Matt Gray: LN2 (R5) Now Available for Pre-Order
In case you missed the Kickstarter, the Last Ninja 2 (Reformation 5)
album from Matt Gray is now available for pre-order at Bandcamp. Four tracks can be streamed today and the complete album is slated to be released on December 24, 2026.
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Markus Siebold 1969-2026
We have just learned that Markus Siebold — musician, SID composer, and remixer — has recently passed away at the age of 57. He is best known for creating music for the game Turrican II: The Final Fight on the C64, alongside numerous other SID tunes throughout the late 80s and early 90s. Over the years, he shared his own remakes of that iconic soundtrack here on Remix64, along with several other remixes. We are deeply saddened by his loss and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family, to his friends, and to everyone touched by his life and his music.
Matt Gray: Green Beret Main Theme (R5 Version)
Another track from Matt Gray's Reformation 5 dropped today:
Matt Gray: This time it's one of the remakes for the main R5 album and an all time favourite C64 tune Green Beret Title/Main Theme by the maestro Martin Galway. I must have re started on this track half a dozen times over the last couple of years and I finally found a blend of SID elements and new parts that I really like.
I can still remember the Saturday afternoon in the summer of 1986 that I bought this game and rushed home to load it up and check out what Mr G had conjured up. The loading music was excellent but this title theme blew me away at the time.
Hopefully you all feel much the same when you hear this new version.
RetroGamingMusic + Linus LFT Åkesson Premiere!
Don't miss out the premiere on Friday, September 18 at 21:00 CET of one of the best C64 AMIGA NES Retro Concerts of 2026! This is the full mastered concert from the Video Game Festival in Stockholm! Better sound, camera angles, applause, and more!!!
(Please remove the previous news regarding the VideospelFestival)
Video Game Music Live In Åkersberga, Stockholm, September 12-13
Tony Fluke
Wiren (Retrogamingmusic) will perform live on stage (Saturday 16:00 CET) at the Videospel Festival in Stockholm. The full event will also be live streamed at RetroGamingMusics YouTube page.
Some of the other famous acts at this event will be the creator of the C64 Fairlight game Bo Jangeborn, Linus Åkesson (LFT), Christer Rindeblad (DatorMagazin), Jimmy Wilhelmsson AKA Spelpappan (Generation64, Fandrake), David Westerlund.
Full program (in Swedish) can be found here: videospelfestival.se
Matt Gray: Central Park Loading Theme (R5 Version)
Posted by Matt Gray today for his Kickstarter backers:
Some good news in this update as I have another finished Last Ninja 2 R5 track for you to hear and it's my new version of Central Park Loading Theme.
I've put it up on Bandcamp where you can listen or download and hopefully the rest of the LN2 R5 album won't be too far away.
FastLoaders News
- Jarle & Co. will be a guest on tonight's SLAY Radio show (8/20/2026 @ 20:00 CEST).
- The FastLoaders have announced an upcoming concert in Prague on Sept 26. For more details and for tickets check out the event's page on Facebook.
The Piano Collection
by Chris Hülsbeck
The Piano Collection is a selection of Chris Huelsbeck's best known compositions, superbly arranged and performed by talented pianist Patrick Nevian. Additionally for the first time and with the expertise of collaborators Sound of Games, the music is now available as sheet music for both beginners and advanced piano players (more info at huelsbeck.com/piano ). Hundreds of dedicated fans from all over the world made this the number one Kickstarter piano album to date!
Music Composed by Chris Huelsbeck
Arranged and Performed by Patrick Nevian
Orchestration & Arrangement (Track 18) by Michael Stoeckemann
Produced by Chris Huelsbeck & Sound of Games
Editing by Chris Huelsbeck & Michael Stoeckemann
Mixed by Chris Huelsbeck
Marketing and Business Development by Filipp Issa
Foreword by Hans Ippisch
Story Text by Audun Sørlie
Text Editing by Tracy Sheppard
CD-Design & Layout by Tassilo Rau
Mastering by Hans-Jörg Maucksch (Pauler Acoustics)
Track 18 recorded and performed by F.A.M.E.’S. Project / Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra
Thanks to all backers and supporters who made this project a reality!
Copyright © 2015 Sound of Games Publishing & Chris Huelsbeck Productions
Arranged by MRT
But what really makes this remix is the lyrics: it's a mix of touching eulogy and techno-romance that may not seem so out of place today in the age of smartphones and smart TVs - but this began 30 years ago when it was not fashionable and commonplace to be glued to computer screens.
One cannot be NOT moved by the lyrics, and, of course, by the synthesized voice that sings it: that unmistakable Commodore speech engine.
My only technical note is that I wish the voice was put more in front of the rest of the mix.
A remarkable piece of nostalgia. Dziekuje, Tomasz!
Review by LaLa
Artillery (Tyrell orchestral fusion - RKO edit)
Arranged by ziona
Review by LaLa
Arranged by Ctrl-Z
Review by milasoft64
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