Gavin Graham – 8 Bit Bitpop & Chiptune Music – Page 3 – Bitpop 8 bit chiptune music based on the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other home computers & consoles

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I was a demoscene musician and programmer on the Commodore 64 & Amiga home computers in the 80s & 90s who has an affinity with those older 8-bit sound-chips such as the MOS6581/8580, Atari TIA/Pokey and AY2681.
Today, I’m recreating covers in the Bitpop genre and exploring how these 8-bit home synthesisers can be transformed into a fusion of old and new electronica.

I consider myself and my music to be a anarchic display of the pop-culture anti-hero by repurposing defunct computer sound hardware to create a bridge between an underground electronic music culture and the mainstream music medium.

Into You [Bitpop / Chiptune] – Tribute to Ariana Grande

Made exclusively with the sounds of the Commodore 64 I simply like this song. It’s catchy. I’ve gone for a more raw Commodore 64 SID chip sound in this one. Big arpeggios, rattly drums and plenty of pulse width modulation – all the defining sounds of that computer’s chiptunes. This…

Bitpop 5 now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify & Deezer

Bitpop 5 – Now Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify & Deezer Pop music and chiptunes combined using the sound of the Commodore 64 8bit computer. Track Listing 1 A Sky Full of Stars – Tribute to Coldplay 2 Uprising – Tribute to Muse 3 Born this Way – Tribute…

Scared To Be Lonely (Redux) – Tribue to Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa

Made exclusively with the sounds of the Commodore 64 MOS6581 Multi-SID I’ve stopped half way through another song I’ve been working on because I was just so compelled to do this song after…

Cool Change [Bitpop] – Tribute to Little River Band

Made with the Commodore 64 MOS6581 SID chip (Multi-SID). A classic Little River Band song and the first Australian song I’ve bitpopped. It seems fitting for a New Year to start with a song like this; Particularly if you plan to make some New Year resolutions. All the best &…

History Repeating [Bitpop] – Tribute to Shirley Bassey & The Propellerheads

Made exclusively with the sounds of the Commodore 64 MOS6581 Multi-SID “Déjà vu is simply remembrance of the future.” ― Wayne Gerard Trotman Farewell 2017 – Hello 2018! Happy New Year to all. Gavin. —- Buy Bitpop 1-6 and support me, please. You can name your own price as a…

The River of Dreams [Bitpop] – Tribute to Billy Joel

Made exclusively with the sounds of the Commodore 64 MOS6581 Multi-SID I really appreciate you taking to the time to listen. Thanks. —- Buy Bitpop 1, 2, 3 & 4 and support me, please. You can name your own price as a form of donation. Bandcamp https://gavingraham.bandcamp.com/ —- Homepage: http://gavingraham.com…

A Sky Full of Stars [Bitpop] – Tribute to Coldplay

Next up on Bitpop 5 – A Sky Full of Stars

Fuck You [Bitpop][Explicit] – Tribute to Cee Lo Green

Made exclusively with the sounds of the Commodore 64 MOS6581 Multi-SID As its title suggests, ‘Fuck You’ is essentially a middle finger extending from the fist of a pop single—and a gloriously catchy Motown stomper of a pop single at that. It felt nearly criminal to have this much fun…

How I manage my audio projects

Geek time. I’ve mentioned previously how I use Git to version all my work. Regardless of whether its audio, video, text/code or config, it goes into version control. This time I want to show you how I project manage my albums. I use Google Keep for purpose it’s actually not…

Bitpop 5

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Scared To Be Lonely (feat. Dua Lipa) [8-bit Bitpop/Chiptune Cover]

Surprise! I’ve stopped half way through another song I’ve been working on because I was just so compelled to do this song after hearing while driving to Burpengary last night. I was compelled…

Bitpop 1

Bitpop 1 contains songs that have been selected not out of whimsy or any simple superficial criteria. Rather, I’ve chosen songs that in their instances, their moments of time, have pulled heartstrings, confused thoughts & emotions or struck affinity on a personal level. Some hit raw nerves. They’ve brought me…

Somebody that I used to know ft. Gotye & Kimbra [8-bit chiptune/bitpop cover]

Gotye has been creating his unique sound for years but the world took notice with ‘Somebody that I used to know

C64 Night 2013

C64 Night 2013 – Brisbane, November 30 Nostalgic 8bit geeks of Brisbane rejoice! C64 Night 2013 is at the end of this month. Last year, a group of my old C64 demoscene friends went to the 2012 C64 Night as a bit of a nostalgic look back at how we…

My new album “Paula, 6851” is coming.

Here’s a preview from my next album “Paula, Six Five Eight One”. It should be ready by the end of spring this year. I hope you enjoy it. [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/gavindi/paula-6581-track-2-lightforce[/soundcloud]

Its music to my ears and a way of life.

I lost my best friend today

This is Suzi (“The Fruit”). She’s my 18 year old little lamb. I’ve returned her back to her maker today. If she could only have known and understood how she was so cathartic for me when I was at my mental worst. She was an awesome kitteh and now she’s…