This was my first contribution to Chiptunes=Win. It kicked off the entire album (Vol.4) as track #1 !
Joseph Edison (Chiptunes = Win) reviewed my track:
“There are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes of the ChipWIN compilations each year, and one very important task is selecting the track order. A newcomer to the ChipWIN compilation, Fark gets to fire the first shot across the bow with ‘Kalle Kanonkule,’ a somewhat modern-sounding blend of keyboards and chip synthesis. The piano solo that begins the track is quite intriguing to me, as I immediately want to hear where the music goes next and how it blends (or stands out) from the expected chiptune elements. That ability to make the listener invest in your music and create a sense of urgency about what happens next is quite difficult to achieve, and I think Fark really nails it with the
opening.My second favorite thing about ‘Kalle Kanonkule’ is the syncopated nature of the rhythms during a majority of the track. Rather than a standard four-on-the-floor beat and complementary synth lines, Fark shifts the attacks one sixteenth note pulse – or ‘tick’ in chip terminology – early. This creates a complex rhythmic layer upon which he builds the main idea of the track, and it works incredibly well. In between statements of the neat groove are short passages with more improvisatory, solo-like synth lines. Although the drums continue the same subtle off-kilter rhythm, these sections feel much more grounded and steady with consistent attacks on the downbeat of each measure. This is a very catchy and danceable tune that I would love to hear live. ~Joseph Eidson~- -
This song is something i started working on in 2014 (one year prior to being featured in Chiptunes = WIN Vol.4) . I was hoping it would reach a sufficient level of energy and quality so that I could submit it to Chiptunes = WIN. I considered adding more “TWHOMP”-sounds but it turned out that two was enough, even though the removed ones did a fine job as fill-ins.
I had secondary plans for this track as well - I was planning on gathering some animator friends in order to conjure up an animated music video. I started rolling that tiny ball with this tiny simplistic animation start, but it got get any further than that :/
Anyways! Feeling proud being featured among this particular bunch of talented chiptune artists. Reading feedback on my track in the IRC chat during the stream was also quite a new and fun experience for me.
