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  • July 15, 2014 5:45 am at 5:45 am #613213
    Randomex
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    Do you think Jewish music fans would be interested in alternative versions of the songs they know, e.g., string quartet or 8-bit versions?

    July 15, 2014 10:50 pm at 10:50 pm #1023631
    👑RebYidd23
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    Most don’t even know what that means.

    July 15, 2014 11:08 pm at 11:08 pm #1023632
    crisisoftheweek
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    Jewish music fans are usually too much of one and not enough of the other.

    Basically they seem to only like music that was most likely the soundtrack to a pogrom.

    That said, I would love an 8 bit version of Od Yishama for my wedding

    July 15, 2014 11:44 pm at 11:44 pm #1023633
    sm29
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    I looked up 8 bit music. It’s synthesized or electronic. I like that.

    I heard some from DJ Raidz.

    July 16, 2014 12:16 am at 12:16 am #1023634
    sayswho
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    Im sure there are some. I would, definitely. I highly doubt that there is a real market in making that music, though.

    July 16, 2014 1:45 am at 1:45 am #1023635
    Bookworm120
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    I would love to hear some 8-bit versions of Jewish songs. I’ve heard a couple of samples from “String Quartet Tribute to […]” albums for other artists and I like those to.

    July 16, 2014 2:25 am at 2:25 am #1023636
    Randomex
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    sm29:

    8-bit (or chiptune) is specifically synthesized electronic music produced (or emulated) by the sound chips of vintage computers, video game consoles, and arcade machines, as well as with other methods such as emulation (thanks, Wikipedia).

    I doubt DJ Raidz sounds anything like it.

    July 16, 2014 6:24 am at 6:24 am #1023637
    sm29
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    i mean he does techno

    July 16, 2014 11:36 am at 11:36 am #1023638
    crisisoftheweek
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    @Randomex

    I take it you are a fan of I Fight Dragons?

    July 16, 2014 9:44 pm at 9:44 pm #1023639
    ari-free
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    Amiga style would probably do very well in Israel.

    July 17, 2014 1:50 am at 1:50 am #1023640
    Randomex
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    sm29 – Techno+/trance+/club-type music doesn’t sound like old video games.

    Bookworm120 – Yep. VSQ is pretty obviously the inspiration here.

    crisisoftheweek – No (never heard of ’em). Actually, about all I’ve heard in 8-bit has been “Dr. Horrible’s…” and a version of a Nightwish song (track 1 on Wishmaster), but I like the sound, which I know from playing games back in the day. I tend to know more about the existence and sound of genres than to have extensive listening experience.

    Hey, if you want Od Yishoma, you could probably contact an 8-bit musician – it doesn’t seem to me like most of them are too busy touring the world to do a song for a fee.

    ____

    Recently discovered a duo who arrange songs for harp duets – I think they’ve also got time on their hands if anyone wants to commission. Just Google the Harp Twins (with images turned off, as they’re female).

    July 17, 2014 2:18 am at 2:18 am #1023641
    crisisoftheweek
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    @Randomex

    You should check them out if you’ve never heard of them.

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