By Impulse Project
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in this installment of the impulse project, we take a listen to some of the simpler things in life. the beeper (PC Speaker). even though the hardware has extremely limited capabilities, certain artists thrive in the 1bit world and have...
some new, some old. mostly new. you’ve been deprived, we’re here to help. * mod.silencing-the-storm – mAZE^Desire^Moods Plateau^Void (04 chnl MOD 42kb) * nq_dhl19_rt_arp_prism.pt3 – Nik-O (YM, ABC – PT3) * INFLUENZA.XM – fearofdark (20 channel XM 224kb) * coincollector.nsf – Jakim (NSF, A203...
a sweet selection of tunes from the scene. You might even want to buy a helmet * jason_-_wanna_buy_a_helmet.mod – Jason^Crusaders (04 channel MOD) * BotB 30723 we’re the cats, the fast cats.nsf – Yung Gotenks (NSF) * Hangover_at_X16.sid – HJE^Genesis Project (8580 @...
off to a great start this year with the best of last year! (at least some of our top picks of 2018, anyway) today we bring you music that either graced the many 2018 demoparties or just hit the right...
one last episode to end 2018. no theme, no frills. lets kill off the year with some scene tunes …and they all kick ass. * The Past – The Present – The Future.xm – Skyrunner (32 channel XM 1975kb)* TUC_Big_Floppy_People_06.sndh...
…and you thought we were gone! after an unintentional hiatus, we’re back with a new chip spotlight episode, this time featuring the OPL2 (YM3812) better known to many of us dos kids as the AdLib sound. while the scene numbers...
we didn’t get a lot of episodes out in 2017 because life didn’t work too well on our end. BUT 2018 is looking a lot more promising already. in this episode we’re starting off the new year with some wintery...
some creepy scene tracks to kick off halloween 2017! * halloween 2002.xm – med^myth (06 channel XM 33kb) * death_wishing_well.xm – DRAX^MANIACS of NOISE (32 channel XM 859kb) * spooky.it – Electro Bavli (30 channel IT 708kb) * haunted_forest_2.it – Wonder^Inside & Savage (30...
we've brought another great selection of scene tunes in this installment of impulse project. on top of that, we've included some tracks from the evoke 20 demoparty for you to sink your ears into as well. AceMan - Starslug.ahx – AceMan...
In this installment we’re focusing on a massive international demoparty known as Evoke. This year Evoke takes place on the weekend from 18th to 20th of August, 2017 and for 20 years, Evoke has proven that it provides a platform:...
Today we’re bringing out the Atari 8 bit line of computers for a spotlight on the 4-channel POKEY chip. * Candy_Mountain.sap – BeWu^Grayscale (Stereo SAP 22kb) * pulse.sap – Sven Tegethoff^Gnome Design (Mono SAP 12kb) * Failure_Dream.sap – Greg^Greyscale (Stereo SAP 9kb) * bells.sap...
we're back (a little behind but nevertheless BACK) with an all new episode featuring some great artists and killer tunes. join in and jam with us.
we’ve moved onto another great demo party that took place in Slovakia march 17-19 called FOReVER “Mad Max the 8 bit road” -this is strictly an 8-bit party that primarily focuses on c64, zx spectrum, and the 8-bit atari family. there was...
today we’re listening to the tunes of Datastorm 2017, the massive demoparty that takes place every year in Gothenburg, Sweden (february 10th-12th). As expected, tons of new demos and music made their debut and here’s our selection of favorites. take a listen! * demoscene memories.mod...
in this installment of IP we’re listening to rock in the scene. a great selection of tunes with a lot of artists that are new to the show. take a listen! * high_blood_pressure.xm – mEAnaLL^d!Gital dOOm (08 channel XM 293kb) * guitardemo.mod –...
the NES was the definition of household gaming for many of us around the world. and while we got a load of great tunes from games, it wasn’t until much later in the console’s life that people started writing music independently from...
today we hooked up with Aaron White to listen to some of his favorite scene tunes as well as showcase some original tracks of his own. * mod.Funky Desert – Aaron White (04 channel MOD 12kb) * 4-mat_backfb – 4mat^anarchy (04 channel MOD 138kb) * mod.reggae monday – Aaron White...
it's the first episode of 2017 and to celebrate, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite demoscene tracks from the previous year. jam out to some rocking 2016 hits and ring in the new year with us!...
today the impulse project team brings out the xmas spirit with 8 holiday demoscene tracks to end the year on a joyous note. 'tis the season. ho ho ho... (but really tho, these tunes are awesome) winter_worries.mod - curt cool^depth (04...
testing 1, 2… welcome to the impulse project jazz club. in this episode we’re going to let loose a wave of jazz straight from the scene that will have you grooving along. the influences of jazz might not always be obvious but they’ve...
For this installment we’re taking a look at scene music on the Game Boy. Released in 1989, the Game Boy built a generation of handheld gamers that fell in love with it’s 4 blissful sound channels. Take a listen to our exploration...
episode 19 features a lot of recent discoveries for us as well as some brand-new tunes for the scene in general. no rhyme or reason for the selection, just awesome music (and from artists we haven’t played on the show...
no feature, no focus. just an awesome mix of scene goodness and you can't go wrong with that. loonie-biohazard.xm – Loonie^group (8 channel XM 545kb) I_Died_Defending_the_Mothership.sid – Uneksija^svenonacid (8580) pink-afternoon_voyage2.mod – pink^abyss (4 channel MOD 36kb) ARPYSUNDAY.xm – sacio (6 channel XM 22kb) my_glamorous_life.mod –...
we always focus on the music from the scene and community, but there's also a lot of overlap with video games. in this episode we've got a great selection of music from game composers that got started as sceners. join...
we're heading back to the traditional demoscene tunes this week with a diverse playlist from style to platform. its all rock solid and we guarantee you'll love each track. its just so blissful, so moranic... uctumi-blissful_confusion.it - Uctumi (28 channel...
breaking out the sega mega drive/genesis for a spotlight on the YM2612 and its space (albeit tiny) in the demoscene. we've got a great showcase of music from some pretty awesome demos as well as some original tunes using the...
we're feeling the summer heat upon us and it's time to head to the beach. bryan and ed go into beach coma and bake in the sun to some demoscene vibes. join in and listen to the jams (but bring...
we're back with an all new episode featuring some awesome tunes from many well-known artists. maybe some you've heard and maybe some you haven't but regardless its a great assortment for all you scene junkies out there. sledgehammer2.mod - chromag^dual crew...
we're back featuring music from Revision 2016 demoparty that took place March 25-28, 2016 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Revision is the largest demoparty around and always delivers some of the most amazing scene prods, graphics, and music. a blast to watch...
today we're featuring music from FOReVER 2016 - Defender of the 8 Bits that took place March 18-20, 2016 in Horná Súča, Trenčín Slovakia. FOReVER focuses on the 8-bit scene and has numerous compos for gfx, music, and more. there...
introducing the AY-3-8910 and it’s twin sister YM2149F. these chips produce awesome tunes and have a strong foot in the scene so it’s about time we add cpc, speccy, msx, and st in the mix from here on out. * Spaceship.pt3 – Laser Genius (ZX...
we're back with a new episode that's geared around the 'unorthodox' or in other works, music that might need a double-take to fully swallow. join the fun. ; ) Fod_afraid_of_falling_upwards.it - Fear of Dark (20 Ch. - 1.5mb) antialias.mod - stressball^iris (4...
an excellent assortment of tunes this week as well as some tracks from the Tokyo Demo Fest 2016 mixed music combo shecame.it - IMode & Outshined (32 Channels - 635kb) tomorrow_without_you.xm - malmen & joule (32 Channels - 187kb) Boreal Sunrise.sid -...
episode 07 heads back to the show roots with a carefully selected set of demoscene greatness. * algar_-_ninja_on_speed.xm – algar (4 Channels – 52kb) * act_of_impulse.ahx – Stig Frydenlund (4 Channels – 15kb) * El_Valle_de_Mariquitas.sid – franz_koopa (PAL 6581) * kings.xm – Jaakko Kaitaniemi (20 Channels 64kb) * beautiful_insanity.xm – disease (4...
episode 06 is cranking down the bpm with some slow jams to chill out. * forever_love.it – Radix (15 Channels – 522kb) * jk_choiceless.xm – Jakim (16 Channels – 352kb) * Fucking_Slow.sid – Carl Gustaf Liebe (Yaemon) (6581) * delightful.xm – Falcon (Jacek Dojwa) (16 Channels – 390kb) * macintos.it – DNA-Groove (15 Channels – 683kb) *...
in this episode we (re)discover the C64 demoscene with the SID chip in 3 glorious channels. * Holocaust_Intro.sid – Cargo (6581) * Out_Is_Out.sid – Reyn Ouwehand (6581) * Funking.sid – Anders Øland (Zonix) (6581) * Enjoy_the_Funk.sid – Kent Valdén (PowerTrace) (8580) * Bro-Mide.sid – Dok & Vectrex (6581) * Birds_Flight.sid – Tomasz Szymczak (Randy) (8580) download...
join the impulse project crew for both ‘classic’ and recently discovered tunes that we totally dig. its okay if you listen to it multiple times. we understand. * captain beezay (ViRiLiTY keygen) – bzl (8 channel 51kb) * choke.it – Jakim (24 channels 572kb) * knulla-kuk.mod – moby^ATZ (4 channel 154kb) * beek_-_pleiadeans.it – beek^ske (13 channels 55kb) * her_cloud – syphus^bdse (4 channels 32kb) *...
episode 03 mixes some of the new and some of the old. each track could have been in a game to some degree but, nope! all standalone gems. enjoy! * quartex.mod – reflex (4 channel 32k) * Frigid_Ridge.it – Ngen, Mooncell, and Scenemusic (27 ch 195kb) *...
in episode 02 we’ve picked a set of tracks completely new to us. more modern but still retain the ‘scene’ vibe. enjoy :) * toilet4.xm – by Ghidorah (16 channel 119k) * K_SPIRAL.S3M – Leviathan (14 channel 538kb) * jump_with_me.xm – zalza (10 channel 42k) * unreeeal_superhero_3.xm – rez, kenet (10 channel 34k) download the...
the ‘kickstart’ episode to set the show. enjoy! * trainer2.mod – estrayk of paradox (4 channel 59k) * StarChip.xm – by dubmood and JosSs (4 channel 66k) * gatecrashing.mod – subject (4 channel 51k) * phantasmagoria.mod – 4-mat of anarchy (4 channel 134k) download the files...
