Q : Hi.. Lets we go straight to the core of this interview, what do you think about Chiptune/8bit music?
A : Chiptune is a form of musical style that explore basic sound of electronic music in the making. Basically, its a part of electronic genre, not only for old-school videogame music, but you can find there are many musician who cater their musical style with basic "chip" music by combining with another instruments like toys; e.g : Speak’n’spell, Vl-Tone, and out-dated pc soundcard such Yamaha YM3812, and YMF262)
Q : What makes you interested in chiptune?
A : Generally, I love electronic music especially chiptune and another it's elements like Pixel Art, Glitch-Screen Video Animation, Video Game, Circuit Bending and also the art of performing music can be very attractive.
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Q : Since when you know it and how do you see it?
A : I've found this music since 2008 (or we call it "re-found") Internet took me into global chiptune web community that is not inactive, thats 8bitcollective.com (later its changed to 8bc.org. I've learnt self-taught by using Internet references. Starting to make a cover song of my favourite video game from Dragon Ball Z by using Fruity Loops. And then, I met Internet friends from Borneo, Ultraelectronis from Balikpapan (East Borneo) which was joined into community. We have learnt together and motivating ourselvess to make a plan producing our EP split album, but later its developed into making V.A album because there were many other artists interested to join our projecct.
And I started using LSDJ and Gameboy in my next EP alvum called "Fir/ST/EP.", and due its community power, my release was promoted by many friends around the world into another webs..
A : I've found this music since 2008 (or we call it "re-found") Internet took me into global chiptune web community that is not inactive, thats 8bitcollective.com (later its changed to 8bc.org. I've learnt self-taught by using Internet references. Starting to make a cover song of my favourite video game from Dragon Ball Z by using Fruity Loops. And then, I met Internet friends from Borneo, Ultraelectronis from Balikpapan (East Borneo) which was joined into community. We have learnt together and motivating ourselvess to make a plan producing our EP split album, but later its developed into making V.A album because there were many other artists interested to join our projecct.
And I started using LSDJ and Gameboy in my next EP alvum called "Fir/ST/EP.", and due its community power, my release was promoted by many friends around the world into another webs..
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Q : Besides of you, are there another chiptune artists from South Borneo?
A : In my early days, I didnt really know if there were another people who was interested into chiptune. After releasing "Press Start single, there was one of my friend told me that I can learn more into of his friend named Bayu (Chicken Noodle a.k.a Rugby Zombies). Fast forward, we held an street event together in Banjarbaru city park (Batu_berguling is Banjarbaru based), I gave my physical CD and its like my purpose to introduce chiptune music toward people. Subsequently, Bayu joined in one of album compilation.
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We produced a compilation album from Borneo Island artist, after its released. Chiptune community has been started developing, I invited my high-school friends to participate during the compilation.
Not like South Borneo cities, East Borneo; in this case Balikpapan city has prominent movement. In 2010, I was invited to perform live in a event called 1Story Helloween Party which was held indiependently. I hope this kind of gigs will be exist in South Borneo. I can see in South Borneo Audio Workstation Society (SBAWS); a new net-label and electronic music producer enthusiast.
Q : Could you tell us what were your works?
A : I've produced 8 album (Press Start, Fir/ST/EP, Twenty Four Hours Chiptune Challenge, Borneo, SinglePlayer, PALS, Ten A LP, SBAWS Vol.I) aan another release (Caleidoskope, Placebo 8-bit Album, Best of 8 Bit Collective).
Q : Who are musician that inspire you?
A : I love every kind of music, but my passion is Rock"n"Roll and Electronic. (Guess, my name is actually is taken from Rock"n"Roll band ; Rolling Stones. My favorite musician are mostly French artists, I love their sounds.
Q : What do you think of Chiptune music producing?
A : To be honest, I am not really master in playing instruments, when I compose a track, I rely on mood and indivual motivation with references. I always produce at night in bed-room and bakcyard.
Q : Gears?
A : The fiirst main thing is DAW, I use FL Studio on PC and LSDJ on Gamebay, I also use another instrument as supporting on my workflow like MicroKorg and Kaosspad III, toys are included like VL-Tone.
Q : What do you think about the new generation who dont know about this kind of music?
A : I think Chiptune is pervasive for those who like playing video games, and I feel that everyone who dont like video game though may be like it because in the progress, chiptune can be formed into another of music genre.
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Q : Is live-performance is same as DJing?
A : Generally, live-performing is basically same, including in DJing. In live-performance, there are three acts such, Play, Live Mixing, and Live-Sets.
Q : What do you think about Indonesian electronic music scene?
A : Chiptune scene in Indonesia is amazing, try to Google it, its on the first place.Indonesia scene have organized communities and biggest event called "Pesta Mikro" that invites foreign-chiptuners. Many of Indonesian chiptuners alsho perform and collaborate in many albm split and compilation.
But for general electronic music here is significantly good eventhough its just for a short time. We can say some names like Anggerdimas, Goodnight Electric, Bottlesmoker are widely known around the electronic music scene.
A : Generally, live-performing is basically same, including in DJing. In live-performance, there are three acts such, Play, Live Mixing, and Live-Sets.
Q : What do you think about Indonesian electronic music scene?
A : Chiptune scene in Indonesia is amazing, try to Google it, its on the first place.Indonesia scene have organized communities and biggest event called "Pesta Mikro" that invites foreign-chiptuners. Many of Indonesian chiptuners alsho perform and collaborate in many albm split and compilation.
But for general electronic music here is significantly good eventhough its just for a short time. We can say some names like Anggerdimas, Goodnight Electric, Bottlesmoker are widely known around the electronic music scene.
Q : Your is favourite video game music?
A : My favourite BGM is Sonic the Hedgehoc theme from SEGA Mega Drive
Q : What are you favourite games?
The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo), River City Ransom (NES), Sonic the Hedgehoc Adventure (Megadrive), Dragon Ball (NDS), Marvel Alliance Heroes dan X-Men II, Pro Evolution Soccer and FIFA (PC), Brain Age, Game Dev Story (Android dan IOS)
Q : If you can produce a video game, what kind of game that you will make?
Interesting question, maybe I am gonna make an Action-Adventure game.
Q : Last, what are you future plans?
A : I am trying to remaster my music works.
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DISKOGRAFI
1. Press Start VA
2. Fir/ST/ EP
3. Twenty Four Hours Chiptune Challenge VA
4. Borneo VA
5. Single Player VA
6. PALS
7. Ten A LP
8. South Borneo Audio Workstation Society Vol I
9. Best of 8 Bit Collective
9. Best of 8 Bit Collective
10. Caledoskope (odd.io netlabel)
11. Placebo 8-bit Album
VIDEO
1. I Fights The Monster Named RACISM
VIDEO
1. I Fights The Monster Named RACISM
2. Polaroid Android
3. Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death (batu_berguling Remix)
4. Lost Cosmonauts
5. Friends (Feat. Crazygame)
6. Lost Cosmonauts (MNEM0NIKK Remix)
Video lainnya di http://bit.do/batu_berguling-video
IMEJ
1. Press Start 2. Justice PALS 3. Ten A LP <> PL A neT Imej lainnya di http://batuberguling.deviantart.com
1. Press Start 2. Justice PALS 3. Ten A LP <> PL A neT Imej lainnya di http://batuberguling.deviantart.com