Picotachi Vol.1 Tokyo indie gaming photos
Kichijouji's Pico Pico Cafe held their first Picotachi show-and-tell gathering for independent game developers based in the Tokyo area. Presenters at the evening of experimental projects included Lexaloffle founder Joseph White (Voxatron), chiptune VJ m7kenji (Bugtronica) and chip musician Aliceffekt (Hiversaires).
FAMI-MODE 2013 flickr photo set
Our photos from FAMI-MODE 2013 have been posted to flickr, featuring the full set of stills from the JulieHally x Cartier Santos Sweet Lady live performance. Images from live sets by chip musicians Sexy-Synthesizer, Kplecraft, Omodaka and Bokkadenci are in the process of being uploaded.
Announcing the FAMI-MODE 2012 DVD
Today we are pleased to announce a collaboration with the METEOR game culture shop in Tokyo to create the FAMI-MODE 2012 DVD. Crowdfunding through Kickstarter this month, the movie features live performances by Sexy-Synthesizer, Omodaka, Penny and Ashtray, Kplecraft and Professor Sakamoto.
FAMI-MODE 2013 scheduled for January 26
Tokyo's METEOR game culture shop will hold their annual all-night 8-bit party on January 26, 2013 at the Star Pine's Cafe venue in Kichijouji, Tokyo. This year the featured live music acts include game-inspired artists Omodaka, Sexy-Synthesizer, Kplecraft, Bokkadenci and JulieHally × Cartier Santos Sweet Lady.
My Famicase Exhibition 2012 entries online
Scans of all fictitious Famicom cartridges created for the 2012 My Famicase Exhibition are now available to view online. Artists participating in the lineup, hosted by the Meteor game culture shop, include Kuske of Kplecraft, Adam Ferando, Famico-Man, Vittorio Giorgi, Smallest and ta2nb.
Fami-Mode 2012 photo set
50 photos from Fami-Mode 2012 are now available to view on Google+. The all-night celebration of the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System featured music performances by Sexy-Synthesizer (with Chihiro and m7kenji), Penny and Ashtray, Kplecraft, Professor Sakamoto, and Omodaka.
Fami-Mode 2011 digest video
METEOR has posted an eleven-minute digest video of footage from last year's Fami-Mode 8-bit culture festival. The movie contains clips of stage performances by Sexy-Synthesizer, Bourbon Kobayashi, Kplecraft, Consumers, Craftwife+Kaseo+, smallest and Omodaka.
Fami-Mode returns to Kichijouji on January 28, 2012
Tokyo's METEOR game culture shop is preparing its next annual all-night Fami-Mode Famicom party, which will take place at the Star Pine's Cafe in Kichijouji on January 28, 2012.
Famicase 2011 entries revealed
Game culture shop METEOR has launched their 2011 Famicase Exhibition, showcasing cartridge labels of fanciful and fictitious 8-bit home console games.
Fami-Mode Talks (Sexy-Synthesizer)
Takeshi Nagai of the chiptune music unit Sexy-Synthesizer talks about his participation in the annual all-night Fami-Mode festival, celebrating the lasting appeal of Nintendo's Famicom home console.
Fami-Mode Talks (Smallest & Consumers)
Chip-hop and chiptune musicians Smallest & Consumers share their experiences performing at the annual Fami-Mode festival organized by the METEOR game culture shop in Kichijouji.
Fami-Mode Talks (Kplecraft)
Kuske talks about his collaboration with Eddie on Kplecraft music and their participation in the annual Fami-Mode festival, organized by Kichijouji game culture shop METEOR.
Omodaka puts the 'bleeps' in 'Aaaaaiiia'
The Japan Times conducted an interview with Omodaka, a Tokyo-based chiptune artist who combines electronic music with traditional Japanese folk songs. According to the artist, "When the idea came to me to mix minyo and chiptune, I just had to do it."
Omodaka @ Fami-Mode 2010 Montage
Omodaka performed at Fami-Mode 2010 last night at Fami-Mode. The annual event organized by Satoshi Sakagami celebrates the long-lasting appeal of the Famicom game system.
