Audio-visual archive · 2009—2020
McKlain's videos: electronica, synthwave, retrowave, chiptunes and ambient noises.
14 videos · four chapters
02 videos
Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and music created for videogames.
01
A collection of chiptunes for the AY-3-8912 PSG in the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum, composed between 2011 and 2016. It includes music from Adiós a la Casta, Pentacorn Quest, La Guerra de Gamber, Breaking Baud and other games.
02
The first-level theme from Red Sunset, a vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up for the Amstrad CPC 128K by ESP Soft. Code by Artaburu, graphics by sad1942 and music by McKlain.
04 videos
Retrowave, night lights and roads without an ending.
03
The final track on The Synthwave EP and an arrangement of the original theme from Durell Software’s 1987 videogame Saboteur 2. Based on the Amstrad CPC version; original music by Rob Hubbard.
04
The official video for McKlain’s single Don’t Stop.
05
The video for Midnight Drive, a track included on The Synthwave EP.
06
The Pedal to the Metal mix of Night Lights, released on 31 March 2018.
04 videos
1999 compositions created with Impulse Tracker.
07
A demoscene-style track created in 1999 with Impulse Tracker and played here through Schism Tracker.
08
A trance-oriented track created in 1999 with Impulse Tracker and played here through Schism Tracker.
09
A demoscene-style track created in 1999 with Impulse Tracker and played here through Schism Tracker.
10
A demoscene-style track created in 1999 with Impulse Tracker and played here through Schism Tracker.
04 videos
MCK55, drones and electronics in slow motion.
11
An ambient piece released under the MCK55 identity.
12
McKlain’s Night Lights rebuilt from the ambient perspective of MCK55.
13
The official video for Ruins, presented as the soundtrack to a lifeless planet.
14
A live drone improvisation using the original Korg Monotron and real-time effects in Reason 10. Captured after recording, with no editing beyond adjusting the audio levels.