I just loaded up the and the nostalgia hit me harder than a Badnik. 💥 There is literally nothing in music history that sounds quite like that Sega Genesis FM synthesis. It’s gritty, it’s bright, and it somehow makes you feel like you’re late for school even when you’re just making a beat.
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