Episode 051: Has it been 30 years already?

The C64 Take-away podcast

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 a set of great chiptunes and remixes, blended in with a recap of what’s been happening in the world of C64-related music. Enjoy!

Stream this episode:
Download this episode: MP3 (47:37 minutes – 88 Mb)

Music played:

• Johannes Bjerregaard – Shape
• Steve Rowlands – Fuzzy Wuzzy
• LMan – Shape
• Steve Rowlands – Creatures 2 (tune #16)
• Press Play On Tape – Nonterraqueous (from the “HOME COMPUTER” CD)
• Jammer – Mr. Marvellous
• Trace – Way of the Exploding Fist (tune 3)
• Hermitsoft – Platoon acoustica (subtune 4)
• Amok – Maniac Mansion Theme (feat. Mitch van Hayden)
• daXX – Commando Dubstep Rmx
• DJ Skitz + Mordi – Trick Bag

Stuff mentioned:

• C64 remix podcast “Commoflage” podcast (RSS feed)
• 1541 Ultimate II
• HVSC update 57
• The Great Giana Sisters sheet music
• DGA12 DJ Noize C64 set
• The SIDrip Alliance Budapest concert
• Remixer of the Year 2011 – including this for yours truly.
• “HOME COMPUTER” – new album from Press Play On Tape
• Instant Remedy + Nexus 6581 digital reprints in FLAC format.
• Most awesome C64 mod EVER: Jeri Ellsworth turns breadbin into bass keytar (also, article on The Make Blog)
• Jack Tramiel passes away at age 83
• Jeff Minters “Gridrunner” arrives on iOS
• ‘The Newsfield Years’ documentary
• Help the crowdfunding of “From Bedrooms to Billions” – a documentary feature film telling the story of the UK Video Games Industry from 1979 to 1996.
• BBC News: The C64 turns 30 – what does today’s kids make of it?
• Linus ‘Chipophone’ Åkesson’s “Bitbuf”
• Please leave a review on iTunes and help others discover these great tunes.
• Also, if you’re on Xbox Live and feel up for some online multiplayer action, look up “Don Kwed“.

Unless otherwise stated tunes played on todays show are available for download from Remix.Kwed.Org , or from the HVSC recordings availble on the SOASC site. Leave feedback either by using the comment section at C64Takeaway.com , by e-mail to C64Takeaway [AT] gmail [DOT] com, or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/C64Takeaway. And at the risk of repeating myself, please leave a review on iTunes.

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