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The floppy disk music scene

Exploring the possibilities of ultracompressed and low-bitrate audio, the floppy disc music scene is alive. "Linked to strong ...
SlashGear

Here's How Floppy Disks Are Inspiring A New Music Scene

When you think about retro music formats, floppy disks may not immediately be top of mind. They're not as culturally iconic as cassette and CD players or as elegant as old-school vinyl. But for a ...
PC Gamer

Here's a stunning orchestral arrangement played by HDDs, floppy drives, and scanners

PC music has come to mean a lot nowadays, from the soundtracks of some of the greatest games (Doom, for example) to the record label celebrated for its high-energy hyperpop sound (see: PC Music). But ...
BBC

Obsolete, but not gone: The people who won't give up floppy disks

Musician Espen Kraft stores his sound samples on floppy disks, using them to make his music for their authentic sound (Credit: Espen Kraft) The last floppy disk was made over a decade ago and doesn't ...