Saturdays, August 22 (8 p.m.), September 19 (7 p.m.), October 10 (7 p.m.),
November 14, (7 p.m.)
8static is Philly’s premier monthly chip music event. Whatever you call it — chiptunes, 8-bit,chip music — it is created from the sound chips of old computers and video game consoles. Sponsored by the Hacktory, 8static hosts artists from around the world each month at Studio 34. Every show features a free workshop or lecture, followed by open mic and the main show. Each event showcases three musical artists and one live visualist — all for just $5 with a flier, or $8 without.
Check www.8static.com for more information!
Posted on Aug 18, 2009, in Arts, Events.
Tagged: chiptunes · live music · open mic · visual arts · workshop
Chiptunes and 8-bit visuals
Saturday, June 6
7 p.m. free workshop, 8 p.m. show
8static is Philadelphia’s first monthly chipmusic event, organized by The Hacktory. This weekend, 8static has a very special guest, Tonylight, straight from Milan, Italy. You may have seen him at Blip Festival 2008 in NYC, but this is his first performance here in Philadelphia! $8 / $5 with flier • All Ages [more]
Posted on Jun 7, 2009, in Arts, Events.
Tagged: chiptunes
8static
performances and film
Chiptunes and 8-bit visuals
Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m.
8static is Philadelphia’s first monthly chipmusic event, organized by The Hacktory. The first 8static took place on October 18th, 2008 as a part of DesignPhiladelphia. Chipmusic and 8-bit video are created on re-purposed computers and video game consoles from the 80′s and early 90′s, using the aesthetics and limitations of the hardware as expressive tools. This month’s music by Alex Mauer, Void Vision, and Go Motion; visuals by NO CARRIER. Free screening of Reformat the Planet 1.5. $5 ahead with flyer; $8 at the door
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, in Arts, Events.
Tagged: chiptunes · live music
workshop & performances
Chiptunes and 8-bit visuals
Sat., April 11, 8 p.m.
8static presents the music of the future, made with tools of the not-so-distant past.
Performances by Minusbaby, NYC, Balun, NY, OH, Puerto Rico, and autoscroll, Philly. Visuals by VBLANK, Philly. Free workshop at 7:00 pm, “Electronic Purism – Back to the Basics – 8 bit is Decadent: 1 bit Music in Early Computers” by Dr. Rolf Lakaemper. $5 ahead with flyer; $8 at the door.
Posted on Apr 7, 2009, in Arts, Events.
Tagged: chiptunes
Here’s a great Flickr photostream of awesome 8-bit audio and video performances at the March 21 8static here.
Just getting into vintage chiptunes? April’s 8static will feature an open mike. Come show your stuff!
Posted on Mar 26, 2009, in Arts, In The Neighborhood.
Tagged: chiptunes · photos
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