Retro Island Diskettes

Retro Island Diskettes

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  • 12: Jim Bagley - A British 8bit Coding Machine | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.12
    Jim Bagley has worked on so many 8bit titles it's difficult not to have played a game touched by his genius.  He's a master of the Z80 but no stranger to any other CPU he wants to challenge himself with and has performed amazing feats for his own amusement, like porting Dragons Lair to a ZX81, just because he can.
    ●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:
    Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240
    You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQ
    Guests:
    Jim Bagley - @JimBagley69
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Midnight Resistance | ZX Spectrum
    Ping Pong | ZX Spectrum
    Wizball High Score | C64
    Bubble Bobble | Amiga
    Ocean Loader 4 | C64
    Robocop | Game Boy
    Moon Patrol | Arcade
    1 hr 29 min
  • 11: Kevin Toms - Spreadsheets, Perms and Football Manager | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.11
    Kevin Toms is perhaps best know for Kevin Toms Football Manager, one of the very first of its type this genre defining game spanned every computer available for the duration of the '80s.  His face was his money maker on the many adverts we saw in our magazines.  Today we hear the story behind the man and the games.
    ●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:
    Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240
    You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQ
    Guests:
    Kevin Toms
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Space Invaders | Arcade
    Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom | Arcade
    Outrun | "Last Wave" - Arcade
    International Soccer | C64
    Vindaloo | BBC Micro
    Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64
    Wii Sports | Nintendo Wii
    1 hr 14 min
  • 10: Text Adventures - Tim Gilberts | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.10
    Tim Gilberts is perhaps best known as the author of The Quill as well as subsequent tools which allowed non-coders to write their own text adventure games.  Today we discuss his history in the industry, his company Gilsoft and the place of the text adventure in gaming past and present.
    ●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:
    Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240
    You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQ
    Guests:
    Tim Gilberts - https://twitter.com/timbucus
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Symphony No. 1 in D major composed in 1888 by Gustav Mahler played on networked ZX Spectrums
    Find out more at The Mahler Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxPXLIALJJI
    Uridium Intro on Commodore 64 - Steve Turner
    Tetris Theme ‘A-Type’ on Nintendo Gameboy - Hirokazu Tanaka
     Aladdin on Sega Mega Drive - Tommy Tallarico
     Tomb Raider on Sony Playstation - Nathan McCree
    Unreal Tournament Main Menu Theme - Michiel van den Bos
    Call of Duty (2003) Main Menu - Michael Giacchino
    NextDAW Don't Go - Only You - Arranged by Gari Biasillo
    1 hr 26 min
  • 9: Sensible Software - Stoo Cambridge | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.9
    Stoo Cambridge is a video game artist who may be best known for his work at Sensible Software.  Today Stoo shares his history with us including work on Sensible Software, Cannon Fodder and more 16bit classics.
    ●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:
    iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retro-island-diskettes-podcast/id1372548081
    Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihpy4fakxcvji3qhxkeiqc7d4ia?t=Retro_Island_Diskettes_Podcast
    SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-812168144
    Video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQ
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    Stoo Cambridge - StooCambridge.com
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    1. Intro - Assualt Suit Leynos
    2. Quartet Theme
    3. China Town - The Revenge of Shinobi
    4. Lightforce - Rob Hubbard
    5. Stage 1 - Super Adventure Island
    6. Rambo - Martin Galway
    7. LEvel 1 - Space Harrier
    8. Opa Opa - Fantasy Zone
    1 hr 24 min
  • 8: 4-Mat - Demo Scene & Video Game Composer | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.8
    4-Mat AKA Matthew Simmonds is responsible for some of the greatest 16bit demo scene tunes ever written, many video game tracks and ten albums of original work.  His music is regularly chosen by other guests so it was time to hear his story.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    ● 4-Mat
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzC0b3amGIFtU-0tqRhUVg
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ●BackOfficeShow - Ravi Abbot
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/retroravi
      The Retro Hour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour
       8BitMix:  http://8bitmix.com/
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    1. Jethro Walrus - The Mighty Bogg
    2. Neil Baldwin - Demon's First
    3. AXK - AXK-22  
    4. Bruno - Oppenheimer
    5. Walkman - "Party invitation'91"
    6. Audiomonster - Nebulos 
    7. Kjell Nordbo - Unlimited Mind
    8. C A T S - Pool Hall 
    https://catss.bandcamp.com/track/pool-hall
    1 hr 15 min
  • 7: Steve Hammond - DMA Design | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.7
    Steve Hammond of DMA Design shares his life in retro and eight tracks to guide us through everything from Hired Guns and Lemmings to Grand Theft Auto, DMA's relationship with Psygnosis and the challenges of working as a writer and artist for a top games studio.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    ● Steve Hammond
    https://twitter.com/snap2grid
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    One Man and His Droid (Rob Hubbard)
    Parallax (Martin Galway)
    Sanxion Loader (Rob Hubbard)
    Menace (David Whittaker)
    Madness (4-Mat)
    Victory Theme - Hired Guns (Brian Johnston)
    Uniracers (Colin Anderson)
    Lightforce  (Rob Hubbard / Alister Brimble Remix 2000)
    1 hr 22 min
  • 6: Anarchy Demo Group / Judge Drokk | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.6
    Judge Drokk, founder of the Anarchy demo group shares with us his story of the demo scene, copy and demo parties, Stolen Data and much more interspersed with his favourite tunes from the likes of 4-Mat and other demo sceners of the time.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    ● Judge Drokk
      Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgedrokk
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Jammin' (TaskSet/C64)  - (track:- Roll Over Lay Down)
    Forbidden Forest (Cosmi/C64/Paul Norman) (Main theme)
    Knuckle Dusters (Melbourne House / Rob Hubbard)
    Phantasmagoria  (from the Anarchy Amiga demo of the same name / 4-MAT)
    Chuck Rock (Core Design/Amiga 4-Mat (ex Anarchy)
    "Space Train" by Dr Awesome & Fleshbrain (Crusaders Amiga demo team)
    Monty '97 (Hubbard)- Chris Abbot's "Back In Time" CD (1997)
    'Vertical' (4-Mat EX Anarchy) from his album "Extras"
    1 hr 8 min
  • 5: Matt Phillips - Tanglewood | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.5
    Matt Phillips is a seasoned game developer who decided to leave AAA studios and embark on a very special project with his Sega Megadrive.  Learn about Matt, his history in the game development industry and his new project.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    ● Matt Phillips
      Web: https://bigevilcorporation.co.uk/
      Twitter: https://twitter.com/big_evil_corp
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Skullmonkeys - 1970's Disco Fever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTNSwYOmAvE 
    Toejam & Earl - Rapmaster Rocket Racket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5eEakGkds
    Sonic 3 - Flying Battery Zone Act 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLaSIz2ye-8
    Anamanaguchi - Shrine Bros (Scott Pilgrim game OST) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVkJDt81g8
    Sonic 3 - Hydrocity Zone Act 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR3Eh_516JQ
    Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) - Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6WypI92js
    Daytona USA - Let's Go Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_zAxPqKa8Y
    Streets of Rage II - Never Return Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcY8fZiayRg
    1 hr 2 min
  • 4: Ravi Abbot - The Retro Hour | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.4
    Ravi Abbot, co-host of The Retro Hour joins us to share his life in retro, clinging on to Commodore Amiga's, pirate radio, theatre groups, the birth of The Retro Hour and DJ'ing with Amiga's in the present day.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    ● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancave
    Guests:
    ● Ravi Abbot
      YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula
      TheRetroHour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Links from this episode
    Ravi's Amiga DJ Set:  https://youtu.be/t3XiYOlMaTE
    TheRetroHour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Lemmings 2, Shadow Tribe - https://youtu.be/LArLCRFIo4E
    Skid Row Road Rash Cracktro - https://youtu.be/ppuTRCwiml0
    Gods - Into the Wonderful - https://youtu.be/UnIlSgBrbRM
    Warcraft 3 Menu Music - https://youtu.be/MsVgNJWF65E
    Pokemon Red Game Boy Battle Music - https://youtu.be/2Jmty_NiaXc
    Unreal Tournament Menu Theme - https://youtu.be/bX5CpBfTg4o
    Command and Conquer Hell March - https://youtu.be/-b5X69vREAg
    Professional Tracker by Hoffman - https://youtu.be/E9ErmKpTcFA
    1 hr 27 min
  • 3: DJ Slope - Daniel Ibbertson | Retro Island Diskettes | Ep.3
    Daniel Ibbertson from the YouTube channel Slopes Game Room joins us today to educate us on his life in retro and his favourite video game music tracks.  Delve into some console classics and learn more about the man behind the YouTube channel.
    Supported by:
    ● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC
    Guests:
    ●Daniel Ibbertson / Slopes Game Room:  https://www.youtube.com/user/djslopesroom
    Hosts:
    ●RetroManCave - Neil
      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave
      Twitter: @TheRetroManCave
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave
      Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave
      Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz
    ●BackOfficeShow - Andrew
      YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow
      Twitter: @backofficeshow
      Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow
      Blog: http://backofficeshow.com
    ● Links from this episode
    High Contrast - Spectrum Analyser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTKmxBtaMF4
    Sonic & Knuckles Cover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mUYNcGFMw
    ● Music Choices
    Theme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet
    Death Wish 3 - Amstrad CPC
    Streets of Rage - Sega Megadrive / Genesis
    Sonic & Knuckles - Sega Megadrive / Genesis
    Global Gladiators - Bonus Level - Sega Megadrive / Genesis
    Jet Set Radio - Let Mom Sleep - Sega Dreamcast
    Super Mario Galaxy - Main Theme - Nintendo Wii
    Ori and the Blind Forest - Ori, Lost in the Storm + Naru, Embracing the Light
    Slime-san - Mighty Mama (Ear) Worm
    1 hr 15 min

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Retro castaways choose eight music tracks of computer or video game origins through which to tell the story of their life in retro. From arcades to home micros, hackers to demo sceners, every guest…