It’s 12:05 AM local. I work in 7 hours. But you know what?

I have something to share.

My brother and I discussed and shared (to exhaustion) chiptunes tonight. 8bit demoscene “Robocop on Commodore 64” type stuff.

Tonight.

“What in the hell are you talking about?”

That.

That’s what I’m talking about. SID chip 8bit opus-type stuff.

“Not important” you say. And you think you’re right. But you’re wrong.

DJ Tiesto says you’re wrong. He says “Louder Than Boom” will prove you’re wrong.

Timbaland says you’re wrong. “Ayo Technology” has proved you’re wrong.

In fact, Timbaland will steal shit to prove you wrong.

What’s old is new. What’s defunct is funky. What’s obsolete is renewed and neat.

Why is 8bit hip? Why is there a cult of loyal video game music elitists that insists that a Nintendo is the ultimate music making device?

Because emotion tied to music that’s tied to gaming that’s tied to memories is priceless.

We all grew up playing Sonic and Mario and Megaman.

And the artists that grappled with the limitations of the hardware they had at their disposal made amazing things happen. Despite how things have changed in the gaming hardware world, I contend that some of the most evocative music ever made was made in 8 bits.

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I remember seeing this movie when I was verrry little. You can crack on the bad acting, the plot, the fact that all problems were solved with break dancing battles. But you can’t deny the originality.

And might I add, that is one SWEET boombox.

YouTube - Breakin’ Turbo Broom Dance.