Scion and AMODA present DATAPOP 09

Scion and AMODA present
DATAPOP 09
Wednesday, March 18, 9pm, FREE TO ALL
1142 South Lamar Blvd (same complex as the Alamo South Lamar)
Complimentary beverages provided by Scion

In a vacant retail space just off South Lamar - a sub-sub-genre is set to upend what is considered instrument and skill—how innovation can drive creativity and vice versa. A contingent of "chipmusicians" from across the country will descend upon Austin for Datapop 2009, an explosive night of 8-bit music taking place right as the SXSW Music Festival busts out of the gates. "GameBoy music" or Bitpop is a type of composition and performance produced using a game system of the GameBoy line. Datapop will feature such underground sensations Anamanaguchi, Bit Shifter, 8BK-OK, Graffiti Monsters, IAYD, Nullsleep, and Sievert.

To produce music of the genre, thousands of devotees have hacked the old GameBoy console and use an unlicensed cartridge containing the appropriate software. The Game Boy music scene is quite small and spread around the world, with musicians creating music in a wide range of styles. The resulting music ranges from techno to rock to pop to noise and has a fervent creator and fan-base. Datapop 2009 should produce sounds - and sights - unlike anything else.

Preview some of the featured chipmusicians:
+ http://bit.shifter.net/audio.php
+ http://www.nullsleep.com/more.php
+ http://www.myspace.com/iayd
+ http://www.8bitcollective.com/members/Anamanaguchi/

ABOUT THE "BITPOP" PHENOMENON
Bitpop is a type of electronic music, where at least part of the music is made using old 8-bit computers, game consoles and little toy instruments. Popular choices are the Commodore 64, Game Boy, Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System. Due to its origins, bitpop is also referred to as 8-bit. The name has also been considered as a pun on britpop and the word bit.

This party is 100% free and open to the public, no badges or wristbands or RSVPs required. The complimentary drinks provided by Scion are limited in supply, though, s arrive early! A cash bar will be available as well.

Map to the party.