Details

Release ID:
UBI020
Release date:
February 11th, 2011
Duration time:
1:09:13 min

This is FM FUNK MADDNESS!! — an album of songs by 18 FM synth enthusiasts from all over the world, personally selected by zinger (founder and maintainer of soundshock.se).

Bringing the combination of frequency modulated tones and catchy, funky grooves blended with a portion of jazz and idm, we cordially invite you to join us on a fantastic journey to a world where slap rumble drives the beating of your heart.

Credits

Project Director:
zinger
Assistant Director:
C-jeff
Mastering Engineer:
MmcM
Artwork:
Tsuyoshi Shimokura

All tracks are mixed by their respective artists.

Track listing

  1. Shogun — V.S.O.P.M. (3:32)
    VOPM
  2. Blitz Lunar — Cascade Masquerade (4:11)
    FM7, GXOPLL
  3. Kulor — Fashion Queen (2:37)
    DX-7
  4. Keishi Yonao — Crush Roll (2:59)
    VOPM
  5. Torben "Metal" Hansen — Cascades (3:55)
    FM8, Zebra
  6. Bomb Boy — Ignition, Set, GO! (5:11)
    Thor
  7. Virt — Five Nine Seven Eight (4:30)
    VOPM
  8. hally feat. Seiko Kobuchi — utabism - a synthesizer boy (2:37)
    Sharp X68000
  9. Tsuyoshi Shimokura — FunkOsaka (2:42)
    VOPM, MDX
  10. Madbrain — Oskari the Heimfanker (4:38)
    AdLib OPL3
  11. Utabi Hirokawa — Stop and Go (Ubiktune edit) (3:22)
    Sharp X68000
  12. hizmi — Pendulum II (5:35)
    Sharp X68000
  13. Simon Stålenhag — Ripple Boogie (3:14)
    FM7
  14. zinger & bacter — Sky Stroll (3:59)
    FM7
  15. Dong — Mirror Maze (3:05)
    Toxic, Freqatic
  16. Louis G — The Enemy of My Enemy's My Enemy /
    No Speed Trap
    (5:49)
    VOPM
  17. zabutom — Endorphemeral (3:24)
    Operator
  18. hex125 — pf (NRTDRV funk edit) (3:53)
    Sharp X1

Reviews

I’m utterly impressed by the authentic production of this album, as well as the varied and inspired musical styles. Obviously, anyone who can’t stand chiptune and funk should steer clear of this album, but everyone else should find some enjoyment. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or just looking for something different, Soundshock: FM Maddness should fill your needs.

It’s undeniable how high the ‘SOUNDSHOCK’ Series put the bar for almost everyone, bringing together legends of the chip music (like coda, Shnabubula, Joshua Morse, the always awesome Bomb Boy, cTrix, Kulor, Blitz Lunar, and many, many more), leaving a reference for anyone in and around the scene. They did what they had to do, what it was necessary to do – now it falls to someone else to once again raise the bar, and I can’t wait to see the result!

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