65 Reply by Bit Shifter

(9 replies, posted in Releases)

Oh shit, can't wait to check this out.

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66 Reply by Bit Shifter

(6 replies, posted in Past Events)

Nice.

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67 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Super Madrigal Brothers' Baroque In Voltage might fit the bill.
https://www.discogs.com/Super-Madrigal- … se/2262689

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68 Reply by Bit Shifter

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marcb0t wrote:

Any one starting off chiptune music for rebellion is likely missing the whole point altogether.

Well it depends on what's being rebelled against.

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69 Reply by Bit Shifter

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clubcult wrote:

I also read and saw that people in the audience are often pogo-ing. Isn't that some kind of punk-thing, too? Or doesn't it happen so often?

People will mosh to R.E.M so I wouldn't really use that as much of a signifier.

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70 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Personally I think chipmusic is very punk, but if you're going to do a serious analysis of the parallels I'd hope you'd dig deeper than a silly Black Flag t-shirt spoof I did as a laugh. Chipmusic is raw, DIY, it thumbs its nose at more conservative notions of who controls a product once it's in the users' hands (i.e. unlicensed DIY software or development for proprietary platforms), it thumbs its nose at the notion of obsolescence, planned or otherwise; the barrier to entry is low, the community involvement is high, it's conceptually subversive, and it may not necessarily be militantly anticommercial, but at worst it's a from-the-heart cottage industry that's created its own internal economy. And personally I think that's pretty cool, independent, and rebellious in its own way.

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71 Topic by Bit Shifter

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Blending the simplicity of the Game Boy sound palette with the programming of a seasoned composer, Corset Lore's second release Graces and Furies elevates the traditionally humble platform with an uncommon sophistication. From the pensive title track to the surging "Empath," the EP challenges expectations with ornate, intricate arrangements that intersperse urgency and tension with dramatic hammer-of-the-gods thunder. Stunning artwork by Raquel Meyers completes the circle on a document that stands in a category of its own.

Mixed by Chris Burke
Mastered by Rockman Navarro

Artwork by Raquel Meyers

Tracklisting
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01 Graces and Furies
02 Odonata
03 Empath
04 Waking in the Forest
05 Dawn Compass

// DOWNLOAD 8BP136 //

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72 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Damn, awesome

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73 Reply by Bit Shifter

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pselodux wrote:

There's also a nice little bar tucked into a dead end street there (my Google Maps history tells me the coordinates are 35.662265,139.668768) with just the word "beer" on a little sign at the front.. they serve lesser known Japanese craft beers and have some interesting food (I had a weird "pizza" which was just a bunch of sliced lotus root with cheese melted on top, it was awesome). The bartender was very helpful, really knows his stuff when it comes to beer. Also the toilets are those ones with a sensor that opens the lid as you approach. It gave me a bit of a surprise when I walked in there after a few beers!

99.9999% sure this is Ushi-Tora! Awesome bar. http://ushitora.jp

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74 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Rugar will always be one of my favorites. http://www.8bitpeoples.com/products/520 … e-princess

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75 Topic by Bit Shifter

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Hey didn't see this posted yet so I thought I'd post it up -- this weekend in Cincinnati! BRKfest 2016 takes place at Chameleon, with three action-packed days of killer acts playing killer sets.

From the Facebook event page:

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Midwest chipmusic festival BRKfest 2016 is here just in time for the end of summer !!

SEPTEMBER 2-4 // 21 + //
$5 per day, $10 for all three days !! Tickets sold at the door (until further notice)

Happening at Chameleon // CINCINNATI, OHIO


Bit Shifter /NYC
boaconstructor /WASHINGTON
Kris Keyser /NYC
Triangles / EARTH
Nonfinite /WISCONSIN
Solarbear /(sucks) PENNSYLVANIA
AndaruGO /OHIO
Hypnogram /INDIANA
Snesei /MICHIGAN
Monotony /MICHIGAN
Infodrive /MICHIGAN
Inverse Phase /MARYLAND
CCDM /ILLINOIS
KITE SPLASH /MICHIGAN
Bit wish /INDIANA
Dsv101 /OHIO
cooshinator /OHIO
Bubblegum Octopus /NJ
Dollfin /MICHIGAN
hedonismbit / NYC
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Gonna be good, come out and rage.

BRKfest 2016 • http://www.brkfest.net
September 2 - 4 at Chameleon
4114 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati OH 45223

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/308924056113024/

Outrageous flier by Andrew Tremblay.

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76 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Damn, should've thought to check there. Awesome. Thanks!

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77 Topic by Bit Shifter

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Game Boy chiptune nerds -- does anyone know of any sources for ordering Game Pak cases in bulk? They used to be available through Nintendo's online store, but it doesn't look like they are anymore. Wondering if there are any other reliable sources. Hoping to find a source for new / unused / new-old-stock, rather than used one-offs.

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78 Reply by Bit Shifter

(3 replies, posted in Past Events)

Nice!

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79 Reply by Bit Shifter

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Killer lineup!

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80 Reply by Bit Shifter

(59 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Minor Threat: Complete Discography

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