431: Orbital: Paul Hartnoll on Rave Culture & Video Game Music - The Retro Hour EP431

431: Orbital: Paul Hartnoll on Rave Culture & Video Game Music - The Retro Hour EP431

Author: The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) May 31, 2024 Duration: 1:38:49
Paul Hartnoll of Orbital chats about the impact of rave & dance music on games like Wipeout.

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