Chiptune

Pegboard Nerds‘ own Alexander Odden is branching out to develop “FRIENDCHIPS,” a passion project at the intersection of music and retro gaming. “‘FRIENDCHIPS’ is a longtime passion project of mine that I’d very much love to share with the world,” Odden tells EDM.com. “In many ways, it is interconnected with everything I’ve done in music and graphics these past 30 years—my whole career.”  “FRIENDCHIPS” is a fictional pixel art game soundtracked by an eponymous chiptune concept album. The project features 12 songs and breakneck cut scenes, jump levels, boss fights and more. “Each track from the beginning to the end helps tell the story of you—the player—working your way through the game,” reads Odd...