April 2010
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More free remixes from minusbaby
My esteemed musical colleague minusbaby has released Left Remixes, Pt. 2, being the second collection of remixes, B-sides and miscellany from his most recent album, Left (which, if you recall, was one of my Top 5 Chipmusic Albums of 2009). The album has remixes from Turing’s Apple, Tim Koch and Balún. It’s available for free, along with Part 1 and the main album proper, on his page...
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Q+A: Gannon and his Electronic Toy Orchestra
There were plenty of DIY veterans peforming and exhibiting their work at this year’s Bent Festival in Brooklyn, NY. But it’s interesting to note that one of the most enjoyable and bizarre performances I observed this weekend was from a fellow who, in comparison to his peers, was relatively new to the art of circuitbending. Being that I’m not terribly experienced with the subject myself, I felt...
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FORT90 Release Party + Indie Games + Live Music at...
Up-and-coming indie arcade Babycastles is holding another event at their subterranean headquarters in Ridgewood, Queens to celebrate the latest issue of Matt Hawkins’ independent videogame zine, FORT90. To commemorate the event, the arcade will have a bunch of new games from indie developers on hand, including Messhof’s Cream Wolf (Adult Swim Games), Glow Artisan (Winner, Best Mobile...
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Getting Bent: Circuitbending, Hacked Instruments...
It’s always amazed me that circuitbending isn’t a more common topic of conversation here in New York City. Considering its role as a convergence of science, art and music, its a wonder that this unique form of electronic tinkering manages to shy away from a majority of the museums, venues and mainstream tech blogs throughout most of the year.
That will all change this weekend however, as the...
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4.22.10 - I/O:QNS - Minusbaby • Notendo • DaPantz
Following hot on the heels of tomorrow night’s #CNBFTW joint in Williamsburg, monthly East Village chip showcase I/O will be snatching the chiptune torch and running it all the way into another borough this Thursday — Join Latino chiptune O.G. minusbaby, seasoned circuitbender noteNdo and Bronx glitchstep troubadour DaPantz as they journey into the untamed wilds of Queens to deliver...
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Animal Style's 'TRENCHVENT' goes deep sea diving...
No matter what instruments or chipsets he uses, Philadelphia’s Joey Mariano (aka Animal Style) always manages to craft catchy, funk-flavored tunes in a style that’s uniquely his own. Earlier this year, he released Teletime, an album composed entirely using NES sound font and sold briefly in the form of actual functioning NES cartridges. Now, Mariano expands his repertoire once more...
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4.21.10 - Albino Ghost Monkey • E.S.C. • Battle...
Even if you missed the incredible performances at this month’s Pulsewave show, New York chipmusic collective Cheese ‘N Beer is giving you another opportunity to catch sets from a swarm of immensely talented out-of-towners. To do this, they’ve commandeered Williamsburg watering hole Spike Hill, which will host a very special show this Wednesday featuring Battle Lava (Montreal),...
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Pulsewave 4.17.10 - Albino Ghost Monkey •...
Spring has sprung, and NYC’s largest monthly chipmusic event is approaching once more. Pulsewave at the Tank will be in full bloom this weekend as it celebrates its 4th anniversary with sets from Albino Ghost Monkey (Wisconsin), 8bitBetty (Brooklyn) and Balun (San Juan). Philly’s Enso will return as well, projecting festive beams of brightly-colored sprites over a lively landscape of...
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'Rabbit Feet / Runner' - New single from The...
New York/Portland chiptune pop duo The Shortsleeves have just released their first single, Rabbit Feet / Runner. Having only performed one live show following the conclusion of Blip Fest ‘09, the group — which consists of NYC chip label Cheese N Beer’s Jenn de la Vega (Casio) and 2 Player Productions’ Paul Owens (Game Boy) — have gifted us with two tracks that...
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