·˚✦ genre guide ✦˚·
8 bit
what it is
8-bit refers to a style of electronic music inspired by the sound of old computer consoles from the 8 bit era of video games.
✦ meet the girls making 8 bit →
women, non-binary artists, and bands with women, level by level
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make 8 bit a playlist
turn these 20 artists into something you can press play on.
each artist's most played song, easing from level 1 out to 5
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questions
What is 8 bit?
8-bit refers to a style of electronic music inspired by the sound of old computer consoles from the 8 bit era of video games.
What are good 8 bit albums to start with?
Try A View from the End of the World by Machinae Supremacy, Soul of the Machine II by Weekly Words and Grammar, The Penis (Eek!) by Surasshu, and Kawaii by :(.
Who are some women making 8 bit?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/8-bit/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making 8 bit, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20