8-bit Kids with Dreams

I wrote this in August of 2007 to celebrate my brother's birthday after a very long hiatus from doing anything music related.
/ jankybit

[@inanestereo]

I discovered this song by itself in a YTPMV in, like, 2012, and now years later I discovered that YOU wrote it! And your music library is fantastic! Look Forward got me into you as an artist recently, but discovering that you wrote 8-bit kids with Dreams too almost feels like it was fate to find your music. Thank you, seriously. You're one of my favorite artists.

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

Was it Object Havoc by any chance?

[@woopro1234]

@@user-vs9ds3dc2y no object havoc one was from 2014

[@krakor92]

What a shame i’ve discovered this beautiful track only now

[@lemonlimeeyeliner7905]

Krakor ikr

[@davidd9707]

Better late than never!!

[@lepxlish6755]

i looooove this song, it's so beautiful and magical! after listening to this alot, i noticed there's a part of the song that sounds like the happy birthday tune ("happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you"), and just now i'm reading your description that this song was to celebrate your brother's birthday! xD so neat!

[@solara_o]

I GOT TO THAT PART AS I LISTENED

[@FutureFractal]

I love how you worked in the melody to Happy Birthday at 0:33 since it's a birthday song! That's a really sweet little detail :)

[@GustavoGamerHardCore]

I want to cry everytime that I hear that, it's beatiful, I hear since 2014, wonderful work, Artuir.

[@jankybit]

@TheJEShow - Thank you! This was written after a several year long tracking hiatus so I was very rusty. Love of melody never goes away, though.

[@KalamarEKeith]

JEShow originally, here. Still coming back six years later. Stone cold classic.

[@MilkshakeManSeePee]

For some reason, this is one of my favorite chiptunes. It got me through a lot of tough times in late 2009 and early 2010, so I want to thank you for that. I wish you would have uploaded this to YT sooner!! :P Great song, bro. : )

[@joaodaroca4057]

How your comment is from 10 years ago but the video is 9?

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

@@joaodaroca4057 damn that got me too, perhaps the video was unlisted to certain people and then released publicly

[@deadbeat520]

i wonder where you are now jankybit, hope youre doing good

[@JustinJRB]

I listen to this song every year on my birthday.

[@-throat-]

turning 18 today, gonna start making listening to this a yearly tradition! (Feb 16, 2023)

[@NoNameNoWorries]

Congrats 🎉 This song is a vibe

[@-throat-]

@@NoNameNoWorries - Thank ya!

[@paperkittyyt]

dont forget bro

[@-throat-]

thank ya!

[@-throat-]

Turned 19 yesterday (Feb 16, 2024), only a day late listening to this, but better late than never!

[@boi248]

The squares seem to be slacking off, some of them are only doing 52% of their duty.

[@lockerbuddy2039]

Eheheheheheh, i see what chu diiiiid-

[@Boisterical]

is that my lost brother

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

😂

[@cromerholt]

*IN SLUM NATIONAL UNDERGROUND THUNDER POUNDS WHEN I STOMP THE GROUND*

[@nomalizar]

this track really is underated, it helped me out throughout and when i moved it moved with me. thank you for making this track, really means alot to me

[@GE4R222]

Sounds like a Megaman ice stage

[@Dalucy8317]

i love the whimsical nature of the melody. this whole song makes me feel like im floating down a river its amazing.

[@flashtirade]

I just remembered this one and had to come back.

[@ilovestripedpantsu8229]

This sound like the music credit of a game, I love it.

[@nomalizar]

Hey! Thank you for making this, it's really amazing and sad at the same time.

[@pitzamachine4886]

i wasn't aware music this good was made.

[@randomguywhodraws]

Great music. Can't wait for more!

[@lemonlimeeyeliner7905]

as soon as the video started i knew it was gonna be good

[@RoddyDev]

Today (April 14, 2018) my brother is turning 19 years old. I immediately reminded myself of this song to listen. Sadly enough he's not a fan of chiptunes like me :(

[@jankybit]

Hey, that's okay. My brother doesn't like my music either - hence no 16, 32, 64, or 128 bit kids with dreams sequels! :D

[@RoddyDev]

Today (April 14, 2019) he's turning 20 years old. How time flies.

[@nomalizar]

@@RoddyDev damn in 2 months your brother is turning 21... time does go fast.

[@-throat-]

soon 24.....

[@auronkardek]

You're still an absolute legend

[@Dzz696]

jesus, i love this song so much!

[@pixeljacked8047]

@Babs hi

[@aidensface4131]

This is one chill beat.

[@ComplexThoery]

Not going to lie, thanks to CrispyYoshi 1 year and 6 days ago, I stumbled upon your song and his rendition of it. I've listened to both version at least over 200 times, it's such a happy song that still keeps me in high spirits! Your brother received a very cool present back in 2007. Sir, I am glad you are back and allowed this video to be viewed again, and I was hoping I can receive your permission to use CrispyYoshi's SNES rendition of your song in a fan mod of Super Mario World.

[@R00K07]

Finally found this gem again after so many years!

[@davidd9707]

This has amazing rhythm, you've got amazing rhythm my friend

[@BebeMew]

This is beautiful :,)

[@jankybit]

Yay, it's Bebe! :D

[@Adimash05]

I love this music. It's good for my midnight working BGM.

[@lydiajulianprower8356]

I'm seeing this on exactly 10,000 views.

[@Juisph_Iyalaa]

And me now with 60,095 views

[@nc8677]

Beautiful

[@rotcivgenerico1089]

happy birthday to yooou

[@damieng2592]

Song's dope. Great job

[@razzmatazzbean]

this is one of the single best uses of a tracker to date, i believe. i would love to get my hands on the samples used, if only to pay homage.

[@DeSaxofoonVanPeter]

Legendary tune

[@stinger321]

You still alive? Your chiptunes are amazing but your soundcloud's been taken down.

[@Lalo-dh8xq]

Check the About page in his KZbin channel ;)

[@jankybit]

Things are back up under soundcloud.com/jankybit - needed a name change.

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

Artuir82 Oo I just found you! awesome I love stuff like this. sLASH has so much

[@jankybit]

Thanks, I am glad you enjoy it! That is why I create.

[@snooPINGAS]

This will always be fantastic!

[@Vin32]

10 years later.

[@virtueisdead]

beautiful

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

I found this on a TF2 servers music playlist. This is amaze :O

[@nomalizar]

I think its poniponiponi that's where I found it

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

Yup.

[@iWillNotNeedTherapy]

Very awesome music

[@Weespin]

Love it!

[@senel1996]

Keepin it fresh.

[@NoNameNoWorries]

Hidden Gem 💎

[@JerradowBricks]

i think i heard this back in 2015, ahh nostalgia

[@ComplexThoery]

Not going to lie, every since CrispyYoshi ported your song. I've listened to his rendition and your original port the entire year, man it feel just like yesterday when I first heard this song (but now it's actual a year and 6 days ago). Such an amazingly happy song that always kept me in high spirits! Sir, I am glad you are back and I was wondering if I could use Crispy's SNES port in a fan SMW mod of mine.

[@macarioseko5686]

Reddit showed me this. This music I'd say was ahead of its time before people started to appreciate 8Bit again.. Glad it's around.

[@tltalbot2001]

Happy birthday

[@zoominso1048]

love it

[@megagamesvlog7537]

Hello? You still here?

[@Nezzen-]

soo good

[@jankybit]

Sure, go for it!

[@Greyshirk]

Lovely

[@pixeljacked8047]

Love this, do you still make music?

[@loa_]

Heck, I’m coming to this NOW? You should keep uploading videos, also why hiatus?

[@Whelkman]

skyline, traxinspace...is it the late 90s again? All that's needed is the knowledge that you wrote the song in an hour with random samples dictated by someone else.

[@jankybit]

still my favorite comment of all time. :D

[@10isen]

Whelkman lmfao this comment’s golden

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

True...

[@MrBeterraba12]

Meu fihlo tem anos quer un cachorro o meu sonho e ter um puldo nao temos condisoes sou de itu

[@AtaqueRoxo]

kkkjj

[@l1ri351]

Roddy Nem pegou a piada -.-

[@kanitojvne]

MrBeterraba12 agr bateu saudade :(

[@rafaski4505]

Kurt também

[@RoddyDev]

Sou um desculturado, ainda não peguei a piada depois de 2 anos.

[@lain7758]

This'd fit so well in a NES Kirby game...

[@BornatoBTW]

classic,,,,,,,

[@TheLuigi370]

Can I ask something? What instrument is used fir your awesome chords? I mean the chorus alike part. Please reply. Thanks.

[@CrispyYoshi]

@MilkshakeManSeePee Your YTPMV sent me here. xD By the way Artuir82, I hope you don't mind me resequencing this song into SPC/SNES format. I'm crediting you, of course.

[@NicolaiSyvertsen]

nice. 16:10 aspect ratio videos. fills out my 1920x1200 monitor.

[@TheKupoQueen]

Fuck this is great

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

🔥

[@CrystalFissure]

This sounds very very familiar! Awesome job mate! How many notes are the chords? Are they a five note one, or 4 notes. They're incredible.

[@user-vs9ds3dc2y]

True...

[@Wilherser]

Sometimes it reminds me of some Cave Story music

[@Train115]

Is there any way I can get the module for this?

[@MrAquaX]

Is there any way to get it on mediafire?

[@questy2017]

Oh yeah,this kinda reminds me of Boards of Canada,if you know the band. But again,great music!

[@PrimoVids]

@FreedomGotAnAK Which video?

[@ThePowerPlumber]

is there download link to this song?

[@pinstripesoulja]

maybe it's just because xenophol did one of his pseudo-ytpmv things with this, but this desperately needs a jungle remix

[@qwertyfoxtrot]

I want to use this in a video, can I?

[@wandreym]

Meu fihlo tem anos quer un cachorro, O meu sonho e ter um puldo nao temos dinducoes sou de itu #DinoDERPPPPPPPPPPP

[@l1ri351]

P

[@viemarirunoa]

Sdds Dino

[@pinstripesoulja]

@PrimoVids "8 bit battles with beats"

[@DizzyDoucheBag]

BEADON BEADOO

[@mex5067]

Module?? plz

[@tltalbot2001]

Are you planning on making more?

[@jankybit]

Of course - i've made plenty since ten years ago. Some is over on soundcloud.com/jankybit !

[@GabrielUzumaki100]

PULDO

[@Joshifire]

G R A N D D A D

[@dellminus6974]

How and why did this ever become a meme

[@dellminus6974]

I don't mean that it's bad, it's just that there are so many different iterations of this that and I don't know why people remixed it in the first place- there's nothing all that funny about it? It's just good

[@lCharles445l]

People make covers of this for a couple reasons, I think. It's catchy, distinct, and very enjoyable (I can imagine it's hard to look at your own work a decade later, but this really is a good track!) Usually the "humor" in the covers of songs like this come from the bizarre sources people use for the instruments. What's really most important in those covers, though, is the change in the feel of the audio with different instrumentation. In fact, a lot of covers avoid humor entirely (If you can see Lake - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl in the related videos, do give it a listen, the title is misleading)! In short, people really like the song and have lots of fun experimenting with the instruments. I think the right word would be "inspiring".

[@fkeyzuwu]

fkn charles the god up in here

[@sublime2craig]

r/DeepIntoKZbin

[@nomalizar]

Do wind fortress :)

[@gabbogaffe1477]

aye man? are you still around?

[@jankybit]

Somewhere, somehow!

[@gabbogaffe1477]

Artuir82 yo! still making music or have you given up the chiptune game?

[@jankybit]

+Sims (Ssms) I have been making music as a hobby for nearly 20 years. I don't think I could truly stop if I tried. But no, nothing really release worthy.

[@gabbogaffe1477]

Artuir82 well it's cool to know you're still creating wether youre publishing it or not. love your work dude, hope u start putting it out again someday 👌

[@joshcwolfe]

It's great to see that you're still around! Is there anywhere else that you've posted your music? There were a lot of songs on your soundcloud that I missed listening too.

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

Can you make more please?

[@jankybit]

I do, and have been uploading new modules to my soundcloud. www.soundcloud.com/jankybit

[@Jowav]

Is your account off? I can't find your account on soundcloud.

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

I think he deleted it... I got some of his new songs, maybe Ill upload them here.

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

He was good, rel good ; ;

[@jankybit]

Was? D:

[@pineconevigilante]

:)

[@jankybit]

@jmcxs - If only it were that simple. :)

[@JamalNigrumz]

load up fl9 and add dnb.....iv been w8in 2 months

[@jankybit]

Late response, but... nope, don't mind at all. Feel free!

[@eduardotalanski6365]

muito de farofa, gosto muito de farofa

[@lasanhaatomicalives7366]

Eu gosto muito

[@jankybit]

Muito obrigado!

[@calicovision]

4 notes i think :) shh don't tell him i said anything!

[@CaptainAwful]

I never knew you wrote this, dern plagiarists.

[@MilesQuickster]

This really sounds like something that would fit if remixed into Steven Universe

[@8-bitbs633]

#brawlstars8bit

[@JamalNigrumz]

add dnb and u win