Retro Grooves vol 2 is something I’ve been looking forward to since I first heard Anders was working on it as I loved the first album. As usual it comes on a really awesome professionally presented cassette tape with a lossless digital version included with your purchase. You can also just buy the album digitally if that’s what you prefer.
Personally a big part of the pleasure of getting this album is the fact that it comes on an audio cassette. I love opening the cassette, unfolding the inlay, reading about each track and of course popping it in my cassette player to listen to it. It all adds to the experience whilst not being able to skip tracks encourages listening to the entire album instead of skipping through to find instant gratification.
Verdict
I’d say it was a little more mainstream than vol 1 as there aren’t as many chip tunes but if you liked the first album then you will no doubt like this too. I really enjoyed all the tracks except for the MarioKart 64 Remix where I found the Mario samples to be a little annoying. But who knows, maybe it will grow on me in time! Some of the tracks will be instantly recognisable if you watch ‘The 8-Bit Guy‘ on YouTube whilst others will take you straight back to the 80’s with riffs that wouldn’t be out of place in an episode of Miami Vice. Definitely recommended anyway and I personally can’t wait for vol 3!
If you would like to get hold of a copy for yourself than head on over to EOX Studios website.
Cassette tape with folding inlay
Retro Grooves vol 2 playing in my Sony WM-D6C Walkman
Lyonsden,
Hello! My name is Anthony and I just so happened to come across your blog. I, too, am a fan of gadgets and anything retro. I recently purchased Retro Grooves Vol. 2 myself and can’t wait to give it a listen. Glad to know you enjoyed it!
Cheers,
Anthony
Hope you enjoy it just as much as I did. If you do you might like to check out this guys music too. It’s a similar style but he also uses Commodore 64’s to produce some of the sounds used in the mixes. https://katodmusic.bandcamp.com – I’ve bought all his tapes and CD’s and love them.