bitpop
what it is
Bitpop is a type of electronic pop and subgenre of chiptune music, where at least part of the music is made using the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles. Popular choices are the Commodore 64, Game Boy, Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System The name has also been considered as a pun on britpop and the word bit.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make bitpop a playlist
turn these 27 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is bitpop?
Bitpop is a type of electronic pop and subgenre of chiptune music, where at least part of the music is made using the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles. Popular choices are the Commodore 64, Game Boy, Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System The name has also been considered as a pun on britpop and the word bit.
What are good bitpop albums to start with?
Try April Mixtape 2 by Snow Strippers, Frailty by Jane Remover, Dawn Metropolis by Anamanaguchi, and I WANT TO LOVE AGAIN by doefriends.
Who are some women making bitpop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/bitpop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making bitpop, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20