MetaFilter posts tagged with gameboy

Reformat the Planet

sveskemus — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:15:02 -0800

It started with sequencing 8-bit chipsets on Nintendo Game Boys, but the Chiptune scene has now expanded well beyond game systems. Reformat the Planet is the essential introduction to this awesome new genre, and proves it's more than just a blip. This week only you can watch the feature length documentary in its entirety on Pitchfork.tv. Want to listen to some of the incredible music? Check out 8bitpeoples (previously 1, 2).

Low-bit gal from 'round Tokyo-way.

flapjax at midnite — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:38:25 -0800

There is a small but very dedicated and enthusiastic group of people around the world making music with Nintendo Game Boys and other cheap electronic gadgetry. While many of them are consciously fitting their low-bit sonics into relatively straightforward and predictable dance-oriented forms, some others are taking a rather more whimsical and less predictable approach. One such favorite of mine is the utterly charming, Tokyo-based henna dress. Then there's her alter ego, beta dress. Then there's her 3rd alter ego, CAMEBOY (of GGG) . Wikipedia page for Game Boy Music

Child killed while recharging Gameboy in Thailand

tombola — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:04:13 -0800

A 7 year-old British boy gets electrocuted while charging his Gameboy in a Thai hotel. The gaming press are up in arms at the way it gets reported.

Yeah, but is it modular?

bigmusic — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:17:35 -0800

Switched on Game Boy (zip of mp3's) by Pharmacom , released on 20kbps rec. Wendy Carlos, beware.

Great distraction for work, surgery!

adampsyche — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:48:11 -0800

Game Boys used to calm down kids heading into surgery. I have been replaced, as a parent, by a Game Boy, and have come full circle.

boing ping boom tschak

starscream — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:25:47 -0800

Nanoloop 2.0 released : Long live retro music!

ticks and tones may break my 'phones...

nthdegx — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 06:50:59 -0800

gameboyzz orchestra project, live @ paris. Don't be put off by the first track of the Paris set - that's just a warm up.

beep beep beep

starscream — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 16:08:03 -0800

Play that funky music Gameboy : An interesting little article on the lo-fi music scene. A synth made from an old dot matrix printer is certainly lo-fi! (via msnbc)

Ufez Jones — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 08:05:55 -0800

Game Boy (and Girl) indeed! The fine folks at Nintendo's Street Team are coming to a festival, concert, or amusement park near you (if you live in one of the eight selected cities.) Appearing like a cross between a robot and a human billboard, these cats attract kids like someone handing out free frozen twinkies. I saw them at the Taste of Dallas festival. Anyone else spotted them? Would you do it for $100 per day? Or would you be more like the guy that said "I would have paid Nintendo to do this job."?