German techno artist DJ Remute has teamed up with Strictly Limited Games to release new versions of his albums “Technoptimistic” and “The Cult of Remute” on retro cartridges.
These strictly limited editions will be available to preorder from February 20th, 2022, each featuring an exclusive bonus song composed for this set of releases.
Well-known in techno circles, Remute has performed in clubs across Germany, and has a particular affinity with retro. Previous releases have appeared on floppy disks and retro cartridges, so this forthcoming set of limited editions is no big surprise.
German publisher Strictly Limited Games is offering two of Remute’s outstanding albums, with collectors and techno music enthusiasts encouraged to preorder from Strictly Limited Games on Sunday, February 20th. The albums in question will each be compatible with specific retro consoles, namely the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Technoptimistic
Compatible with the classic 16-bit Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis console, this album includes 16 unique tracks, with two available as QR code bonus tracks. Says Remute: “The machines work for us. We program, they execute. Technology helps us with uncomfortable tasks, makes us do adventurous things and can even cure us when we’re ill. If we maintain a positive attitude towards technology, it will enhance our minds and take us to far places. That’s why I am TECHNOPTIMISTIC.”
Just 1,999 copies of this €54.99 album are available, and will feature:
- Technoptimistic on a cartridge compatible with Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis
- The album on CD, including the exclusive bonus track “Volatile”
- A reversible poster
- An autograph card hand-signed by the artist
- A beautiful spaceship-papercraft
- A manual
The Cult of Remute
This edition of Remute’s 10th music album includes 18 tracks, of which two are bonus tracks accessible via a special QR code.
The Cult of Remute is limited to 1,499 copies and will cost €54.99. It features:
- The Cult of Remute on a cartridge compatible with SNES®
- The album on CD, including the exclusive bonus track “Morbid”
- A large poster (Din A2)
- An autograph card hand-signed by the artist
- A special lenticular card
- A manual
If retro techno gets you going, head to Strictly Limited Games on Sunday, February 20th to place your orders.
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.