88bit 🎹
@88bit.bsky.social
Award-winning pianist and composer, note-for-note piano arrangements of NES soundtracks and other VGM, aka @robkovacs.bsky.social
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One year ago I released the official Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album on Materia Music. I'm very proud of how the album turned out and grateful for all the support from KS fans. And thank you to Materia for trusting me with this project.
Thank you for listening!
youtu.be/eUV9vx-skNM
Thank you for listening!
youtu.be/eUV9vx-skNM
Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections [Complete Album]
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August 25, 2026 at 12:36 AM
One year ago I released the official Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album on Materia Music. I'm very proud of how the album turned out and grateful for all the support from KS fans. And thank you to Materia for trusting me with this project.
Thank you for listening!
youtu.be/eUV9vx-skNM
Thank you for listening!
youtu.be/eUV9vx-skNM
Double announcement day! The VGM Pianists released a piano tribute album to Stardew Valley. The whole album is really exceptional. I contributed "Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) which I had fun arranging and recording. Give it a listen and let me know what you think! open.spotify.com/s/xCpMESK
Flower Dance - Stardew Valley on Piano - Album by VGM Pianists | Spotify
VGM Pianists · album · 2026 · 25 songs
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August 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Double announcement day! The VGM Pianists released a piano tribute album to Stardew Valley. The whole album is really exceptional. I contributed "Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) which I had fun arranging and recording. Give it a listen and let me know what you think! open.spotify.com/s/xCpMESK
I’m very excited to announce I’ll be at PokémonXP in San Francisco next week playing keys with Carlos Eiene @insaneintherainmusic.com
August 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I’m very excited to announce I’ll be at PokémonXP in San Francisco next week playing keys with Carlos Eiene @insaneintherainmusic.com
I'm very excited to be joining the Video Game Symphony this Sunday at Severance Hall! I'll be doing a solo piece as well a brand new original Castlevania cadenza! Tickets available below. If you're in the area I hope to see you there! videogamesymphony.com/concerts/#Sc...
Concerts - Video Game Symphony | Live Video Game Music
Concerts - The Video Game Symphony makes its long-awaited debut at Playhouse Square on June 13, 2026 with LEVEL UP!
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August 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I'm very excited to be joining the Video Game Symphony this Sunday at Severance Hall! I'll be doing a solo piece as well a brand new original Castlevania cadenza! Tickets available below. If you're in the area I hope to see you there! videogamesymphony.com/concerts/#Sc...
Throwback to when I accompanied TheSkipper during his Mega Man MS DOS speed runs at @magfest.org
July 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Throwback to when I accompanied TheSkipper during his Mega Man MS DOS speed runs at @magfest.org
I just posted a video of Sebastien Ska 's epic 14-minute Friendship ~ Theme and Variations. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/crMppI4p1zc
Friendship ~ Variations from Katawa Shoujo (Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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July 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I just posted a video of Sebastien Ska 's epic 14-minute Friendship ~ Theme and Variations. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/crMppI4p1zc
Bit Brigade is coming to Cleveland on Jun 16th at Mahall's and I'm opening the show! I have a jam-packed set and Bit-Brigade is a must-see VGM band. Tickets available here:
mahalls20lanes.com/listing/bit-...
mahalls20lanes.com/listing/bit-...
June 10, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Bit Brigade is coming to Cleveland on Jun 16th at Mahall's and I'm opening the show! I have a jam-packed set and Bit-Brigade is a must-see VGM band. Tickets available here:
mahalls20lanes.com/listing/bit-...
mahalls20lanes.com/listing/bit-...
I'm excited to be performing with The Video Game Symphony again! This time at the State Theater in Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Tickets are available! www.playhousesquare.org/events/detai...
June 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I'm excited to be performing with The Video Game Symphony again! This time at the State Theater in Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Tickets are available! www.playhousesquare.org/events/detai...
I enjoyed reading this article about a study questioning whether or not a pianist can affect the *tone* of a note beyond just volume. Most (but not all!) classical pianists would tell you yes of course (myself included) and this study seems to prove that.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano note — and now scientists say the answer is yes. Using a...
www.sciencedaily.com
June 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I enjoyed reading this article about a study questioning whether or not a pianist can affect the *tone* of a note beyond just volume. Most (but not all!) classical pianists would tell you yes of course (myself included) and this study seems to prove that.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
My latest video, "When It's Hard to Smile" - a very sweet, light-hearted piece written/arranged by composer Sebastien Skaf. Enjoy! youtu.be/DaregfZSabU
When Its Hard To Smile from Katawa Shoujo (Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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June 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
My latest video, "When It's Hard to Smile" - a very sweet, light-hearted piece written/arranged by composer Sebastien Skaf. Enjoy! youtu.be/DaregfZSabU
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Kudos to the wonderful interpretation of my theme for Spirit of the North 2. What a beautiful performance!!!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
New video just went live! -- Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme by @pavgekko.bsky.social ! 💫
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme (Piano Version)
YouTube video by 88bit
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June 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Kudos to the wonderful interpretation of my theme for Spirit of the North 2. What a beautiful performance!!!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
My latest arrangement of Spirit of the North 2 (Main Theme) by @pavgekko.bsky.social is now on streaming platforms. Play it on loop here! open.spotify.com/track/0cCONL...
Spirit of the North 2 (Main Theme) - Piano Version
88bit, Pav Gekko · Spirit of the North 2 (Main Theme) [Piano Version] · Song · 2026
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May 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
My latest arrangement of Spirit of the North 2 (Main Theme) by @pavgekko.bsky.social is now on streaming platforms. Play it on loop here! open.spotify.com/track/0cCONL...
New video just went live! -- Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme by @pavgekko.bsky.social ! 💫
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme (Piano Version)
YouTube video by 88bit
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May 27, 2026 at 3:42 PM
New video just went live! -- Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme by @pavgekko.bsky.social ! 💫
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
Probably the darkest piece in the Katawa Shoujo piano collections, the 7-minute piece "Moment of Decision" takes you through anguish, sadness, and despair. Though there are a few glimpses of hope when the E Major theme briefly emerges. Enjoy! youtu.be/LELkWHnzo2s
Moment of Decision from Katawa Shoujo (Official Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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May 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Probably the darkest piece in the Katawa Shoujo piano collections, the 7-minute piece "Moment of Decision" takes you through anguish, sadness, and despair. Though there are a few glimpses of hope when the E Major theme briefly emerges. Enjoy! youtu.be/LELkWHnzo2s
Please enjoy my performance of Innocence, written and arranged for piano by Sebastien Skaf. It's a very sweet piano piece that takes you on a pleasant little journey. ☺️
youtu.be/Y9-nIA4_Rcw
youtu.be/Y9-nIA4_Rcw
Innocence - from Katawa Shoujo (Official Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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May 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Please enjoy my performance of Innocence, written and arranged for piano by Sebastien Skaf. It's a very sweet piano piece that takes you on a pleasant little journey. ☺️
youtu.be/Y9-nIA4_Rcw
youtu.be/Y9-nIA4_Rcw
New video out - Jitter from Katawa Shoujo! Composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf, this is probably the most technically challenging and impressive pieces from the whole collection. And the shortest at just over a minute! Enjoy!
youtu.be/rKfhG_FiCwI
@materiacollective.com
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@materiacollective.com
Jitter - from Katawa Shoujo (Official Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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April 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM
New video out - Jitter from Katawa Shoujo! Composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf, this is probably the most technically challenging and impressive pieces from the whole collection. And the shortest at just over a minute! Enjoy!
youtu.be/rKfhG_FiCwI
@materiacollective.com
youtu.be/rKfhG_FiCwI
@materiacollective.com
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My show and appearances at @vgmcon.bsky.social !! Can’t wait to rock the house with these guys
@giocko.bsky.social @joedifioremusic.bsky.social @88bit.bsky.social @dompalombimusic.bsky.social @laceyjohnsonmusic.bsky.social
@giocko.bsky.social @joedifioremusic.bsky.social @88bit.bsky.social @dompalombimusic.bsky.social @laceyjohnsonmusic.bsky.social
April 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
My show and appearances at @vgmcon.bsky.social !! Can’t wait to rock the house with these guys
@giocko.bsky.social @joedifioremusic.bsky.social @88bit.bsky.social @dompalombimusic.bsky.social @laceyjohnsonmusic.bsky.social
@giocko.bsky.social @joedifioremusic.bsky.social @88bit.bsky.social @dompalombimusic.bsky.social @laceyjohnsonmusic.bsky.social
Honored to be nominated along with Sebastien Skaf for our cover of L'Etoile for the Game Music Remix Awards! Congrats to all the nominees!
April 8, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Honored to be nominated along with Sebastien Skaf for our cover of L'Etoile for the Game Music Remix Awards! Congrats to all the nominees!
New collab video from @nicomendozamusic.bsky.social just dropped! I had a lot of fun recording the piano part for this. Enjoy! youtu.be/t-MrnjoMmyE
Mario Kart World - Yoshi Star Galaxy (cover) | Nico64 Band
YouTube video by Nico Mendoza Music
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March 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
New collab video from @nicomendozamusic.bsky.social just dropped! I had a lot of fun recording the piano part for this. Enjoy! youtu.be/t-MrnjoMmyE
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Friday the 13th (NES) - Complete Soundtrack on piano
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March 14, 2026 at 3:10 AM
A Mario playlist of straight bangers
Looking for some tunes for MAR10 Day? Look no further!
Here's a playlist with some of our past collaborators! Hopefully you discover more kickin' tunes to kick Koopas to!
(See reply for all VGM musicians featured.)
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Here's a playlist with some of our past collaborators! Hopefully you discover more kickin' tunes to kick Koopas to!
(See reply for all VGM musicians featured.)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
MAR10 Day 2026 - YouTube
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March 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A Mario playlist of straight bangers
Thrilled to be performing in San Francisco for @official_gdc this week and joined by the sensational, Amanda Achen! The concert is outdoors at the Yerba Buena Gardens, free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
March 8, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Thrilled to be performing in San Francisco for @official_gdc this week and joined by the sensational, Amanda Achen! The concert is outdoors at the Yerba Buena Gardens, free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Lauren just reposted cover we did from years ago but it still holds up (I have a different piano now.) Thanks for asking me to collab, Lauren!
I've made a number of Zelda covers over the years, but this collaboration with @robkovacs.bsky.social of Farewell Hyrule King from Wind Waker is probably the one I'm most proud of
(Red makeup in honor of Grandpa Boat, of course!)
youtu.be/wQZwhHROZTk
(Red makeup in honor of Grandpa Boat, of course!)
youtu.be/wQZwhHROZTk
Farewell Hyrule King (2020) - Flute and Piano Cover featuring 88bit - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
YouTube video by Lauren the Flute
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February 24, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Lauren just reposted cover we did from years ago but it still holds up (I have a different piano now.) Thanks for asking me to collab, Lauren!
Reposted by 88bit 🎹
Shoutout to @davidpiano.bsky.social, who transcribed 2 Straylight songs - Star Forge and The Last Campfire - into lead sheets, now available for free on VGLeadsheets. If you want to play or cover them, these charts are a great place to start!
vgleadsheets.com/view/straylight/star-forge
vgleadsheets.com/view/straylight/star-forge
STRAYLIGHT - Star Forge | VGLeadSheets.com
High quality lead sheets of your favorite video game music tunes ranging from Chrono Trigger to Super Mario Bros.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Shoutout to @davidpiano.bsky.social, who transcribed 2 Straylight songs - Star Forge and The Last Campfire - into lead sheets, now available for free on VGLeadsheets. If you want to play or cover them, these charts are a great place to start!
vgleadsheets.com/view/straylight/star-forge
vgleadsheets.com/view/straylight/star-forge
Listen to my performance of "Painful History" from the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf. It is one of the simpler yet most somber pieces in the entire collection. Enjoy!
youtu.be/DRiyu7E9J3A
youtu.be/DRiyu7E9J3A
Painful History - Katawa Shoujo (Official Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
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February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Listen to my performance of "Painful History" from the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf. It is one of the simpler yet most somber pieces in the entire collection. Enjoy!
youtu.be/DRiyu7E9J3A
youtu.be/DRiyu7E9J3A