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Symphonic celebration of golden age of British computer music Hull to host 8-Bit Symphony concert 15th June 2019: tickets now on sale. The forgotten golden age of British computing genius will be celebrated at the world premiere of a special concert featuring 90+ epic minutes of game music in Hull next year. 8-Bit Symphony will feature tunes from the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC lovingly re-orchestrated in the spirit of the original and performed by Hull Philharmonic Orchestra. The city is home to legendary composer, Rob Hubbard, who pioneered the use of music in gaming and wrote for...

BEN DAGLISH (1966-2018) Ben Daglish was one of the best Commodore 64 composers, an outstanding multi-instrumentalist and a great showman in the retro scene. It was my privilege to call Ben a friend after being a fan of his music for many years.When Ben's family moved to Sheffield, it opened up a world of music to him. He learnt several instruments, including flute, piano and guitar. He played with the schools orchestra, as chief percussionist and later as conductor. Ben won a national essay contest, and the prize was a BBC Micro for the school. This brought him into contact...

We were informed that Anthony passed away as a result of an traffic incident in August 2016. This is very sad news indeed, and a great loss. We thought we'd pay tribute by asking Retro Gamer's Andrew Fisher for a fitting obituary. ANTHONY LEES OBITUARY - by Andrew FisherMusic was always an important part of Anthony's life. He learned how to play the clarinet when he was young and later played the alto sax and bassoon, and he would work with a choir for many years - conducting existing works and writing new music for them to perform. It was...

So, why should you back Project Hubbard? Project Hubbard is the only and official Rob Kickstarter. It a reward for him, a reward for the musicians he inspired, and a reward for his many fans on all platforms: a reward they've been waiting for since 1988. He's in it, fully engaged, and ready to do this. We've both been working hard on getting SID fans and the London Symphony Orchestra in the same place. We can almost taste it! https://c64audio.com/blogs/news/8-bit-symphony-a-symphonic-celebration-of-home-microcomputer-gaming   This is also a chance to get new SIDs, get Rob back into the studio with modular synths, to...

Project Hubbard was an ideal opportunity to give Rob Hubbard fans on all platforms the best book they could possibly get. 29 years after he left for EA, fans could be forgiven for thinking it would never happen. But, if Kickstarter is good for something, it's about making the unlikely happen. But why does Rob deserve a book?  "Because as well as being a great composer, he also made himself a part of the community both back in the 80s and now, and he always stands his round. Galway's musical contribution is possibly greater, but Rob .. he had a bizarre...