Synth musician, performer and self-described “bleakwave” artist Paulee Alex Bow joins us. We explore dark ’80s music and an love for the Commodore Amiga. Paulee reveals how OctaMED became the heart of a modern hardware-synth setup, why original machines can’t be replaced, and what it takes to perform live with two Amigas in tow. We also hear about the Arcade Dreams soundtrack, haunted synths, Amiga MIDI, car-boot retro discoveries and why the Amiga community can sometimes feel almost spiritual.
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Contents:
00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
48:21 – Paulee Alex Bow Interview
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Show notes
Worms Director’s Cut Expansion: https://lnk.ua/5kH00iGiR
Romero Praises id Developers: https://lnk.ua/k0IOBSZGO
PlayStation Ends Physical Releases: https://lnk.ua/lvs87s7yd
Germany’s Preservation Project Collapses: https://lnk.ua/VFJe5qL8S
Command & Conquer on Atari ST: https://lnk.ua/aQhG7CrtN
Empire Interactive Quits 3DO: https://lnk.ua/aBXtA0qb6
Android Becomes a Wii U: https://lnk.ua/7jYPe7vxJ
YouTube on Game Boy Color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GlYnN9JK1k