Biography
Thom Uliasz and Justin Emerson have been experimenting with electronic
music together as Burnkit2600 since 1997. The duo have created unique
sonic architecture by combining circuit-bending and other instrument
modifying techniques with more traditional electronic music elements.
Brett Marshall Lefferts of Seed A.I. recently joined the group, bringing
his mastery of melodic 8-bit video game sounds to the mix.
Burnkit2600 has carved a niche for itself in the circuit-bending and 8-bit
music underground by combining the worlds of noise music and freeform
electronic jams with electro-pop sensibilities. In addition to innovative
musicianship, the group offers free information and tutorials on their
website, demystifying their baffling instruments and encouraging others to
join in the fun.
Burnkit2600 have had the unique pleasure of performing at every annual New
York City Bent Festival since it’s inception in 2004 as well as at various
art & rock festivals and venues throughout Connecticut, New York and
Massachusetts. The group’s been interviewed and featured in the New York
Times, Danbury News Times, Signal to Noise magazine, WNYU’s Citywide,
WPKN, WXCI, Getlofi, Hack-a-day, Makeblog and Matrixsynth blogs.
Given the group’s unique background, they have been widely acclaimed by
hipsters and hard core music nerds of all types, prompting unusual
releases like the group’s single, ‘Weapons of Past Distractions,’ heralded
as the world’s first original music on an obsolete Atari 2600 cartridge.
They have also created instruments for many other like-minded musicians
and collectors including Boston area producer Bill Miller and Sam Spiegel,
producer for Kanye West.
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