Italian experimental digital/metal act arottenbit is now pleased to reveal that their new album, You Don’t Know What Chiptune Is, is set for release on October 4th 2024 via Time To Kill Records.
In celebration, the project is now sharing the new single ‘SPECIMEN_SETTE__(PROBE#1012010)’
arottenbit commented: “Nuns, blastbeat, wrestling, dissonant melodies, satanism, exploding heads, speedcore, blasphemy, hardcore, sludge. Game Boy. In a word: Post-Chiptune. This is my new single. A changing mix of all the influences that a city has to offer in its most violent days. The incredible Sister Margherita plays herself arm in arm with the Italian wrestling champion Red Scorpion, shaped by the wise hands of the guru of trash cinema DirtyTape. 4 minutes of slaps and explosions. Enjoy it.”
You Don’t Know What Chiptune Is Tracklisting:
- –SPECIMEN_UNO____(PROBE#1162011)
- –SPECIMEN_DUE____(PROBE#1292011)
- –SPECIMEN_TRE____(PROBE#1312011)
- –SPECIMEN_QUATTRO(PROBE#1132010)
- –SPECIMEN_CINQUE_(PROBE#0542009)
- –SPECIMEN_SEI____(PROBE#1262011)
- –SPECIMEN_SETTE__(PROBE#1012010)
- –SPECIMEN_OTTO___(PROBE#1082010)
- –SPECIMEN_NOVE___(PROBE#0532009)
- –SPECIMEN_ZERO___(PROBE#1642024) – (Slayer ‘Raining Blood’ 8-bit cover)
Preorder:
Time To Kill Records
Bandcamp
You Don’t Know What Chiptune Is is a bold exploration of the chiptune genre, pushing the boundaries of 8-bit music with an experimental and innovative approach. Each track on the album is a unique specimen, meticulously crafted to showcase the versatility and depth of chiptune sounds.
The album is characterized by its inventive use of 8-bit sound chips, evoking the essence of vintage gaming consoles like Game Boy. arottenbit skillfully manipulates these sounds to create a wide range of textures and atmospheres. The lo-fi, raw quality of the 8-bit era is preserved, while contemporary production techniques enhance the overall listening experience.
You Don’t Know What Chiptune Is is ideal for both long-time fans of chiptune and those new to the genre. It should appeal to listeners who appreciate the intersection of retro gaming culture and modern electronic music, offering a fresh perspective on what can be achieved with 8-bit sounds.
With You Don’t Know What Chiptune Is, the project challenges preconceptions and showcases the expansive potential of chiptune music. This album is a testament to the creativity and innovation within the genre, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the cutting-edge of 8-bit music.
Biography:
“Like Atari Teenage Riot playing some Melvins”, they said.
From the violence of hardcore punk concerts to the heaviness of sludge metal, all the way to the hallucinatory state of certain dawns spent dancing at the worst techno afterparties with a pounding bass.
In an opulent age where everything is consumed quickly, arottenbit blends genres using an obsolete tool, an old Nintendo Game Boy rescued from the trash. A children’s toy, now used to awaken the nightmares of adults.
If punk taught us that you don’t need to know how to play an instrument to make music, today we learn that you don’t even need to own a musical instrument to make music!
From 70 to 240 bpm on a heavy and furious journey, encompassing all the influences that a metropolis can offer during its darkest nights.
arottenbit is an electronic music project born in 2008 by Alessandro ‘Otto’ Galli (FOH Sound Engineer for Messa, Deafheaven, Pallbearer, Truckfighters, Bongzilla, Fuoco Fatuo).
Playing solo with a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy or accompanied by hardcore punk drummer Guido Montanarini (Paradise Lost, Implore, The Secret), he soon found himself opening for some of his favorite bands like Melvins, Atari Teenage Riot, The Body, Melt Banana, Author & Punisher, Full Of Hell and performing at major international festivals like Roadburn 2022, Hellfest 2022. He organized the largest DIY 8-bit festival in world history Milano Chiptune Underground at the famous squat MACAO in Milan (with over 2,000 attendees!), and embarked on three European and UK tours as the opening act for the Italian band Master Boot Record (Blood Music, Metal Blade Records). All of this without ever releasing an album, relying on the unique impact of his live performances and the word of mouth from friends and music industry professionals.