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8-Bit v2: noteNdo by Josh Rubin
We continue our exploration into 8-bit culture, this time we look at noteNdo. It's the brainchild of Jeff Donaldson, an artist making video art by hacking the Nintendo system.
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8-Bit v5: Overview
In the last volume of our 8-bit series we discuss the sampling processes of artists who re-imagine the possibilities of lo-fi technology with New Media Curator, Ashley Colgate. We revisit Mike Rosenthal, Experimental Music Curator at the NYC performance space 'The Tank.' We also had the opportunity to speak with Montgomery Knott director of MonkeytownHQ, the innovative dining and performance space in Williamsburg. We asked them about their ideas on 8-bit music and the artistic process of manipulating limited technology as a form of expression. What follows is an overview on the future of the Chiptune sound.
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