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A Classic Videogame Christmas: Holy 8bit Night

By Eliot Van Buskirk

December 10, 2007 | 11:10:26 AMCategories: MP3s and Music Reviews

At the Blip Festival a couple of weeks ago, 8bitpeoples were selling a CD compilation of 8-bit Christmas music on the Holy 8bit Night (November 7, 2007, VORC Records) that we couldn't resist snapping up.

Midway through the first listen, it's clear that the album's mix of frenetic rhythms and vintage computing/gaming sounds would drive half of the people at the average holiday party batty within minutes, which could be good enough reason to include it in a mix (or as a change of pace from standard holiday fare).

We'll always have a soft spot in our hearts for the King's College Choir, but for the converted chiptune or adventurous electronica fan who's looking for some Christmas cheer, Holy 8bit Night is a must-have.

Stream the entire album for free here (don't miss Bud Melvin's chiptune/banjo take on "White Christmas or hally's "XMas Song Megamix").