A style of lo-fi electronic music that emerged from the first generation of 8-bit video game hardware, chiptune thrives today in a vibrant musical subculture that repurposes obsolete gaming hardware.

"Bits and Pieces" tells the story of chiptune in full.

• Features exclusive interviews with pioneering artists and composers
• Presents a comprehensive analysis of the emergence of 8-bit style
• Includes code examples and musical transcriptions