[metadata_records] is an imprint for Dark Arps. In this debut EP, Jon returns to his formative nuskool breaks influences with three groove-laden chin-strokers: 'Broken Promise', 'Grow Op' and 'Plead’. Expect rubbery bass, percussive boom-bap, and cheeky melodic interjections as we romp through these three electro-charged funkhausers. The title track ‘Broken Promise’ hits you with the one- two chord stabs right off the bat and just doesn’t stop. ‘Grow Op’ is low-rolling with that Seinfeld slap, and ‘Plead’ takes us on a perilous journey through pretentious bassline progressions... buckle up! For more, visit www.metadatarecords.com

After nearly 25 years exploring a wide gamut of technical and artistic disciplines in electronic music, design, animation and production, Jon Bierman aka Dark Arps is proud to present [metadata_records], a fusion of audio/visual intent. It consolidates, providing a platform for uninhibited expression, allowing complete control over every aspect of the aesthetic and delivery - allowing the work to flow, in his own time, on his own terms, with authenticity. ‘Broken Promise EP’ is an apt introduction, a trio of engaging tunes, exploring a fusion of progressive techno and broken beat, every piece a journey, shuffling dancefloors and living room raves alike into territories unknown.

Broken Promise EP

Broken Promise

S10E5 - Vancouver's Finest
recorded live @ BitcouverHQ / 
WSTWDPLTU - 2022.09.13


1. Dark Arps - Broken Promise - Broken Promise EP
https://soundcloud.com/dark-arps/sets/mdr001-broken-promise-ep

2. schnüdlbug - gluckschmerz - pop2
https://schnudlbug.bandcamp.com/track/gluckschmerz

3. Karl Casey - Black Lotus - White Bat VII
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/track/black-lotus

4. Hitori Tori - Sizesshe - various alternate realities, a darqlab 15th anniversary formula
https://darqlabmedia.bandcamp.com/track/hitori-tori-sizesshe

5. loscil - Lucy Dub - First Narrows
https://loscil.bandcamp.com/track/lucy-dub

6. Dark Arps - Grow Op - Broken Promise EP
https://soundcloud.com/dark-arps/grow-op-1?in=dark-arps/sets/mdr001-broken-promise-ep

7. Teen Daze - Swimming - Interior
https://teendaze.bandcamp.com/track/swimming-2

8. R23X - Preservation - EarthCade
https://r23x.bandcamp.com/track/preservation

9. bryface - Daytrip 2 Odaiba (Train Radio Compilation)
https://soundcloud.com/bryface/daytrip-2-odaiba-train-radio-compilation

10. Pongball - Zen Mountains - Kunai (OST)
https://shannonmason.bandcamp.com/track/zen-mountains

11. R23X - Threshold Guardian - RE-GEN
https://r23x.bandcamp.com/track/threshold-guardian

12. Dark Arps - Jumbo Rafiki
https://soundcloud.com/dark-arps/jumbo-rafiki?in=dark-arps/sets/phantasy-ep

13. Goreshit and Hitori Tori - Ahoy Me Boy - Misdirection
https://hitoritor1.bandcamp.com/track/ahoy-my-boy

14. Devours - Yoshi's Revenge - Escape From Planet Devours
https://devours.bandcamp.com/track/yoshis-revenge

15. schnüdlbug - arena - arena_ep
https://schnudlbug.bandcamp.com/track/arena-2

16. bryface - celestial maneuvers (LSDJ) (Loop Sessions Vancouver #9)
https://soundcloud.com/bryface/celestial-maneuvers

17. FM Attack - Cinematic - The Never Ending
https://fmattack.bandcamp.com/track/cinematic

18. myngvs - problem cpu - offering
https://myngvs.bandcamp.com/track/problem-cpu-2

19. False Noise - Floral Strobe - s/t
https://upscalehq.bandcamp.com/track/floral-strobe

20. Landon Podblieski - sleep - Kingsway
https://superjoebob.bandcamp.com/track/sleep

21. plusol - Axis Pillar - s/t
https://plusol.bandcamp.com/track/axis-pillar

22. Mountain Maxwell - The People's Forest - s/t
https://mountmaxwell.bandcamp.com/track/the-peoples-forest

23. False Noise - Serpentine - Emerald Green
https://upscalehq.bandcamp.com/track/serpentine

24. R23X - Blue Zone - Bio Blade
https://fire-toolz.bandcamp.com/track/blue-zone

25. Pender Street Steppers - Glass City - Glass City / The Golden Garden
https://penderstreetsteppers.bandcamp.com/track/glass-city

S10E5

BTCVR-FM
S0E04 - "SPOOKCOUVER"

The spookiest poltergeists and skeletal soundtracks from beyond the crypt! Join us as we blow the dust off the crypt of some relics of OST's of the underworld!

Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! Celebrating the best in video-game OST's, chiptune, fakebit, and discussion on gaming tech, news, and culture!

BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain. This episode was originally aired on October 31st. (10/31/2017)

!
BTCVR-FM
TUESDAYS - OCT. 10 / 17 / 24 / 31 [🎃]
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BTCVR-FM

SPOOKCOUVER 🎃 (BTCVR-FM Halloween Special)

BTCVR-FM
S1E7 - "COMMODORE / SMASH SOME MORE"

@bitcouver FM is back! Phatty Soleil (@L8LY) smashes into your stereo with Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! (We're now available every Tuesday, 8-10PM, on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)

This week: A delicious smörgåsbord of Commodore64 - .SID tunes a-plenty! ft. LMan, Shape, Onslaught, Extend, elix, Starion, Jeff, Geir Tjelta. Also! I finally get the new-old-Smash Bros.! [大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ] . And - lots of peeps in the studio!

Thank you to everyone who supported @bitcouver since the early days of the podcast, and big-ups to everyone who has come by for interview sessions, those who've submitted tracks, and everyone who has taken a new-found interest in the vast world of chiptune. Please continue to bug me with tracks / comments / likes / subscribes / shares / general bumping + supporting of the show!

=================
{{TRACKLIST}}
{{pending...}}
=================

(ft. your host Phatty Soleil (@l8ly), @markdemonoloq, PINKYNARF, Erica, @mozziliac + @stillirize)

SYNTHESIZE WITH NOSTALGIA;
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BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain. This episode was originally aired January 23th. (1/23/2018)

BTCVR-FM
TUESDAYS - JAN. 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30
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S1E7 - "COMMODORE / SMASH SOME MORE"

I.T.H

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Twitter: twitter.com/louisrain_
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"For The City &
No One Else."

Produced & Mixed By: Louis Rain

BTCVR-FM
S2E2 - "SOCAN" [ROUND1]

@bitcouver FM is back! Phatty Soleil (@L8LY) returns with heavy harmonies, authentic arps, chilling chips, and OG GameBoys, for Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! (We're now available every Tuesday, 8-10PM, on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)

This week: An ALL-VANCOUVER special! Featuring @bryface, Ultraklystron (@karlrolson), @pongball, @yyjyvr, 
as well as unedited complete length plays of some earlier @senpaisuicideclub albums.
Enjoy the coastal stylings of Metro Bitcouver's finest residents.

Thank you to everyone who supported @bitcouver since the early days of the podcast, and big-ups to everyone who has come by for interview sessions, those who've submitted tracks, and everyone who has taken a new-found interest in the vast world of chiptune. Please continue to bug me with tracks / comments / likes / subscribes / shares / general bumping + supporting of the show!

WE ARE WORKING ON THE WEBSITE, PLEASE BE PATIENT <3

=================

(ft. your host Phatty Soleil (@l8ly)

SYNTHESIZE WITH NOSTALGIA;
LET'S GO!

Bitcouver-FM !
Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! Celebrating the best in video-game OST's, chiptune, fakebit, and discussion on gaming tech, news, and culture!

BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain. 

BTCVR-FM
TUESDAYS
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http://cjsf.ca/
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And as always, follow us here:
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BitcouverFM

S2E2 - SOCAN [round1]

BTCVR-FM
S2E3 - "BREAKCOUVER"

@bitcouver FM is back! Phatty Soleil (@L8LY) returns with heavy harmonies, authentic arps, chilling chips, and OG GameBoys, for Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! (We're now available every Tuesday, 8-10PM, on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)

This week: LETS MASH UP THE PLACE! BREAK-CORE, SKRAMZ, CHIPTHRASH, AND BITCOUVER LOVE! (ft. @hitoritori, @a-cellophane-jackal, @lootcanal, @biohannya, @masterbootrecord, @ggsokolov, and many more! (even some ancient NJPTVS from @id3s)

Thank you to everyone who supported @bitcouver since the early days of the podcast, and big-ups to everyone who has come by for interview sessions, those who've submitted tracks, and everyone who has taken a new-found interest in the vast world of chiptune. Please continue to bug me with tracks / comments / likes / subscribes / shares / general bumping + supporting of the show!

WE ARE WORKING ON THE WEBSITE, PLEASE BE PATIENT <3

=================

[TRACKLIST]

Hitori Tori - "we need blips"[🍁]
a cellophane jackal - "skinny pig"
a cellophane jackal - "i never leave the house without a weapon"
Lootcanal - "lootcanal chiptune mix" (3m40s start)[🍁]
weyheyhey !! - Little Batty Foo Foo (Biohannya Edit)
Naoki Che - "Summer Vacation"
Naoki Che - "Arcade Mania"
Naoki Che - "Mysterious Island"
Naoki Che - "Hot Limit (Cover)"
MASTER BOOT RECORD - "IRQ 0 SYSTEM CLOCK"
Game Genie Sokolov - "Beyond Io"[🍁]
Laz - "Light the Fuse"
Dya - "Ninjutsu Night School"
KOF 99 (OST) - "Standby (How to Play ~ Player Select)
a cellophane jackal - "cum dragon"
NJPTVS - "III.II" (NJPTVS III)[🍁]
NJPTVS - "№2 - II" (NJPTVS)[🍁]
Opposite Armor
Aether Realm - "The Sun, The Moon, The Star (instrumental)"
Together We Are Robots - "Let It Out"[🍁]
Marshall Art - "Hello, Oil Age"[🍁]
Super Duper Digi​-​Punk Split Vol​.​3  -- selections
a cellophane jackal - 
Hitori Tori - Agoira[🍁]

=================

(ft. your host Phatty Soleil (@l8ly)

SYNTHESIZE WITH NOSTALGIA;
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Bitcouver-FM !
Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! Celebrating the best in video-game OST's, chiptune, fakebit, and discussion on gaming tech, news, and culture!

BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain, on unceded Coast Salish territory. This episode was originally aired April 3rd. (4/3/2018)

BTCVR-FM
TUESDAYS
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And as always, follow us here:
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https://instagram.com/bitcouver
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
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S2E3 - "BREAKCOUVER!"

BTCVR-FM
S2E4 - "History of Chip, vol. II - YM2612"

@bitcouver FM is back! Phatty Soleil (@L8LY) returns with heavy harmonies, authentic arps, chilling chips, and OG GameBoys, for Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! (We're now available every Tuesday, 8-10PM, on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)

This week: We dive deep into the amazing YM2612 FM chip, featured on the Sega Genesis + Sega MegaDrive consoles! A hand-picked selection of classic OST's, and new compositions on this legendary staple in the chiptune scene.

Thank you to everyone who supported @bitcouver since the early days of the podcast, and big-ups to everyone who has come by for interview sessions, those who've submitted tracks, and everyone who has taken a new-found interest in the vast world of chiptune. Please continue to bug me with tracks / comments / likes / subscribes / shares / general bumping + supporting of the show!

(ALL COPYRIGHTS FOR OST tracks BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS, AND ARE EXHIBITED UNDER A FAIR-USE POLICY. WE DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SEGA-LICENSED WORKS or DERIVATIVES, AND GRACIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CURRENT RIGHTS HOLDERS.)

WE ARE WORKING ON THE WEBSITE, PLEASE BE PATIENT <3

=================


(ft. your host Phatty Soleil (@l8ly)

SYNTHESIZE WITH NOSTALGIA;
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Bitcouver-FM !
Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! Celebrating the best in video-game OST's, chiptune, fakebit, and discussion on gaming tech, news, and culture!

BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain, on unceded Coast Salish territory. This episode was originally aired April 10th. (4/10/2018)

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And as always, follow us here:
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S2E4 - "History of Chip vol. II - YM2612"

BTCVR-FM
S2E5 - "History of Chip, vol. I - Early Electronic Instruments"

@bitcouver FM is back! Phatty Soleil (@L8LY) returns with heavy harmonies, authentic arps, chilling chips, and OG GameBoys, for Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! (We're now available every Tuesday, 8-10PM, on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)

This week: Exploring three foundational early electronic instruments from the 1920's and 30's, we take a close look at the Theremin + Ondes-Martenot + Trautonium ! Featuring information on construction / sound-generation, history, and some truly rare recorded gems possibly never heard before on CJSF!

Thank you to everyone who supported @bitcouver since the early days of the podcast, and big-ups to everyone who has come by for interview sessions, those who've submitted tracks, and everyone who has taken a new-found interest in the vast world of chiptune. Please continue to bug me with tracks / comments / likes / subscribes / shares / general bumping + supporting of the show!

(ALL COPYRIGHTS FOR TRACKS FEATURED BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS, AND ARE EXHIBITED UNDER A FAIR-USE POLICY. WE DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE WORKS or DERIVATIVES, AND GRACIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CURRENT RIGHTS HOLDERS.)

WE ARE WORKING ON THE WEBSITE, PLEASE BE PATIENT <3

=================

(ft. your host Phatty Soleil (@l8ly)

SYNTHESIZE WITH NOSTALGIA;
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Bitcouver-FM !
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BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain, on unceded Coast Salish territory. This episode was originally aired March 6th. (3/6/2018)

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S2E5 - "History of Chip vol. I - Early Electronic Instruments"

**SOUNDCLOUD EXCLUSIVE**

((MEmyself&ihatepeople))Out Now On all streaming platforms worldwide!!!

@ACFOURTYEIGHT

iNEEDAVACATION++

S7E2 - “MOMCOUVER RETURNS”
[2019.9.24]
CJSF * 90.1FM

SYNOP:
This week: the debut of a new release from scythe (@scythe1005), released on @cheapbeatsmusic. Please join us for a full broadcast of “Mirage Diary”, available now on streaming media and physical! Also - the broadcast debut of the new @kitty-on-fire-records Split-LP “Made in Tokyo” - Hellokikimusic + Nerd Girls (underground chip-rarity from Japan!).   


LINKS:
https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mirage-diary - FULL
https://scythe1005.bandcamp.com/track/shiden-issen
https://yerzmyey.bandcamp.com/album/the-lady-of-mars - (SPLIT 1st/2nd half)
https://kittyonfirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/made-in-tokyo - FULL
https://ubiktune.bandcamp.com/album/soundshock-3-fm-funk-nirvana
https://ubiktune.bandcamp.com/track/bass-driven
https://ubiktune.bandcamp.com/track/modulationarism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJP5EFUEpw - SimCity NES soundtrack!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTEEa2-9mZ7YV8LAbaNoP8K7Mb6J6n3S7 - Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle OST (DMG - 60Hz)


EVENTS/NOTES:

New Forms Festival
http://newformsfestival.com/
Sept. 25-29 / VANCOUVER

(go to the NFF AfterParty!)

OVERFLOW #007 - Vancouver Chiptune Concert series!
VIDEOGAME COMPOSER SOUNDTRACKS!
[incl. CELESTE [OST] ]
FOX CABARET (Main St.)
Oct. 21 / VANCOUVER / 8PM

Square Sounds Festival
https://www.squaresoundsfestival.com/
https://sst2019.cheapbeats.net/
https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/squaresounds/videos
https://twitter.com/square_sounds
[ALREADY HAPPENED ;_;]



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BTCVR-FM is proudly supported by CJSF 90.1FM, SFU's community radio station, broadcasting on top of Burnaby Mountain, on unceded Coast Salish territory. This episode was originally aired September 24th. (9/24/2019)

“@bitcouver FM is back! DJ L8LY returns with heavy harmonies, authentic arps, chilling chips, and OG GameBoys, for Vancouver's ONLY chiptune broadcast! 
(We're now available every Tuesday, 8 — 10PM (Pacific), on 90.1FM and on the world-wide web shortly after!)”
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“Stay dry, netizens.”

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-[S7E2.txt]-


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S7E2 - "MOMCOUVER, Round II"

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