Diskette Deluxe's My Amiga vol. 1 on Bandcamp
My Amiga vol. 1 by indie game composer Rutger Muller is now available for "name your price" through the Diskette Deluxe Bandcamp page. The album is inspired by the Commodore Amiga, the musician writes, from the prog of Chris Huelsbeck and funk of Martin Iveson, to the house music of Barry Leitch and the melodies of David Whittaker.
Spamtron shares PewPewPew main theme
Chip musician Spamtron has shared his main theme to voice-activated shooter PewPewPew for Xbox Indies, available to download in mp3 format through SoundCloud. The two-player collaborative title by developer Incredible Ape requires two microphones and mouth noises to control a jet pack wearing spaceguy.
Eirik Suhrke releases Ridiculous Fishing soundtrack
Super Crate Box and Spelunky composer Eirik Suhrke (also known as Phlogiston) has published the 14-track soundtrack to the recently released Ridiculous Fishing, available to stream in full through Bandcamp. The 2012 IGF Best Mobile Game finalist was developed by Vlambeer for iPhone and iPad devices.
Consumers FAMI-MODE 2013 DJ set on SoundCloud
BAB and Ishii of the chip music group Consumers have uploaded their half-hour videogame music DJ set from the weekend's FAMI-MODE 2013 festival. Recorded live at Star Pine's Cafe in Kichijouji, the music track blends in assorted hoots and hollers from the audience surrounding the turntable.
Telefuture netlabel launches Bandcamp page
Retrofuture netlabel Telefuture has launched its catalog on Bandcamp, providing full-length streaming of original chip music and 1980's-styled soundscapes. The neon-hued lineup includes Animal Magnetism by Collins, Formative Epoch by Mr. Nissness, Ultim8 Rave by Plainflavored + Spamtron, and more.
Locomalito releases freeware title Maldita Castilla
Spanish game developer Locomalito has released the Ghosts ‘n Goblins-inspired plaformer Maldita Castilla for free download on PC. The designer behind the retro-styled shooter Hydorah has again collaborated with musician Gryzor87 on the Yamaha YM2203 sound chip soundtrack.
Christoffer Hedborg's Eleven features Datahowler
Stockholm-based designer Christoffer Hedborg, developer of freeware title Cathode Rays, has uploaded the IGF trailer for eye-catching indie title Eleven. Music by electronic artist Datahowler (Ross Edman), featured in the Vimeo teaser, is currently being crowdfunded through Kickstarter.
Rolly Mingwald's debut release on Telefuture
Musician Carl Peczynski's new persona Rolly Mingwald presents debut release "The New Girl" on the Telefuture retrofuture netlabel. Celebrating the synth music, Brat Pack movies, automobile models (and arcade cabinets?) of the 1980's, a video previewing the half-hour concept album can be viewed on Vimeo.
Merlandese's Fleuret Blanc. soundtrack released
The soundtrack to the indie game Fleuret Blanc. by Lannie "Merlandese" Neely III and Michael "Garoad" Kelly has been published through Bandcamp. The free game invites you to explore a small French manor, interacting with its residents to collect clues and investigate its secrets.
Chip music on Bandcamp, engineered by Gabe Liberti
We were fortunate enough to hear from sound engineer Gabe Liberti for the IndieGames Podcast during the 2012 NY Blip Festival. As several forthcoming projects await, a variety of chip music releases overseen by the engineer can be streamed in full on Bandcamp, with a selection embedded after the break.
Locomalito remakes Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Spanish game studio Locomalito has released a PC freeware remake of Dave Hughes' Sinclair ZX Spectrum puzzle game Endless Forms Most Beautiful. As either Moebius or Pucky, collect aliens and dodge baddies across 15 levels, featuring background music by Hydorah composer Gryzor87.
Flavortron shares Game Boy rave classiqs
Retrofuture netlabel Telefuture has released a split album by Plain Flavored and Spamtron, featuring Nintendo Game Boy music composed using Little Sound DJ. Titled "Ultim8 Rave Classiqs, Vol. 1," the seven-track Flavortron album is available to download in mp3 format for "name your price."
Disasterpeace's Shoot Many Robots soundtrack released on Bandcamp
Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) has released the soundtrack to Shoot Many Robots through Bandcamp. The four-player co-op, action shooter published by Ubisoft is Demiurge Studios’ first original title, released digitally for PC, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.
