[US] AUSTIN TX • Bit Shifter joins an international assembly of chipmusic's finest at this year's SXSW Festival, rubbing shoulders with Henry Homesweet, Starscream, Random, Anamanaguchi, Sabrepulse, Nullsleep, 8BK-ok, IAYD, Je Deviens DJ en 3 Jours, and more at Datapop 2010, a no-holds-barred two-day blowout at The Highball. Hold on to your hats.

[FR] PARIS • The OFFF International Festival for the Post-Digital Creation Culture takes place in Paris this year, and boasts a musical artist complement featuring chipmusicians and tinkerers like Meneo, Burnkit2600, Casper Electronics, Nullsleep, Yes, Robot, Bit Shifter and more.

[US] NEW SMYRNA BEACH FL • For three weeks this summer, Bit Shifter is honored to be a "Master Artist in Residence" (well hot damn!) at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, offering a class program focusing on working under creative constraints, and on chipmusic in particular. Application deadline: March 20th.