Pixelh8
Internationally renowned chip tune musician Pixelh8 makes his music from reprogramming vintage computer systems such as the ZX spectrum, Commodore 64 and Game Boy.
His unique blend of Electronica has taken him across the globe, performing at Microdisco in Berlin, at Apple iTunes, California, BBC Radio 1 in London and Assembly 2008, Helsinki, Finland.
Highly regarded in this emerging genre of music, he has been interviewed by both CNN and the BBC, as well several magazines and websites all over the world.
In 2006 he won a MySpace competition to open for Grammy nominee Imogen Heap on her UK tour and in March 2008 he won Playback Album of the Month from Sound On Sound Magazine with his second album The Boy With The Digital Heart.
Pixelh8 combines the sounds of video games, computers and toys, that have been reverse engineered and reprogrammed to form original compositions. Pixelh8 has also created software like the Pixelh8 Music Tech Game Boy Synth and Pro Performer for other musicians such as Imogen Heap and Damon Albarn.
Pixelh8 continues to release music on the record label Hidden Youth Records and is currently working a series of hardware items for various vintage consoles.
Parallel to his involvement in music performance Matthew C. Applegate lectures and runs music and computer related workshops across the United Kingdom.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, I have played all over the world, from berlin microdisco to Apple itunes reception desk.
Your musical influences
Hidden Fortress, Aphex Twin, LFO
What equipment do you use?
Any console and a soldering Iron.
