8bitpeoples

8bitpeoples

infobox record label


founded = 1999
founders = Jeremiah Johnson
Mike Hanlon
country = US
location = New York City, New York
genre = Bitpop / Chiptune

8bitpeoples is a DIY record label/arts collective centered in New York City that focuses around the 8-bit aesthetic, which is heavily influenced by vintage videogames. 8bitpeoples was founded in 1999 by Jeremiah Johnson (AKA Nullsleep) and Mike Hanlon (AKA Tangible). It is currently run by Johnson and labelmate Joshua Davis (AKA Bit Shifter).

Many artists who have appeared on 8bitpeoples have also appeared on compilations on other labels, most notably Astralwerks' compilation, a collection of Kraftwerk songs as done in the 8-bit style. 8bitpeoples is also involved in the organization of the Blip Festival, which features 8-bit musicians, often including those on the 8bitpeoples roster.

Current Members

* Bit Shifter

* minusbaby

* Nullsleep

* Otro

* Trash80

* Mesu Kasumai

* NO CARRIER

* openBack

* Random

* Twilight Electric

* x|k

Guest Artists

* I, Cactus

* Firebrand Boy

* Goto80

* Paza

* Psilodump

* Role Model

* Rugar

* Trash80

* Sabrepulse
* Xinon
* David Sugar

Compilations/Samplers

* Axel F
* The 8 Bits of Christmas
* 8BP050 - 8BP050

ee also

List of record labels

Chiptune

Bitpop

8-bit

Game Boy music

External links

* [http://www.8bitpeoples.com/ Official site]

* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/24/arts/music/24wein.html? New York Times: Air On a Gameboy] - Mentions 8bitpeoples artists Nullsleep and Bit Shifter.
* [http://blog.wired.com/tableofmalcontents/2006/12/blip_festival_8.html WIRED Magazine: Blip Festival - 8 Bit Is Enough] -Coverage of Blip Festival

* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3131157/ MSNBC.com – Play That Funky Music, Game Boy] – Mentions 8bitpeoples,contains brief interview with Bit Shifter
* [http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/08/name-that-chiptune-2-the-growing-niche-of-8-bit-music/ Name That Chiptune: The Growing Niche of 8-Bit Music] Review of Blip Festival, including Bit Shifter and Nullsleep’s performances

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/6752563.stm BBC Click: Webscape] Discussion of the 8bitpeoples website from the BBC show Click

* [http://www.tribecatrib.com/news/newsjuly07/chip.htm Tribeca Trib: Chip Hop] Show Review of Nullsleep, Bit Shifter, and Mark DeNardo, owners of/artists on the 8bitpeoples label


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