Crack That Chip! An 8-Bit Tribute Worthy Of Devo

With their stripped-down tunes and looping, incessant beats, Devo seems like a band that fits the 8-bit makeover mold more than most. And so, the music collective 8-bit Operators has pooled their talent to create “Crack That Chip!,” a video game-ized tribute to Mothersbaugh’s mighty ensemble, and from what I’ve heard of it, it’s exceeded my expectations.

One of my favorite Devo tunes, “Freedom of Choice,” gets a cool, grindy treatment:

You can pick up the whole album at Bandcamp. Nice work, 8-bit operators.

(Via Nubuwo, who are currently raising money for a winter music bundle.)

Originally written and published by Kirk Hamilton at Kotaku. Click here to read the original story.