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Anyone who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s remembers the theme songs from games like Super Mario or Tetris. Those video games used basic melodies and note progressions that are far simpler than today’s games, which often incorporate scores written by professional composers. But those rudimentary sounds have spawned a new genre of electronic music that’s being called “eight-bit music” or “chiptunes.” Producer Avishay Artsy spoke to a couple of New Hampshire musicians that call themselves The Attic Bits. They're bringing old video game sounds to life in a whole new way.
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Piece Description
Anyone who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s remembers the theme songs from games like Super Mario or Tetris. Those video games used basic melodies and note progressions that are far simpler than today’s games, which often incorporate scores written by professional composers. But those rudimentary sounds have spawned a new genre of electronic music that’s being called “eight-bit music” or “chiptunes.” Producer Avishay Artsy spoke to a couple of New Hampshire musicians that call themselves The Attic Bits. They're bringing old video game sounds to life in a whole new way.
Broadcast History
Aired on NHPR's Word of Mouth on July 22, 2010.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlikely Heroes | Ark-Bit | 00:00 | |||
| Jubilation of the Fey Folk | The Attic Bits | 00:00 | |||
| Gone are the Days | The Attic Bat | 00:00 |
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