The 8bit communities have adapted to trends like podcasts. Since 2008 has nearly ended, it’s time to mention a small selection of those wonderful compilations which are a must-have on your mp3 player.
BitJam Podcast Episode #46 – Selected Spectrum works
A selection of a variety of Spectrum music, compiled by ZX Spectrum musician C-Jeff. Download here. (scroll down)
BitJam Podcast Episode #43 – SIDs You Thought They Were Not
With the technique of running a SID tune at multiple speed, the output is often so surprising. Download here. (scroll down)
8Bit Mayhem PodCast Episode #13 – The After X Experience
After the succesfull demoscene party, the X2008, a lot of new music was published. Scout, a longtime demoscener from The Netherlands, made a compilation of the best music. Download it here.
8Bit Mayhem PodCast – Burglar Presents: 100% SID – Live At X2008
An unexpected musical appearance by Burglar. Yet an instant proof of good taste and skills. Download it here.
One man and his Mic Show #10 – 8-Bits At The Movies
One of the few podcasts with a host, done by the British Kenz, edited in the Binary Zone Interactive studio. Download it here.
Jucke’s Experimental SidShow
Jucke is an appreciated Swedish C64 demoscener and has been a DJ since the 80ties. This is a selection of experimental tunes, some very rare and unknown. Download it from here.
Feel invited to post your favorite 8bit podcasts in the comments!
Bit Jam #43 has an incredibly bitch-slapping amount of megatunes! I’m rocking to this, best music to hear before my own show ;D
Akira||8GB, 29.12.08 [link]
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thanks for the heads up!
Burglar, 1.01.09 [link]
Nice compilation, Sander! One you forgot to mention is Xenox’s mix: http://www.particular-sound.de/FN-Anthology(Multispeedlikeedit).mp3
Steppe, 1.01.09 [link]
my mr marvellous is a single speed! that’s outrageous! :P:P:P
jammer, 8.04.09 [link]
@Jammer, oh that’s quite failure there :) I’d take it as a compliment though.
Sander, 9.04.09 [link]
i did :P you wouldn’t think that i was really upset, would you? :D
jammer, 9.04.09 [link]