Bit Shifter

@bit.shifter.net

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𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙉™ that robot took my sandwich

Video of the Open Spark Project's large-scale Tesla coils, programmed to confine electrical arcs to specific frequencies, making it a functional musical instrument. Here, they use it to perform my track "Reformat The Planet" in a large empty indoor space.
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
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
Cover artwork for the Bit Shifter EP titled Information Chase.
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
Jeremiah / Nullsleep & I, posing for a photo in Chicago. Photo by Liz McLean Knight.
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.
Animated screenshot of the 8bitpeoples front page on February 27, 2006. Various menu items are present, one of its sections being "Recent Releases," which includes the text "NEW! BIt Shifter 8BP059", and in the lower center column, beneath the 8bitpeoples animated isometric heart-screen computer logo, announcement text reading "02.27.06 - New Release by Bit Shifter! Grab it NOW!"
Cover art for the Bit Shifter release Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 1, in its original state depicting a two-headed snake, here given animated Santa hats and a snowfall overlay.
A video featuring cover artwork of the regrettably titled Life's A Bit Shifter, released on this day in 2003 by 555 Recordings. The song in the video, “March Of The Nucleotides (mRNA Mix)” is featured on the album's 2013 deluxe reissue, available at Bandcamp and on most major streaming & download platforms.
Cover art for the Bit Shifter album Closed System Blues. Graphic design by Andrew Macfarlane / vaporstack
Li'l ol' me, smiling a lot more in Stockholm than I ever do back home in New York.
Eat Rabbit whipping the crowd into a frenzy
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.
li'l ol' me on a plane to Stockholm, holding up an in-flight Stella Artois.
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.
Photo of outbound parcels on a blue couch, each decorated with a hand-stamped Bit Shifter logo 'cause I'm nice like that
Live performance photo of li'l ol' me with visuals by Party Time! Hexcellent!, January 25 2025 at MAGFest.
Bit Shifter 4×AA battery design t-shirt, on display at MAGFest's Rock Island merch area.
Photo of a small stack of shrinkwrapped 12" vinyl records in an opened cardboard box, the last of the Bit Shifter: Information Chase pressing.
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"
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.
Front & back views of a Nintendo Game Boy Light, affixed with small decals reading "02" (front) and a large decal reading "2" (back).
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"
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"
Logo for the music collective & label 8bitpeoples, a stylized & pixelated computer
A promotional graphic for NYC venue The Tank. Image includes the Tank's logo, supplemented with the text: "COOL SHIT HAPPENS HERE / We're raising $40K by Dec 20!"
Photo of a Bit Shifter t-shirt that spoofs the iconic Black Flag logo by turning their flag emblem into the 4×AA batteries, in alternating orientation, familiar to anyone who's put batteries into a DMG Game Boy
Photo of a Bit Shifter t-shirt that spoofs the iconic Black Flag logo by turning their flag emblem into the 4×AA batteries, in alternating orientation, familiar to anyone who's put batteries into a DMG Game Boy
Promo image of li'l ol me playing Game Boy at home, tastefully bordered with MAGFest branding
Photo of li'l ol' me, performing live in September 2024 at Brooklyn venue Wonderville. Photo by the talented Marjorie Becker / Chiptography.
Cover art for the five Bit Shifter releases currently available on Bandcamp
Flier artwork for the September 13 2024 nmlstyl, Bit Shifter, DonutShoes, Claire Kwong show at Wonderville in Brooklyn New York. Flier text reads: "NEW NMLSTYL ALBUM RELEASE PARTY AT WONDERVILLE FRI SEP 13TH 9PM WITH BIT SHIFTER AND DONUT SHOES WONDERVILLE COORDINATES: 1186 Broadway BK NY 11221 21+ $10-20 sliding NMLSTYL.ART WONDERVILLE.NYC BIT.SHIFTER.NET"
Cover artwork for the Bit Shifter album Closed System Blues. Artwork by vaporstack / andrew macfarlane.
Flier art for an upcoming NMLSTYL record release party, September 13th 2024 at Brooklyn venue Wonderville. Text of flier reads: “NEW NMLSTYL ALBUM RELEASE PARTY AT WONDERVILLE FRI SEP 13TH 9PM WITH BIT SHIFTER AND JANUS ROSE WONDERVILLE COORDINATES: 1186 BROADWAY BK NY 11221 21+ $10-20 sliding :) <3 WONDERVILLE.NYC NMLSTYL.ART BIT.SHIFTER.NET LINKTR.EE/JANUSROSE ”
Screenshot of four pages out of the 16-page liner notes .pdf booklet that comes exclusively with the Bandcamp version of Maladaptive Strategie Vol. 2
Photo of a panel in an issue of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, where Mr. Fantastic begins to brief other superheroes on the results of his negotiation efforts with Galactus. The Thing asks "Stretch! What happened?;" Mr. Fantastic replies "Not much! We had tea…"
photo of a yellow nanoloop cartridge sitting atop a red Game Boy
Cover artwork for the Bit Shifter release Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 2, depicting a specimen illustration of a five-legged frog. Illustration by Andi Soto.
Cover artwork for the James Kochalka Superstar: Sweet Beats three-track single.
Photo of issues 1 - 5 of chiptune & homebrew zine Off The Old Shoulder, plus an Off The Old Shoulder tote bag.
Screenshot of the Bit Shifter Bandcamp discography page, showing thumbnails of five releases' cover art. Superimposed is the text “TODAY ONLY” “50% OFF FULL DISCOGRAPHY” “HAPPY BANDCAMP FRIDAY TO US ALL”
photo of the Andi Soto “Anatomy Of Evil” hard enamel pin, a spine + ribcage + pelvic bone partial skeleton, with a heart visible behind the ribs
Screenshot of the Bit Shifter Bandcamp discography page, showing five thumbnails, one for each available release — Life's A Bit Shifter (deluxe edition), Information Chase (deluxe edition), Closed System Blues, Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 1, and Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 2
Product shot of the 2nd vinyl pressing of the Information Chase EP by Bit Shifter, showing the front of the jacket, with the vinyl record partially removed to demonstrate its blue/green swirl coloring.
Poster for POW 12, a live music event taking place March 21st 2024 at DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Text of poster: "CHIPTUNES + VIDEO GAME MUSIC + INDIE GAMES @GDC 2024! 8bitSF presents POW12 THURSDAY MARCH 21st. LIVE MUSIC AND GAMES COLLIDE! METROID METAL BIT SHIFTER WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES CRASHFASTER LACEY JOHNSON GLORIFIED MAGNIFIED GRIBBLY TV-MA Visuals by: CLAIRE KWONG, DÆMON CORE, FETZ A/V, VORPERIAN CYBERARTS DNA Lounge • 375 Eleventh Street, SF • 7PM-Late • All Ages • $20 Presale • $30 @ Door • $15 W/ GDC badge • Buy tix @ dnalounge.com Design: Stitchmind.com"
Cover art for the Bit Shifter release Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 2. Art depicts an illustration of a five-legged frog. Illustrated & designed by Andi Soto.
Photo of a man in a full-body Spider-Man costume, standing on an assembly room stage, in front of a blank projector screen. The backs of audience members' heads can be seen in the foreground.
Poster for POW 12, a live music event taking place March 21st 2024 at DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Text of poster: "CHIPTUNES + VIDEO GAME MUSIC + INDIE GAMES @GDC 2024! 8bitSF presents POW12 THURSDAY MARCH 21st. LIVE MUSIC AND GAMES COLLIDE! METROID METAL BIT SHIFTER WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES CRASHFASTER LACEY JOHNSON GLORIFIED MAGNIFIED GRIBBLY TV-MA Visuals by: CLAIRE KWONG, DÆMON CORE, FETZ A/V, VORPERIAN CYBERARTS DNA Lounge • 375 Eleventh Street, SF • 7PM-Late • All Ages • $20 Presale • $30 @ Door • $15 W/ GDC badge • Buy tix @ dnalounge.com Design: Stitchmind.com"
Cover art for the Bit Shifter release Maladaptive Strategies Vol. 2. Art depicts an illustration of a five-legged frog. Illustrated & designed by Andi Soto.
Photo of a panel in an issue of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, where Mr. Fantastic begins to brief other superheroes on the results of his negotiation efforts with Galactus. The Thing asks "Stretch! What happened?;" Mr. Fantastic replies "Not much! We had tea…"
Still frame from a Bit Shifter / Robert Hodgin audiovisual collaboration featuring the track “Flight Risk”
Zoomed-out screenshot of four pages of the release liner notes .pdf booklet, demonstrating the general look of the full 16-page booklet.
A 3D rendered Mario from who knows what game, eyes a little thousand-yard-stare-ish, surrounded by a vast cosmos where glowing diagrams and formulae float by
Abandoned / forgotten 2005 release artwork mockup for the then-unfinished Information Chase EP. Artwork is an abstract monochrome design with black and grey shapes on a white background.
Screenshot of a hyperlink reading "Unsubscribe All"
Screenshot of a Last.fm year-end music listening roundup showing my count of albums listened to as -896
Photo of a retail product display for a Slim Jim product called "Monster Shortboi"