Listening Examples - Electronic Music

Most of the following pieces are unique in that they were written entirely using a "tracker" program on a computing platform (Amiga or PC), some with as few as four individual channels of sound, others using very high quality samples and 20+ channels in the mix. Artist names are listed by name/group, where "group" is the team of artists the person is part of and represents. I will add more to this list as time permits.

All songs are in 128kbps 44.1khz j-stereo MP3 format. I recommend using Winamp for playback.

Banana Split by Dizzy/CNCD

This work is innovative in its quotation of the famous "Axel Foley" theme at the intro, followed by an essentially "funk" composition in the digital medium that uses a series of rapid harmonic changes to keep things interesting and quirky.

Catch That Goblin by Peter Hajba aka Skaven/FC

CTG is one of the most endearing of electronic works, and the grand prizewinner at the Assembly 1995 Music Competition (held annually in Helsinki, Finland, Assembly is a festival for digital art). He borrows heavily on the style of film composer Danny Elfman to create a whimsical musical romp.

Dope: Onward Ride by Jugi/Complex

This tune is a textbook example of "demomusic," electronic music with techno and pop elements that accompanies a visual display of computer generated graphics.

The Grey Note by Andy Sega aka Necros/FM

This electronic work is one of the finest examples of the "realism" style. Necros blends sounds both electronic and acoustic to create a convincing "club jazz" feel.

Infinity by Khyron/Acid and Necros/PM

Techno music is probably accounts for 50% of all the electronic music generated within the past two decades, and this work is both rhythmically and harmonically interesting.

Point of Departure by Necros/FM

It goes without saying that Andy Sega is one of the finest composers in the scene today, and I consider this work to be his magnum opus (at least, in the tracked music medium). It is "mood" music that was inspired by a television show about bullet trains (high speed maglev trains in France). It is hard to categorize, but elements of newage and techno abound.

Sendoff Flight by Markell Moss

This is "realism" at its absolute pure form. This "orchestral" style work mimics many overture type pieces for orchestra and concert bands, and uses a full spectrum of traditional instruments (strings, winds, brass, percussion). Everything however is sampled, and there are no straight recordings of a regular orchestra/band instrument for lengthy periods of time.

Space Debris by Captain/Image

This work is a wonder of 4-channel composition. Few composers have matched Captain in using only four channels of sound in such an effective and optimal way. This work was one of the first I heard getting into electronic music back in 1991, and it was (and still is) simply astounding.

Tangerine Fascination by Necros/FM

Yes, another work by Andy Sega, and probably the "crowd favorite." What is really amazing is that out of a collection of sounds that most of us would find completely useless, he has managed to create one of the best tracked songs ever written!