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Encore64 Album Now Available on RKO for Free + Announcing Encore500!

Encore64

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)


BobFleming: Maybe Glyn's best one so far? Love it.

Dan: Listening through headphones is a joyous experience, you get to hear all the nuances and little bits of sid.

Skyhawk: Inventive and varied. A delight for the ears!


Active period:
2001 - 2025
All-Time charts position:
28
Score:
97%

Danko - Deformata (Encore64)


slaygon: Let it rip, brother!

C64_Gamer: A great Danko track then and now

Poppykuk: Great Electronica remix. The mix is loud & proud.


Active period:
1999 - 2025
All-Time charts position:
82
Score:
96%

Vincenzo - Immortal Flash 02 (Encore64)


luegisdorf: Kind of 80's-reflection-memory but preserving the bit-tune-orgin!

C64_Gamer: It's synthwave retrowave smooth and enjoyable


Active period:
2002 - 2023
All-Time charts position:
163
Score:
94%

Danko - Opus III (Encore64)


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


Active period:
1999 - 2025
All-Time charts position:
495
Score:
91%
Denarius (Encore64)

Glyn R Brown - Denarius (Encore64)


pastoelio: BEST REMIXER EVER

tim_forsyth: This is absolutely epic!

Poppykuk: I wasn't familiar with this sid by Peter but Glyn added some Hollywood to it and made it epic.


Active period:
2001 - 2025
All-Time charts position:
11
Score:
98%
Shadowfire (Encore64)

Romeo Knight - Shadowfire (Encore64)


NecroPolo: I love the original SID. Also the cool extra bits (bytes) here on top.

Steve Foster: Brilliant! Sounds amazing! Nailed it!!!

C64_Gamer: This one takes the album's variety to the hard rock end of the scale


Active period:
2004 - 2024
All-Time charts position:
118
Score:
95%

Danko - Eskimonika (Encore64)


slaygon: Did someone reuse some Zeitgeist presets, perhaps?😃

Poppykuk: So hard and driven but I like it

C64_Gamer: And now Danko takes us to the hard electronica end of this great album's range love it


Active period:
1999 - 2025
All-Time charts position:
89
Score:
95%

Peter Clarke - Bubble Bobble (Encore64)


C64_Gamer: Unexpected! Totally unexpected! If you don't smile when you hear this track you've missed the point of Encore 64

Poppykuk: Yes, it did make me smile, I get it!

DSMarine: Yes, it made me smile. A lot. D


Active period:
2011 - 2024
All-Time charts position:
141
Score:
94%

Peter Clarke - Ocean Loader III (Encore64)


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.

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


Active period:
2011 - 2024
All-Time charts position:
297
Score:
92%

Peter Clarke - Stationary Ark (Encore64)


C64_Gamer: I heard this when it won the 20th anniversary competition. A great track then and a great track now

Poppykuk: This is just amazing. So many guitars layered beautifully. For me, this is Peter's best remix from the album.


Active period:
2011 - 2024
All-Time charts position:
58
Score:
96%

Fred Gray & Tomas Danko - Tintin on the Moon (Encore64)


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

Poppykuk: Fred Gray? Fred Gray! It should get a red just for that name but the remix is really good too.


Active period:
1999 - 2023
All-Time charts position:
699
Score:
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


Active period:
2011 - 2023
All-Time charts position:
321
Score:
92%

Tomsk - Fourth Protocol (Encore64)


C64_Gamer: So much emotion

wibblyteapot69: Already a great tune. This is a great remix

Poppykuk: Lots of real emotion in this. Good job Tomsk


Active period:
2001 - 2024
All-Time charts position:
94
Score:
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.