Hey-hey-hey! It’s the 64th episode of the C64 Take-away, and a very special one at that. On June 16th 2005, I released the very first episode into the wild. And now, exactly 20 years later, it’s time to wrap up and move on – and what better episode number than 64 to end on? And … Continue reading Episode 064: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

It’s a first-episode-of-the-new-year extravaganza, featuring both a classic C64 chiptune and a more “modern” one that’s all samples. And plenty of remixes for your discerning ears. Enjoy! Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (39:47 minutes – 58 Mb) Music played: Moonove – Commando – Main Theme remix Jaakko Kaitaniemi (Reed) – Dirty ’64 Jeroen Tel … Continue reading Episode 063

As 2024 slowly draws to a close, here’s 9 carefully curated tracks to keep you warm and fuzzy this holiday season. Enjoy! Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (40:33 minutes – 59 Mb) Music played: Eivind Sommersten – Sax Nuddle Dave Whittaker – Armageddon Man Tony “Fluke73” Wirén – Castlevania (Vampire Killer Tyros Edition) Johan … Continue reading Episode 062

Summer is here! To celebrate I turned off the A/C, closed all the windows and sat down to bring you yet another electic mix of C64 remixes and chiptunes. Apologies in advance for the sound quality on my speaking parts. I was forced to relocate to a different part of the house, and that turned … Continue reading Episode 061

Not a late April Fools, but an actual real episode. And the second one to be released this year. Blimey! Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (42 minutes – 61 Mb) Music played: Vandahlia – Robocop 3 – Main Theme AMJ – Selfmade Executable Eivind Sommersten – Blue (Clarinet Lounge) Linus – Sheds on a … Continue reading Episode 060

Happy New Year, everyone! Your ears are not deceiving you – we’re not even half of a month into 2024, and here’s a new episode already. Snuggle up with a mug of a warm beverage and dream yourself away with 8 carefully curated chiptune-remixes. Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (32:41 minutes – 47.5 Mb) … Continue reading Episode 059

Winter came and went, and then came back again. Perfect excuse to stay indoors, set up the recording “studio” and bring you the first podcast episode for 2023. Enjoy! Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (43 minutes – 62 Mb) Music played: Johannes Bjerregaard – Zoom (subtune #1) Infamous – Creatures 2 Mr Weebl – … Continue reading Episode 058

Who couldn’t do with a bit of C64 remixes and SID chiptunes to take our minds off these troubled times? I know I could. After a bit of retail therapy, the podcast now has a portable studio setup. To celebrate, here’s a new episode for your listening pleasure. Stream this episode:Download this episode: MP3 (49 … Continue reading Episode 057

On a lazy Sunday morning in December, what was supposed to be a quick microphone test ended up as an entire episode. Stay tuned to discover if a certain tune gets to close the show for the 7th time since 2005. Stream this episode: Download this episode: MP3 (46 minutes – 67 Mb) Music played: … Continue reading Episode 056

Being a man of my word, here’s the second of the two episodes that I promised to release before the end of 2019, should the “8-Bit Symphony Pro” kickstarter fund. Enjoy! Stream this episode: Download this episode: MP3 (42 minutes – 61 Mb) Music played: ALPA – IK+ (Bergen Boogie Remix) Johan Andersson – Bomb … Continue reading Episode 055

On the final day of the 8-Bit Symphony Pro kickstarter, at 83% funded with little under 5 hours left on the clock, I posted a message on twitter saying: “If the 8-Bit Symphony Pro kickstarter funds, I solemnly vow to create at least two episodes of the #C64 Take-away before 2019 comes to an end. … Continue reading Episode 054

First episode in what feels like forever (according to Wolfram|Alpha it’s been 4 years, 5 months and 3 days).  In return for your patience this episode clocks in at a little over an hour, so expect the usual C64-related music goodness, hand-picked for your listening pleasure. Apologies in advance for any mispronunciations I made on … Continue reading Episode 053

A full year later than originally planned, the podcast that refuses to go away no matter how many curveballs life throws at it returns. To compensate for the lack of recent outings, this one is a whopper containing a total of 15 tunes, all handpicked for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! Stream this episode: Download this … Continue reading Episode 052

Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 1982, and available to the public in August of 1982 – it’s everyone’s favourite computer: The C64. To coincide with the “C64 Month” campaign (Twitter + Facebook), here’s my contribution in the form of a new episode of the C64 Take-away. As usual the mix consists of … Continue reading Episode 051: Has it been 30 years already?

Ho-ho-ho! Christmas comes a few days early this year. After passing my project manager exam on December 13th, I cleared the mountain of books and papers off my desk and started preparing this episode. In honour of this being the 50th show(!) here’s almost an hours worth of sonic delight – five remixes and five … Continue reading Episode 050: Redefining ‘infrequent’ since 2005

Greetings programmes! After another massive delay caused by too much going on at work, causing me to relax (among other things) in front of the Xbox rather than sit down in front of the microphone every month or two, here’s the first episode of 2011(!). Hopefully making up for the radio silence with nine carefully … Continue reading Episode 049: Everybody set the 8-bit spirit free

In return for your patience with my completely erratic publishing schedule here is a little something for your Christmas stocking. Sadly, the (huge) delay is partly caused by the podcast going back to its single-host roots, as Makke has had to cancel his co-host gig. That being said, here’s eight carefully selected tunes that should … Continue reading Episode 048: And then there was one

Just in time for Christmas, Makke and Jan skip an obvious opportunity to pour themselves a generous helping of glühwein. Instead they get all serious (well, not really), and cook up a delicious Commodore 64 styled music burger for you: Two Christmas tunes make up the bun, a solitary SID chiptune provides the dressing, and … Continue reading Episode 047: Just in time for Christmas

Just when you thought the C64 Take-away was back on a regular schedule, Makke and Jan go and mess it up again – this time blaming it on being extremely busy at work. To make things better, the lads provide you with the longest show so far, clocking in at just over an hours worth … Continue reading Episode 046

Holy rapid release schedule, Batman! Another C64 Take-away already? Makke and Jan are back to entertain you with even more carefully selected C64 SIDs and remixes – including an 8-bit tribute to the man who came up with the moonwalk, and a trip back to the early days of remixing. Also, we talk about the … Continue reading Episode 045