Bit Shifter

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Bit Shifter@bit· 28d

Remembering the time back in 2011 when the Open Spark Project played “Reformat The Planet” on gigantic deafening dangerous Tesla coils. ⚡😨 youtu.be/XOu5zLAPTOE?...

Bit Shifter@bit· Jun 24

【★ GIG ALERT】 QUEENS NY • JULY 22 2026 · Excited to be a late addition to this evening of experimental electronics, featuring Unfeeling, Melting Regular, and Corpse Dust. Presented by chthonicstreams.bsky.social at Fringe Records in Ridgewood. Hope to see you there. www.songkick.com/concerts/432...

Poster art for a July 22nd 2026 live event. Text reads:

WEDNESDAY JULY 22
CHTHONIC STREAMS PRESENTS

BIT SHIFTER
MOODY CHIPSTYLE ELECTRONICS

CORPSE DUST
EBM/DARKWAVE (ASHEVILLE, NC)

MELTING REGULAR
NO-WAVE ELECTRONICS (HUDSON VALLEY)

UNFEELING
LIMINAL DARK AMBIENT (DEREK RUSH)

FRINGE RECORDS NYC
656 WOODWARD AVE RIDGEWOOD
$15 6:30 PM - 10 PM

Bit Shifter@bit· May 14

★ PSA: I'm on Subvert, and just look how comfy I am. Subvert is a new cooperatively-owned music platform, positioning itself not only as a successor to Bandcamp, but as a model for co-op platforms in general. They explain it better than I do, so follow @subvert.fm & read up! subvert.fm/bit-shifter

Photo template publicizing the launch of cooperatively-owned music platform Subvert. An artist image (me chilling with my record collection and a Game Boy) is flanked at top and bottom by the text:
SUBVERT IS NOW LIVE
BIT SHIFTER
is a co-owner of Subvert. Join us.

subvert.fm/bit-shifter

Bit Shifter@bit· Mar 8

Just one of many highlights from last night's awesome @nullsleep.bsky.social show at @wonderville.nyc. @minusbaby.bsky.social toasting over Nullsleep's mutant jungle. 🔥🔥 Such a fun night, full of great music and great people. 🤍💙

Bit Shifter@bit· Mar 6

★ FYI — this being Bandcamp Friday, I wanted to mention that in celebration of last week's 20th anniversary of Information Chase 🎂, everything in my Bandcamp discography is still set as pay-what-you-want. 🎊🙌🎉 Thanks to everyone who's ever given my tracks a spin. 🙏 bit-shifter.bandcamp.com

Cover artwork for the Bit Shifter EP titled Information Chase.

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 27

PPS: in celebration of Information Chase's 20th anniversary, I've set everything in my Bandcamp discography to pay-what-you-want. Thank you to everyone who's been along for any portion of this strange and wonderful ride. 🙏 bit-shifter.bandcamp.com

Screenshot of Bit Shifter's Bandcamp discography, featuring five releases -- Life’s A Bit Shifter, Information Chase, Closed System Blues, Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 1, and Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 2

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 27

And I want to say thank you in particular to Jeremiah / @nullsleep.bsky.social, for giving this music a home and an audience on 8bitpeoples, for always supporting my music, and for being a true friend and fantastic companion in 20+ years of chiptune adventures. 🖤❤️

Jeremiah / Nullsleep & I, posing for a photo in Chicago. Photo by Liz McLean Knight.

Jeremiah & I hanging with VORC mastermind and chiptune superstar Hally.

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 27

Happy 20th birthday to Information Chase, and thank you to everyone who's ever enjoyed this li'l EP in any form, physical or digital. 🙏 PS: I may have some exciting further news to announce on this subject. Stay tuned…!

Thumbnail graphic like the one used on the 8bitpeoples website in early 2006, with the cover art from the Bit Shifter EP Information Chase, in a pixelated faux-jewel-case border.

Three different physical format editions of Information Chase -- a 3" mini-CDR, a 5-inch clear-substrate CDR, and two pressings of 12" vinyl.

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 27

📆 ON THIS DAY in 2006 • 20 years ago! 😮 @8bitpeoples.bsky.social releases Information Chase, 6 mp3s of chiptune powerpop. It's since come out on CD & vinyl, & I've performed its songs to audiences who have loudly sung along, despite there being no words. What could be more heartwarming than that? 🙏

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 25

❄️ Happy holidays from all of us here at B.S.H.Q. ⛄🩵 (Get this track, “Winter Wonderland,” and more at Bandcamp: bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/album/malada... )

Bit Shifter@bit· Nov 25

🗓️ ON THIS DAY in 2003 • The legendary 555 Recordings released my regrettably-titled 1st album, Life’s A Bit Shifter. Thanks to all who've tuned in along the way. In celebration of the birthday, everything on my Bandcamp discography is now pay-what-you-want. 🙏 bit-shifter.bandcamp.com

Bit Shifter@bit· Sep 11

Happy 7th birthday to my youngest and most mean-spirited son, 2018’s Closed System Blues. You’re a terror but I’m proud of you anyway. 🖤

Cover art for the Bit Shifter album Closed System Blues. Graphic design by Andrew Macfarlane / vaporstack

Bit Shifter@bit· Jul 13

Was this spontaneous protest-trip financially irresponsible? Yes. Was it the correct course of action? Also yes.

Li'l ol' me, smiling a lot more in Stockholm than I ever do back home in New York.

Bit Shifter@bit· Jul 13

My overnight flight got me to Stockholm early on the 5th. Checked in to my quirky hotel, napped hard, went to the show. What followed was an amazing night of amazing performances, + 3 more days getting to hang out and catch up with dear friends, some of whom I haven't seen in 15 years or more.

Eat Rabbit whipping the crowd into a frenzy

Bit Shifter@bit· Jul 13

The destination wasn't arbitrary; friends there were throwing an event the following day celebrating the 25th anniversary of Little Sound DJ, Johan Kotlinski's bespoke homebrew software for turning the Nintendo Game Boy into a musical instrument / sequencer.

Flier / poster art (by Nullsleep) for the Little Sound DJ 25th anniversary party event that took place at Reimersholme Hotel in Stockholm Sweden on July 5th.

Bit Shifter@bit· Jul 13

Last Friday (4th of July), I was unshakably depressed by the theme of the holiday, especially in light of the nauseating political developments immediately preceding. ~ 1:30 that afternoon, I decided "fuck this," & credit-carded myself a plane ticket to Stockholm. 3½ hours later, I was on the plane.

li'l ol' me on a plane to Stockholm, holding up an in-flight Stella Artois.

Bit Shifter@bit· Jun 3

🗓️ ON THIS DAY in 2006 • Got to rock out at Ground Kontrol in Portland OR as part of a DIY world tour that @nullsleep.bsky.social & I somehow pulled off. 15th show out of 20, and it was a welcome shot in the arm of fantastic energy. Support from CapitalSteps, Air Fortress, & Operation Mission.

Promotional poster for the International Chiptune Resistance world tour undertaken in 2006 by myself and Nullsleep. This specific poster is for a June 3rd 2006 show at Ground Kontrol. Support acts were CapitalSteps, Air Fortress, and Operation Mission.

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 6

🚚💨 First batch of t-shirt orders is going out! Thanks to everyone who picked up the recent 4×AA battery tees, you'll see tracking numbers shortly. With any luck they'll reach you before these fucking insane fascists burn the USPS down. 🇺🇸

Bit Shifter@bit· Feb 1

★ MAGFest was a blast. Huge thanks to @emfedex.bsky.social, Storm Blooper, @twirlincurtis.bsky.social, & the whole MAGFest crew. & big fist-bump to my viz teammate @hxlnt.bsky.social! Remaining 4×AA tees now up on my Bandcamp page! bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/merch/bit-sh... Live photo: filmerforhire

Live performance photo of li'l ol' me with visuals by Party Time! Hexcellent!, January 25 2025 at MAGFest.

Product photo of the Bit Shifter 4×AA Battery t-shirt design

Bit Shifter@bit· Jan 24

MAGFest day 2 -- still bananas. FYI, looks like my merch is now out on display at the Rock Island merch area. Shirts are limited edition; Information Chase vinyl is VERY limited — get 'em while you can!

Bit Shifter 4×AA battery design t-shirt, on display at MAGFest's Rock Island merch area.

Bit Shifter CDs patches, pins, & stickers on display at MAGFest's Rock Island merch area.

12" vinyl edition of the Bit Shifter EP Information Chase, on display at MAGFest's Rock Island merch area.

Bit Shifter@bit· Jan 17

★ Getting my merch organized for MAGFest. Pictured here are the LAST ELEVEN COPIES of the Information Chase 12" vinyl record, just received straight from the label. Once these are gone, this is officially out-of-print!

Photo of a small stack of shrinkwrapped 12" vinyl records in an opened cardboard box, the last of the Bit Shifter: Information Chase pressing.

Bit Shifter@bit· Jan 7

【★ LIVE】 REMINDER — THIS THURSDAY 1/9 · BROOKLYN NY • Release party for 81 Terpsichore, the incredible new album by Corset Lore. Live performances by Corset Lore, @daniellenia.bsky.social, Abbie From Mars, and li’l ol’ me. Main Drag Music, doors at 7:00 — be there coward! 🎟️: bit.ly/423RR4d

Promotional flier for the January 9th 2025 release show for the Corset Lore album 81 Terpsichore. Text on flier reads:

"81 Terpsichore
release show 1/9/25

Corset Lore
Abbie From Mars
Danielle Nia
Bit Shifter

Main Drag Music
50 S. 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY
Doors 7pm, $15"

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 30

For context, my present-day recording & gigging units

Two-panel photo showing the front & back of a Nintendo Game Boy, in original grey shell, on which a diagonal black-and-yellow "caution"-style decal has been affixed to the battery compartment cover, and a numeral "1" decal just below the cartridge slot.

Two-panel photo showing the front & back of a Nintendo Game Boy, “Play It Loud” model in a red shell, on which a diagonal black-and-yellow "caution"-style decal has been affixed to the battery compartment cover, and a numeral "7" decal just below the cartridge slot.

Two-panel photo showing the front & back of a Nintendo Game Boy, “Play It Loud” model in a yellow shell, on which a diagonal black-and-yellow "caution"-style decal has been affixed to the battery compartment cover, and a numeral "8" decal just below the cartridge slot.

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 30

Recently got to wave hello to Game Boy # 2, a Game Boy Light (model MGB-101) that used to be part of my arsenal, while visiting its current owner @diydestruction.bsky.social. If I'm not mistaken, I played my very first gig on this device. Good to see you, buddy. 👋

Front & back views of a Nintendo Game Boy Light, affixed with small decals reading "02" (front) and a large decal reading "2" (back).

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 17

【★ GIG ALERT】 BROOKLYN NY · psyched to be a part of the official Corset Lore: 81 Terpsichore release party, Jan. 9th at Main Drag Music. Come out for a night of interesting & eclectic electronics. Full details & tickets: maindragmusic.com/collections/...

Promotional flier for a January 9th 2025 live music event, specifically the release show for the Corset Lore album 81 Terpsichore. Text on flier reads:

"81 Terpsichore
release show 1/9/25

Corset Lore
Abbie From Mars
Danielle Nia
Bit Shifter

Main Drag Music
50 S. 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY
Doors 7pm, $15"

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 4

Subject: RE: this year's Spotify Wrapped for Artists Message: Had some notes, please see attached.

Screenshot from a portion of Spotify's yearly "Wrapped" feature for artists with music on the platform. The text reads "It feels good to be heard". The word "heard" is crossed out, underneath which is written "PAID"

Bit Shifter@bit· Dec 1

Hey look who’s here: ★ @8bitpeoples.bsky.social ★

Bit Shifter@bit· Nov 21

My life would look very different if The Tank didn't exist. Probably the most artist-friendly venue in NYC, going strong IN MANHATTAN for 20+ years. Pulsewave, Blip Festival, Bent Festival — all thanks to The Tank. Donate / signal boost if you can! www.classy.org/campaign/coo...

Bit Shifter@bit· Nov 16

better front view

Bit Shifter@bit· Oct 25

【★ GIG ALERT】 NATIONAL HARBOR MD • Very excited to join the lineup for Super MAGFest, Jan. 2025! A four-day celebration of music & games, including live performances, panels & presentations, and more. Hope to see you there! Info & registration: super.magfest.org