Pegboard Nerds' Alex Odden Launches Kickstarter for Chiptune Idea Album
Pegboard Nerds’ personal Alexander Odden is branching out to develop “FRIENDCHIPS,” a ardour mission on the intersection of music and retro gaming.
“‘FRIENDCHIPS’ is a longtime ardour mission of mine that I might very a lot like to share with the world,” Odden tells EDM.com. “In some ways, it’s interconnected with every part I’ve achieved in music and graphics these previous 30 years—my entire profession.”
“FRIENDCHIPS” is a fictional pixel artwork recreation soundtracked by an eponymous chiptune idea album. The mission options 12 songs and breakneck minimize scenes, bounce ranges, boss fights and extra.
“Every monitor from the start to the top helps inform the story of you—the participant—working your approach via the sport,” reads Odden’s Kickstarter campaign.
Backers of the marketing campaign may also obtain a lot of rewards, relying on which tier they assist. These embrace a pixel artwork poster, customized die-cut stickers that includes the Pegboard Nerds graphics and an unique, restricted version pixel artwork guide.
Try a preview of “Chipslinger,” one of many tracks from the album, beneath.
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Pegboard Nerds’ sound is closely impressed by the gaming world, particularly the Commodore 64. Traditional music on this console serves because the spine of the Nerds’ branding and sound, a definite mix of gritty basses and PWM leads.
Because of Odden and his Pegboard Nerds bandmate, Michael Parsbarg, the overwhelming majority of the duo’s releases have featured their distinctive pixel artwork aesthetic. Odden has drawn a lot of the artwork himself.
Along with the FRIENDCHIPS album, H0ffman and cTrix have agreed to supply remixes for a couple of of the tracks if the mission receives sufficient funding.
“I’ve secured wonderful stretch targets that includes H0ffman and cTrix, two wonderful musicians who’ve graciously chosen to assist ‘FRIENDCHIPS’ by offering remixes in their very own, distinctive model—ought to this marketing campaign achieve success,” Odden added. “I actually hope so, as I consider all artists ought to be paid for his or her work.”
You may again Odden’s marketing campaign and be taught extra in regards to the mission here.