8-Bit Operators: The Music of Kraftwerk was released8-Bit Operators . Astralwerks.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-02. in 2007 by the group 8-Bit Operators8 bit Operators. www.8bitops.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-02.OUT NOW! 8-BIT OPERATORS ~ WANNA HLD YR HANDHELD BEATLES TRIBUTE | 8-BIT OPERATORS KRAFTWERK TRIBUTE on ASTRALWERKS / EMI | 8bitoperators.com | receptorsmusic.com | 8bitops.com | futurisk.net | kraftwerk.8bitoperators.com | beatles.8bitoperators.com | 8-bit micro-chipmusic / nintendo gameboy chiptunes / handheld micromusic / atari space-punk / c64 electro-funk / nintendo DSi synthesis / korg ds-10 / lsdj / nanoloop | ksine | shakespace | futurisk | free music. 8bitoperators.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-02.Kraftwerk Goes 8-Bit – Music News at IGN . Music.ign.com (2006-11-29). Retrieved on 2011-03-02. on Kraftwerk's US label Astralwerks and EMI Records worldwide. It features cover versions of Kraftwerk songs by several prominent chiptune artists.8-Bit Operators. Stranded In Stereo (1971-06-25). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
In March 2007, the CD release reached as high as number 1 on the CMJ RPM (North American college Electronic) charts.www.hypnote.com pdf of RPM issue #1008 chart(8-Bit Operators at #21 - high position #1)Retrieved September 20, 2011google.com search:north "american college electronic rpm charts 2007 8 bit 8bit operators" Retrieved September 20, 2011
Background Inspiration for the project as quoted by Jeremy KolosineKraftwerk Gets a New Sound on '8-Bit Operators'. NPR. Retrieved on 2011-03-02.jeremy.kolosine.com. jeremy.kolosine.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-02. (credited as Executive Producer of the release, and noted founder of the early 80's electronic group Futurisk and chipmusic band Receptors.)Chaos Control Digizine – music interviews, news, and more!. Chaoscontrol.com (2007-02-06). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
This Kraftwerk covers compilation was somewhat unusual in the fact that Kraftwerk's Ralf Hütter selected the final track line-up.An Ode to Kraftwerk The Original Computer Geeks Ft Worth Star-Telegram, February 18, 2007
In a subsequent interview, when asked about the 8-Bit Operators release, Ralf Hütter responded:
CD Track listing
Vinyl A vinyl 12-inch single version was released on 24 February 2007 as a precursor to the full-length CD, and reached as high as number 17Hot Dance Singles Sales Pocket Calculator Allmusic.com (charts-awards/billboard-singles) retrieved September 20, 2011 on the Billboard magazine Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart.
Side A of the vinyl consisted of 8-Bit Operators' "Pocket Calculator (Megamix)" version by Glomag (featuring 0x7f, Bit Shifter, Bubblyfish, firestARTer, Hey Kid Nice Robot, Ladybug, M-.-n, Nullsleep, Psilodump, Random, Sidabitball, and David E Sugar).
Side B was an alternate cover of Kraftwerk's "The Robots" by the Los Angeles chipmusic rap group 8-Bit.
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