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\u2018Growing Up Digital\u2019<\/p>\n
Episode two explores the videogame backgrounds of a variety of Irish experimental musicians \u2013 how video game culture and ready access to technology influenced their love of music and their aesthetic sensibilities. Chiptune music in particular reappropriates not only the machinery, but also the distinctive sounds of computer games of the 1980\u2019s, and this helps to define its unique aesthetic. Kieran Dold (Karakara) discusses the aesthetic appeal of retro videogame music. Niamh Houston (Chipzel) explains how \u2018home brew\u2019 software like LSDJ, allows her to make music from classic Game Boy portable gaming consoles. Niamh talks about completing the loop \u2013 working with BAFTA award winning video game designer Terry Cavanagh to create retro video game inspired music for contemporary \u2018indie\u2019 computer games like Super Hexagon.<\/p>\n
Interviewees: Kieran Dold, Niamh Houston.<\/p>\n
Featured Artists<\/p>\n
Chipzel \u2013 Knuckle Joe
\nZPG \u2013 Malware Brigade
\nZPG \u2013 Xai Unbound
\nChipzel \u2013 Super Hexagon Soundtrack and Super Hexagon play through (courtesy of Terry Cavannah)
\nMenacing Wonders \u2013 Chipzel (feat Manami Matsumae)
\nSuper Gammy Boy \u2013 Microsoft Excel Swag
\nSuper Gammy Boy \u2013 I\u2019d Have That Many Followers Too If I Dressed Like a Whore
\nBitwise Operator \u2013 Hows That<\/p>\n
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