poster designed by enso

This month 8static is going to blow you away! Burnkit 2600 is making their way down from Connecticut to make you dance to their circuit bent beat. Graffiti Monsters is making a return to throw down some outlandish jams and rock out. And coming all the way from the west coast is Kool Skull who will be treating your ears to some real Los Angeles chip thrash. On visuals, Philly favorite enso will be making a return!

The workshop this month comes from our own Paul Weinstein also known as Chipocrite! He’ll be giving a talk on how to perform live chip music, and even give you the opportunity to work with LSDJ’s live mode!

Poster design by Animal Style

Montreal is taking over 8static! This month’s 8static is going to be hard core, and no one does that better than these Québécois. Aliceffekt is making a return with new material and his own visuals. XC3N is also back, ready to blow minds with LGPT skills. Pocaillle is doing a full set that will be sure to get you moving. And ??? will be making a rare appearance bringing his unique dub stylings. Throughout the night the Montrealers will be switching off doing visuals and making you move, so get ready for a mind blowing night.

Before the show starts we’ll already be breaking (or bending) things with Sam Cusumano of Electricity for Progress, who will be doing a workshop on circuit bending.

As always there’s an open mic, and don’t forget to RSVP!

Flyer by Chromacle//Animal Style

Fresh after the release of their self titled album and packing a couple of new band members, Cheap Dinosaurs is making a return to 8static, ready to blow you away with the old favorites and some new tunes. Dauragon C. Mikado is making his way from DC for another set of destructive bass. Performing his first full set, we have open mic favorite The Dutchess bringing some crazy tunes. On visuals NO CARRIER is making a return to Philly, and performing visuals for one set we have Animal Style doing a full set of visuals for the first time!

For the workshop this month Dain Saint of both 8static and Cipher Prime fame will be giving a talk on what goes into creating music for video games.

Also special this month we will be having a raffle sponsored by Kitsch-Bent! There will be three packages to win:

LOWEST PRIZE_
ENTHUSIAST PACKAGE:
kitsch-bent keychain
two sets of colored DMG buttons
one set of colored mGB buttons
6 LSDJ stickers

MEDIUM PRIZE_
MODDER’S PACKAGE:
Tri-Wing Screwdriver
5 LSDJ stickers
3 sets of colored DMG buttons
2 sets of colored mGB buttons
DMG capacitor replacement kit
Easy CLK mod
LEDx3 Backlight kit
DMG replacement screen that says “Chipmusic in Stereo”

WINNING PRIZE_
COMPOSER’S PACKAGE:
EMS 64MB Double-Sided Cart
6 LSDJ stickers
2 sets of DMG buttons
1 set of mGB buttons

Tickets will be available at the show so make sure to get there on time so you don’t miss out! And as always, remember to RSVP!

Rhinostrich performing at 8static 19, photo by Ben Mason

You read right. This month’s upcoming show will mark three whole years 8static! With you guys’ help we’ve managed to put on great show after great show, and we plan to keep doing it for many months to come! This month Rhinostrich, is making a return and throwing some real fresh beats down. After that we’ve got a whole new lineup for you. Shrimps will be bringing the funk like you’ve never quite seen at 8static, and Facundo is going to be melting faces with the raddest mix of punk and dance music you’ve never heard. On visuals Invaderbacca is making his Philly debut and bringing some new styles like you’ve never seen.

The workshop this month is all about YOU. Jenn de la Vega, of The Tank and Pulsewave, will be leading a town hall style meeting about the state of chip music, the Philly chip scene, and 8static. Make sure to show up early so your opinions are heard, and if there’s something specific you think we should talk about, let us know on twitter, facebook, or here in the comments.

As always remember to RSVP!

Doomcloud performing at Pulsewave

September, when school starts again, Fall begins, and the heaviest parties get started. Philly rocker, Animal Style, is going to be bringing some of the hardest and some of the chillest jams you’ve heard. You might know him as Oxygenstar, maybe as Sadnes, or even Steady C, but this month we’ve got Doomcloud with some heavy danceable beats. Also this month is Danimal Cannon, who’s gonna lay down some real hardcore chip metal to show you all what’s what. On the visuals, Philly’s Chromacle is back with some new tricks and ready to please your eyeballs.

Before the show gets started tearing you limb from limb, Emily of the Chip Music Chronicle will be talking about her mission, showing some highlights from her massive library, and giving an inside look at what goes into shooting guerilla-style vids.
And as always remember to RSVP.

Ro-Bear playing at 8static

Summer may be starting to cool down, but 8static is just heating up. While many would describe it as cool, this month’s lineup will be anything but relief from the heat. Ro-Bear is back bringing fresh jams and old favorites, ready to rock brains; FlashHeart is making their 8static debut, with the familiar, but classy stylings of Natty Adams in full band form; and if you’ve been around for the open mics, you’ll know that an0va has been consistently blowing minds and wowing crowds, and now he’s here for a full set. Bringing the retina pleasing visuals is enso, back with more of that psychedelic pixel goodness.

Before the show gets started Joey Mariano will be giving an intro lesson to VGM Music Maker. And as always get there early to sign up for open mic, and don’t forget to RSVP!