Lukasz Polkowski, known professionally as LukHash, is a Polish electronic music composer and producer. He is best known for making

chiptune Chiptune, also called 8-bit music (although not all chiptune is 8-bit music), is a style of electronic music made using the programmable sound generator (PSG) sound chips or synthesizers in vintage arcade machines, computers and video gam ...

music, often blended with other styles, particularly

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. LukHash incorporates

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devices such as the

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and NES into a modern production setup. His music has achieved chart success, with entries into the UK Official Album Downloads Chart. The album "Virtual Burnout" achieved a peak position at number 36 on October 19, 2023, while "We Are Stardust" secured the 38th position on April 22, 2021. LukHash's music is also featured in various gaming titles, such as the

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trilogy by

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and the rhythm game

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Discography

Albums

* 2010: Dead Pixels * 2011: Digital Memories * 2012: Falling Apart * 2015: The Other Side * 2017: Glitch * 2018: Ghosts * 2019: Better Than Reality * 2020: Transient Offworld * 2021: We are Stardust * 2021: Cyberchip * 2023: Virtual Burnout * 2025: Home Arcade

References

External links

LukHash official website
{{Authority control Chiptune and tracker musicians Synthwave musicians 1984 births Living people