8-Bit Operators

lastFM 8bitOps band page: http://www.last.fm/music/8-Bit+Operators

Feb 2007:

A labor of love, many years in the making, Astralwerks is pleased to present a various artist covers compilation, featuring interpretations of classic Kraftwerk songs, arranged primarily on lo-bit handheld gaming devices, vintage video game consoles and obsolete 8 bit home computers, revered for the rich and distinctive sound of their lo-bit microchips. This video game-influenced branch of electronic music sometimes referred to as ‘chiptune’, ‘bitpop’ or just ‘8-bit’, has developed a flourishing international live scene, and is one of the first new genres of music to use the internet to its fullest advantage, with the advent of home-brewed synth cartridges and hacker influenced musical tools.

As one of the New York chip artists Glomag said in a 2004 Art Forum interview, "We've made Kraftwerk's phrase 'I'm the operator with my Pocket Calculator' more apt than ever”.

Conceived and compiled by long-time electronic artist and 8-bit composer Jeremy Kolosine (a.k.a. Receptors), the 8-BIT OPERATORS collection features some of the top 8-bit artists from North America, South America and Europe, a selection of the best musical innovators, and several of the inventors themselves.

A 12” single (and digital download equivalent) will precede the CD launch and will feature Glomag’s exclusive 8-Bit Operators' mega-mix version of “Pocket Calculator” (featuring 0x7f, Bit Shifter, Bubblyfish, firestARTer, Hey Kid Nice Robot, Ladybug, M-.-n, Nullsleep, Psilodump, Random, Sidabitball, and David E Sugar) plus an exclusive version of “The Robots” by L.A.’s 8-BIT.

NEWS:
09/09/09:

Almost 2 full years in the making, the 8-Bit Operators' "Wanna Hld Yr Handheld" Beatles tribute focuses on the glorious avante-garde and electronic side of the Fab 4 with over 20 of the biggest international names in 8-bit chip music, all utilizing re-tooled, classic Game Boys, Ataris, Commodore 64s and Nintendo Entertainment Systems!

The upcoming release will include tracks from 8-Bit Weapon with ComputeHer, Anamanaguchi, Aonami, Bacalao, Bubblyfish, Bud Melvin, Burnkit 2600, Cheap Dinosaurs, The Depreciation Guild, glomag, GOTO80, gwEm & Counter Reset, minusbaby, Neotericz with Naku, Poke-1,170, Psilodump, Rabato, Receptors, Saskrotch, Shrimps with Robert J. Smith, and Herbert Weixelbaum!

NEWS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
On John Lennon's birthday (October 9th, 2009), the 20-track line-up and a new website by minusbaby shall be unveiled at 8bitoperators.com/beatles.

In the meantime, hop over to our page to stay up-to-date:
http://8bitoperatorsco/beatles

SEPTEMBER 09, 2009
In celebration of 09/09/09, we have uploaded previews of nine tracks. Feel free to add them to your profiles and celebrate with us!

Cheers! — The Calibrated Mr. K

8BitOps Homepage: http://8bitoperators.com
8BitOps Kraftwerk Tribute: http://8bitops.com
8BitOps Beatles Tribute: http://8bitoperators.com/beatles