‘8 Bit Jesus,’ a chiptune Christmas album from Doctor Octoroc, is a nerdtastic addition to this emerging music genre. There are 18 covers of classic Christmas songs made entirely with musical instruments fashioned from old video game consoles like Nintendo and Atari.
I’ve written about 8-bit and chiptune music before. Something about the genre fascinates me. Are they nerds with genuine musical talent, or just geeks who never grew up?
The album is free to download, but for your listening pleasure I’ve included three tracks for you to preview below.
Carol of the Belmonts:
We Three Konami:
Little Drummer Nemo:
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Chiptune Music
- Opportunity for creating new chiptune music albums with covers of classic songs
- Nerdtastic Music
- Potential to cater to the niche market of nerds and geeks with chiptune music
- Musical Instruments From Video Game Consoles
- Innovative use of old video game consoles to create unique musical instruments
Industries Being Reshaped
- Music Industry
- Chance to explore new genres and reach specific niche audiences through chiptune music
- Gaming Industry
- Possibility to tap into the retro gaming community through the use of video game consoles as musical instruments
- Collectibles Market
- Opportunity to create and sell limited edition music albums with chiptune songs made from vintage gaming consoles
