News Listen to the Sounds of Game Boys

Well, we've had the cellphone orchestra, so I guess it's a natural progression. This from Wired:

If the noises emitting from your speakers sound like burps, farts and blips with electronic overtones, don't be alarmed -- your stereo probably doesn't have indigestion.

More likely, you're listening to the video-game-enhanced tunes of the Gameboyzz Orchestra Project, a Polish sextet that plays original music created almost entirely on eight Nintendo Game Boy consoles.

Started by freelance media producer Pawel Janicki and media artist Jarek Kujda in 2001, the Gameboyzz Orchestra plays live music that can be simultaneously euphonious, grating and reminiscent of a Legend of Zelda implosion. The curious can grab a quick listen to tracks available for download on their website.

The music is about nostalgia for the group sponsored by Nintendo's Polish distributor, Lukas Toys. Playing the Game Boys is like channeling childhood, Janicki said.

Kujda agreed. "It sounds like old-school games with 8-bit computer consoles," he said.

More sweet muzak here. I'm sure it'll feature heavily in the Proms next year.