Maker Monday: DIY your own tracker hardware for around $50-$75

The tracker revival is here. But to make it happen, we need a tracker in every pocket. Don’t worry: you can absolutely recession-proof trackers, even if you’re wedded to using handheld hardware.

Chip Brat is here: Charli XCX on Game Boy and LSDJ

Brat Summer needed an 8-bit edition. Our friend Leeni is here to provide, and obviously, LSDJ is very brat. Charli XCX to Leeni translates perfectly.

Peter Kirn - July 22, 2024

Put headphones on your heart and enter Leeni’s magical chip music world

From an ultra-meta cover of Lana del Rey’s “Video Games” on video game consoles to poignant chip ballads and Underworld covers, plus “8-dimensional” spatial electropop, if you don’t know Seattle-based synthpop music artist Leeni Ramadan, now is the time. Oh, and if that hasn’t already made your day, stick around for “doom-wop” covers of Britney Spears.

Peter Kirn - April 29, 2024

Here’s the new nanoloop Game Boy cart in action – and more cute stuff coming

Peter Kirn - July 14, 2023

Befaco’s new analog multi-effect Fx Boy module uses Game Boy cartridges

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2023

Tune in live to sound experiments, performance, bent Game Boys, more from Radio AlHara

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2023

Music videos come to Game Boy Advance carts, in the ultra-chillwave world of Slow Magic

Peter Kirn - August 18, 2022

Remute’s Unity album looks glorious on Game Boy Advance, in art and music

Peter Kirn - July 29, 2022

Watch the 2006 documentary 8 BIT to see chip music and art at its peak – now online

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2021

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