Mini roc is electro musician Jan Michelbach from Bochum. Experimenting with electronic sounds and different music styles for about seven years, he got in touch with the 8bit-music scene in 2003. Quickly being excited by lo-fi sounds generated with classic videogame and computer consoles. Also amazed by the simplicity, nevertheless the range of technology behind 8bit tracks, he soon began producing his own, combining typical game sounds with modern electro and techno elements. Since beginning of 2005 Miniroc has produced his tracks exclusively on a Gameboy and performed them while a good dozen of live gigs across Europe.

www.miniroc.com

mini roc performs on Friday, 17th November in Von Krahl.