One of our favorite chiptune artists (and game developer), _ensnare_ is back on Radio this week with a new album. "The Lock" is a great introduction to his sound, and "Inevitable Sound Shower" really does sound like little 8-bit stars shooting over your head. The full ablum, Impeccable Micro, is just $3.
_ensnare_ is part of Mode7 - the genius developers behind Frozen Synapse! If you haven't played Frozen Synapse yet there's a free demo on Steam.
Lebeth
Mr. Araldi
One of our favorite Trance artists, Jonathan Araldi is back on Radio this week with a new album. "Air For Trance" puts samba, waltz, and techno in a blender and comes up with something delicious. "Natural" continues the samba theme with some dreamy reverb, and "Tears Sunny" has a huge one-peak-in the middle shape.
Lebeth
The newer Pollution
Man, all they had to say was "Brazillian" and "guitar instrumentals" and I was hooked on Maycon Bianchi. "Pollution" reminds me of epic boss battle music!! I know I will take some flak for putting up a song that is uphill for the first half on Radio, but "Dream" was so pretty I just had to put it up.
Lebeth
P.S.
I'm surfing The New Pollution (by Beck) now. Anyone want to join?
Dylan
Pendulum
We've had a string of French electronic artists on Radio lately, but this week we're back to the USA with some great electronic tunes from Phantasma. "Interlocking Interventions" has a blistering 312 traffic count, and "Pendulum" lets up slightly with 194. Then my personal favorite, a bit slower but I really love the progression--"Nethermost" weighs in at 176.
Lebeth
Blastage!
We've got some electronic music from France's The Note on Radio right now! "Lords of the Trance" throws some chiptunes in and "Blastage" is an experimental non-stop percussion ride.
Lebeth
Back in Fire-Black
Hallelujah! One of our very favorite French ambassadors of Trance has a new album out!! Check out some new tunes from DJ Fire-Black on Radio this week.
Lebeth
Silent Dogs of War
"French", "progressive", "trance"--three words I love all combined in the music of Avanea on Radio this week. "Silentium" and "Dogs of War" are two six-minute songs we're featuring. I don't know much French, but from what I can tell on the biography, Avanea's been playing cello and piano since she was 4, and started playing at clubs when she was 15!
Lebeth
Parallel Dimension
We've got some Italian dance music from Stefano Mocini on Radio this week. "Parallel Dimension" and "Dance til you drop" are both unfailingly happy, summer-worthy tunes.
Lebeth
Kammerer
Kammerer, is a Swedish electronic group that usually pumps out mellow trip-hop. Their latest album is an uptempo departure from their usual style, and includes a couple super bumpy, jagged-peak rides we're featuring on Radio this week.
Lebeth
This! Is! Magicka!
This week on Audiosurf Radio we've got 4 rides from the Magicka soundtrack. Lately our best thrills with Magicka have been the joy of sending Beholders off cliffs with Fear in Cavern, but also the deep deep sorrow of being pummelled by boulders from Dwarf Priests. In honor of Magicka's awesome challenge mode, these rides have been made pretty tough with custom tags. You'll see (or you won't see).
