This is a karaoke style arrangement of the song "Lucky Ball and Chain" from TMBGs album, Flood. It is entirely MIDI controlled save for the ukulele.

They Might Be Giants - Lucky Ball and Chain (Orchestral Arrangement)

Finally, after years of putting it off, I finally made an arrangement of the Yoshi's Island athletic theme. I recently purchased Yoshi's New Island, and got nostalgic about this extremely catchy tune. I couldn't resist!

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Hop! Hop! Donut Lifts (Athletic) Arrangement

Using the Bedford Stuyvesant mix from the Istanbul EP(Which features only vocals and percussion), I recorded an instrumental using a Suzuki Q-Chord (As a keytar)and Omnichord as well as an electric ukulele. Everything was played live instead of sequenced via MIDI like I usually do. The only thing I did not arrange was the percussion beat that loops throughout the entire song. The vocals are from the original recording from Flood.

They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [Max Demski Mix]

While mixing my completed MIDI sequence of birdhouse in your soul (Which will be coming soon), I took a break and used the notation I had already laid out to create this little chiptune version of the TMBG classic.

UPDATED: https://soundcloud.com/max-demski/birdhouse-in-your-soul

They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul Chiptune Mix

An original arrangement of the TMBG classic from Flood!

They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul Instrumental Arrangement

EarthBound is well known for it's samplings and inspirations from other music sources, especially The Beatles. The song "Humoresque of a Little Dog" was inspired by the Beatles song "When I'm Sixty-Four" from the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. This is an arrangement of The Beatles song using genuine instrument samples from EarthBound. Listen to the original tune from the game to fully understand this if you've never heard it before. It's catchy as is When I'm Sixty-Four!

EarthBound (MOTHER 2) / The Beatles - When I'm Sixty-Four (Humoresque of a Little Dog Style)

Note: Some may argue that these are not true 8-bit tunes (meaning they don't conform to the constraints of the original NES hardware) and you are right. This album is not meant to be an 8-bit purist take on Flood but rather a creative one utilizing the best of both worlds while holding faithful to the original music.

Your Racist Friend

Twisting

Theme From Flood

Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love

Particle Man

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Dead

Birdhouse In Your Soul

They Might Giants' album, Flood, lovingly arranged into 8-bit chiptune style!

Note: Some may argue that these are not true 8-bit tunes (meaning they don't conform to the constraints of the original NES hardware) and you are right. This album is not meant to be an 8-bit purist take on Flood but rather a creative one utilizing the best of both worlds while holding faithful to the original music.

Whistling In The Dark

They Might Giants' album, Flood, lovingly arranged into 8-bit chiptune style!

Note: Some may argue that these are not true 8-bit tunes (meaning they don't conform to the constraints of the original NES hardware) and you are right. This album is not meant to be an 8-bit purist take on Flood but rather a creative one utilizing the best of both worlds while holding faithful to the original music.

Also: Downloads WILL be available. However, since SoundCloud will limit how many times my tracks can be downloaded, it would not be fair to everyone. Sit tight while I sort out a download plan!

We Want a Rock

Experimentation with K.K. Slider Instrumentation. 

K.K. Slider Performs Everything Right is Wrong Again by They Might Be Giants

A remastered version of the tune that plays when a power star appears. This is for the Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake.

Super Mario 64 - Power Star Arrangement

Remastered version of the tune that plays when you solve a puzzle. This track is for the Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake.

Super Mario 64 - Correct Solution Arrangement

A remastered theme from Cool, Cool Mountain and all other snow-based courses in SM64. This is a submission for the Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake.

Edit: Revised with pizzicato strings and various minor tweaks with level balance.

Super Mario 64 - Cool, Cool Mountain Arrangement (Revised)

A carousel-inspired arrangement of the merry-go-round in the Big Boo's Haunt stage of Super Mario 64. This is for the Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake.

Super Mario 64 - Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round Arrangement

Remastered arrangement of the slide music from Super Mario 64. This is for the Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake.

Super Mario 64 - "Slider" Arrangement

Instrumental version of Shoehorn With Teeth. Sing along!

TMBG - Shoehorn With Teeth Instrumental Arrangement

An electronic arrangement of Cowtown I spontaneously did with a rough vocal by yours truly. I plan on posting the instrumental soon as well.

They Might Be Giants - Electronic Cowtown (Remix)

An instrumental version of my electronic Cowtown mix. The synth voice in the beginning is an allusion to the Speak & Spell used in TMBG's electronic version of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" 

Also, the mighty Suzuki Omnichord makes an appearance again in this one!

They Might Be Giants - Electronic Cowtown (Remix) {INSTRUMENTAL}

From TMBG's fresh new album, "Glean" is Let Me Tell You About My Operation. I made this 8-bit style version to celebrate it's release on April 21, 2015. You can hear the original at:

www.dialasong.com

Direct link: http://dialasong.com/songs/let-me-tell-you-about-my-operation

or call: (844) 387-6962 to hear the new weekly song for all of 2015.

They Might Be Giants - Let Me Tell You About My Operation (8-Bit Chiptune Mix)

This summer I'll be making 8-Bit chiptune arrangements of They Might Be Giants' album Glean! This is a fan project honoring their 2015 project "Dial-A-Song"

Erase (CHIPTUNE VERSION)

A chiptune cover of TMBG's Cloissoné from their 2011 album, Join Us.
Contains original studio vocals by John Flansburgh. (bitcrushed for effect)
Chiptune work coordinated via Anvil Studio > Reason combined with bitcrushed electric-ukulele and synthesis from a 1982 Prophet-600.

They Might Be Giants - Cloisonné (Electronic Chiptune Cover) feat. John Flansburgh

Quick cover of Poor Heart by Phish on ukulele.

Phish - Poor Heart Ukulele Cover

After playing New Super Mario Bros. U on the new Wii U, it's main theme caught my ear and I decided to make a full orchestrated arrangement of it! Hope you enjoy this one!

New Super Mario Bros. U - Main Theme (Acorn Plains) Orchestrated Arrangement

This accompanies an excerpt from the Animaniacs epsiode featuring Slappy Squirrel, "I Got Yer Can" and is a piece of music that I composed specifically to sync with the visual cues of the cartoon much like the original orchestral scores that Animaniacs is well-known for having.

I did this film score for fun and practice as it is a field I am very interested in learning about and possibly pursuing.

You can view the cartoon in unison with this song on my YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOAYUOhQSmU

Original Instrumental Score For Animaniacs Episode, "I Got Yer Can"

This is a cover of "Yakko's Universe" using an acoustic/electric ukulele played by yours truly. It is accompanied by a orchestral sequence I arranged as well as Yakko, Wakko and Dot's original vocals.

Max Demski

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