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Frozen Beeps – ip34

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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 tracks that we think you’ll love. break out the headphones and the hot cocoa! (or just turn on your dormitory ice machine instead 😉

  • NOV1ST.S3M – Zirconia (16 channel S3M 847kb)
  • Frozen_Silence.sap – Warlord^Armagon (SAP POKEY)
  • Snow-Day-PAL.vgm – Jredd (Sega Genesis/ MD Compliant VGM file 85kb)
  • iceflower.ahx – KAM_^IRIS (17k AHX)
  • BotB 27041 Yung Gotenks – Mystical Beeps.nsf – Yung Gotenks (NTSC NSF)
  • Ice_Machine.sid – Kosa^Tridam (SID 4b) / (6581) PAL

download the files here –> impulseproject34.tar.gz | cue sheet

*artwork credit: “Winter is Coming” by Yazoo / Arsenic ^ Oxyron
5th in the X 2016 Graphics Competition (C64)

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Endless Escape: Forever 2017 – ip28

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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 a ton of great music and we’ve got some of our favorites to share.

  • Endless Road.gbs – AceMan^Dreamweb^Appendix (GameBoy)
  • Furiosa’s Escape.pt3 – Quiet (ZX Spectrum, YM)
  • Helicoid-Uctumi-PVM.d64 – Uctumi^PVM (C64 8580)
  • xagon-stay_chiptuned.sqt – X-agon (ZX Spectrum)

download the tracks here: impulseproject28.tar.gz | cue sheet

Image credit: “Just Mad” by LCD

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Lick My Mikrofonu: Rock in the Demoscene – ip26

impulse project demoscene podcast episode 26

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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 – Hifi^Effect (04 channel MOD 312kb)
  • harley.xm – Ivanhoe (14 channel XM 279kb)
  • Lick_My_Guitar.sid – Hein Design^Vision (6581/PAL)
  • damask_rose.it – quasian (39 channel IT 5.24MB)
  • proba_mikrofonu.mod – Skorpik^Picco & Surprise! Productions (04 channel MOD 288kb)

download the source files here –> impulseproject26.tar.gz | cue sheet

*credit to Hein Design for the wicked artwork

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Cozy Journey: Tunes from 2016 – ip23

impulse project demoscene chiptune podcast protracker mod sid commodore 64 C64 Amiga Cozy Journey

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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!

  • To Find Yourself.pt3 – Quiet (YM ABC)
  • dascpop.mod – Dascon^Deadliners & Desire (04 channel MOD 27kb)
  • dont_get_cozy.thx – Corpsicle^iNSANE (AHX v2 14kb)
  • Strong_Last_Days.sid – Highway Guy (4kb SID) / (8580)
  • We_Party_Heart.sid – Spider Jerusalem^Mayday! (7kb SID) / (8580)
  • Journey.sid – Crome^Rabenauge (5kb) / (6581)

Download the pack of tunes here –> impulseproject23.tar.gz

artwork by Oni / Poo-brain (from the Decrunch 2016 Amiga Pixel GFX Compo)

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Kiss My Groove: Demoscene Jazz – ip21

Kiss My Groove: Demoscene Jazz - ip21

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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 played a strong role in how music on our beloved trackers has been shaped. join in for some smooth sounds picked out by yours truly, smokey b and poppa e

  • Kiss_My_Jazz.sid – Dane^Crest (SID 6581)
  • X-Jazz.sid – Booker^Amorphis/Onslaught/SIDwave (SID 8580)
  • whats_the_catch.xm – BeaT (10 channel XM 373kb)
  • In the groove.mod – chrylian^GroovingBrothers (4 channel MOD 184kb)
  • thursday.sid – Sequencer^Unreal Productions (SID 8580)
  • tempest-acidjazz.mod – tempest^damage (04 channel MOD 57kb)

download the original files here –> impulseproject21.tar.gz

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Blueberry Afro – ip19

impulse project episode 19

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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 yet). So kick back and listen to the mix.

  • porn_industryy.xm – DROZERiX (10 channel XM 57kb)
  • blueberry_jam.it – cag (32 channel IT 983kb)
  • 83623-blinded.xm – Wabe, Magma (06 channel XM 35kb)
  • Sadly_Voice.sid – Olsen^Amorphis (5kb SID) / (8580)
  • Sad_Zak.sid – Taurus^Unity/Shelters (4kb SID) / (8580)
  • zebra afro.mod – corpsicle^iNSANE (04 channel MOD 94kb)
  • Signalflen.mod – ALPAiDUS^iNSANE (04 channel MOD 27kb)

original files/modules located here –> impulseproject19.tar.gz

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Afternoon Mothership – ip18

impulse project episode 18

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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 – jester^insanity (4 channel MOD 192kb)
  • serpent_-_golden_stream.xm – Serpent^Brainstorm (8 channel XM 202kb)
  • Boomshot!.mod – AceMan / Dreamweb^HUGE LOAD (4 channel MOD 481kb)

original files/modules located here –> impulseproject18.tar.gz

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Blissful Morans – ip16

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we’re heading back to the more ‘traditional’ demoscene tunes this week with a diverse playlist, both in style and platform. they’re all rock solid and we guarantee you’ll love each track. it’s just so blissful, so moranic…

  • uctumi-blissful_confusion.it – Uctumi (28 channel IT 1.8mb)
  • True_Story.sid – snap^atlantis (SID 4kb) / (8580)
  • imorgon_ar_en_annan_dag.xm – algar/TJC^Titan (8 channel XM 76kb)
  • Dies_irae_3.ay – Agent-X^Exodus (AY 40kb) / (ZX)
  • New_Sids_on_the_Block.sid – Qdor & Fegolhuzz^Panda Design (SID 6kb) / (8580)
  • getabrain.xm – Fearofdark (21 channel XM 207kb)

download the original tunes here -> impulseproject16.tar.gz

Fearofdark soundcloud

algar soundcloud | bandcamp.com

Uctumi soundcloud

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Beyond the Overdrive: Intro to YM2612 – ip15

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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 yamaha OPN2 chip. guest hosting for this episode is the wonderful Aaron Hickman and he’s got some tunes for us too.

  • Beyond the Stars.VGE – Jredd
  • Chora.VGE – Dya
  • TRAVEL.BIN – Nainain^Resistance
  • datastorm_2014_invitation.bin – MCH^Genesis Project
  • TiTAN – Overdrive (Rev1.1-106-Final) (Hardware).bin – strobe^TTN – medo^TTN – saxxonpike^TTN
  • BotB 20388 ap0c – Vitriol Hammer.vgm – ap0c

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Dya’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic

Dya’s Bandcamp: https://dyamusic.bandcamp.com

Nainain’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Nainain

MCH’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mch64

Strobe’s Demozoo Page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/9926/

Ap0c’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/a_p_0_c

Jredd’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jredd

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Eternal Storm (FOReVER 2016) – ip11

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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 were a lot of strong entries but we’ve picked out 4 of our favorites. enjoy!

  • The_Adventures_of_Dr Sid.d64 – Vegard^svenonacid (8580)
  • Eternal Defender AY FORMAT.ay – Lamer Pinky ^ Gemba Boys (ZX Spectrum)
  • c0z-TheFirstStorm-8580.sid – c0zmo^BLiSS (8580)
  • heartsease.ay – buzzkej (ZX Spectrum)

download the files –> impulseproject11.tar.gz

hosts: @dokidokipanic @ruiner9

artist links
Lamer Pinky – soundcloud
buzzkej – soundcloud
[FOReVER 2016, demo party, demoscene, ZX Spectrum, C64]