RIFF & FLUFF

[…]Fishy Growlz has died. Rapper Fishy Growlz, 21, widely respected in the cruncore rap genre and recognized best by last year's hit track "Coma Blues," was found unresponsive in his New York apartment. The rappers throat and wrists had been slit and officials at the scene reported substantial property damage. Growlz was discovered in a pool of his own blood, his right fist clenching what remained of his trachea and famous AudioVox vocal distortion tech. Fishy Growlz' agent did not confirm suspicions that the rapper suffered a cyberpsychotic break[...]

[...]Does the appearance of artists like Spectrum Dizzy, Ghost Chaser and AI-VS-AI herald a return to the chiptune era? This golden age of music from the mid-1980s was born in the time of 8-bit computers and the first video games. It made a massive resurgence in the 2030s (anyone remember that retro chip craze?) and it seems we're in the midst of yet another giant comeback. But maybe it's no great coincidence? Could it be just another in a line of corporate-backed trend promotions, like last year's AI-generated god-ambient fad?

[...]A topic that never fails to provoke discussion – soundtracks in braindace productions. Nova preem or bad dream? Take our survey to let us know how you feel about having ambient sound added to the emotional buffet of virtus. Does it add a needed kick or muddy the sensual experience? Our experts have a lot of thoughts on the topic, so don't miss out on the next issue! And make sure your opinion's a spicy one, because it might just be one of our featured guest blurbs!