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Programme 1: ZX Spectrum Music
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Programme 2: Atari Music
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Programme 3: Commodore Music
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Programme 4: Nintendo Music
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Flat Four has been looking into the world of music made on "retro" computers - the models of computer produced in the early 80s. These computers have limited sound capabilities, and what with human nature being the way it is, that seems to have inspired lots of musicians to work hard at playing with and challenging those limitations, and making a wealth of innovative music in the process.
The programmes feature interviews with some of the original "gods" of 8-bit music, as well as members of the modern "demo scene", and other people who have decided that these retro sounds are where it's at. And even more, the programmes feature lots and lots of really excellent music. Beat that!
Our programmes were broadcast as part of Flat Four's main schedule, and also on Resonance FM.
If you'd like to get in touch about the programmes, email:
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flatfourradio.co.uk
Credits
- Presented by Matt Sharples
- Written by Dan Stowell and Matt Sharples
- Produced by Dan Stowell
Programme 1: ZX Spectrum Music
| Track | Artist |
|---|---|
| Beepulator (during programme intro) | ZX Spectrum Orchestra |
| Dragonfly | Gasman (AY Riders) |
| Yerz Mix 3 | Yerzmyey (AY Riders) |
| Blue Arctic Sky | Jeffie (AY Riders) |
| Bionic Commando Level 2 | Tim Follin |
| Future Games | |
| Bubble Bobble | |
| Agent X II | |
| Experiment | ZX Spectrum Orchestra |
| Proper Jumper | |
| Beepulator | |
| Dollar Power / Skank | |
| Hope Spring Is Eternal (during programme outro) | Gasman (AY Riders) |
Programme 2: Atari Music
| Track | Artist |
|---|---|
| Up on the Housetop (during programme intro) | Paul Slocum |
| Irish Wood | Greyscale |
| SauceMaster | The 8-Bit Construction Set |
| ganggirlz* | Lektrogirl |
| Psilodumputer* | Psilodumputer |
| [Brief clips of various micromusic artists] * | |
| Oktopus | drx (of Bodenstandig 2000) |
| Coding on E | gwEm |
| maxYMise | |
| Excerpt from "Wings" theme music | Jochen Hippel (Mad Max) |
| analogmt32 | Tim Conrardy |
| D Minor Fugue | Jeremy Clarke |
*[Tracks marked with an asterisk aren't necessarily Atari tracks - they're included as part of the micromusic segment]
Programme 3: Commodore Music
| Track | Artist |
|---|---|
| Intro (during programme intro) | goto80 |
| Arbeit | Aleksi Eeben |
| Spellbound | Rob Hubbard |
| Trap | Ben Daglish |
| The Last Ninja | Ben Daglish |
| Ghouls 'n' Ghosts | Tim Follin |
| Last Ninja - The Wastelands (Club Version) | Instant Remedy / Ben Daglish |
| Monty On The Run (Mystery Machine Mix) | Slow Poison / Rob Hubbard |
| Monty On The Run | Press Play On Tape / Rob Hubbard |
| International Karate | Visa Roster / Rob Hubbard |
| Exy | goto80 |
| Myblock | Agemixer |
| Exy (during programme outro) | goto80 |
Programme 4: Nintendo Music
| Track | Artist |
|---|---|
| Pow Pow | YMCK |
| My Girl the Princess | Rugar |
| Tilt-O-Whirl | Tadpole |
| Aliens and the Eclipse | |
| The Bytemaster | x|k |
| Twinkle | Lo-Bat |
| Korobeyniki | DJ Pretzel |
| Design By Contract | Role Model |
| Snare Rush Disco | |
| White Russian | Lo-bat |
| Mood Indigo | Bud Melvin |
| Live in Paris (excerpt) | Gameboyzz Orchestra |
| Boy Genius | Printed Circuit |
| Mobira |
Other things you should check out if you like the sound of this sort of thing:
- micromusic.net - online commuity full of excellent bleepy music makers
- World of Spectrum - the "official" home for all Sinclair Spectrum obsession
- 8bitpeoples - an online label which publishes loads of good chip-style artists
- c64audio.com - a label dedicated to remixes and reworkings of the classic C64 tunes
- C64 Music! blog - a blog listing all kinds of news about Commodore 64 & SID-chip music
- The C64 Take-away - a podcast featuring Commodore 64 & SID-chip music
