Shattered Glass Symphony

Something a little different for the Assembly 2016 dance music compo.
2016 Nov 06: Updated file to album version.

Dance for the Robot Overlords

WeeklyBeats 2018 Q2

THIS IS EIGHTIES

This is my personal Tribute to the great Ben Daglish who sadly passed away on the 1st October 2018.

This is a orchestral mix of "Firelord" we did together a few years ago, and Ben and I re did all the parts again in my Studio, and recorded all the new Flute parts as well. Ben wanted to do a Acoustic version, which we did, but we had idea of doing a orchestral version as well while was at it, we spent Friday evening until Sunday afternoon in the Studio non stop, and this is the outcome. 

Some Amazing Memories of working with a incredible creative and talented individual. 

Will be Sadly missed.......R.I.P Ben Daglish.

Ben Daglish - Firelord  (Orchestral Version)

Randomly heard this wonderful track - "Stars" by Visti & Meyland - and it immediately reminded me of something.. took me a while to realize.. but it's Jeroen Tel's fantastic music for the C64 game "Hot Rod" - so I did a little mashup edit of the track - Note that the full "Stars" is about twice as long, and has an amazing intro, worth checking out :)

(Pic from an 80s themed dinner/disco I was at recently!)

Stars - Visti And Meyland Vs Tel edit

The Czech Studio Orchestra conducted by Robin Tait play some of the most iconic and epic 8-bit microcomputer tunes ever.

Everyone who loves 8-bit microcomputers, video game music or film soundtracks needs this in their life.

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Track listing:

Disk 1:
01. Firelord
02. Forbidden Forest and Beyond
03. Kentilla
04. Spellbound
05. Knight Tyme (ZX Spectrum exclusive)
06. Ghosts 'n' Goblins (C64 tune, not arcade tune)
07. Imagine Ocean (Comic Bakery, Ocean Loader, Rambo)
08. Green Beret (loader and title)
09. William Wobbler
10. Stifflip and Co.

Disk 2:
01. Aztec Challenge
02. International Karate Suite
03. Last Ninja® Wastelands
04. WAR
05. Flash Gordon
06. Trap
07. Zoids
08. Barbarillax
09. Monty on the Run
10. Monty's Journey (Monty on the Run High Score/Commando High Score)

8-Bit Symphony Pro conducted by Robin Tait

Performed by the Czech Studio Orchestra led by Radek Krizanovsky
Recordings produced at Smecky Studios by Vitek Kral and Mikel Toms
Orchestra Managed and led by Radek Krizanovsky
Violin Solos by Radek Krizanovsky
Recorder solo in “Wastelands” by Mira Thiruchelvam

Produced by Rob Hubbard, Chris Abbott and Alisdair J. Pickering
Assisted by Damian Manning, Russell F. Howard
Executive Producing by Kenneth “Slaygon” Mutka
Score and parts preparation by Robin Tait
Editing by Allister Brimble and Chris Abbott
Mixed by Allister Brimble, Rob Hubbard, and Chris Abbott
Mastering by Allister Brimble
Mixed at Master Chord Studio

Front cover by Steve Green
Photography by Lorraine Ayrton
Booklet by Chris Abbott and Damian Manning
Booklet illustrations by Steph Abbott
Scores and logistics by NorthWolds Print Works
PR by Anna Black

8-Bit Symphony Pro Album Sampler

What would have happened if I would have had access to a 100+k music computer system or the studio of Trevor Horn and Art Of Noise in the mid 80s? Maybe a track like this... :) Composed in 2020 with just the Arturia CMI V for my royalty-free Patreon project - consider joining to download the full track and 35 other music pieces: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck

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Flight Of The Fairlight (Excerpt)

Music created using inSIDious, the definitive SID chip plugin, available NOW from Mike Clarke and Impact Soundworks! Harness the iconic sound of the C64's synthesizer and make authentic chiptunes, OR push the chip well beyond its limits with new and unique sounds.

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inSIDious: "Ocean Loader 5" (Jonathan Dunn) arr. by Fabio Marinelli

inSIDious: "Last Ninja 2 Central Park Loader" (Matt Gray) arr. by Fabio Marinelli

inSIDious: "Ocean Loader 3" (Peter Clarke)arr. by Fabio Marinelli

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