Encore64 Album Now Available on RKO for Free + Announcing Encore500!
Press release from the creators of Encore64:
Ladies & Gentlemen, we are delighted to announce the release of the entire Encore64 album on RKO & Remix64. That’s right! All 13 tracks have been uploaded so you can enjoy the Encore64 album for free. Whether you choose to listen to individual tracks in isolation or take the whole-album journey, we’re sure there’s something for everybody within the diverse contents. This upload comes just ahead of the release of Encore500, due early-summer 2023. With its massive, 100+ minutes of Amiga Remixes. 20+ tracks by some of the Amiga’s legendary, original musicians, Encore500 is a powerhouse of both Game & Demo music. As far as we know, the Encore64 upload is a first; an entire, current, commercial album given freely to RKO/Remix64. If you say you are doing something for the love of the music & scene, you really should back that up. So, now you can listen, review & comment on the albums' tracks and we hope you will appreciate the invention & creativity which went into making this eclectic album as diverse & different as it is… The Encore Team…
Glyn R Brown - Cyberdyne Warrior (Encore64)
wibblyteapot69: It's Glyn R Brown innit
C64_Gamer: This is such a catchy tune great opener
LaLa: Those vocal chops are freaking amazing! Mix in some SID sounds and synth-pop elements, and you get a smashing earworm of a tune.
97%
Poppykuk: Great Electronica remix. The mix is loud & proud.
C64_Gamer: A great Danko track then and now
slaygon: Let it rip, brother!
96%
Vincenzo - Immortal Flash 02 (Encore64)
C64_Gamer: It's synthwave retrowave smooth and enjoyable
luegisdorf: Kind of 80's-reflection-memory but preserving the bit-tune-orgin!
94%
Poppykuk: Another really good encore 64 electronica remix. This Danko fellah knows his stuff.
C64_Gamer: Not really my style but I can't fault this
91%
Glyn R Brown - Denarius (Encore64)
tim_forsyth: This is absolutely epic!
hillsman: Hmm. VOTY for 2023 with just 4 remixes… 2 of which were part of 2022's Encore64?
C64_Gamer: A standout track of the album for me. Glyn pushes the bar just a little further
98%
Romeo Knight - Shadowfire (Encore64)
C64_Gamer: This one takes the album's variety to the hard rock end of the scale
NecroPolo: I love the original SID. Also the cool extra bits (bytes) here on top.
Steve Foster: Brilliant! Sounds amazing! Nailed it!!!
94%
slaygon: Did someone reuse some Zeitgeist presets, perhaps?😃
C64_Gamer: And now Danko takes us to the hard electronica end of this great album's range love it
Poppykuk: So hard and driven but I like it
95%
Peter Clarke - Bubble Bobble (Encore64)
kraku: Finally a remix with good amount of creativity, ingenuity and good production values. The concept works perfectly! I had no idea how much I needed this remix 😊
C64_Gamer: Unexpected! Totally unexpected! If you don't smile when you hear this track you've missed the point of Encore 64
DSMarine: Yes, it made me smile. A lot. D
94%
Peter Clarke - Ocean Loader III (Encore64)
pastoelio: OH WOW ANOTHER CLASSIC I JUST LOVE WHAT THIS OLD BASTARD DOES TO IT
C64_Gamer: Ah yes! The maestro revisits his work and takes us on an epic journey. This is a masterpiece and my particular favourite
Poppykuk: I've always loved this loader music from Peter. So many memories of waiting for games to load. I really like the first half orchestra additions in this remix.
92%
Peter Clarke - Stationary Ark (Encore64)
Poppykuk: This is just amazing. So many guitars layered beautifully. For me, this is Peter's best remix from the album.
C64_Gamer: I heard this when it won the 20th anniversary competition. A great track then and a great track now
96%
Fred Gray & Tomas Danko - Tintin on the Moon (Encore64)
Poppykuk: Fred Gray? Fred Gray! It should get a red just for that name but the remix is really good too.
C64_Gamer: Jazz funk and very nice. It's not obvious exactly who did what on this collaboration but I assume the leads are mostly Fred Gray. The funk is definitely Danko
89%
Fred Gray & Peter Clarke - Mutants (Encore64)
Peter S: Great version of 1 of the best Fred Gray tunes!
Poppykuk: Fred Gray again! A really nice, inventive version of one of my favourite c64 tunes
C64_Gamer: In this Fred Gray collaboration recognising the 2 composers is a little easier. Whilst Fred's synth stand apart from Peter's guitars and orchestra the track is superbly gelled
92%
Tomsk - Fourth Protocol (Encore64)
Poppykuk: Lots of real emotion in this. Good job Tomsk
wibblyteapot69: Already a great tune. This is a great remix
C64_Gamer: So much emotion
95%
Editorial note: Several commercial CD projects have been partially or fully released for free in the past (Rob Returns, Cinematic 64, Remix64 vol 2 for instance) .
We certainly applaud the love and enthusiasm Encore64 and those previous projects dedicate to our small and special scene.
