8bitSF: Download the March Show Sampler
- A_Rival - 8-Bit Pimp
- ComputeHer - Sysop
- crashfaster - Anthem (Live @ Knitworks)
- glomag - 4Shame
- starpause - charges
- x|k - The Right Hue
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RA News: Dadahack debut with TAP3
The album is as much a musical effort as it is a playful comment on technological advancement. In addition to being available for digital download, TAP3 is, as its name suggests, a cassette tape, but by no means a normal one–it also functions as a digital music player, so listeners can simply plug in their headphones and hear the album. This unusual presentation is meant to both embrace and reject the digital era, harking back to a time when music was confined to a physical existence within a hand-held product.
ok, this alone makes me want to buy it already, like a small art piece. i’m still looking for my original issue FM3 buddha machine in my mass of possessions.
- see also dadahack.com
“8-Bit Pimp”, the debut album of Chip-hop pioneer A_Rival, marks the first hip-hop album with original beats composed entirely using the sound chip of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Featuring collaborations with artists such as Random (Mega Ran), this album also bridges the gap between hip-hop and the burgeoning San Francisco Chiptune scene.
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“Kepler’s Star Catalog” · Starscream
from Future, And It Doesn’t Work[DL]
Here’s another post I almost missed before midnight. Truth be told, I’m actually pulling an all-nighter because I’m in the process of remixing this very track (shh) so it’s all I’ve been listening to for the past day or two. This and The Boats, odd as that might sound. It’s a shame I have to keep this brief because I really would like to write more about these guys. In my opinion, Starscream is on a very short list of bands pushing the Chipmusic movement forward in a really positive and healthy way. By pairing chip sounds with genres that the majority of Chipmusicians tend to steer clear of, they challenge the common perception of the form by outsiders and insiders alike. Not necessarily giving their peers permission to venture down less-traveled roads but reminding them that they can (and should).
Of all the tracks on this release, I feel Kepler has the strongest emotional core (the other 4 come in a very, very close 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th). It’s tough to pick. You should definitely click through the album link and download the whole thing if you haven’t already done so. It’s one of my favorites from the past year.
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