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Tree Wave Releases Atari 2600 & C64 Music CD

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the beeps-and-blips dept.

TheAlchemist writes "Tree Wave, a two piece band from Texas that makes pop songs using obsolete computer and video game equipment as instruments, has released their first music CD, Cabana EP+. Paul Slocum, creator of the Atari 2600 Synthcart, Testcart, and upcoming Homestar Runner RPG, codes the music primarily on an Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Compaq 286, and Epson dot matrix printer, and Lauren Gray adds lush vocals. You can listen to two of the Cabana EP+ tracks, and visit the Tree Wave web site to learn more about the band."

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  1. Other Great Sources by robbway · · Score: 3, Informative

    If SID nostalgia is your thing, also check out C64 Audio, a group (and sometimes consortium) of musicians (often the original composers/performers) that specialize in new arrangements of the classic C64 themes. I have bought several of their CDs, and the ordering process is very international-friendly (no VAT outside of the EU). Of special interest to me were the Forbidden Forest and Trap. Original material all the time is on C64 Remixes, including SID versions if you have an emulator.

  2. another great paul slocum track by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    I like the idea of having vocals with chipmusic if only because you don't usually see it happen, but I think the vocals on the sample tracks could use some work. If you like the music though, Paul Slocum has a great track on the 8 bit peoples' "the 8 bits of christmas" album. It's one of my favorites.
    http://www.8bitpeoples.com/discography _gfx.php