Embark on a journey into the unknown with The Inscrutable Judgment of the Aenigmatic Observer.
This orchestral album weaves together epic grandeur and introspective depth, crafted as the soundtrack to an imaginary short film. Each track is a chapter in a story filled with intrigue, suspense, and raw emotion, centered around a character who may be evil—or perhaps not.

Dive into the sonic narrative, where powerful crescendos and haunting melodies collide to transport you beyond the everyday into a world of mystery and drama.

Highlighted track: Track 4: The Inscrutable Judgment of the Aenigmatic Observer
A concentrated tribute to the storytelling power of orchestral music, condensed into 2 minutes and 30 seconds of cinematic intensity.

Discover hidden layers, including subtle easter eggs for fans of the legendary Commodore 64—hint: one isn’t in its original key!

🎶 Let this album take you on a journey you won’t soon forget. Listen, immerse yourself, and share your thoughts.

The Inscrutable Judgment of The Aenigmatic Observer

"You'll see the light"

Composed and arranged on Fast Tracker 2.08 in 1998 by
Stefano Palmonari

You'll See The Light

"Flyin' around a rainbow"

Composed and arranged by Stefano Palmonari on 1998.

Flyin Around A Rainbow

Medley remake of the music from the video game Penetrator, 1984, Commodore 64 version.

Originally composed by Andrián Pertout

Penetrator 1984-2024 (Medley)

My contribution to the Chipcompo @7DX Party held in Istanbul (Turkey) on 21/03/2015

Ranked 1st

Composed with Sid Duzz It 2.1.7 using Turbo Chameleon in docking station mode

17-18/3/2015

Forgotten Memories

Embark on a journey into the unknown with the exclusive preview of my upcoming orchestral album, 'The Inscrutable Judgment of the Aenigmatic Observer'—set to release on December 23, 2024.

This composition weaves a tapestry of emotions, blending mystery, suspense, and beauty into a powerful symphonic narrative. With every note, you'll feel the tension of unraveling secrets and the awe of encountering the unexplained.

Let the music guide you through an evocative exploration of the enigmatic. Share your thoughts and immerse yourself in the soundscape of the extraordinary.

The Inscrutable Judgment of the Aenigmatic Observer

The Aztec Dance

01. Prelude to the Baleful Fate

02. The Irrevocable Verdict

06. Will He Spare Your Life?

05. Escaping Won’t Be Easy

03. Now You See Me... Now You Don’t

04. The Inscrutable Judgment of the Aenigmatic Observer

I composed this music in 2001. I probably made it for a demo that was supposed to be released on PC. Listening to it again after a very, very long time, I can tell I was definitely inspired by jungle music.

ALONE IN THE DARK

Micalizzi's Connection

SPACE TRIP IN 8BIT

Remake of Tune 5, which I originally composed in 1991 for the game Basket Play Off on the C64, published by Simulmondo.

Basket Play Off Tune 5 1991 - 2025

Autonomous Code is the official preview from my new album “Into the Pattern Zone”, coming October 1st, 2025 on SoundCloud.

Eight tracks of pure electronic energy from the boot sector to the final shutdown. This is just the beginning.

Stay tuned for the full release.

INTO THE PATTERN ZONE
🗓 01/10/2025

AUTONOMOUS CODE

Hidden hard-coded routines guarding the system.

BOOT SECTOR PROTECTION

[…]The track sits right at the crossroads of electronica, EDM, and synthwave, with a vibe that calls to mind late-night journeys and shifting digital landscapes.

The rhythm is built on a tight, pulsing grid, with patterns that evolve slowly, keeping a steady and purposeful tension. The kicks are dry and sharp, while the secondary percussion adds depth and energy without weighing down the structure. The synth takes center stage: layered, modulated, and rich in texture, it paints a soundscape that swings between analog nostalgia and futuristic momentum. Synthetic harmonies weave together with minimal melodic lines, crafting a suspended, cinematic atmosphere.[…] PARKETTCHANNEL.IT

INTERRUPT VECTOR

A quantum algorithm shifting formants into expanding waves of sound

DECOMPRESSION ALGORITHM

The gateway track. Opening the path to the electronic maze.

INTO THE PATTERN ZONE

Commands that rewrite the screen while the beam is still drawing it...

MOVE, SKIP, WAIT

Pulsing like a dot-matrix beat, dancing straight out of the '80s.

PRINT TO MEMORY

Is Paula truly gone? Perhaps SID's intervention will bring her back.

PAULA IS DEAD

"THE WRONG FUNKY"
Composed by Stefano Palmonari
Made in Sid Duzz IT 2.0b8
on a real Commodore 64 with 6581 SID chip
7-8/02/2012

Dedicated to all guys on Ready64.it

The wrong funky

Composed by Stefano Palmonari on Fast Tracker 2.08

Taken from the music disk "Different Colours", released on 1998

Blue particles

"Born Again" - Disco Maniac Mix
Composed by Stefano Palmonari
on november 2000 
for the Abort 2K MultiChannel Competition

Someone claimed that the original tune has a lack of bass frequencies. Fixed :D :P

Born Again

Freakshow

Composed and arranged by Stefano Palmonari
(c) 1998 Charlie Brown Records

Freakshow

"They are back" (Freakshow 2)
Composed and arranged by Stefano Palmonari a.k.a DustBin of CBR
(c) 1999 Charlie Brown Records

This freaky t00n won the multichannel competition at Trip '99, held in Florence.

They are back

I was born in Ferrara on September 7, 1973. I’ve always been instinctively drawn to electronic music, but in the ‘80s, musical instruments and keyboards weren’t easily accessible to me due to my humble origins. However, with significant sacrifices, my parents gifted me a Commodore 64 as a reward for moving up to middle school. At that time, I didn’t yet realize it housed what was likely the most advanced lowcost sound chip of the era. But I discovered it soon enough through three unforgettable moments in my childhood.

The first was the music from the game Penetrator, created by Andrian Pertout. For various reasons, that music has stuck with me for 40 years; in fact, you can find a modern version of it on my SoundCloud. The second was the music of International Karate by Rob Hubbard; saying it impressed me doesn’t fully capture a moment that has stayed with me ever since. The third was an interview in Zzap! magazine in September 1986, featuring Ben Daglish (RIP), Rob Hubbard, David Whittaker, and Anthony Crowther. That interview gave me the drive and inspiration to start programming music on the C64. It took about three years before I could produce something listenable, and that demo became a sample I sent to Simulmondo, a software house in Bologna, which contacted me to start a collaboration. This was the beginning of my dream to create music for video games on the Commodore 64.

Over the years, I also collaborated with Ubisoft and Playstos Entertainment. I was known in the PC demo scene by the nickname DustBin, especially as part of the independent, non profit label Charlie Brown Records. With simple searches, you can find almost all my music from that period on Modarchive and similar sites. The demo scene allowed me to form connections and friendships that last to this day, over 20 years later.

From 2009 to 2014, I was the lead singer of one of the most representative bands of the Italian metal scene, Crying Steel, and from 2015 to 2017, I was the frontman of Blindrage, a Power Metal band with a self-titled album that was very well received by critics and fans.

Recently, I’ve decided to revive my SoundCloud page, which had been inactive for several years. I’ll aim to publish everything I’ve composed but never released over the past five years, along with remastered versions from my archive of .XM modules—a popular music format in the demoscene of the ’90s and 2000s.
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Stefano Palmonari a.k.a. DustBin

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