Compo Rules

Theme

Make the Classic Your Own

This year’s remix competition invites you to take a classic Commodore 64 or Amiga tune and make it truly yours. You are encouraged to go beyond a simple remix. Expand it, reshape it, reinterpret it, or combine several creative approaches into one track.

To inspire different directions, this year’s compo highlights two creative variants. You may choose one of them or use both in the same remix.

Main Rule: The original tune, or clearly recognizable parts of it, must be identifiable somewhere in the track.

Variant 1

Extended Remix (expand, rebuild, continue)

Take a classic Commodore or Amiga tune and develop it further. Add new melodies, new sections, new arrangements, or entirely new ideas. You are free to restructure the track, extend it, or rebuild parts of it, while still keeping a clear connection to the original. You might add a new intro, breakdown, variation or finale; rearrange parts of the structure; introduce new themes or harmonies; rebuild sections in your own style or combine original elements with new musical ideas. Take the original somewhere new.

Variant 2

Genre Transformation (same Music, different universe)

Take a classic Commodore 64 or Amiga tune and reinterpret it in a completely different musical style. The sound world can change dramatically, but the identity of the music should remain recognizable. You might turn a chiptune into techno, trance, metal, orchestral, ambient, jazz or something else entirely. You may change tempo, mood and instrumentation, as long as the musical connection to the original remains clear.

Additional Rules

• Format: MP3s only (44.1khz, 192 kbps minimum)
• Originality: The remix must be a new, never before published piece. It has to be a remix of a Commodore Amiga or Commodore 64 tune published before May 2026. C64 remixes must cover a SID that's available in HVSC. It has to be a remix created by a human, not by AI prompts.
• Length: Any duration is allowed, but entries will be faded out after 4 minutes during the compo.
• Entries: Only one entry per participant.
• Submission: Upload your entry on the submission page - see link below.
• Comments: You may include a short comment (max 200 characters) with your entry. Comments will be shown on the event screen at the and on the voting page.
• Anonymity: This is an anonymous compo. Filenames, ID3 tags. and any other identifying info will be stripped before presentation. Names will be public only after voting has concluded.
• Voting: Individuals involved in organizing or supporting the BIT Live 2026 remix competition may enter it with a remix, but they are not allowed to vote.
• The organizers retain the right to reject submissions.

Deadline for Entries

• 2026. July 19, 23:59 (Central European Time)

Voting

• Starts: TBD
  • You have to be registered and logged in at Remix64.com in order to vote online.
  • Alternatively, on-site attendees will also be able to fill out a paper ballot.

Prizes

The winner will receive the Back In Time Compo trophy, as well as honor and glory at the event. The top 3 winners will get additional minor prizes.

NOTE: Winners must be present at the event to receive their physical trophies. If you are unable to attend, you will still be officially recognized as a winner, but a physical prize will not be handed out to you.

Questions, problems?

• If you have any general questions or issues about the compo, click the button below, or you can also contact the organizers on Discord.
• If you have a specific question or issue with your specific (potential) entry, click the button below to contact the organizers. In this case, please, do NOT post your question on Discord - since this was supposed to be an anonymous compo, we do not want you to reveal your association with a specific entry before the end of the compo on any social media platform.