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

It’s hard to believe not only that 15 years have passed since this movie, but how far chip aesthetics have exploded in global culture. So transport yourself back in time and treat yourself to an essential documentary on the scene, now watchable online. It’s the next best thing to a time machine to the mid-2000s […]

deton8 is a little drum machine with loads of soul

Twisted Electrons move on from acid and chip synths to drum machines. And the deton8, for around three hundred bucks, packs a ton of personality and sound possibility in a cute, playable package.

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2019

Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Now the Nintendo NES inspires a new groovebox, with the desktop hapiNES. And not to be outdone, Twisted Electrons’ acid line is back with a MKIII model, too.

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2019

Cute little €99 NES, acid music toys: coming soon, totally connected

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2018

This is how to DJ with a 7″ tablet and an NES controller

Peter Kirn - October 5, 2016

Lo-Fi SES Looks Like a Game Controller, Plays Like a Chip Instrument

- December 1, 2014

Cool Yule: Toy Company’s Free 8-bit/Lo-Fi Christmas Album, from Montreal

- December 25, 2012

Tokyo Blip: A Chip Music Interlude for Blip Festival

- October 19, 2012

A Massive Bundle of Game Music, the Magical Machinarium Score, and the Quiet Indie Music Revolution

Peter Kirn - February 15, 2012

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