Basement Virtuoso

Music that could be in a side-scrolling beat-em-up game. #chiptune #synthpop #synthesizer #sega #videogamemusic #vgm #retrogaming

Churning out more chiptune jingles on my Mega Synthesis (Made by Sonicware). An album is in the works very soon! #chiptune #synthpop #synthesizer #sega #videogamemusic #vgm #retrogaming

Time lapse process for “The Drifter” illustration. Song from my album “Guitarmageddon”

I’m making art pieces for select songs in my music catalogue featuring the Basement Virtuoso mascot. This one is for “The Drifter” from the album “Guitarmageddon (2023). Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

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I’m looking forward to the album. Don’t ever feel like you have to repeat yourselves! People still come to the concerts and will hear their favorites. Can’t wait to see you guys again at the Magic Stick in Detroit! I never miss a show when you’re in town

Have you heard of the Sonicware Mega Synthesis? I bought one last year and love it for making chiptune Genesis style music. You probably don’t need one but it’s a lot of fun to play with!

@danmasonvapor.bsky.social Just wanted to say, I love your music. I listen to your discography on my car rides every week or while working on my art.

A time lapse of the Basement Virtuoso mascot design. #timelapse #mascot #characterdesign #bandcamp #indiemusic

My new virtual mascot. He’s a time traveling multi-instrumental music man from the future on a journey to seek new inspiration for his latest tunes. When his creative itch starts tingling he returns back to his home to record new tunes in his basement studio lair.

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Rough design of a mascot character for my music project Basement Virtuoso. @basementvirtuoso.bsky.social

Thank you for sharing! ☺️

My friend is a talented songwriter you should all check out. Give him a listen!

Met one of my music heroes Jack White last night. One of Detroit’s finest artists! #jackwhite #thirdmanrecords #detroit

I may have just released a new EP, but I am already working on my next album. It will be a chiptune project using my Sonicware Mega Synthesis! This mini-synth is amazing and replicates the soundchip of a Sega Genesis! (My first game console) #chiptune #sega #VGM #synthesizer #synthpop

YouTube video by Basement Virtuoso - Topic Hazy Mind

I finished the first 5 tracks of this EP over a year ago but “Hazy Mind” was the last one to be completed very recently. Listen to it here!
#shoegaze #dreampop #indiemusic #bandcamp

My new 6 song EP “Static Dreams” is out NOW on all major streaming platforms! Also for sale on iTunes and Bandcamp! If you like dream pop, funk and shoegaze, this is a mix of all of that!

My new 6 song EP “Static Dreams” is almost finished. I will announce soon when it is ready for release on Bandcamp and streaming services! I would describe this collection of songs as an experimental shoe gaze project.

Work in progress funky chiptune jam on a Sonicware Mega Synthesis accompanied by guitar. #chiptune #videogamemusic #sega #sonicware #synthpop #funkymusic

Stay tuned…

Excerpt from my song “The Drifter”, from Guitarmageddon.

Helping someone else without asking for anything in return, to not even expect a thank you or acknowledgement, is worth more than any material rewards or adulation. -III

Dweezil Zappa

Steve Vai

Johnny Marr

2024 was a year where I got to meet a few musicians who inspire me including these three guitar legends! Dweezil Zappa, Steve Vai, Johnny Marr. Never expected this and forever grateful!

Currently working on two different albums worth of new music this year. One is almost done.

The following project will be a Chiptune/Rock album. More details soon!

Link to my Music account

Basement Virtuoso One-man band with eclectic music tastes and genres. Influenced by new wave, chip-tune, synth pop, funk, and music from film and video games. Everything is literally created in my basement. Downrive...

Bandcamp is the main source of my music if you would like to directly support it. Otherwise you can listen for free on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more! Thanks! 😁

Album 2: Guitarmageddon. A collection of guitar-focused instrumental pieces recorded between 2019 and 2023. There’s a little bit of humor sprinkled in too! Cover illustration by yours truly.

Released March 3, 2023.

Album 1: Synthesize Me
A collection of instrumental synth-pop, piano pieces, and 80s-inspired tunes.

Released March 21, 2022.

Greetings. I’ve migrated to Bluesky from the impending Meta exodus. I’m an instrumental music composer from Detroit. Influenced by video games, synth-pop and rock music.

This will be a space to share a combination of my music combined with illustration. Links in bio.

Photo Credit:
📸 Cidney Bundon