With the release of VEGAVOX, Alex Mauer has been rapidly gaining exposure on many fronts for his foray into releasing his music on authentic NES cartridges. Only a short time after, he has teamed up with Phlogiston to create Color Caves, a true collaborative project available from Alex Mauer’s website. Go check it out!
P.S. If you’re NES isn’t working, try replacing the 72-pin connector!
Indeed, there is much potential for this phrase to be spoken next month, when I hit the stage for the first time ever at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. (link) I’ll be opening up for Grand Buffet, a humorous rapping duo out of Pittsburgh. I had originally planned to do the show with a full live band, but due to numerous occurrences that plan had to be squashed. As it stands now there is good chance I may be doing the show solo. Although, there is always the possibility that drummer extraordinaire and II cohort Shawn Phase (Temp Sound Solutions) will make the trip up and contribute his skills to the effort. I haven’t planned a set list yet but I intend to have that down pat in the coming weeks. I’ll also be selling copies of Atebite and the Warring Nations in case anyone is interested in getting them in person.
As far as musication goes, things have been slow the past year in some ways and fast in others. Level has been more or less done with the exception of one track since the beginning of the year. I’ve been working with Shawn on mastering the album since March and we’ve made significant progress. I intend to release it before the end of the year if all goes well. I’m very much interested in releasing it on CD with professional packaging like I did with Atebite, but money is tight so there is a good chance it’ll be coming out on a CD-R. If anyone is interested in donating money to my cause in return for a discounted price (or free even), let me know!
I have one other release I’ve been working on, those who follow my work have probably taken notice of the songs that have begun to pile up featuring a sound that is relatively consistent yet new for me. I speak of “Rise of the Obsidian Interstellar”, which will house songs such as “Jump Error”, “The Solar Prime Elite”, and “Death Satellite Evasion”. This release is set to be … in space.
As I wrap up this post the next II compilation is complete and the final touches are being added for its release. Expect it REAL SOON!
hey dudes. stuff has been pretty hectic, with this horrible heat and humidity making it harder to do anything. im finishing up the release that im doing for ii, and trying to do last minute promotional work for 16 bit genocide and nerdapalooza. august always seems to be the most brutal month, but hopefully the end of this will give some cooler weather and yield a fresh ii release, as well as some insight as to where i should go from here.
i havent been feeling very right lately, due to becoming a vegetarian, which seems like a necessity for me at this point, i cant even stand the taste of a good ol meat sandwich anymore and im thinking of doing an album of original chiptunes about vegetables, i would want it to be pretty comprehensive, and with some vocals. who knows how that will pan out though, hehe.
if youre anywhere in the maryland area, please try and come to 16 bit genocide, and if youre on the west coast, well your prayers will be answered soon enough. stay cool.
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Our August 1st release was a success. Thank you all for taking time to visit II and listen to our music. You’ve downloaded our releases 300+ times since we went live 3 days ago.
Today we announce the launch of our FORUM. File in and get comfortable, pull up a chair and have a discussion!