Episode 340: Commodore 64

In this very long-overdue episode, Karl & Will dive deep into some of the best music created for the legendary computer system the Commodore 64! Enjoy some classic and progressive chiptunes featuring the beloved SID soundchip!

Commando - Rob Hubbard - High Score

Golden Axe - Jeroen Tel - Title Theme

Wizball - Martin Galway - Title Music

Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Tim Follin - Stage Three

The Last Ninja 2 - Matt Gray - Central Park

Stormlord - Jeroen Tel - Title

Robocop - Jonathan Dunn - Title Theme

Deflektor - Ben Daglish - Main Theme

Monty on the Run - Rob Hubbard - Main Theme

Gauntlet III - Tim Follin - Title Theme

Ocean Games Loader 2 - Martin Galway

Great Giana Sisters - Chris Huelsbeck - Loading Screen

The Last V8 - Rob Hubbard - Title Theme

Supremacy - Jeroen Tel - Main Theme

Tusker - Matt Gray - Loader

Agent X II - Tim Follin - Level 1

Parallax - Martin Galway - Title Theme (snippet)

One Man and his Droid - Rob Hubbard - Main Theme

Bionic Commando - Tim Follin - Stage 3

Cybernoid 2 - Jeroen Tel - Title

Episode 150: Chris Huelsbeck

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

We've made it to 150 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, Karl & Will, in typical Season Finale fashion, focus on the career of an acclaimed video game composer, and also sit down for an exclusive interview! This time, it's the legendary Chris Huelsbeck! You'll know his work from series such as Turrican and The Great Giana Sisters. Enjoy this insightful and exclusive look into one of the true pioneers of early Computer music. Also, the guys reflect on the first 150 episodes of the podcast. A big thank you to all the listeners over the past three years. This show wouldn't be what it is without you!

Mega Turrican – Data East – Genesis – 1994
-Stage 3-3
The Great Giana Sisters – Rainbow Arts – C64 – 1987
-Menu Theme
R-Type – Rainbow Arts – C64 – 1988
-Intro Music
Jim Power in Mutant Planet – Loriciel – Amiga – 1992
-Ingame 1
Turrican – Rainbow Arts – Amiga – 1990
-Mountain Madness (Stage 1-1)
Great Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Black Forest Games – PC/Xbox 360/PS3 – 2012
-Ingame 4 (Machinae Supremacy Version)
Turrican II: The Final Fight – Rainbow Arts – Amiga – 1991
-The Desert Rocks
Turrican III – Rainbow Arts – Amiga – 1993
-Air Combat
Super Turrican – Factor 5 – Super NES – 1993
-Factory Action (Stage 1-1)
The Great Giana Sisters – Rainbow Arts – C64 – 1987
-Main Theme

-Special Thanks to Chris for taking the time to talk with us!

Episode 116: The Demo Scene

This week, the guys explore the overwhelmingly dense world of the Demoscene! This is all music made for demos on the Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST. Primarily the work of young amateur musicians, this scene became popular in the early 90s, and is still active to this day! Enjoy this in-depth look at a unique subculture of video game music.

Eldorado – Zardax – C64 (1990) – Origo Dreamline
-Eldorado (part 1)
Oksen – Scortia – C64 (1992) – Starion
-The Loop
Elysium: The Search for Anarchy – Jester – Amiga (1991) – Sanity
-Elysium
Wonderland X – Danko – C64 (1993) – Censor Design
-Tapeloader, Groove
Edder Copper – 4-Mat – Amiga (1991) – Aero
-Back From Blue (edit)
Bondage 2 – Mitch & Dane – C64 (1999) – Crest
-Mountain Breeze
More Than Music – Moby – Amiga (1991) – Alcatraz
-More Than Music (edit)
Edge of Disgrace – Dane – C64 (2008) – Booze Design
-Edge of Disgrace (edit)
Blue House 2 – Tip & Mantronix – Amiga (1991) – Rebels
-Swamp Vamp
That’s The Wave It Is – Ole-Marius Pettersen – C64 (1991) – Panoramic Designs
-SolarumLirum
Bacteria – Dr. Awesome – Amiga (1990) – Crusaders
-12th Warrior
Spasmolytic – Swallow – C64 (1993) – Censor Design
-Song 1
Tempest – Amiga (2000)
-Acidjazzed Evening
One-Der – Fanta – C64 (1997) – Oxyron
-Challenger
Dark Side of the Spoon – Mad Max – Atari ST (1991) – Unlimited Matricks
-Tune 4
Moby – Amiga (1993)
-Livin’ Insanity
We Are All Connected – Scarzix & Kribust – C64 (2014) – Fairlight
-Talk to the Wind, Connected
Jesper Kyd – Amiga (1990)
-Garden of Life
Digital Delight – Lars Hoff & Stein Pedersen – C64 (1990) – Panoramic Designs
-Cow Jam, Funky
Enigma – Tip & Firefox – Amiga (1991) – Phenomena
-Hyperbased