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A new book project, Bootblock Rebels - The Hidden Stars of the Amiga Underground, has launched on Kickstarter.

The book documents the Commodore Amiga cracking scene from its early roots in 1985 through its peak years (1990-1993) and the decline of the active scene around 1996.

Based on interviews and archival research, the book aims to capture the real mechanics and culture of the scene: the race-to-release mentality, supplier networks, bulletin board distribution, group hierarchies, rivalries, cracktros, and the behind-the-scenes economy that powered it all.

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Campaign video

[Submitted by bitmandk]

[ Atariscne.org - News ] The physical deep-art-ment

Some decades ago I decided to follow the white rabbit... down the rabbit hole. Once you start collecting you stumble over more and more "easter eggs". Hidden secrets that the majority of sceners are not aware of.

Follow me down into the deeper dungeons of scene collectables that you might have never heard of before.

Note: This is not about reviewing releases and it's not about imposing my opinion on you. I simply want to show you some gems that are out there.

Let's begin with the obvious...

 

Jochen Hippel – Give It A Try [Thalion – THCD 1]

https://www.discogs.com/de/release/1808727-Jochen-Hippel-Give-It-A-Try

Thalion as a record label? Yes indeed... even if there was only one release. I guess you already know Jochen Hippel's 'Give It A Try' album from 1990. This is a hard-to-get-item. Sold on Discogs for 10 to 25 Euros... but you have to find somebody who is selling this.

I managed to buy a copy back then through ASM's (Aktueller Software Markt) mail order catalogue, which was my favourite German game magazine back in the day. All MP3s are freely available on Demozoo but it will be much harder to obtain an original release of the CD in physical form. Self-made copies are floating around in the scene.

They came up as prizes in a competition years ago... Jochen even signed them. One of these copies is in my collection as well.

Let's take a closer look into the tracks:

Weekly news and latest releases from the active demoscene community. This week in particular we take a deeper look at the releases that came out of Fjälldata demoparty that took place in Sweden this past weekend.

Watch at youtube!

[Submitted by psenough]

Hi guys. We prepare the ATARI ST music concert. The event will take place on July 31, 2026 (Friday), at 8:00 PM, as part of the Silly Venture SE party.Location: Gdansk, ARCHE Mansion of Uphagen. Address: prof. Kieturakisa 1 Street, 80-742 Gdansk.This time, there will be chiptunes from the Atari 520ST + special effects from the Atari 400 Mini + drums and synths.Greetzzzzzzz,Yerz

https://i.ibb.co/h1Vnz98Y/SV2026-SE-concert-yerzmyey-pinokio.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/ccjBMxpq/yerz26b.jpg

[Submitted by YERZMYEY/H-PRG]

[ Wanted! ] Ream RIC is looking for Amiga OCS Graphician

Hello strangers! Ream RIC is looking for Graphician! We would like to level up the demogroup, and find someone who does graphics!!! So if you want to be in Ream RIC, message me on discord: losbrtkos