Anamanaguchi is a chiptune punk band from New York City that "makes loud, fast music with a hacked NES from 1985." [1] It is comprised of four members: lead songwriter Peter Berkman, bassist James DeVito, guitarist Ary Warnaar, and drummer Luke Silas. [2] Akin to other chiptune artists, Anamanaguchi creates music using synthesizers, albeit unconventional ones: namely a hacked NES and Game Boy. Electric guitar and bass are played on top of said synthesized music to create a fusion of digital and traditional sounds. From a technical standpoint, their music resembles that of video games from the mid to late 1980s; however Berkman states that video games are not the band's only inspiration, as their songwriting is also driven by "[s]imple pop stuff, like Weezer and the Beach Boys." [3] Moreover, unlike several other chiptune artists, Anamanaguchi concentrates on writing and performing original pieces as opposed to covers.

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References

1. Anamanaguchi Home Page
2. Berkman, Peter, James DeVito, and Ary Warnaar. "Anamanaguchi Avoid the Perils of Cheap Nostalgia." Interview by Vijith Assar. The Village Voice. 4 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Aug. 2009.
3. Berkman, Peter. "8-bit punks Anamanaguchi beyond the side-scrollers." Interview by David Wolinsky and Ary Warnaar. A.V. Chicago. 12 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Aug. 2009.