TX Chip is coming back super strong for our 2nd Thursday-of-the-month 8bit show at Spider House Ballroom! This month features a classic TX Chip veteran Yatagarasu, San Antonio native No Bit, first timer Himsy Pimsy, plus special newcomer Active Knowledge, who just moved to ATX all the way from Boston. And we've got psychedelic retro projections by Austin's own Vision System!!
Chiptunes by:
Yatagarasu - https://myspace.com/yatagarasu/music/songs
8bit noisecore artist whose been performing in Austin since 2005. The project utilizes two modded NES systems, effects pedals, drum machines, and other hardware, in addition to vocals, to create a noisy blend of authentic and chaotic, visceral chiptune.
Himsy Pimsy - https://soundcloud.com/himsypimsy
Newcomer Austinite brings LSDJ Gameboy jams with heavy beats and grooving bass. He's got a collection of songs called The Dukes of Hazard that TX Chip implores you check out.
Active Knowledge - http://listen.activeknowledgemusic.com/album/infinite
Boston-native-turned-ATX-newcomer, Active Knowledge brings high energy dance moves to the stage and gets the crowd moving with upbeat melodies and fast jams.
No-Bit- https://soundcloud.com/nobit
Anthony Buchell represents one half of chip duo Run / DMG, but performs his solo work as No-Bit. Gameboy dance fun!
Visuals by:
Vision System - https://vimeo.com/visionsystem
combined digital, analog and chemical bent drone and chop AV and/or substratal video art
Doors at 7pm
Open mic at 8pm (bring your gameboy, phone, laptop or whatever you write chiptunes on!)
Show runs until 11pm
Free and all ages
Poster design by Sean Horton (aka Himsy Pimsy)