Poster designed by The Dutchess

Well this is unexpected. After three years who ever thought we’d be moving? But we are, so we went ahead and made our last show at Studio 34 a really awesome show! D&D Sluggers, an upstart chip music band from North Carolina is making their way up to Philly and bringing with them their own brand of upbeat chiprock, which is sure to please. SKGB is making a return to the 8static stage, after all, what kind of blowout would it be without a Philly performer. After spending many months studying performance art and tea making in the Himalayas he is returning and bringing with him all kinds of new lessons learned about the dark arts of Drum’n'Bass. Note! has finally made his way onto an 8static lineup. After shaking booties at every show he’s played, finishing to immense cheers and cries for more, he’s coming to 8static, armed with bassy, dancehall-influenced beats (and the occasional dub horn). It’s a good thing this is our last show here because after this set there might not be a floor left to dance on. Animal Style will be providing the visuals for this show, coming with his trademark tripped out genesis stylings, ready to please eyeballs and hype your minds.

This month we will also be having a raffle with prizes supplied by Kitsch-Bent!

Composer’s Package:

GB Smart Cart 64 [EMS]
2 Sets of DMG buttons
2 Sheets of LSDJ Stickers

Modder’s Package:

Triwing Screwdriver
Capacitor Replacement Kit
3 sets of DMG buttons
2 sets of mGBz
LEDX3 backlight kit
2 Sheets of LSDJ Stickers

Raffle tickets are like $1 for 1ticket, $5 for 8tickets, $10 for 14tickets

As always remember to RSVP and we’ll see you there!

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!