Pegboard Nerds‘ personal Alexander Odden is branching out to develop “FRIENDCHIPS,” a ardour challenge on the intersection of music and retro gaming.
“‘FRIENDCHIPS’ is a longtime ardour challenge of mine that I’d very a lot like to share with the world,” Odden tells EDM.com. “In some ways, it’s interconnected with every thing I’ve performed in music and graphics these previous 30 years—my complete profession.”Â
“FRIENDCHIPS” is a fictional pixel artwork recreation soundtracked by an eponymous chiptune idea album. The challenge options 12 songs and breakneck lower scenes, bounce ranges, boss fights and extra.
“Each monitor from the start to the top helps inform the story of you—the participant—working your approach by way of the sport,” reads Odden’s Kickstarter marketing campaign.
Backers of the marketing campaign also can obtain numerous rewards, relying on which tier they help. These embrace a pixel artwork poster, customized die-cut stickers that includes the Pegboard Nerds graphics and an unique, restricted version pixel artwork e-book.
Check out a preview of “Chipslinger,” one of many tracks from the album, beneath.Â
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Pegboard Nerds’ sound is closely impressed by the gaming world, particularly the Commodore 64. Classic music on this console serves because the spine of the Nerds’ branding and sound, a definite mix of gritty basses and PWM leads.
Thanks to 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.
In addition to the FRIENDCHIPS album, H0ffman and cTrix have agreed to provide remixes for just a few of the tracks if the challenge receives sufficient funding.
“I’ve secured superb stretch targets that includes H0ffman and cTrix, two superb musicians who’ve graciously chosen to help ‘FRIENDCHIPS’ by offering remixes in their very own, distinctive type—ought to this marketing campaign achieve success,” Odden added. “I actually hope so, as I imagine all artists needs to be paid for his or her work.”Â
You can again Odden’s marketing campaign and study extra in regards to the challenge right here.Â