Sharoma is a website of music, gaming and writing. It was launched in 1999 by Robin Sharrock. From 2000 to 2012, we traded in rare music, mostly on CD. From 2012 to 2016 USB & FLAC was the format of choice. As of 2021, we are once again offering this service, with an anolog twist: only on cassette tapes.
If you want to talk history, or have any questions regarding the topics below, you should definitely email me: robin@sharoma.com. There is also a mailing address at the bottom of the page.
2007: The Talking Heads 5.1 Downmixes, a new way of listening. Their origins and their influence. Note: The YouTube videos were all deleted in early 2019 out of respect for copyright law. If you remember them, thanks for your support!
The Downmixes (made using MiniDisc!) were mentioned and linked by Pitchfork in 2016.
2021: My current gaming project on PS4 Pro. Strategy, tactics, action and naval history all rolled into one. What's not to love!?
2021: Send me a blank (new or used) and I'll return it with content. All you pay is postage. Alternatively, send me two blanks, and I'll send one back with content and pay for postage too.
2010: Ambient automated dreamscape inspired by The Pearl. A demonstration album by D-503.
2011: One of the first Vaporwave albums! The Collapsing State Of Affairs, an experimental album by R-13.
2001: All about the Thompson Twins, the post-punk and later synthpop musical act.
2000: A collection of rare recordings and files from The Clash, the punk band of renown I was into once.
2006: A well mastered moan on the Loudness War, a malpractice of the digital age.
2009: An experiment in speaker wiring and placement, or the poor man's surround sound system?
1999: All about Frontier: Elite 2, the computer space simulation game of 1993. [française]
2001: The Sony MiniDisc, a curious audio format of the early digital age.
2012: Neurofeedback therapy or time-killing? Championship seasons of Grand Prix 2, the notable motor racing simulation.
2019: Moving on from GP2, I am now an avid player of Gran Turismo: Sport!
2004: Extended Campaigns from Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, a supreme real-time-strategy game.
2002: The original obsession. A guide to Red Alert, the classic '90s RTS game.
2009: How to correctly use a roundabout, or traffic circle. Help keep the traffic flowing!
2009: From Ribena to fig rolls, I take it upon myself to offer opinions on questionable food.
2009: A small slice of appreciation for John Shuttleworth, versatile singer-songwriter.
2010: A collection of military science fiction novellas, published from 2010.
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Last updated: March 1st, 2021.
As titled: miscellaneous musings, essays and extras from over the years: