Staff Reviews

Another review of Sidologie by that purveyor of controversy and SIDEdit, Imre Olajos Jr., better known to us as "LaLa".

LaLa considers the gold-award winning CD that is Press Play on Tape's second magnum opus. Or, for those of a less wordy disposition: "it's good innit?"

Seth Sternberger is known for his radical SID beatz and Sidstation use: especially live. Here he makes his long-awaited CD project available free of charge. Andrew Fisher consumed it, and reported back...

An alternative review from Warren Pilkington, a man well versed in indie music, and as ex-HVSC admin, well placed to pass a critical eye over this controversial release!

An unusual review this: a sample CD set containing nothing but pure SID samples. It's as extensive as the price is large, but is it worth it? Chris Abbott reveals all...

Once in a while a record company has an idea. The big idea of this one? Hire the "best" underground remixers, produce a C64 cover album and aim it at DJs. Did it succeed? What do you think? A review by Chris Abbott. Sour grapes? Nah...

Sidologie is Marcel Donné's pet project: a set of C64 remixes paying tribute to Jarre and Vangelis. Andrew Fisher ponders Marcel's magnum opus...

Crystal Dreamscapes, by Orpheus, is billed as "The First New Age C64 CD". Does it live up to that billing? Andrew Fisher, independent reviewer, ponders the 12 tracks with suitable crystal clarity.

Here we have it, the second CD in the series of Immortal. Ruben Monterio released the original Immortal, but this time Jan Zottman takes over the reign of producing and continues the series with Immortal 2.

Here is another in High Technology Publishing’s excellent range of remix CD’s, and this one has taken some unusual choices in track line up. Familiar tracks from Rob Hubbard and Martin Galway are joined by some less well known tracks.