Impulse Project

in this installment of the impulse project, we take a listen to some of the simpler things in life. the beeper (PC Speaker). even though the hardware has extremely limited capabilities, certain artists thrive in the 1bit world and have created some pretty amazing stuff. let’s take a listen. utztape2.tap – irrlicht project (ZX Beeper) System Beeps.wav … Continue reading "System Drift: Intro to the Beeper – ip40" The post System Drift: Intro to the Beeper – ip40 appeared first on Impulse Project.

some new, some old. mostly new. you’ve been deprived, we’re here to help. mod.silencing-the-storm – mAZE^Desire^Moods Plateau^Void (04 chnl MOD 42kb) nq_dhl19_rt_arp_prism.pt3 – Nik-O (YM, ABC – PT3) INFLUENZA.XM – fearofdark (20 channel XM 224kb) coincollector.nsf – Jakim (NSF, A203 + VRC6) Ramiel.sid – Mibri^Hokuto Force (SID 8580) BotB 30456 kleeder – Sleep Deprivation.mptm – … Continue reading "Influenza Deprivation – ip39" The post Influenza Deprivation – ip39 appeared first on Impulse Project.

a sweet selection of tunes from the scene. You might even want to buy a helmet jason_-_wanna_buy_a_helmet.mod – Jason^Crusaders (04 channel MOD) BotB 30723 we’re the cats, the fast cats.nsf – Yung Gotenks (NSF) Hangover_at_X16.sid – HJE^Genesis Project (8580 @ 2x Speed) 2006.sndh – Mad Max^YM Rockerz (Atari ST) golden_lonely.it – Vince Kaichan (17 channel … Continue reading "Hangover Helmet – ip38" The post Hangover Helmet – ip38 appeared first on Impulse Project.

off to a great start this year with the best of last year! (at least some of our top picks of 2018, anyway) today we bring you music that either graced the many 2018 demoparties or just hit the right chord with us. hope you enjoy cat and duck.mod – Snoopy^Altair (04 channel MOD 374kb) … Continue reading "A Future Ankle: 2018 Highlights – ip37" The post A Future Ankle: 2018 Highlights – ip37 appeared first on Impulse Project.

one last episode to end 2018. no theme, no frills. lets kill off the year with some scene tunes …and they all kick ass. The Past – The Present – The Future.xm – Skyrunner (32 channel XM 1975kb) TUC_Big_Floppy_People_06.sndh – Alchemist^The Ultra Crew (8kb Atari ST) the_java_trip.xm – Drax^Vibrants (20 channel XM 332kb) 8bp131-02-doomcloud-welcome_to_dudley_town.mp3 – … Continue reading "Big Floppy Earth – ip36" The post Big Floppy Earth – ip36 appeared first on Impulse Project.

…and you thought we were gone! after an unintentional hiatus, we’re back with a new chip spotlight episode, this time featuring the OPL2 (YM3812) better known to many of us dos kids as the AdLib sound. while the scene numbers are much less than other systems we’ve featured, this chip has a special place in … Continue reading "Twisted Old Notes: Intro to AdLib – ip35" The post Twisted Old Notes: Intro to AdLib – ip35 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Frozen Beeps – ip34" The post Frozen Beeps – ip34 appeared first on Impulse Project.

some creepy scene tracks to kick off halloween 2017! halloween 2002.xm – med^myth (06 channel XM 33kb) death_wishing_well.xm – DRAX^MANIACS of NOISE (32 channel XM 859kb) spooky.it – Electro Bavli (30 channel IT 708kb) haunted_forest_2.it – Wonder^Inside & Savage (30 channel IT 747kb) Girls_n_Ghosts_Ate_Kleve.sid – Linus^Viruz (SID 8580) Halloween_2011.sid – Mr. Death^Genesis Project (SID 6581) … Continue reading "Halloween in Kleve – ip33" The post Halloween in Kleve – ip33 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’ve brought another great selection of scene tunes in this installment of impulse project. on top of that, we’ve included some tracks from the evoke 20 demoparty for you to sink your ears into as well. AceMan – Starslug.ahx – AceMan (AHX 18kb) porazka_3_kamiba.sap – Samurai & X-Ray^Porażka Team (5kb SAP) TimFollinTriesCurriedEggs.nsf – Kulor (NSF file … Continue reading "Starslug Scientist – ip32" The post Starslug Scientist – ip32 appeared first on Impulse Project.

In this installment we’re focusing on a massive international demoparty known as Evoke. This year Evoke takes place on the weekend from 18th to 20th of August, 2017 and for 20 years, Evoke has proven that it provides a platform: a platform for creativity and also for friendship. A party that’s worth visiting. Join us … Continue reading "20 Years of Evoke – ip31" The post 20 Years of Evoke – ip31 appeared first on Impulse Project.

Today we’re bringing out the Atari 8 bit line of computers for a spotlight on the 4-channel POKEY chip.  Candy_Mountain.sap – BeWu^Grayscale (Stereo SAP 22kb) pulse.sap – Sven Tegethoff^Gnome Design (Mono SAP 12kb) Failure_Dream.sap – Greg^Greyscale (Stereo SAP 9kb) bells.sap – Daxey (Mono SAP 5kb) Shake Your Ass.sap – X-Ray (Stereo SAP 14kb) THC_TMC.sap – … Continue reading "Rasterized Dream: Intro to POKEY – ip30" The post Rasterized Dream: Intro to POKEY – ip30 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’re back (a little behind but nevertheless BACK) with an all new episode featuring some great artists and killer tunes. join in and  jam with the slick selection of tunes. chip_7.xm – SaxxonPike (Sanxion7)^Scienide (08 channel XM 29kb) senergy.mod – bit arts (04 channel MOD 161kb) Listen_and_Learn.sid – Mitch and Dane^Crest (SID 6581) retrocoders – Years Behind.nes – … Continue reading "Chip Junk – ip29" The post Chip Junk – ip29 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Endless Escape: Forever 2017 – ip28" The post Endless Escape: Forever 2017 – ip28 appeared first on Impulse Project.

today we’re listening to the tunes of Datastorm 2017, the massive demoparty that takes place every year in Gothenburg, Sweden (february 10th-12th). As expected, tons of new demos and music made their debut and here’s our selection of favorites. take a listen! demoscene memories.mod – zabutom (04 channel MOD 19kb) KR – Smokish.prg –  Kristian Røstøen^SHAPE (8580) mod.Bubblegum Pop … Continue reading "Bubblegum Bleeps: Datastorm 2017 – ip27" The post Bubblegum Bleeps: Datastorm 2017 – ip27 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Lick My Mikrofonu: Rock in the Demoscene – ip26" The post Lick My Mikrofonu: Rock in the Demoscene – ip26 appeared first on Impulse Project.

the NES was the definition of household gaming for many of us around the world. and while we got a load of great tunes from games, it wasn’t until much later in the console’s life that people started writing music independently from the industry using various trackers and compilers to exploit the audio capabilities. in this episode we … Continue reading "Jive Showdown: Intro to 2A03 – ip25" The post Jive Showdown: Intro to 2A03 – ip25 appeared first on Impulse Project.

today we hooked up with Aaron White to listen to some of his favorite scene tunes as well as showcase some original tracks of his own. mod.Funky Desert – Aaron White (04 channel MOD 12kb) 4-mat_backfb – 4mat^anarchy (04 channel MOD 138kb) mod.reggae monday – Aaron White (04 channel MOD 84kb) elektric_funk.mod – moby^sanity (04 channel MOD 219kb) mod.Space Translantic – Aaron White (04 channel … Continue reading "Space Desert – ip24" The post Space Desert – ip24 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Cozy Journey: Tunes from 2016 – ip23" The post Cozy Journey: Tunes from 2016 – ip23 appeared first on Impulse Project.

today the impulse project team brings out the xmas spirit with 8 holiday demoscene tracks to end the year on a joyous note. ’tis the season. ho ho ho… (but really tho, these tunes are awesome) winter_worries.mod – curt cool^depth (04 channel MOD 169kb) saga_musix_-_snowflakes.it – Saga Musix^Nuance (38 channel IT 13mb) ko0x_-_snowmans_land.xm – ko0x (18 channel XM 89kb) xmas_giftsrecycled.xm – zalza/dawn^tql … Continue reading "Santa Girl Snowflakes – ip22" The post Santa Girl Snowflakes – ip22 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Kiss My Groove: Demoscene Jazz – ip21" The post Kiss My Groove: Demoscene Jazz – ip21 appeared first on Impulse Project.

For this installment we’re taking a look at scene music on the Game Boy. Released in 1989, the Game Boy built a generation of handheld gamers that fell in love with it’s 4 blissful sound channels. Take a listen to our exploration of the DMG in episode 20. cpl-i_06.gbc – Laxity^capitol (GBC rom 33kb) il_saint.mgb – Ilmarque (MGB 93kb) oct-spw.gbc – … Continue reading "Saint Pickpocket: The Game Boy Scene – ip20" The post Saint Pickpocket: The Game Boy Scene – ip20 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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) … Continue reading "Blueberry Afro – ip19" The post Blueberry Afro – ip19 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Afternoon Mothership – ip18" The post Afternoon Mothership – ip18 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we always focus on the music from the scene and community, but there’s also a lot of overlap with video games. in this episode we’ve got a great selection of music from game composers that got started as sceners. join in as we look at some music from early in their careers. world_of_plastic.s3m – Purple Motion^Future Crew (8 channel … Continue reading "Plastic Sheep: Scene Tunes from Game Composers – ip17" The post Plastic Sheep: Scene Tunes from Game Composers – ip17 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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) … Continue reading "Blissful Morans – ip16" The post Blissful Morans – ip16 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Beyond the Overdrive: Intro to YM2612 – ip15" The post Beyond the Overdrive: Intro to YM2612 – ip15 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’re feeling the summer heat upon us and it’s time to head to the beach. bryan and ed go into beach coma and bake in the sun to some demoscene vibes. join in and listen to the jams (but bring your own beer) bear_island.mod – delorean^complex (4 channel 359kb) Funkee.sid – Buzzer^brainstorm (6581) On_a_Summers_Day.sid – Psylicium^Atlantis (8580) reggaeb.xm – Woolters … Continue reading "Summer Coma – ip14" The post Summer Coma – ip14 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’re back with an all new episode featuring some awesome tunes from many well-known artists. maybe some you’ve heard and maybe some you haven’t but regardless its a great assortment for all you scene junkies out there. sledgehammer2.mod – chromag^dual crew (4 channel 96kb) Datahell.sid – Goto80^Hack ‘n Trade (6kb SID) / (8580) jos-gold.mod – JosSs (4 channel … Continue reading "Sledgehammer Glitches – ip13" The post Sledgehammer Glitches – ip13 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’re back featuring music from Revision 2016 demoparty that took place March 25-28, 2016 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Revision is the largest demoparty around and always delivers some of the most amazing scene prods, graphics, and music. a blast to watch and even more fun for those that attended. we picked out our top 5 tracks released at the … Continue reading "Backpack Burgers (Revision 2016) – ip12" The post Backpack Burgers (Revision 2016) – ip12 appeared first on Impulse Project.

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 … Continue reading "Eternal Storm (FOReVER 2016) – ip11" The post Eternal Storm (FOReVER 2016) – ip11 appeared first on Impulse Project.

introducing the AY-3-8910 and it’s twin sister YM2149F. these chips produce awesome tunes and have a strong foot in the scene so it’s about time we add cpc, speccy, msx, and st in the mix from here on out. Spaceship.pt3 –  Laser Genius  (ZX Spectrum) Back 2 Reality (1997).pt2 – Jaan^Phantasy (ZX Spectrum) C-jeff-lovers.pt3 – c-jeff (ZX Spectrum) “heppe” 39kb shock intro.ay … Continue reading "39kb Spaceship: Intro to AY/YM – ip10" The post 39kb Spaceship: Intro to AY/YM – ip10 appeared first on Impulse Project.

we’re back with a new episode that’s geared around the ‘unorthodox’ or in other works, music that might need a double-take to fully swallow. join the fun. ; ) Fod_afraid_of_falling_upwards.it – Fear of Dark (20 Ch. – 1.5mb) antialias.mod – stressball^iris (4 Channels – 367kb) all-dead.xm – Weevil (14 Channels – 944kb) donttau.xm – FOXFIRE /J/M/T/M (16 Channels 367kb) Heartical_Chip_Riddim.sid – Ultrasyd (PAL … Continue reading "Taunt the Dead – ip09" The post Taunt the Dead – ip09 appeared first on Impulse Project.

an excellent assortment of tunes this week as well as some tracks from the Tokyo Demo Fest 2016 mixed music compo shecame.it –  IMode & Outshined (32 Channels – 635kb) tomorrow_without_you.xm – malmen & joule (32 Channels – 187kb) Boreal Sunrise.sid – Toggle (PAL 8580) delicious_nightmare.mod – Jason (4 Channels 202kb) Tirana – kazpulse + Mi-2 (FL Studio 10, Miroslav … Continue reading "Delicious Sunrise – ip08" The post Delicious Sunrise – ip08 appeared first on Impulse Project.

episode 07 heads back to the show roots with a carefully selected set of demoscene greatness. algar_-_ninja_on_speed.xm – algar (4 Channels – 52kb) act_of_impulse.ahx – Stig Frydenlund (4 Channels – 15kb) El_Valle_de_Mariquitas.sid – franz_koopa (PAL 6581) kings.xm – Jaakko Kaitaniemi (20 Channels 64kb) beautiful_insanity.xm – disease (4 Channels 38kb) related_memories.xm – edZeS & auricom (20 Channels 89kb) download the files –> impulseproject07.tar.gz hosts: @dokidokipanic @ruiner9 The post Act of Insanity – ip07 appeared first on Impulse Project.

episode 06 is cranking down the bpm with some slow jams to chill out. forever_love.it – Radix (15 Channels – 522kb) jk_choiceless.xm – Jakim (16 Channels – 352kb) Fucking_Slow.sid – Carl Gustaf Liebe (Yaemon) (6581) delightful.xm – Falcon (Jacek Dojwa) (16 Channels – 390kb) macintos.it – DNA-Groove (15 Channels – 683kb) thematic_hymn.mod – Lizardking (Gustaf Grefberg) (4 Channel – 131kb) download the files –> impulseproject06.tar.gz hosts: @dokidokipanic @ruiner9 … Continue reading "Forever Thematic – ip06" The post Forever Thematic – ip06 appeared first on Impulse Project.

in this episode we (re)discover the C64 demoscene with the SID chip in 3 glorious channels. Holocaust_Intro.sid – Cargo (6581) Out_Is_Out.sid – Reyn Ouwehand (6581) Funking.sid – Anders Øland (Zonix) (6581) Enjoy_the_Funk.sid – Kent Valdén (PowerTrace) (8580) Bro-Mide.sid – Dok & Vectrex (6581) Birds_Flight.sid – Tomasz Szymczak (Randy) (8580) download the files –> impulseproject05.tar.gz hosts: @dokidokipanic @ruiner9 kentvalden.se – Kent Valdén (PowerTrace) andersoland.com – Anders Øland (Zonix) reyn.net – … Continue reading "Enjoy the Flight: Intro to SID – ip05" The post Enjoy the Flight: Intro to SID – ip05 appeared first on Impulse Project.

join the impulse project crew for both ‘classic’ and recently discovered tunes that we totally dig. its okay if you listen to it multiple times. we understand. captain beezay (ViRiLiTY keygen) – bzl (8 channel 51kb) choke.it – Jakim (24 channels 572kb) knulla-kuk.mod – moby^ATZ (4 channel 154kb) beek_-_pleiadeans.it – beek^ske (13 channels 55kb) her_cloud – syphus^bdse (4 channels 32kb) tdk_-_darkchip.mod – TDK (4 channels 20kb) download the files –> impulseproject04.tar.gz hosts: @dokidokipanic @manovermars @ruiner9 jakim.org.pl – Jakim elmobo.bandcamp.com – moby (aka … Continue reading "Captain Kuk – ip04" The post Captain Kuk – ip04 appeared first on Impulse Project.

episode 03 mixes some of the new and some of the old. each track could have been in a game to some degree but, nope! all standalone gems. enjoy! quartex.mod – reflex (4 channel 32k) Frigid_Ridge.it – Ngen, Mooncell, and Scenemusic (27 ch 195kb) icecreamorchards.it – ipi and goluigi (19 channel 12kb) seeker – xtd^union (4 channel 26k) ekorren-crackchip.it – Ekorren … Continue reading "Ice Cream Ridge – ip03" The post Ice Cream Ridge – ip03 appeared first on Impulse Project.