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7bit Hero
Genre: Pop, Electronic
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Hans van Vliet - Programming and Vocals, Phil Evans - Bass, Richie Young - Drums
Sounds Like: The Go! Team, Anamanaguchi, Video Game Music
Influences: The Go! Team, Anamanaguchi, Video Game Music
Artist Website: 7bithero.bandcamp.com/

Hey, you! You're special. No, really! Everything you do is great. 7bit Hero believes that all of this is true. Its heart beats to this very rhythm.

7bit Hero was created by Hans van Vliet, a Brisbane-based electronic musician. Emerging from the demoscene, Hans has since established himself as a synth and beat craftsman who hand-draws his own waveforms. The music combines chiptune samples, old-school gaming, as well as live instruments to create an aural pop feast that presses all the right buttons.

A game and motion designer by day, Hans recently developed ‘Penny Time’, a rhythm skateboarding game for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Hans also wrote the soundtrack, attracting comparisons to the likes of The Go! Team, Gotye, and Foster the People. Releasing two critically acclaimed albums as moody pop act Hunz, Hans’ two passions have collided, creating a 7bit Hero—a project combining his love of music with his love of digital art.

7bit Hero is a bit-pop band that uses video games, audience interaction and visuals working together in a unique new way. 7bit Hero turns your smart phone into a joystick that allows you to control a character in the multi-player game that is projected behind the band. Your opponents are somewhere in the crowd around you, and the band is playing the soundtrack. This is sound and technology perfectly intertwined. It is simple, and it’s all for you!
Make sure your phone is charged, so you can join in on the action. You're about to witness the start of something very special.

7bit Hero is made complete by drummer Richie Young, bassist Phil Evans, coder Daniel Krenn, visual artist Jaymis Loveday, sound production Scott Mullane and you!

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Come on. Stand out.
rating:  4/5
Mix together a love of pop music, electronica and video games and you get 7bit Hero. This is bright and fun like fireworks.
triplej



Come on. Stand out.
rating:  5/5
I can definitely hear The Go! Team influence. And this just makes me want to jump, dance about, and of course be happy. Great happy video-game inspir...
superuser



Come on. Stand out.
rating:  5/5
Wow brilliant, sounds like good indie game music and has a very clear beat. It makes me dance to the song, good luck in the future as the way your go...




Come on. Stand out.
rating:  5/5
I'm so excited about 7bit Hero! This is such a fun tune and keen to see the progress
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