Ep. 59: Game Play (Disk 3): 8-Bit Music (w/ Daryl Banner)
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Why do we find the sounds of 8-bit music so nostalgic, even those who grew up in a time when video games no longer had 8-bit soundtracks? Then, it was used out of necessity, and today it is used to add a level of creativity and to evoke a sense of nostalgia. Composer and author Daryl Banner returns to the podcast to talk about his experience with 8-bit music as both a composer of that medium as well as someone who still enjoys his childhood video games. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Daryl and more of his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Bandcamp | YouTube | Spotify Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. View a free video version of this episode on the Alexandrian Media YouTube channel or the full video on the Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message
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