ZINE: The Radio Show ZINE

As we learn in this episode, the executable graphics competition just celebrated their 18th birthday! High time we talk to one of the most regarded creators of those little programs - yx is joining us to talk about the creation process and the community behind it.



Links for this Episode:



in4k on Github: https://in4k.github.io/wiki/about

Selection of 4k Executable Graphics: https://executable.graphics/

PoshBrolly: http://www.poshbrolly.net/

Shadertoy: https://www.shadertoy.com/

iq’s Tutorial for “Hoody”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8--5LwHRhjk

Maurogik’s Storm (Revision 2023 Winner): https://demozoo.org/graphics/322479/

yx’ Page: https://moonbase.lgbt/

yx’ Releases on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/77056/

Blossom on Github: https://github.com/lunasorcery/Blossom

Credits:



Hosts: Axel, Okkie and Ziphoid

Production and Editing: Shana and lug00ber

Cover Art: Critikill

Whether it is to divert expectations, provoke, bend the rules or simply have a good time and be creative: humour, satire and gimmicks are a long-standing tradition in the demoscene.

But is there more to it than just blatant knee-slappers and cheap audience-pleasing? Does humour free oneself from too many expectations and limitations? Or is it limiting in its own ways?
With the topic so close to his own heart, okkie chats with jco, who has been leaving audiences somewhere between laughing and confused about story-driven productions with characters such as Kevin and Evilbot, all while also developing impressive tool chains and technologically apt productions that don't have to hide behind the absurdity... or do they?


Productions and Demosceners mentioned:

ps’ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjxyPjW-DeNVaQ0nwU3azdhpCOVYDnK2z

jco’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/1981/

Winner Demo: https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=12029

Sidlove by North Star & Razor 1911: https://demozoo.org/productions/252347/

Kickreset Intro by Razor 1911: https://demozoo.org/productions/46129/

Limp Ninja: https://demozoo.org/groups/5355/

Spacepigs: https://demozoo.org/groups/6156/

Cocoon’s Demo Glon243: https://demozoo.org/productions/58093/

Widdy’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/7134/ 

Archee’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/3718/

Losso’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/6777/

Logicoma’s Wrecklamation: https://demozoo.org/music/185107/

Parties mentioned:

TRSAC (Acid and Gabber Music Compo): https://demozoo.org/parties/4489/

Kindergarden (Gabber Music Compo): https://demozoo.org/parties/2209/

Underground Conference: https://uc12.party/index.html

Boozedrome: http://dekadence64.org/boozedrome/

Other resources: 

KLF’s “How to make a number-one hit the easy way”: http://klf.de/home/publication/manual-number-one-easy-way/

It was the end of the year, so our producers joined the hosts to wind down, have some fun and reminisce about their first year as part of the team.

We give some insights and thoughts from behind the scenes, talk about our favourite episodes, parties and anything that happened in 2022 - and give some first hints what's to come for 2023.



Credits:

Hosts: Axel, Okkie and Ziphoid

Producer: Shana

Editing, Jingles and Sound Engineering: lug00ber

Artwork: Critikill

fr-08 loader music: kb

After long summer nights, it's getting cold outside again and the demoparty calendar gets sparser. In this special, we invite two guests to discuss a topic intimately, as you might catch the conversation close to a bonfire after a good compo night:

Our two guests hardly need an introduction - Kiero (MadWizards, Elude) and H0ffman (Logicoma, Unstable Label) share their experiences, feelings and anecdotes about competitions.

Do they release for the fun of it, or to win? Do they still get compo jitters? Do they ever feel dissatisfied with a production? Is our voting system fair? Do they namevote? And how do they work towards that moment, when their prod is finally shown at the bigscreen?



Links in the episode:

Back in Time: https://backintime.no/

Pouet: https://www.pouet.net/index.php

Kiero on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/467/

H0ffman on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/1525/

Demoscene Discord: https://discord.gg/76nuRVzqS3



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Welcome to our biggest episode yet!

We can all agree sceners are a peculiar bunch, and our scene is a community like no other, juggling creativity and technical prowess, often even within the same individuals.

What does it do with us to create, compete and socialise in this environment, and how can we take care of our own and others’ wellbeing?

We explore the psychology behind the demoscene, demoparties and demomaking with Tom, who does not just create amazing Atari-demos with Genesis Project, Effect and SMFX, but also lectures on Community Psychology at the University of Leeds.

We appreciate that even two hours can’t do justice to all angles of this complex topic. If you would like to share your thoughts, stories and questions, send them to zineradioshow@scene.org or to our social media accounts. If you are interested and we receive enough feedback, we might produce a follow-up in the future.

**Disclaimer**: If you are in distress or have a medical emergency, please seek out professional help immediately: https://findahelpline.com/



Links in the episode:

Back In Time, Bergen: https://backintime.no/

TRSAC Demoparty, Denmark: http://trsac.dk/

Demoscene Discord: https://discord.gg/76nuRVzqS3

Sommarhack Party: https://dhs.nu/sommarhack/2022/

Tom on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/73804/



Credits:

Hosts: Axel, Okkie, Ziphoid

Producer: Shana

Editing and Sound Engineering: lug00ber

Cover Art: Critikill

The Scene is Dead! Or is it? How do newcomers experience the demoscene when joining these days, and how did the pandemic and lack of physical events impact them?

We are talking to Tobach, famed for sheep and fantastic demos on exotic devices - and give Okkie a good while to talk about the release of his first demo (he did it, people!!)



Links in the episode:

Demoscene Discord Server: https://discord.gg/76nuRVzqS3

Tobach on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/89891/

Nova Demoparty: https://novaparty.org/

The Meteoriks Awards: https://2022.meteoriks.org/

FieldFX Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/fieldfxdemo



Credits:

Hosts: Axel, Okkie, Ziphoid

Producer: Shana

Editor and Sound Engineer: Lug00ber



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