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Server move will cause some downtime...
Tonight, Tuesday May 21st, around 17:00 CEST and for 8-16 hours after that, the server will be physically relocated from Gothenburg to Stockholm. This will lead to it being completely offline during that timespan. This will affect R64, RKO, AmigaRemix as well as all other scene related sites hosted on that server, such as SceneSat Radio, reLive and all surrounding sites.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
"Paula Agnus Denise" Amiga game music album released
Dutch record label 010101 Music has released a compilation album titled Paula Agnus Denise featuring music from Amiga games.
The album includes a total of 19 tracks which are either remastered, studio versions or remixes of Amiga game music, with five of the recordings being previously unreleased.
The new recordings include new remixes by Tim Wright (Shadow of the Beast 2 & 3) and Fabian Del Priore (Apidya) a new studio version of the Speedball 2 theme and an acoustic recording of the Agony theme.
Available on CD, download and streaming formats.
Submitted by Ronaldvd
New Back in Time Live - Sep 15th, Manchester
Back in Time Live is back in Manchester on September 15th, in co-operation with Retro Revival, SceneSat and the Superbyte 2013 Festival!
Great live music, Oscar awards for gaming and general SID awesomeness... and more! Even if you can't make it, the event will be live-streamed on SceneSat Radio.
Watch legends such as Jeroen Tel and 8-Bit Weapon do their 8-bit thing on stage!
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20/03/2013 Remixer of the Year Awards 2012
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17/03/2013 New article with many interviews!
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25/11/2012 Podcast: Giana Sisters Tribute
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30/09/2012 Podcast: Tribute to Psygnosis, Part 2
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24/09/2012 Podcast: Psygnosis Amiga game music
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16/08/2012 Project Giana
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10/08/2012 C64 Take-Away Episode 51 released
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08/06/2012 Brand new c64 game release "Soulless"
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10/04/2012 Commodore founder Jack Tramiel dead
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Events
01/05/2013 03:00
RGCD C64 16KB Cartridge Game Development Competition 2013 (United Kingdom)
Event type: Standalone Compo
Held on: 1 May - 30 November 2013
13/05/2013 03:00
Release the Cheese

- Only the strongest survive!
Event type: Standalone Compo
Held on: 13 May - 31 July 2013
13/05/2013 03:00
FatFrost's Friday the Fearteenth Compo!!
- Scare us please!!
Event type: Standalone Compo
Held on: 13 May - 13 July 2013
08/06/2013 03:00
Flashback 2013 (Australia)

Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 8 - 10 June 2013
28/06/2013 03:00
Edison 2013 (Sweden)
- stockholm digital underground art festival
Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 28 - 30 June 2013
05/07/2013 03:00
Arok 2013 (Hungary)
- One love
Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 5 - 7 July 2013
05/07/2013 03:00
Silesia Party 7 (Poland)

- the 8 bit minty C64 demoparty
Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 5 - 7 July 2013
12/07/2013 03:00
Solskogen 2013 (Norway)
Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 12 - 14 July 2013
19/07/2013 03:00
Nordlicht 2013 (Germany)

Event type: Demo Party
Held on: 19 - 21 July 2013
29/07/2013 03:00
10 Print "Hello World!" (Netherlands)

- Another Dutch domestic party in the series, this time hosted by Berry (max 6 persons) in The Netherlands
Event type: Demo Party, Meeting
Held on: 29 July 2013
Forum
24/05/2013 17:34
General Conversation • Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Well we can only dream of owning that ourselves. And to think there was a time when people couldn't even give a PET away.
Though there'll always be the 64.
Big: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ROOTIN-TOOTIN-Ca ... ~60_57.JPG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROOTIN-TOOTIN ... 5895c79f37
I can still buy stuff I just don't need. But a few glitches in the Super Expander cartridge should be well worth sampling. That is, if the NTSC one even works on my machine:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0644611352
Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Expander_64
But at least I have enough options, including my own MSSIAH, to not need afford a modded Commie. Looks fantastic though and I wouldn't mind one anyway, having said that.
But by the looks, I don't think you could use it for anything else now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMODORE-C64 ... 4611352%26
And only in Adland did middle aged women look so agog at bland text graphics.
Big: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Ski-Writer-II-Ca ... ~60_57.JPG
Though it did claim to be a telecoms program too. Very interesting ideas at the dawn of multimedia.
Big: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Ski-Writer-II-Ca ... ~60_57.JPG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ski-Writer-II ... 257e158cdf
It's almost like you're living the age again with the depth of stuff sold up there now.Statistics: Posted by Commie_User — 24/05/2013 - 17:34
24/05/2013 14:59
Re: New Back in Time Live - Sep 15th, Manchester
Mayhem, yes this is the best way and as Waz states above the best bus is either 181 - 182 which you can catch not far from the train station,
head towards Piccadilly gardens mate.
Look forward to meeting you again on the day
PaulStatistics: Posted by Danceaway — 24/05/2013 - 14:59
24/05/2013 12:37
General Conversation • Re: Yesterday's papers
You're right about the processed ready music now. It's just so easy and much safer for an industry never too keen on taking risks on pop singles. Which is why I suppose Rod Stewart and other more weighty artists still top the album charts.
But even so, I like the change. It's both good and bad how music changed, along with the tools to make it, in so short a while. It's what you do with the change that counts. And I even say the labour saving isn't too bad a thing as even the Beatles 'cheated' to get the most polished results.
Though mind you, perhaps things weren't too different at the end of the 80s. Steve Levine's kind led the smaller studios in being packed with computers, samplers and sequencers on top of the usual amps and mixers. And I know I, for one, wouldn't want to go back to a time of fewer tools, whether in pro studios or home.Statistics: Posted by Commie_User — 24/05/2013 - 12:37
24/05/2013 12:23
General Conversation • Re: Yesterday's papers
Interesting book about George Martin. Thing is because technology was limited then they had to be more creative and the end results are probably more credible in most peoples eyes. For me the studio has become smaller but the emphasis has less to do with actually playing and more to do with programming.Statistics: Posted by Doddsy — 24/05/2013 - 12:23
24/05/2013 08:11
General Conversation • Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Wow... amazing, similar to Spectrum stuff I guess.
Plus I love the styling on the 8032.Statistics: Posted by Chris Abbott — 24/05/2013 - 8:11
23/05/2013 22:09
General Conversation • Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Another PET....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-RARE-VI ... 43b5a327b4
....And a synth program to run on it. I maybe could try running it on the CBM 64 version of the PET emulator to see what happens.
http://www.retrothing.com/2009/10/commo ... tunes.html
object
Now THAT is some serious retroheaddery.Statistics: Posted by Commie_User — 23/05/2013 - 22:09
23/05/2013 21:39
General Conversation • Re: Epic cover of Last Ninja 2 - Mansion
Very 80s. I should listen to this again reading that book.Statistics: Posted by Commie_User — 23/05/2013 - 21:39
23/05/2013 20:49
General Conversation • Yesterday's papers
My George Martin book came today. And a flip through shows just how out of the ark it is, even now. The home recording section starts off with a kid in his bedroom and ends up covering some pretty posh arrangements for the time, while computers only warrant a couple of small sections.
MAKING MUSIC edited by George Martin.jpg
And not even a Commodore or BBC Micro in the picture. My age back then, I could have at least tried to have a computer in my equivalent, even without a synchroniser.
Not-quite-there-yet 80s.jpg
Fantastic stuff and just what a retrohead adores. A love match with my older copies of Sound And Recording, Sound On Sound and Home And Studio Recording. And it's packed with essays from the stellar producers and stars of the day, like Quincy Jones and Paul McCartney. Excellent entertainment in today's context.
And I also found part of a 1968 edition of the Reading Evening Post local newspaper, just wafting around under a bush. Quite how and why it got there I can't be bothered to ponder.
Vintage waffle.jpgStatistics: Posted by Commie_User — 23/05/2013 - 20:49
23/05/2013 19:10
General Conversation • Epic cover of Last Ninja 2 - Mansion
Surfing YouTube, as usual, I came across this pearl:
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Do any of you know if this has already been published before (in FLAC or MP3 form) or if this YouTube post is indeed the initial release? It sounds outstanding, I think. It does clip towards the end (but it's quite long).
Best regardsStatistics: Posted by xo — 23/05/2013 - 19:10
23/05/2013 12:01
Re: New Back in Time Live - Sep 15th, Manchester
Now that I'm slowly thinking about organising how to get there... if I chose to stay at said Chaddeton Travelodge, then the best travel suggestion is train to Manchester Piccadilly, and then a bus to the venue?Statistics: Posted by Mayhem — 23/05/2013 - 12:01
Live Broadcasting
25/05/2013 17:00
2013-05-25 18:00 - Boz - BBB SEE
Boz is back with another Saturday Early Edition of the BBB to get you in the mood to go out. Your requests in between the usual inane banterings of Boz. All aboard the Train-Wreck, WOO WOOH!
24/05/2013 20:00
21:00 - Jazz Hands! with bstrr
Shake-a-licious tunes from now and then. Get those hands up!
08/06/2013 08:00
09:00 - Flashback 2013 Day 1 with TrinaryLogic and Guests
Flashback 2013 Opening Ceremony and Live Music
09/06/2013 05:00
06:00 - Flashback 2013 Day 2 with TrinaryLogic and Guests
Flashback 2013 Competitions and PrizeGiving (Hopefully!)
25/05/2013 19:00
19:00 GMT LIVE! With Fritske
DJ Podcasts
29/07/2012 20:50
Episode 020 - 30 Years Of The C64 - A Symphonic Celebration
This episode of OMAHM was produced to celebrate 30 years of the Commodore 64! For this show I have selected my favourite symphonic remixes of classic C64 tunes. It includes stunning orchestral remixes of famous C64 themes by Rob Hubbard, Martin Galway, Ben Daglish, Richard Joseph and Peter Clarke etc. It also features a stunning symphonic remix of the theme from the 2012 Psytronik Software C64 game 'Soulless' by K8-bit.
10/08/2012 18:08
Episode 051: Has it been 30 years already?
Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 1982, and available to the public in August of 1982 – it’s everyone’s favourite computer: The C64. To coincide with the “C64 Month” campaign (Twitter + Facebook), here’s my contribution in the form of a new episode of the C64 Take-away. As usual the mix consists of [...]
13/05/2013 22:00
BitJam Episode #172 - UpROUGH In The Jungle
Episode #172 - UpROUGH In The Jungle To celebrate 15 years of demoscene dominance, UpRough are taking over the BitJam Podcast for a series of DJ sets. First in the series is "UpRough In The Jungle" mixed by Hoffman. This mix really demonstrates the diverse output which gives UpRough their legendary status. Starting in the smooth soundscapes of the mid 90's Jungle, travelling through to the dark head nodding Tech-Step with a quick jaunt into the Jazz Lounge then ending in the modern realms of Drum n Bass. It plays out like a history of the dance music scene and works as an education to the uninitiated. Mixing and compiling by Hoffman, logo #172 and cover design by Spot, illustration by Jakob Feltsen Check Hoffman's previous mix: BitJam Podcast #153 - Big Beats
05/05/2013 22:00
BitJam Episode #171 - Flower Power
Episode #171 - Flower Power Flowers are nice. They give many people positive feelings, make them happy. Here's some damn fine flower power music, perfect for a cold winter's day or a hot summer afternoon. Mixing by Vincenzo, logo #171 by Raist, compiled by Bobic
14/04/2013 22:00
BitJam Episode #170 - 2012 In The Mix - Demo Tunes
Episode #170 - 2012 In The Mix - Demo Tunes You can only cook 1st class food by using the best ingredients. Our chef, Salinga visited the market Sunday morning and bought 16 fresh, healthy, delicious tracks from the most outstanding local farmers. Then he cut, boiled, mixed, cooked, baked them together for You: 45 minutes of demoscene lasagne. Enjoy your meal! Mixing and compiling by Salinga, logo #170 by KF
07/04/2013 22:00
BitJam Episode #169 - Full Throttle
Episode #169 - Full Throttle The race fever hit me! BitFellas - We are the speed freaks - VROOOOOOOOM! Mixing by Vincenzo, logo #169 by Forcer, compiled by Bobic
17/03/2013 21:00
BitJam Episode #168 - Big City Lights
Episode #168 - Big City Lights It doesn't matter if you're a country potato or a real metropolitan. We invite you all to travel with us around the globe and to visit some big cities during this musical trip. Smell the life on the streets, the atmosphere in these high-rise canyons and the different cultures here and there. Mixing by Vincenzo, logo #168 by Forcer, compiled by Bobic
News & Blogs
19/05/2013 15:24
SLAY Radio Gathering 2013
It's back again - another SLAY Radio Gathering! Occurring on the first weekend of August, we have the main day on Saturday August 3 consisting of a barbecue at Keillers Park in the daytime and we have the private room at the back of Kville Biljard in the evening. We also have the Unofficially Official Pre-Gathering Gathering on Friday evening for the early birds :) Come join us for a bit of a get-together of SLAY Radio broadcasters and listeners! For maps, hotel info and so forth, see the <a href="gathering.2013.php">Gathering 2013</a> page! We also have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/455000061251512/" target="_new">Facebook Event</a>.
08/04/2013 13:36
RKO Q2013-Q1 Torrent
It's that RKO Torrent time again! As usual, get your latest remixes on <a href="http://http://remix.kwed.org/">RKO</a> and go get the RKO-2013 Q-1 <a href="http://tracker.slayradio.org/">here</a>. Do remember to keep seeding for a while after download. Enjoy
30/03/2013 21:22
Firewall problems.
Hi all, As it happens, the old firewall at SLAY HQ is getting tired and from the sound of it will most likely crash any day now. The hard drive sounds like it's doing its last rounds. There is a new firewall in place but it is not yet fully active so there might be an unexpected drop-out at some point that will last longer than I would expect. Anyhoo, Happy Easter everyone! May the egg be with you. :)
03/01/2013 04:52
Healthiness for 2013 and torrent update.
Happy 2013!! To kick things of I updated the RKO 2012-Q4 torrent and also uploaded the RKO-2012 Complete torrent to <a href="http://tracker.slayradio.org/"> Slacker</a>. As read in my previous news item (http://www.slayradio.org/home.php?news_item=165) I also added the 2005-2006 Show torrents made by HiSpeed. These are for review purpose at the moment, see if slacker handles them and also see if they are wanted. Questions about the torrents, missing shows, corrupt files should be directed to HiSpeed on irc. M *edit* Added the mastering Swedish torrent also. It's still avaiable for download on the main download page but saves a few clicks :) PS. HiSPeed # is not accepted by Slacker, so removed those :)
08/12/2012 02:30
Show and torrents
Hmm CET time I should be asleep for hours it seems but I have some news. Ruud (IImmortal) is doing his 2nd live show The RetroToGO in about 14 hours. He's the latest DJ to join SLAY Radio and opted for the hard to fill time slot on Saturday. Show Blur: Need some extra energy to get your Saturday evening started? Let me serve you a high protein mix of RetroTunes to kickstart your mind for a great Saturday night! <-- protein and kickstart? that at least makes me curious enough to listen in. On the torrent side of things, I'm keeping up with q4 and complete 2012. Highspeed off for most IRC 'fame' has been working hard on quarterly show torrents. Downloading a few of them and checking them to see if <a href="http://tracker.slayradio.org/"> Slacker </a> can handle them. Meanwhile you can check out <a href="http://nethack.no-ip.biz/temp/sr-torrents/">His personal SLAY Radio Shows torrents link</a> which is his personal tracker.
17/05/2013 23:00
Unifier left Eltronic
14/05/2013 23:00
Alfatech joined Offence as Coder
13/05/2013 23:00
Alfatech left Censor Design
13/05/2013 23:00
Akira joined Desire as Fullscreen Graphician, Graphician, Logo Graphician and Musician
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Reviews
Arranged by Tim Forsyth
This rate up among the best remixes I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. The original game sound track wasn't something you paid that much attention to due to it being so short and if I remember correctly, only present at the start. Here it has been turned into 5:13 of slowly building up with a rich very 80s sounding vibration bass synth or something, leading up to a nice peak at 2:01 where the Piano enters the song and gives the whole thing a sense of completion. This song goes beyond mere remix into a great piece on it's own worth listening to even if you haven't a clue to what the game was about. But I don't remember Flight Path 737 sounding _THIS_ good!
Arranged by Mordi
This one is difficult to jugde...
Technically, this is top notch. In interpretation, use of instrumentation, executing them the right way and mixing them together. Even the clear and transparent production adds up to it.
Personally, for my taste it is too much stuffed with this
wahwahishflanging lead synth. A little bit less of it here and there would have added greatly to the atmosphere of the song.
Although the music isnt really my side of town, i admit that to judge this song fairly i have to put back my personal taste and rely on the overall outstanding technichal part instead. And for that alone, you get the top notch.
I hereby confess i listened to a bunch of Mordi RMXes now and if there is a clearer contestant to ROTY i havent found him yet... ;-)
Music
Karma64
by Chris Abbott and Alistair Bowness (Boz)
This CD is really four albums in one. First, it presents dance versions of popular C64 tunes which were first put together to be played at the very first Back in Time live event. Second, it presents what we regard as the ultimate versions of tunes which first featured on "Back in Time 1", such as Crazy Comets, or Monty on the Run. Third, it brings a new and experimental vibe to some popular pieces like Wizball and Mutants. And lastly, it is a testing ground for some of the ear-candy New Age ideas that later found their way into Crystal Dreamscapes.

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