Showing posts with label Blip Fest 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blip Fest 2009. Show all posts

Dec 21, 2009

Blip Fest: Day 2




Day 2 was chiptastic: I, Cactus/ Nullsleep/ Rainbowdragoneyes + the most regrettable decision! Previous to going on Friday, NY1 was on the tv, and what pops up? oh well just a special report on the international festival taking place in our wonderful city! I now present to you the first word of the wise; Blip tip #1: Be prepared for some Nerd-Moshing!!!! I mean this festival represents something that is unseen and brings together a range of interpretations but for the most part tonight was made for uncontrollable crazy android-esq movement. Caught the very end of little-scale, an excellent, excellent utilization of chip technology in my ears. He actually has a rendering of his set list (not a live taping but the man has to practice his art!) from his blog, get it here.

Moving forward I, Cactus was next. A simple looking fellow with a studded sleeveless jean jacket, however his music was not simple. Its weird how you can produce something so complex and have so many people understand it and appreciate your work. His set covered a broad range of musical styles, themes and emotions, but mostly it was just filled with badassitude. It was great that after he was done working on some beat or tampering with the file or running the sound through some synth or reverb his reaction was a sign to what we could be hearing in about 1 second. when the song would loop, and we would hear the creation, which were stunning, and at times, humorous (looping lyrics to say vulgar or funny things is always a good time).

The Heavy hitter Nullsleep was next, and not to disappoint he got it off the ground fast with some pretty dark and hard hitting chiptunage. The room, filled with darkness and incarnadine hues matched his sound perfectly which really soldered the audience to his bit propaganda...

...The video is cut short due to some serious movement amongst the crowd. Also if anyone knows what this song is please leave a comment. It was amazing, brought the data demons out of everyone.
Rainbowdragoneyes (pictured first) was next and I had no idea what to expect. I had never listened to his stuff let alone heard of his work. But my expectations had to be high with an alias like that! This guy literally pressed play and started head banging and dancing around the stage and getting the crowed amped up, it was absolutely insane! When I got home I went on the to Blipfest website and saw they had done a quick interview with him, one answer really but his set into perspective...
I like to party a lot. I hate a lot of things, especially boring music, so I try to always write stuff that makes my brain explode
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HAHAHAHA, yup, my brain exploded... especially when he played some hi-fi music.

Alright so time for Blip tip #2: don't leave early! I did and boy did I miss out when I woke up this morning to find this...

It's the opening sequence for the Covox and Random project CONDOM... Total facial, LaFleur. Damn!
Blip tip #3: If its snowing, go anyway! Day 3 never materialized for me so this is the end.

Ill have some videos from Saturday performances from some of my favorite- Bubblyfish, Bit Shifter, and PSILODUMP... as they surface on the web.

If you didn't make it this year, make it your new years resolution!

Dec 18, 2009

Blip Fest: Day 1



Alright chipsters, Day 1 was a blipping blast. Minus Baby, Chromix, Albino Ghost Monkey- all stellar, stellar acts. Getting to the Bell House was easy and quite an adventure. Blip fest is hidden behind a swanky looking bar area... but as you snake your way through the back you start encountering people and kiosks of chip merchandise and as you enter through a set of double fire doors it hits you. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 bits of music, wow! If you enjoy listening to this music, then you would have had a grin on your mug from one ear to the other. I just couldn't believe I was here...

...Walking through the crowd you realize it is a very modest space and the people in attendance are just as modest as well, however, ask them about the music and they lose their reserve. Blip fest is for the true and stalwart fans. In the corner lounge of the space there were a group of 3 dudes just typing away on their laptops. They are Gaijin & Robotube and they we're challenged to create 'a game in a day'. by the time I walked in they had the matrix already set up and base game play implemented all that was left was the soundtrack. Can't wait to get there tonight, bright and early...


Music Lineup for tonight: (its probably the best night... who am I kidding all 3 nights are kick ass)
8:00 Disasterpeace With visuals by Enso
8:40 Starscream With visuals by Jean Y. Kim
9:20 Fighter X With visuals by outpt
10:00 little-scale With visuals by Rosa Menkman
10:40 I, Cactus With visuals by VBLANK
11:20 Nullsleep With visuals by Rosa Menkman & Paris
12:00 Rainbowdragoneyes With visuals by The C-Men
12:40 Patric C With visuals by NO CARRIER
1:30 CONDOM & HALLY Covox & Random collaboration plus special guest Hally.

Dec 7, 2009

Blip Fest Complete Event Schedule




//// BLIP FESTIVAL 2009 COMING IN FAST • EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED ////



The Blip Festival 2009 is just ten days away, boasting a lineup of 32 international musicians and visualists, and supplemented by presentations, screenings, and workshops. Here's a quick look at what's happening when.

// 12 17 • THURSDAY /////////////////////
8:00 pm · Silent Requiem · Jean Y. Kim
8:40 pm · failotron · Paris
9:20 pm · Leeni · VBLANK
10:00 pm · minusbaby · Enso
10:40 pm · Chromix · The C-Men
11:20 pm · Je Deviens DJ en 3 Jours · NO CARRIER
12:00 md · Albino Ghost Monkey · outpt
12:40 am · Eat Rabbit · Rosa Menkman

// 12 18 • FRIDAY ///////////////////////
1:00 pm · screening: _Reformat The Planet_
2:00 pm · workshop: SID chip synthesis workshop with VBLANK
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8:00 pm · Disasterpeace · Enso
8:40 pm · Starscream · Jean Y. Kim
9:20 pm · Fighter X · outpt
10:00 pm · little-scale · Rosa Menkman
10:40 pm · I, Cactus · VBLANK
11:20 pm · Nullsleep · Rosa Menkman & Paris
12:00 md · Rainbowdragoneyes · The C-Men
12:40 am · Patric C · NO CARRIER

// 12 19 • SATURDAY /////////////////////
2:00 pm · screening: _Reformat The Planet 1.5_ + selected videos
2:00 pm · presentation: Classic Sound Chips to Virtual Instruments
3:00 pm · workshop: Open Source Solutions for Live Visuals
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8:00 pm · The J. Arthur Keenes Band · Rosa Menkman & Enso
8:40 pm · tRasH cAn maN · Jean Y. Kim & Paris
9:20 pm · Bubblyfish · NO CARRIER & outpt
10:00 pm · The Hunters (music & visuals)
10:40 pm · glomag · The C-Men & VBLANK
11:20 pm · Bit Shifter · outpt & Enso
12:00 md · David Sugar · NO CARRIER & VBLANK
12:40 am · Psilodump · Paris & The C-Men

Nov 20, 2009

Blip Fest Promo Vid!

2PProductions presents the official Blip Festival video promo...

...Getting excited
Random- "Sitges Savepoint"

Oct 19, 2009

Blip fest Prelim Line Up!

BLIP FESTIVAL 2009 Preliminary Line up!
BIT SHIFTER
CHROMIX
DISASTERPEACE
FAILOTRON
FIGHTER X
I, CACTUS
JE DEVIENS DJ EN TROIS JOURS
LEENI
LITTLE-SCALE
NULLSLEEP
RAINBOWDRAGONEYES
THE HUNTERS
THE J. ARTHUR KEENES BAND


The Blip Festival, now one of the worlds largest and longest running events of its kind, continues to evolve with a greater breadth of international artists, a growing sophistication of styles and creative vocabulary, and a forward-thinking enthusiasm driven home by over two dozen of the worlds best musicians and visualists.


[photo via Blipfest]

Sep 9, 2009

Its that time of year! Blip Fest 2k9

This is it folks... since this blog has started one year ago we have been spreading the the 8-bit music love! And the pinnacle is here!
Save the date(s)-
Blip Festival 2009 - December 17, 18, 19 - The Bell House - Brooklyn, NY

Nothing but a home page yet but stay tuned for more updates to come...



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