"TAC" is a project where I choose a random video game song, transcribe it, and then compose a track inspired by it. This project ran from Jul. 7, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2020.

BANDCAMP: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/tac
MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

TACs!

I came up with a cool chord progy and decided to turn it into a thing to practice sequencing solos on. The style ended up being heavily inspired by Tony Thai’s Coast 4; it was good practice to try and pastiche the classic.

also submitted to botb sproing tranks X https://battleofthebits.org/arena/Entry/early+bird+samba/45674/  --edit: 10th place; not bad  :)

early bird samba

Bowser Turbosquish (s3xmoditmania R4)

music and artwork: @thingojira

CHICAGO, IL — crazygoji returns with his debut album horsey tunes. Chicago-based chiptune savant crazygoji is a man who needs no introduction. But for those unfortunate few whose earballs still have not witnessed the weird wonders of his body of work, let me break it down for you, son: Goji is the closest thing we’ve got to an Internet-era Syd Barrett. Goji’s music carries with it the optimism of the early Internet age, when technology seemed to be the cure for everything and the future still looked peachy. His tunes, horsey or otherwise, consistently convey a sense of nostalgia and hectic fun you can't find anywhere else (and I have looked in all the other places). Sometimes delirious, always joyous, crazygoji will be your new favorite musician from now until forever. I have decided this for you, no need to thank me.

crazygoji’s horsey tunes is, without a doubt, the most highly acclaimed album in this entire sentence. This album changed my life and, more importantly, my wife. And trust me, if it’s good enough for my wife, it’s good enough for you(rs). Mark my words, little people in my computer: horsey tunes will occupy the entire Billboard 200 from now on probably. Move over, Beach Boys – There’s a new horse in tune.

— Jim Jensky (famous journalist)


this album was made from april 7th to may 1st, and was written entirely in Ableton with the Genny VST with light flourishes of other synths (save for bar․io, which was written with Ableton's wavetable synth and an old 32-bit Roland Jupiter 6 emulation VST). the drum machines used were the dry session kit, gen purpose kit, Roland TR 808 and 909 kits default in Ableton, and Genny default percussion patches. this is the most I've used squarewaves before. currently trying to study norio hanzawa a little deeper. much thanks go out to my family and friends

— crazygoji

horsey tunes

🐎🎶

phantom feeling

YM2151 + Sega PCM + YM2608 (PC-98) + HuC6280 (PCE)

written for BotB's Spring Tracks XII https://battleofthebits.org/arena/Entry/Dewdrop/60311/ (this soundcloud version is lightly mastered)

artwork by WobbleBlast also from STXII https://battleofthebits.org/arena/Entry/Petal+Stream/59884/

Dewdrop [multi-chip]

This track is inspired by "Your Quest Revealed" composed by Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Cover art by Cobysoft Joe (https://twitter.com/cobysoftco)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#21: The Journey Continues!

This track is inspired by "Prevailing Westerlies" composed by Chuck Salamone from Hylics 2.

Cover art by Mike Sobieski (twitter.com/miikesobi)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#22: Desolate Drift

This track is inspired by "Battle Against a Weird Opponent" composed by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka from Earthbound.

Cover art by Aster Pang

Thanks for listening!

TAC#23: Battle Against the Overgrowth

This track is inspired by “Try 2 Luv. U” by Sota Fujimori from DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution-.

Cover art by Genice (https://twitter.com/genicecream)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#24: Fresh

This track is inspired by “Frozen Solid and Chilled” by Tomoya Tomita and Misaki Asada from Yoshi's Woolly World.

Cover art by Amanda (twitter.com/mandallin)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#25: Gazing Along...

butterfly wings (with MarK0 P010)

Ceramic Ivy

@Razerek

2A03+VRC7
60Hz
2018.07 - 2020.04

05. Vyvanse

@tancla
http://tancla.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/Tancla_

A8. Tancla - Cowbell Song

This track is inspired by "Garden of Hope", composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Atsuko Asahi, and Hajime Wakai from Pikmin 3 (WIIU).

Cover art by Leslie (https://twitter.com/supernovalesIie)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#12: Twilight Woodlands

This track is inspired by "Yoshi Start Demo", composed by Koji Kondo from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES).

Cover art by Zee Yorke (https://www.instagram.com/doozical/)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#17: Opening

This track is inspired by "Bureau of Reclaimed Spaces", composed by Ben Babbitt from Kentucky Route Zero (PC).

Cover art by Jamie Griffiths (https://www.instagram.com/jjampire/)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#18: This Casket Unseen

composer for video games & animation~
constant genre wanderlust, but rooted in
digital fusion...thanks for listening!! <3

CONTACT: ryanyoshikami@gmail.com

Icon by Lara Reyes (https://twitter.com/kuneh0s)
Border by Isa Hanssen (https://twitter.com/isawiitchtalk)

TAC#18: This Casket Unseen

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