Bitpanic is a computer music collective based in Los Angeles that explores networked compositional systems, experimental sound practices, and improvisation. Bitpanic follows the computer music lineage pioneered by the League of Automatic Music Composers and The Hub where the computer network is considered as one large, interactive sonic environment or instrument. Each node of the instrument is an independently programmed computer, electronic circuit, or noise making machine capable of producing all manner of sounds and interaction. The sonic amalgam is often unpredictable, amazingly dynamic, usually noisy, and occasionally ambient.
Each member of Bitpanic is a former student and colleague of the late and great computer musician Mark Trayle and include Casey Anderson, Scott Cazan, Clay Chaplin, David Paha, and Stephanie Smith.
CD RELEASES
SUPERCOSMIC (2022)
All tracks are free improvisations recorded remotely during the pandemic in 2021. Bitpanic members were located in Stockholm, Chicago, and Los Angeles and each track was recorded live online via networked audio software.
Credits
Casey Anderson, Scott Cazan, Clay Chaplin, David Paha, Stephanie Cheng Smith - computers and synthesizers
Recorded by Clay Chaplin at Casa Berenice Recordings
Mixed by Clay Chaplin
Mastered by Daniel Eaton at Little Castle Mastering
Graphic Design by David Paha
Produced by Clay Chaplin and David Paha
IN MY ROOM (2022)
All tracks are free improvisations recorded remotely during the pandemic in 2021. Bitpanic members were located in Stockholm, Chicago, and Los Angeles and each track was recorded live online via networked audio software.
The Hub - John Bischoff, Chris Brown, Scot Gresham-Lancaster, Matt Ingalls, Tim Perkis, Phil Stone - electronics
Bitpanic - Casey Anderson, Scott Cazan, Clay Chaplin, David Paha, Stephanie Cheng Smith - electronics
Tracks 01, 02, 04 recorded in concert on February 13, 2016 at the Littlefield Concert Hall at Mills College and mixed by Philip Perkins
Tracks 03, 05 recorded in concert on December 3, 2016 at REDCAT in downtown Los Angeles by John Baffa, assisted by Zack Crumrine, and mixed by Clay Chaplin
All tracks mastered by Xopher Davidson
PERFORMANCES
February 26th, 2020 @ Coaxial, Los Angeles CA
June 18th, 2019 @ the Dog Star Orchestra Festival @ Coaxial, Los Angeles CA
November 5th, 2018 @ Coaxial, Los Angeles CA
May 4th, 2017 @ the Digital Arts Expo @ ROD Concert Hall, CalArts, Valencia, CA
March 18th, 2017 @ the Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, CA (Review) | (Interview)
December 3rd, 2016 @ REDCAT in Los Angeles, CA
June 17th, 2016 @ the Dog Star Orchestra Festival @ Beta Level, Los Angeles, CA
February 13th 2016, @ the Mark Trayle Memorial Concert @ Mills College Concert Hall, Oakland, CA
May 19th, 2015 @ the Dog Star Orchestra Festival @ ROD Concert Hall, CalArts, Valencia, CA