiston's soundtrack to freeware title Warlock Bentspine is now available for free download from the Pause Music website, with cover art by Francis Coulombe (FrankieSmileShow).