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Album: Through The Gate (2012/2013)

Harvesting and using the sounds from my own MSX2 old skool homecomputer from the 80's with a PHILIPS soundchip. For fun, to try and think I succeeded! :)

MSX Chipmusic

As a kid, owning a MSX2 homecomputer, I always wanted to make music with it. But I didn't have a music-chip and keyboard for it. I never bought those. But a few months back, I decided to search for and get them!.

Did that mainly because I was looking for 8bit sounds to use in a track. A few weeks ago, I got to it. Picking sounds, sampling them and using them in a very familiar way. Even though it sounds familiar, I composed the whole thing myself.

So, have a listen. You can say a lot, but it is NOT depressing :p Go ahead and save the castle! ;)

Save The Castle

This is basically part two of my nice little chipmusic / 8bit / MSX adventure! Check out my other 8bit track http://soundcloud.com/biostorm/save-the-castle to see what I mean :)

Using the sounds less in the familiar gaming way, and more like an actual warm dub track, this is what came out. Something completely different and half the bpm.

8-bit Dub

My study on the art of drum and bass continued! Hoping to find a better way of mixing my electronic background with some genuine dnb percussion.

Meaning using known elements from the genre and bringing them together in a BioStorm way. Aiming for contrast by using a high bell and a more rough guitar sound. Adding vocal and synth for atmosphere of course :)

It was not until the end that it reminded me of some kinda "Atlantic Ocean 'Waterfall' On Speed" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrCMDZiQSMY). But either way: enjoying myself and hopefully others with this track.


Trust Me

A few years ago, BioStorm was all about dark suspense in tracks. To be honest, found it difficult to create something less worried, let's say: happy.

So, I am probably evolving, growing. Because this track is an electro house inspired track with a playful vibe to it. Containing almost funky elements! :)

Obvious are the electro drumset and bassline. But also went a bit further with the vocoder stuff this time. Learning a bit more every time!

4 On The Floor

Back in the dubstep flow this time. With a few particular BioStorm twists as ingredients, meaning original custom sounds. Here is 'Ghosts'!

You'll probably also recognize some BioStorm tension combined with the lower pace dubstep is known for. Tried to put in the power anyway, we can all make fast tracks right?! :)

Enjoyed the process with this one because it went quite smoothly. Looking for sounds, finding the proper arrangement and adjusting levels to my liking. See what you think! 


Ghosts

Whether it's tekno, hardcore or just noisy, either way: here's my latest project! Kicks, snares, 303 in effect and...a special break.

After 2 minutes, if you make it that far :), let a nice dose of contrast surprise you with some classical piano influences I came up with.

Always going for an hybrid approach of things, it's BioStorm all the way! Would say it's at least "interesting". Check it out!



Distorted Robotlove

BioStorm is always inspired by the old and the new styles around him. Ever since hearing the first 303 acid dripping tracks in 1988, he travelled through time via house, techno, trance, hardcore, drum and bass, dubstep, hiphop and pop. At the age of 18 was selling his moped to buy a sampler instead the right move because. Because decades later he's still at it, working from The Netherlands, which is an actual country in Western Europa :) His philosophy is: electronic dance music DOES have a soul and comes in many forms. BioStorm is not about one style, but one universal language.