[RINGTONE] Title: Drum 'n bass (HQ version + unused alt mixes) Model: Nokia 9210 Communicator (bundled CD) Composer: Ian Livingstone (@ianlivy.bsky.social) [MTS] Year: 2001

[RINGTONE] Title: Drum 'n bass (HQ version + unused alt mixes) Model: Nokia 9210 Communicator (bundled CD) Composer: Ian Livingstone (@ianlivy.bsky.social) [MTS] Year: 2001

We finally have an answer to "Does Nokia's internal holy grail of HQ + unused ringtones still exist?". Unfortunately, Microsoft deleted them when transferring Nokia data to HMD Global upon the sale in 2016. I am truly disheartened by the devaluation of historical content.

We finally have an answer to "Does Nokia's internal holy grail of HQ + unused ringtones still exist?". Unfortunately, Microsoft deleted them when transferring Nokia data to HMD Global upon the sale in 2016. I am truly disheartened by the devaluation of historical content.

Foreground Renaissance, a Detroit/acid techno album featuring various artists, is out! 16 artists, 20 tracks - all bangers. £8 until July 1, £10 after. technomarina.bandcamp.com/album/foregr...

Foreground Renaissance, by Technomarina

20 track album

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I have written a document about the creation process behind the sounds and music of Windows Vista! This will be further updated whenever more information is found. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The Sounds and Music of Windows Vista

The creation process behind Windows Vista’s sounds is surprisingly fairly well documented, particularly the startup sound. This is thanks to the involvement of renowned ambient musician and former Kin...

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I have written a document about the creation process behind the sounds and music of Windows Vista! This will be further updated whenever more information is found. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The Sounds and Music of Windows Vista

The creation process behind Windows Vista’s sounds is surprisingly fairly well documented, particularly the startup sound. This is thanks to the involvement of renowned ambient musician and former Kin...

docs.google.com

🧵 Yellow Magic Orchestra & ringtones: a thread. YMO is a Japanese synthpop band (Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi), known for their groundbreaking electronic music. Let's explore their connection to ringtones... (1/5)

Certain models of the 2003 Motorola MPx200 clamshell phone contained a ringtone that was blatantly just the "Fever" theme from Dr. Mario with different notes.

🎃 [RINGTONE] 🎃 Title: Good Evening Source: Arphiola Halloween 1 campaign Composer unknown Year: 2005

bucolic systems, an album of mellow electronic music inspired by the Frutiger Aero aesthetic, has just been released! 13 artists and 3 designers have worked hard to deliver some beautiful music and design. technomarina.bandcamp.com/album/bucoli...

bucolic systems premieres in 10 minutes - hop on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpat...

bucolic systems - a Frutiger Aero electronic album

YouTube video by Technomarina

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Enter bucolic systems, a mellow electronic album inspired by the Frutiger Aero aesthetic! Releases on September 5.

[RINGTONE] Title: Flow Model: Nokia 7710 Composer: Brian Salter [Beatnik] Year: 2004

[RINGTONE] Title: Flow Model: Nokia 7710 Composer: Brian Salter [Beatnik] Year: 2004

[RINGTONE] Title: Journey Source: HTC E-Club Ring Tone Pack 1 Composer: Benjamin Bethurum [HTC] Year: 2008

[RINGTONE] Title: Mind binding Model: Sony Ericsson W52S Composer unknown (company: Crypton Future Media) Year: 2007 (yes, the company that made Hatsune Miku - they did lots of ringtone work for Japanese phones)

[RINGTONE] Title: Feeling Good Model: Samsung SGH-P200 Composer unknown Year: 2006

[VIDEO RINGTONE] Title: Garden Source: Ovi Store Composer: Hannu af Ursin (@hannuafursin.bsky.social) [Nokia] Year: 2010 (Many of Hannu's tones really do encapsulate the audio side of Frutiger Aero!)

Title: Hide & Seek Model: Sony Ericsson W550i Composer, lyrics, vocals: Tobias Leo [Corporate Music of Sweden] Year: 2005

Titles: Surprise + Raw + Hectique Model: Sony Ericsson P910i Composer: Jens Jungmark [Vitamin Se Media] Year: 2004 (rip Jens... passed away of cancer in 2012 :( )

[RINGTONE] Title: Smiling Faces Model: Sony Ericsson V800 Composer: Kjell Rune Myrland [Soundonweb] Year: 2004

[RINGTONE] Title: Smiling Faces Model: Sony Ericsson V800 Composer: Kjell Rune Myrland [Soundonweb] Year: 2004

Tekken: The Iron Fist Tributes, an album featuring arrangements of Tekken music, is out! It is part of the @utaforce.bsky.social project, comprising multiple Namco arrange albums from various groups. technomarina.bandcamp.com/album/tekken...

Tekken: The Iron Fist Tributes, by Technomarina

18 track album

technomarina.bandcamp.com

I have found ten of the soundscapes that Robert Fripp created for Windows Vista! These were made available on the WorldWide Telescope website. Unfortunately they're only in mono WMA, but these are still interesting.

Robert Fripp & Steve Ball - Windows Vista soundscapes

YouTube video by Ringtone / Tech Product Bangers

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[RINGTONE] Title: Jacks aslyum Model: Sony Ericsson F305 Composer: Paul Bergman (@shapelesscube.bsky.social) [PlusFourSix] Year: 2008

[RINGTONE] Title: 1987 Networks Model: Panasonic G60 (licensed from Yamaha) Composer: Kimitaka Matsumae Year: 2003 (definitely gotta be inspired by Aphex Twin's "Pulsewidth".. hmm..)

[RINGTONE] Title: Moonlit Haze Model: Motorola E815 Composer: Conor O'Sullivan [Motorola] Year: 2005

[RINGTONE ARRANGE] Title: Brunchosaurus Flex Album: STAFFcirc vol. X - RingToads Arranger: Lars Edvall Label: STAFFcirc (@staffcirc.bsky.social) Year: 2025 Original ringtone: Title: Brunch Model: Sony Ericsson W890i Composer: Lars Edvall [PlusFourSix] Year: 2008

Tune in on Friday 7 March at 2pm PT / 5pm ET for the STAFFcirc vol. X - RingToads listening party. Featuring 24 ringtone "bangers" and "dope" visuals by zipdisq™! youtu.be/btOffQgF3Fg

STAFFcirc vol. X - RingToads 【Listening Party】

YouTube video by STAFFcirc

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