On today’s very special episode of Songmess we are joined by Chihuahua’s charming wizard of synth, Magiobus. Getting his name from a love of magic, which he has been practicing since elementary school, Magio has also established a musical brand that mixes tech, synth pop and clever humor to dazzling effect.

Magiobus has become synonymous with chip tune, a product of his geeky nature and a talent for coding. Magio has a major passion for tech, both hardware and software, making him an avid collector of synthesizers, oscillators and modulators. He also runs an IG page called Polywave devoted to the subject, constantly experiments with production software and shouts out fellow developers. One noteworthy highlight is Mulaka, a video game created by Chichuahua developers Lienzo which they describe as "a 3D action-adventure game based on the rich indigenous culture of the Tarahumara."

Magio has been in multiple beloved bands like Gates & Thieves and Exnovias and has built a considerable online following thanks to his magic videos and charismatic personality. Our conversation is a barrel of puns and laughs and the playlist is packed with chip tune covers, mennonite hip-hop and desert psych, putting a whimsical spotlight on Chihuahua’s rich indie music scene.

Magiobus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magiobus/

Magiobus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eA4n8yxavyRboThopbB4w?si=2aOcu7Y6RxWPJjh0ED0fKg

Gates & Thieves Bandcamp: https://gatesandthieves.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2012

Exnovias Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/66iTeAao7hsxEHLlB8I418?si=M2xMBJoSQJy32XkcFtrFMg

Polywave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polywave/

Mulaka: https://www.lienzo.mx/mulaka/?lang=es

Featured Artists: Magiobus, Gates & Thieves, Sr. Trigger, EXNOVIAS, Paul y Carlos, Dietscha Jung, Tan and Pepe Muciño.

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