2014-10-02 4:01:37 ¶ ●

By William Ascenzo

I can’t get enough of the mix of instrumentation used on this album. The roaring, apocalyptic baritones behind the distorted guitar make for a really powerful piece. This song, in particular, has a great alternating pace to it: calm plucked interludes framed by crushing, epic brass.

William Ascenzo’s album Rust Apocalypse is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

2014-10-05 4:01:12 ¶ ●

By Toby “Radiation” Fox

A little bit of action-oriented chiptune. Reminds me of a Mega Man level soundtrack.

Radiation’s soundtrack Undertale Demo OST is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

2014-10-11 4:01:32 ¶ ●

Written, performed, and produced by Michael Guy Bowman. Featuring Thomas Ferkol (guitar solo) and Tavia Morra (backup vocals).

It’s far simpler in composition than most of Bowman’s tunes, but I like it all the better for it. The pacing carries a pretty serious Tom Petty vibe to it. This might be my favorite vocal performance of his, too: it’s a little more subdued and he really nails it (same goes for the duet). This one’s a rocker.

Bowman’s album Ithaca is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

2014-10-12 4:01:32 ¶ ●

By Clark Powell

All strings, and the growly, note-bending cello at the bottom gives this one some extra character.

Clark Powell’s album Namesake is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

2014-10-18 4:01:11 ¶ ●

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By Astro Kid. Original ‘Crystalmethequins’ by Astro Kid and Clark Powell.

Crystalmanthequins, off of Volume 5, has proven to be fertile material for remixes. First Crystalmethequins (one of my all-time favorites), which hammered forward with a lockstep beat, and now this one, which has a little more frenetic flow to it.

2014-10-20 4:01:12 ¶ ●

By Clark Powell. Featuring vocals by Astro Kid.

This one grew on me. The main hook’s ridiculously catchy, and the auto-tuned vocals give it a little more of that pop music feel.

Clark Powell’s album Namesake is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

There’s a couple of remixes of this one that Plazmataz and Astro Kid released as a single, as well. Check it out.