Bondage Fairies – Cheap Italian Wine
I cannot believe I spaced out on this, but the new Bondage Faires has been out for over a month. You can grab it on emusic, or via their myspace. A must have!
Odds and Ends from Twitter HOLIDAY EDITION2009-07-03
- RT @4mat_scenemusic Uploaded a little track to 8bit collective: http://bit.ly/kthb3 #
- The Sounds of Sound Bytes IV http://bit.ly/RxYEU #
- IAYD Live in NYC WTF http://vimeo.com/5371231 #
- Via n0S Goto80 at WORM studio: http://wormstudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/goto80.html #
- More from Goto80 on his visit to WORM studios: http://bit.ly/mHDtq #
- Worlds Largest Demo Projection? http://tinyurl.com/m5vsdj #
- RT: @daheardit: Live of Computer Truck in Songs Of Praise : Check The MP3 here : http://bit.ly/VAHxB #
- RT @4mat_scenemusic Might as well post this here, from my old archives some unused game cutscene music: (10mb mp3) http://short.to/i2gd #
- RT @2PProductions 40 minutes of @IAYD. Check it: (Part 1) http://bit.ly/IAYD_1 (Part 2) http://bit.ly/IAYD_2. Fast. Brutal. Beautiful. #
- Offworld On Domestic Violence Pixel Punchers http://bit.ly/qdEAv #
- RT: @cogthrob: heartwarming AKID review from AudioStylites ~ "This is the stuff techno was made of, once upon a time." http://tr.im/qtPf #
- KeygenMusic June Pack Updated http://keygenmusic.net/?page=pack/packlist&lang=en #
- Massive amiga rave with mic camera mastering http://bit.ly/JTTPu #
- A tribute to the GOODER Crystal Castles http://bit.ly/CBQZI #
- I'm not sure I feel about this EmoChip Band from Brazil http://tinyurl.com/nwdkrr #
- Funky Pixelh8 track on his Myspace http://bit.ly/18ch7z
For fans of Bruce Haack. # - Bricked DMG is now the world's coolest mod http://bit.ly/QoUhU #
- Want FREE TCTD buttons? Get yours at this months 8Static (phl) Toy Company (mont) chipfest iv (uk) or soundbytes (aus). Want some? #
- RGCD Releases r0x For Atari STE http://bit.ly/hfcr9 #
- Blip Festival Europe. Flights still available RT: @blipfestival: is going to Europe: http://europe.blipfestival.org #
The Sound of Playing on CHIPFLIP
Thought provoking (but old) paper on the makeup of chiptune artists, carefully dissected by goto80. Great read!
In 2007 Alex Yabsley (dot.ay) made an ethnographic study of the chiptune community, which is available online: The Sound of Playing. This may be very old news, but since it is 39 pages I wanted to give it some attention and mention some of the parts I liked in particular. I hope you don’t mind that I bring out your old university work, Alex! : )
He made interviews or questionnaires for 7 participants from the UK, Sweden, and USA, and also did participatory studies of 8bitcollective and micromusic.net. Statistically speaking, seven people is not representative for a large subculture, but that is usually not the point with a qualitative study anyway. I think Alex rightly generalizes some of the results.
* Chip music composers usually talk about limitations when they motivate why they make chip music, and secondly about timbre. Newcomers seem instead to talk about this culture being “fresh and new”, what Alex describes as cultural reasoning rather than musical creative reason. No one really talks about videogames. Far from everyone has a background with making alternative electronic music.
via The Sound of Playing: « CHIPFLIP.
A/V circuitbending Workshop 7-10 July in Portugal
I’m proudly announcing a Workshop on audiovisual circuit bending at the Filmfestival Curtas in Vila do conde/Portugal on 7-10 July.
It will be hosted by Simon Schäfer who might be known as “der Warst” to some of you and who, in fact is the very person writing this right now.
So If anyone of you happen to be in Portugal at that time or even lives there or know someone who does, please feel free to spread the word or join in for some Sound and Image mangling madness.
The workshop will have its conclusion in a hopefully big AV performance at the Festival and I expect it to be quite some fun.
This post was submitted by der Warst.
Night Radio – Back to the Sources
Night Radio, the creator of SunVox, has created an album showcasing the power of this modualr tracker synth hybrid.
Malobit writes: (Google Translate.)
The general format of the music is difficult to describe in few words – the album came out quite versatile. I think everyone will find something interesting for yourself:) Nevertheless, I tried to sort the tracks in mood and sound: in the early songs were written in a simple (basic), synthesizers, and towards the end – a «serious» and complex to build . All the tracks created in SunVox (who was also the author of I:). SunVox due to its mobility allowed the music absolutely anywhere: sitting at home or in the studio – we use a stationary computer, ride the bus, relax in nature – a smartphone; leave, flying to another country – yuzaem netbuk. Other words: nothing guarantees that your idea anywhere, and never lost. And this album – just to confirm:) Happy listening:) As usual, any comments and suggestions are welcome.
New USB Flash Carts for the Game Boy coming?
Jose Torres writes about his upcoming line of software-less gb flash carts.
So, I am working on an upgrade to the USB Gameboy Cartridges and Programmers. I want to go a completely different route and just make them drag and drop and show up as a USB drive.
I am selling the rest of the my stock of gameboy cartridges to raise funds for this project.
There will be 50 cartridges available for $50 starting July 1st.
Programmers will be $40. Non-usb carts are still $30. The programmers will be upgraded to Drag and Drop as well. Same deal on upgrades in the future. $10 for trade-in, good condition.
Current USB cart holders may purchase an additional cart and not worry about losing out on the opportunity to get the upgraded cart. When this time comes you may trade in your cartridge if in like-new condition plus a fee of $10 each.
International customers must pay $12 for insured mail.
Anyone in the US shipping is $5.
Also, many of you might not know that I recently moved to a new office. 8bitcollective has a headquarters, but I am back at school. Funds of this sale will go towards rent and server fees.
As always, you may donate and have that donation credited to your purchase in the future.
Please email Jose.Torres AT 8bc ORG for any questions that you would like to send to me in private.