Paul Hartnoll of Orbital chats about the impact of rave & dance music on games like Wipeout.
We sit down with Paul Hartnoll of the legendary electronic duo Orbital. Paul takes us on a nostalgic journey, sharing his first gaming experiences and the early home systems that sparked his passion for technology. Plus the impact of Orbital’s music featuring on classics like Wipeout, Test Drive 4 and creating music on the Atari ST.
00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
42:48 – Paul Hartnoll Interview
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Show notes
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