GS: What kind of challenges do you face when you are limited with the technology that you're using? They really just go hand in hand so well! On another level, the feelings evoked for many people by the sounds of that hardware is so additive to the hyperpositive feelings we're aiming for in our music. LS: The simple sounds formed by an NES are remarkably complementary to the sounds made by a distorted guitar, we found. What made you decide to blend chiptune with live instruments instead keeping it strictly chiptune? Or just being another rock band? GS: You guys are obviously gamers, as well as musicians, but you write your own original music using hacked video game hardware. When we went out to parties together, people got to know us as "the Armani-Prada-Gucci Boys," but as the party continued, people would have a few too many, and it slurred into "Anamanaguchi." So when we finally got back to playing music and jamming together, it only made sense to take it on as our name! So music has finally taken the front seat, but we'll never forget our fashion roots or our friendship. We all met as students at Parsons in New York, where we all had pretty awesome internships with Armani, Prada, and Gucci. Luke Silas: We all played in bands growing up, with varying degrees of training, but we're fashionistas first and foremost. Tell me about your musical backgrounds and how this group came together. GameSpot: Let's start from the beginning. For more information about the band, read on! the World: The Game, and one of its compositions was featured in Bit.Trip Runner.
Anamanaguchi has worked on such games as Scott Pilgrim vs. Most chiptune artists stick with their hacked console of choice, but the indie rock band Anamanaguchi has blended the sounds of a hacked NES with live instruments. Even though we've moved onto epic scores and live orchestra recordings, there will always be a place for a distinct computerized sound. Video game music has come a long way since the 8-bit days of bleeps and bloops.
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