also, as a bit of an aside, i'm heading to la di da tonight to check out some 8-bit music. im not really sure what to make of it, but i'm told that 8-bit music is really quite 'the thing' at the moment and to think big. im hoping that it will be somewhere in the same areas as crystal castles, but im really not sure. if it sounds anything like this, my night may end up rather sweaty: Bit Shifter - Easy Prey (Live at Blip Festival '09) [...]
So this is a bit of an odd choice and there's not a whole lot that I feel I can say about it, other than it's definitely worth a listen. I can't even remember how I found it, but a couple of nights ago I found one song, then another, then the site of the project who did it and holy shit, there are fourteen of the fucking things, remixed by luminaries such as Anamanaguchi, Bit Shifter, and Nordloef. So......give them a listen and let me know what you think. Some of them might be hard [...]

OK, lets get this over with. - You can download The 8bits Of Christmas EP from The 8bitpeoples ... here . Here is a sample... Downloadable: Let It Snow (mp3) by Bit Shifter - Diplo wants you to rap to this beat. More about that... here . Downloadable: Makin' Xmas (mad decent mp3) - Aqua Teen Hunger Force has a Xmas themed Daytrotter [...]

I put a little mix of chiptunes together inspired by Blipfest 2009 which is going on right now. You can stream it live @ WFMU... here . Downloadable/Streamable: Blipfest 2009 Chiptune Mix (soundcloud) Blipfest 2009 Chiptunes Mix by gimmetinnitus 1. Gravity in Terms of Space-Time (mp3) by Starscream 2. Hexadecimal Genome (mp3) by Bit Shifter 3. Salvation For A Broken Heart [...]

Madison has at the least two full time Christmas music stations. In addition to these stations playing non-stop holiday cheer nearly every other commercial station on the dial has the same old Christmas tracks we hear every single year woven into their very fabric. It is nearly impossible to stay on one station for more than 15 minutes and not hear Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," Madonna's rendition of "Santa Baby," or The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping." That's all well and good, but what has always bugged me is how limited commercial radio stations are with the [...]
Though this came out in July, I am ashamed to admit, dearest readers, I did not know it existed until just this morning. It is absolutely incredible, and it is now your imperative mission to download this FREE album in its entirety. Here's a link to the page! Go nuts!!Weezer: the 8-bit cover albumThat's right, it's a compilation of your favorite Weezer tracks. Covered by great, unknown artists.

-in the UK, fortunately. I had three week UK visa drama and temporary deportation. Yum. So for those of you looking to get into the UK for study in January/February: First, get a good visa expediter. i,e. A good one should properly vet your materials and help you out. Mine ( TDS in NYC ) did not. They were horrible, don't use them. I got more help from the A Briggs website than I did from the morons I was working with. Also, when you select a service, double check that they are on your consulates [...]
This post is a little off the beaten path today. The track hails from a 2006 EP called Information Chase and it contains no lyrics. Although this isn't the first time I've posted a purely instrumental track this does mark the first time I've posted an instrumental track that's composed entirely of bits/bleeps. Just think Nintendo era soundtracks with serious club credibility and you're on the right track. mp3 : Bit Shifter - Hexadecimal Genome I enjoy this track, I hope you can enjoy it as well. It's not for everyone, but that's [...]
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ARTiST: Mantik & BitShift TiTLE: Hehlerware GENRE: Techno / Dark Techno YEAR: 2009 LANGUAGE: English LABEL: Planet B.E.N. Records CAT.NO: PBRT002 TRACKS: 3 PLAYTiME: 26:35 SiZE: 60.90 MB SOURCE: WEB SOURCE.CODEC: MP3 ENCODER: LAME v3.98 QUALiTY: 320kbps CBR / 44.1kHZ / Joint Stereo STORE.DATE: 13-10-2009 REL.DATE: 14-10-2009 RiPPER: TEAM ALKi SUPPLiER: TEAM ALKi URL: http://tinyurl.com/ygx7yzt TRACKLiST 01.Hehlerware (Original Mix) 7:56 02.Krummes Ding (Original Mix) 8:16 03.Schurke (Original Mix) 10:23 [...]
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ARTiST.......: Mantik & BitShift TiTLE........: Hehlerware GENRE........: Techno YEAR.........: 2009 LANGUAGE.....: English LABEL........: Planet B.E.N. Records CAT.NO.......: PBRT002 TRACKS.......: 3 PLAYTiME.....: 26:35 SiZE.........: 60.90 MB SOURCE.......: WEB SOURCE.CODEC.: MP3 ENCODER......: LAME v3.98 QUALiTY......: 320kbps CBR / 44.1kHZ / Joint Stereo URL..........: http://tinyurl.com/ygx7yzt Tracklist: 1.Hehlerware (Original Mix) 7:56 02.Krummes Ding (Original Mix) 8:16 03.Schurke (Original Mix) 10:23 download

We seemed to have overlooked this when it came out, but Pterodactyl Squad, a "videogame music net label" released an 8-bit Weezer tribute album last month. The compilation features Anamanaguchi, Bit Shifter, nordloef and many more covering some of Weezer's greatest. Power pop has always lent itself nicely to 8-bit music, and this is no exception. Weezer's melodies fit in perfectly with the bleeps and bloops of the genre and the rhythms sound perfectly fine fuzzed and thrashed. It's a fun listen for any Weezer fan. Download the entire thing here . Bit [...]
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cred: i am 8bit "8-bit music is definitely the punk of electronic music." - Ary Warnaar, Anamanaguchi BWR TH NVSN is currently underway and to celebrate the homecoming of Luke, Ary and the 'guchi bros I've arranged a lil' mixtape for ya'll with some of my favorite 8bit covers, tunes and a special track from Anamanaguchi. I've found that over the past few years many folks raging hard at Anamanaguchi shows, myself included, haven't the slightest idea of what 8bit music is or even [...]

The 8-bit Album is the kind of project that I'd usually ignore. I'm not really a fan of entire compilations of covers or remixes, even if it's of one of my favourite bands by a bunch of bands I've never heard of. And if that wouldn't put me off, this almost certainly would: "The songs on this compilation have mostly been created using original videogame hardware running home-brew software, and vary radically in style, from minimal 'one man and his Game Boy' compositions to 8-bit inspired full band performances." I [...]

Those that have read this blog for a while, will know of my soft spot for retro 8-bit electro. And those that know me personally will know of my soft spot for old school Weezer. So this song should speak for itself. Weezer - The World Has Turned and Left Me Here (Bit Shifter Remix) | 320 kbs BONUS: I'll stick with the more mainstream rock/alt/pop/emo-ish crap, and post this Fall Out Boy track that get's ridiculously wicked with the bass around 1:44. [...]

camila meza Alright, rather than posting Justice and La Roux constantly, I thought I'd post some of the less mainstream guys. It's about time! First off is the 8-bit wonder Bit Shifter remix of Weezer 's The World Has Turned And Left Me Here a friend sent me. Definitely swaying towards those 8-bit lovers out there, anyone for Crystal Castles? They actually remixed a bunch of Weezer songs into 8-bit that you can check out here . Second is the Autorock [...]
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Ein Album voller Weezer-Songs in 8-Bit-Versionen auf dem Video Game Music Netlabel Pterodactyl Squad . Da wird einem doch mal wieder die Wichtigkeit von Netlabels klar vor Augen geführt! Island In The Sun (Belmont's Revisal) - videogame orchestra Holiday - Anamanaguchi El Scorcho - Tugboat The World Has Turned And Left Me Here - Bit Shifter You Won't Get With Me Tonight - PDF Format [...]

Oh yeah, baby! We've got 14 of Weezer 's best hits listed right bellow, all available for download for free. You betcha there's a catch. All of the songs, including Island in The Sun, Holiday or Buddy Holly, are in 8 bit format, which means all your favorite summer anthems now sound like they're off the Space Invaders soundtrack. All of the 14 tracks have been mixed by an awesome crew of peeps going by the name of Pterodactyl Squad , a video game label, so they say. Here's how they described the 8 bit Weezer: [...]
Non so da quanto tempo sia in giro, ma io l'ho scoperto ieri sera e, benchè sia il secondo post sui Weezer in una settimana, è impossibile trattenersi: Weezer - The 8-bit Album è il tributo di micromusic dedicato alla band si Rivers Cuomo e soci. Liberamente scaricabile dal sito della netlabel Pterodactyl Squad , è esattamente quello che sembra: una compilation di pezzi più belli dei Weezer interamente risuonati attraverso gameboy, commodore 64, tastierine Casio e altri aggeggi a 8 bit. In parole povere, la nostra infanzia brufolosa che incrocia l'adolescenza meno inquieta e [...]
Ok, this mashup stuff has got to stop.

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