The Re-Mix of Cool: 8-Bit Artists Take on Miles Davis with "Kind of Bloop"

Andy Balo and a few friend have just released "Kind of Bloop," an 8-bit re-arrangement of Miles Davis' classic jazz disc "Kind of Blue."

Balo explains the inspiration behind "Bloop" on the project's website:

I've always wondered what chiptune jazz covers would sound like. What would the jazz masters sound like on a Nintendo Entertainment System? Coltrane on a C-64? Mingus on Amiga?

Balo recruited chiptune artists Sergeeo and astor, who'd already covered Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" and Coltrane's "Giant Steps," respectively, and funded the project entirely through donations culled through Kickstarter. Within four hours, the crew had the $2000 they needed to license the music and produce the tribute, which ultimately drew more than $8500 in pledges.

Right now, only people who donated to the project can download the full album. Those folks will also receive a limited-edition CD. The rest of us will have to wait until Thursday, when the tribute officially goes on sale for a meager five bucks.

Until then, enjoy these previews:

Kind of Bloop

1. So What — Ast0r
2. Freddie Freeloader — Virt
3. Blue in Green — Sergeeo
4. All Blues — Shnabubula
5. Flamenco Sketches — Disasterpeace