A RAP ABOUT DATAMOSHING

Used handily by folks like David O’Reilly and Takeshi Murata, the technique of “datamoshing,” or “glitch art,” or simply intentionally making those artifacts you get on slow streaming video is said to have died after Chairlift and Kanye used it in music videos. But it’s still got some life in it. (Could it be due for a kind of nostalgic resurrection, as we get increasingly better video quality and streaming technology? Not holding my breath.) The Creators Project has a primer, as does Rhizome, but if you prefer a rap version, Yung Jake will show you how it’s done.

(shout out to david o’rielly)
(i got a max beat behind me)
(im doing me, making .gifs)
(on the web. Ryder Ripps)
(It’s cool cause its nerdyyy)
(yeah)
…
datamoshing cool datamoshing great.
justin bieber i’l move him with my face.
then use it for an art show. use it for a piece
projected on a apple projected on a peach
find me on the internet, i’m making gifs.
i dont give a fuck, though, i don’t give a shit.
…
i’m on my tech shit, doing what a geek does
i’m on my datamosh. glitched out swag
asked your bitch out and she switched so fast
she getting twisted like a pretzel
she all up on me like these pixels

thanks Rhizome

Connections: Ray Tintori interview, Takeshi Murata vinterview.