Thanks for the suggestion, although I have to say that I'm well aware of Thug and his records. You're right though, his music is something that truly appeals to me.
Appreciate it anyways,
/Galuf_
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From: "John" <turbo@zipworld.com.au>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Cc: <matte.viklund@telia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 12:10 AM
Subject: [idm] Re: Looking for suggestions..
quoted 45 lines Mattias,
> Mattias,
>
> >Mkay... I'm looking for music that draws *heavily* from 8-bit =
> >Nintendo-music. Retro analogue melodies.. I'm a complete sucker for =
> >scores to *so* many old titles, and I'd really like to find =
> >music/artists outside of this context, but still in the same vein. =
> >SunSoft had a distinct sound, as evident in the first Batman-game, =
> >"Journey To Silius" and "Ufouria", among others. Capcom and Konami as =
> >well. Castlevania had some great music..
> >
> >It just strikes a chord inside of me, reminiscent of the past and all =
> >that, and finding music produced with the same elements in mind, would =
> >really mean a lot to me. It's all about nostalgia. I'm all ears for any =
> >potential suggestions.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >/Galuf_
>
> Sounds like you definitely need to hear: Tim Koch :: Please Don't Tell Me
> That's Your Volvo on Aural Industries. Here's the review taken from the
> excellent http://www.igloomag.com/ site...
>
> Many of you are well aware of Tim Koch's (Thug) Isolated Rhythm Chock from
> 1999.. it combined breathtaking electronica with distorted beats, odd
> rhythms, and cute melodies. Well Please Don't Tell Me That's Your Volvo is
> a logical step ahead for Tim. The intersection between electronic listening
> and digital quirkiness seems to collide peacefully when Thug turns on his
> musical skills. This release is an extension of that theme, with a little
> twist..
>
> Within 60 minutes, Tim manages to assimilate video-game styled electronica
> tied to flowing blips and bleeps in a similar vein as Lackluster, Plod,
> Arovane and even Plaid (yes, Plaid). I'm still wondering why Thug hasn't
> appeared on the latest Nintendo or PlayStation video-game as his incredible
> grooves are an exhausting (yet fun) workout for the ears!
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
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