Piko Piko Detroit

Piko Piko Detroit is a creative label based in Michigan, USA for all lovers of pixels and retro bleep sounds.

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Piko Panda Collection: White or Pink!

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New To The Shop: Rainbow Piko Watches!

We just added new items to our Storenvy Shop!

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Collection: 8-Bit Inspired Netlabels

Not enough chiptune/electronic music? Here’s a list of 8-bit inspired netlabels from around the world featuring regional midwest indie and global artist collectives!

Midwest Labels

Hand Held Heroes (Chicago - Chiptune)

Piko Piko Detroit (Detroit - Piko Piko)

Radiograffiti (Wisconsin - Electronic)

USA Labels

8 Bit Peoples (New York - Chiptune)

Betamod (St. Louis - Chiptune)

The Basebit Records (Seattle - Chiptune)

Chiptunes = WIN \m|♥|m/ (Arkansas - Chiptune)

Waxtooth Records (Dallas - Electronic)

Zoom Lens (Los Angeles - Electronic)

Global Labels

16 Dimensional Records (Japan - Piko/Techno)

Altema Records (Japan - Electronic)

Bunka-Kei Records (Japan - Experimental)

Cheapbeats (Japan - Chiptune)

Inkitrec (Japan - Chiptune)

Mad Milky Records (Japan - Chiptune)

Maltine Records (Japan - Electronic)

56Kbps Records (Mexico - Chiptune)

8081 Netlabel (Russia - Electronic)

Malobit (Russia - Chiptune)

Disconinjaz (Spain - Arcade)

Lowtoy (Spain - Circuit Bending)

DEADBEATBLAST (Canada - Electronic)

CalmDownKidder (England - Chipmusic)

Ketacore Records (England - Breakcore)

Cou Cou Netlabel Italy - Chiptune

Chip’n’Damned (France - Experimental)

Control + Fuzz (France - Electronic)

Da ! Heard it Records (UK - Toyz-Pop)

Data Airlines Records (UK - Mixed)

Pterodactyl Squad (UK - Arcade)

Pxl-Bot (UK - Electronic)

Absense of Wax (Global - Experimental)

CHKDISBRK (Global - Electronic)

HEXAWE (Global - Piggy Tracker)

Love & Tonic (Global - Electronic

Pause (Global - Chiptune)

Ubiktune (Global - Jazz/Funk)

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#CartridgeFantasy: A Retro Canvas For You

We just launched a new project called #CartridgeFantasy for artists world who love retro video games! We're currently testing out how it works with some new voting and contest features with colored cartridges! It's going to be fun.

Check out the Cartridge Fantasy website!

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New Piko Piko Detroit Storenvy Is Now Live!

Our new Piko Piko Detroit merch store on Storenvy is up and running! The store currently features pre-orders for our new piko designs. We're also adding new art, music, and fashion items on a regular basis, so keep an eye out for some cool 8-bit inspired goods in the future!

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2/8/2014 Release: April Showers & May Flowers EP by The One Electronic

April Showers & May Flowers by The One Electronic

Artist: The One Electronic Title: April Showers & May Flowers Cover: Dustin Williams Catalog: PPD-013 Release: 02/08/2014 Genre: Chiptune

"These songs were all composed at various times from 2009-2013. Each track carries a special and intimate memory along with it and it is a great honor and pleasure to finally share them. This album is a reminder that the stormiest of days will always come to pass." -The One Electronic

Music made with: LSDJ, midiNES, EnergyXT2, TR-707, TR-606, Novation Bass Station, and beautiful vocals :)

Music by: Michael Vallejo Mastering by: Casey VanAntwerp (www.soundcloud.com/softreset) Cover: Dustin Williams (www.sorrysorrytown.com) Special thanks to everybody involved with Piko Piko Detroit. I couldn't have made it this far without all of you~ <3

April Showers & May Flowers EP is available on:

Spotify Amazon Google Play

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Event Report: Youmacon 2013

Photo Credits: Adame Reaume, Yuuya Masada Featured artists: ohhinaifu (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - http://ohhinaifu.tumblr.com/ Anti-Cheat (Ann Arbor, Michigan) The One Electronic (Detroit, Michigan) - http://theoneelectronic.bandcamp.com Aminyan (Detroit, Michigan) - http://aminyan.com/ The Fleshy Timeclock (Ann Arbor, Michigan) KipJaw (Warren, Michigan) - http://www.soundcloud.com/kipjaw barbeque (Ferndale, Michigan) - http://barbeque.bandcamp.com Snesei (Dearborn, Michigan) - http://snesei.bandcamp.com Pikoboy (Trenton, Michigan) - http://www.soundcloud.com/pikoboy

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Event Report: TEDxDetroit 2013

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9.28.2013: PPD Radio Kick-Off Live UStream!

Join our live stream of a local chiptune party this weekend! It will be our kick-off event for our upcoming PPD Radio channel.

Access the PPD Radio Channel

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News: PPD Community & Forum!

We have launched a brand new forum for everything 8-bit inspired in arts, music, and everything else (indie games, anime, culture, etc!).

Join us now at: http://forum.pikopikodetroit.net

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News: Welcome To The New Website!

PPD has finally completed its overhaul and will continue to grow with new content on both our official website and community blog!

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7/8/2013 Release: Prolonging Adolescence by Monotony

Prolonging Adolescence by Monotony

Artist: Monotony Title: Prolonging Adolescence Cover: Evan Poirier Catalog: PPD-012 Release: 07/08/2013 Genre: Chiptune

"I use Nintendo Gameboys to create music that can be described as a mixture of dancey, grungy, dirty, melodic, and eerie sounds that I can’t quite place into a specific genre.

The thing that I love most about it, is that I am able to take an old outdated piece of technology from 1989 and re-purpose it, instead of forgetting about it.

The process of creating music on a Gameboy is also extremely challenging, and limited, but in a good way that keeps you determined. In most chiptune music you only have 4 channels to work with as opposed to more modern music composing software, which can virtually have an unlimited amount of channels.

The limitations of a Gameboy keep me motivated to make something full sounding, filling every empty space with cool sounds that it can make. If it doesn’t sound like a Gameboy in the end, then i’m even more stoked.

Thanks for pushing me to do what I do and encouraging me and reassuring me that it's worth it! i'm glad you guys were here to always listen to my tunes and support me <3" -Tony Johnson

Album Art by: Evan Poirier Mastering by: Michael Vallejo Thanks to: Family, Friends, and Fans for all the continued support. Shout outs to: (in no specific order) Corey, Yuuya, Travis, Nikola, Justin, Jonah, Josh, Kyle, Alex, Bryan, Brandi, Joe, Hunter, Casey, Shane, Andrew, Chris, Shelby, Zach, Drew, Myles, Jeri, Aaron, Dustin, Jake and many more.

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7/1/2013 Release: Kernel 2: Dimitri's Revenge (OST) by OttO Vector

Kernel 2: Dimitri's Revenge (OST) by OttO Vector

Artist: OttO Vector Title: Kernel 2: Dimitri's Revenge (OST) Cover: Dave Karras Catalog: PPD-011 Release: 07/01/2013 Genre: Chiptune

Kernel 2: Dimitri's Revenge is a full feature OST with a 60 page bonus PDF production booklet!

Credits

All songs written, produced and performed by: OttO Vector [M. Glaser, A. Lemanek, R. Miller, W. Daviddi, D. Lee]. Published by WHERE DO THESE STAIRS GO (ASCAP).

©2013 by OTTO VECTOR / AUDIOQUIRKS, L.L.C. All rights reserved.

OttO Vector Official Website: www.ottovector.com www.facebook.com/ottovector SPECIAL THANKS: Makoto Yoshida; The Bokuzen Wakahisa Estate; Matthew Physico Robinson; Antonio "Shades" Agee; Yuuya Masada / PPD Netlabel; Aaron M. Jones; Takanori Watanabe; Beverly Tangerine; Piko Piko Detroit; Tony Wolski; Toby Tamogatchi; Dave Karras; Ryan O'Hara / Sphinx Technology Solutions; Chuck Alkazian; Kernal the Blue F#cking Chicken

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4/16/2013 Release: Dust City (2013) by CxFx

[PPD-009] Dust City (2013) by CxFx

Artist: CxFx Title: Dust City (2013) Cover: CxFx Catalog: PPD-009 Release: 04/16/2013 Genre: Glitch Noise

"Dust City is a album based on a guy named Zeke and his adventure that changed his life! The live audio beat story shows you Zeke's pain, anger, soul, and depression Zeke went through while stuck in Dust City." - CxFx

Credits

Written, Recorded, and Mastered by: Jacob Woods (cy3er punk) All samples used were ripped from Original Nintendo Roms and chopped up by: Jacob Woods

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3/18/2013 Release: Transitions by softRESET

[PPD-008] Transitions by softRESET

Artist: softRESET Title: Transitions Cover: Shane Banegas and Amber Marnell Catalog: PPD-008 Release: 03/18/2013 Genre: Chiptune

"Transitions is an album that loosely details the last year or so of my life. Struggling with anxiety and depression; this album marks my attempts at rebuilding friendships, and becoming a productive, functioning human being again." - softRESET

Simultaneously released by softRESET on March 18th, 2013. softreset.bandcamp.com

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3/4/2013 Release: Poutine Split by The One Electronic X Snesei

[PPD-007] Poutine Split by The One Electronic X Snesei

Artist: The One Electronic X Snesei Title: Poutine Split Cover: Dustin Williams Catalog: PPD-007 Re-release: 03/04/2013 Genre: Chiptune

The One Electronic and Snesei met in the Spring of 2012, and on that same day he told Snesei all about the wonders of poutine. Weeks later they joined up for a trip to Windsor, Canada where they shared poutine and many laughs. The Poutine Split captures everything that happened on that magical night, and sounds just as good as it tastes!

Credits

Produced by: Corey Chappell and Michael Vallejo Mastered by: Casey VanAntwer Artwork by: Dustin Williams Special Thanks to: Poutine

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12/31/2012 Release: Piko@Lab 2012 Artist Collective by Various Artists

Piko@Lab 2012 Artist Collective by Piko Piko Detroit

Artist: Various Artists Title: Piko@Lab 2012 Artist Collective Cover: Pikoboy Catalog: PPD-PR014 Release: 12/31/2012 Genre: Piko Piko Mixture

"Piko@Lab 2012 Artist Collective" is a collection of artists who have previously performed at our monthly Piko@Lab show at Lab Cafe, Ann Arbor or have released tracks through the Piko@Lab Compilation Album series. Each track was selected by the respective artists or nominated by the Piko Piko Detroit community. Album features regional artists AndaruGO, Anti-Cheat, barbeque, Baron Knoxburry, Cybernetic Failure, Doctor Striker, Fleshy Timeclock, Happenstance, Hunter Quinn, JDSY, KipJaw, Monotony, Nikola Whallon, Mr. Evil Ph.D., Obtuse, OttO Vector, Parabola, Pikoboy, Riup, Snesei, softRESET, The One Electronic, and Watabou.