(idm) Re: Recoreviews, pt 27...

From terraHertz
Sent Wed, Dec 17th 1997, 15:29

This could be a complete coincidence, but back in "the day" of the
(future crew, renaissance, et al) demo scene, people used to write "chip
tunes" for competitions; basically that meant the whole song (samples AND
patterndata) was less than 3 or 4k, because of the "chips" of samples you
were required to use, maybe 2 or 3 hundred bytes per sample and that was
the limit.  the end result was typically very "quirky" and/or
"computer-esque" ...anyone know how Ken the Streetfighter got his start? 

On 15 Dec 1997, Lance C. McGannon wrote:

]. Dilemma: Chip Tunes cd (Irdial)
]The newest full length on the legendary Irdial label 
]showcasing the quirky techno-electronica talents of Ken 
]the Streetfighter who released a well-recieved 12" earlier 
]this year on the Irdial sublabel, Colette. Many of these 
]tracks have a hard electo-techno feel especially with all 
]the computer-esque sounds that also reminds me of The 
]Exciting World of Octagon album that came out last on the 
]Electron Industries label. Other tracks on this release
]have a very quirky electronica feel similar the Mariopaint 
]release or early Aqua Regia. All seven of these tracks are 
]very entertain and very "Irdial." Highly recommended. 9/10

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