514: Fatboy Slim and the Atari ST: How a 1980s Computer Made Chart History – The Retro Hour Podcast EP514

This week we welcome Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, for a chat about the retro tech behind his biggest hits. From discovering MIDI to refusing upgrades for decades, Norman explains how the Atari ST became the backbone of his workflow, powering Beats International, Freak Power and every Fatboy Slim track right up to Eat Sleep Rave Repeat. We talk step-time sequencing, floppy disks, crashing STs, pirate radio, bedroom studios and how a track made 25 years ago on an Atari is still charting today. Fatboy Slim: Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 47:59 - Fatboy Slim Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Make this the year you finally learn a new language and save up to 60% while you’re at it by heading to and getting started today Leeds Gaming Market: Check out PCBWay at for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Join our Discord channel: Website: Facebook: X: Instagram: Bluesky: Twitch: Show notes My Arcade Mini Sega Arcades: Road Rash Gets a Spiritual Successor: Final Build of Cancelled Resident Evil Game Boy Color Port Discovered: Roguecraft DX Comes to Retro Platforms: Long-Lost Mega Drive Sequel to Pit Fighter Found: The Sega Saturn Gets a New Miami Vice-Style Game in 2026:

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514: Fatboy Slim and the Atari ST: How a 1980s Computer Made Chart History – The Retro Hour Podcast EP514 is an episode from The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) by The Retro Hour.

This episode is 105:28 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2026.

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