Hi! I’m Inverse Phase. I’m a game composer and freelance musician that can’t read music, sing, or even play an instrument. I decided in 2011 that I’d go full-time with my music. It’s been a scary ride. I have a single Patreon to support my continuing work which includes songs, albums, and music videos.
I’m obsessed with computers and consoles from my childhood. The history, games, capabilities, and most importantly, the sounds and music you get from them. Up to a point, songs made on old machines are called chiptunes (though many call it 8-bit music). I’m sure you’ve heard something beepy-bleepy in a pop song that resembles it. Everything you hear from me is written on those old systems.
My claims to 15-minutes of Internet fame include an “8-bit Cee Lo” lyric video, a Nine Inch Nails-recognised tribute to Pretty Hate Machine, and hey, let’s throw my new track “Sega Things” in the mix, a Stranger Things “cover” where I wrote original melody lines.
A little about me: I love comfort food… pizza, burgers, BBQ, mac&cheese… I don’t mind the music-budget ramen diet either, so long as I can get a variety of flavors. Related, I also love weird/new flavors of drinks and sodas, and trying new international stuff. I enjoy sci-fi, spy-fi, comedy and action TV&movies, often on old deprecated formats like laserdisc. I’ve done programming and IT so I can also be found messing around with “new” computers.
I have issues with brevity, so back on topic! I’ve been writing music for 30+ years. I joined Patreon just over three years ago. I’m super thankful for my patrons. Patreon is helping with the bills which I very much appreciate, but to be honest I’m still waiting for this “life changing” experience everyone is talking about. I hoped to connect with folks at PatreCon but my travel plans blew up in my face, so hopefully this community will help me meet more Patreon creators and staff. My goals involve growing and helping to improve Patreon through feedback.
TL;DR: I’m a huge nerd, I write music on game systems and computers from before 1990, let’s eat pizza and watch sci-fi, will you be my friend?