Virtual Crate Digging: Geek Beats
Folks are always asking about what’s new and upcoming but, as shown by the vital and venerable culture of crate digging, looking backwards can also yield unexpected results and reveal hidden gems. And boy oh boy do we have some hidden gems. Let’s dig through our virtual bins of vinyl and see what we find.
Adrenaline Infused 8-Bit
Music has always been an incredible part of gamers immersing themselves into new worlds, taking on impossible quests, powering up high scores and climbing rankings. Modern day video game soundtracks may be more akin to expansive movie scores than the repetitive themes of their 8-bit predecessors, but there’s something about those early synths that brought each game to life and made us feel invincible… with or without cheat codes. And no matter if you haven’t touched a video game since 1984 or you’re a video game vlogger, you can’t deny the power of chiptune.
Geek Beats (DAA-016) channels nostalgia and imagination into a dramatic album that mashes together retro 8-bit with modern beats. It combines all the energy of a Mountain Dew-fueled campaign and the full-fledged badassery that you feel when you play.
In short, it’s one hell of a ride.
One of the tracks that truly embodies that feeling is “Click N Scroll.” With a retro intro that sounds like you just successfully blew on the cartridge of a game about wizards, a hard groove kicks things into overdrive and brings the adventure to life. The uplifting chorus and insistent beat make it easy to channel the power of imagination.
But it’s not all action and glory. There are challenges and tragedies to overcome, and “Highest Score” brings that somber, reflective, and thoughtful approach to chiptune. The robotic synths are haunting, but somehow still feel human as the strange sounds swell into a more dramatic moment.
While it’s easy to get lost in the video game vernacular, chiptune not only works for walk-thrus and trailers but a variety of action or drama programming that capture the retro gaming spirit. Geek Beats is surprisingly versatile, tapping that sense of nostalgia for something the current generation never knew, bridging the gap between old school and modern day gamers, or just giving a quirky ad a heavy dose of personality. Press Start To Play.
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