Back In Time Live & Remix64 25th Anniversary Compo
Christmas Special Editorial: 20 years of RKO (The charts revisited)
Published: 24/12/2020 by Neil Carr
In the year 2000 Jan Lund Thomsen's RKO (remix.kwed.org) was born. Finally, a resource that enabled remixers to uploaded their remixes for the world to enjoy. Before that time the remixing scene were made up of several websites spread around the internet. Finding these sites and jumping around from one to another was a painful and a somewhat chaotic experience. Over the years RKO would establish itself to be the one stop shop to get your c64 remix fix. In this Christmas editorial special we go back through the years and present the top 3 remixes voted by our readers from each year to the current day. So grab a cuppa sit back and enjoy whilst we take you on a nostalgia trip. Oh! and if you haven't voted yet on these remixes here's a chance to do so. Happy Christmas everyone.
*Ratings are correct at the time of publish. Ratings subject to varience should votes be cast.
YEAR: 2000
das.Mordschaf: Its just GREAT ❤️
condor: Never commented this one… With Zoids, I think it can von title of your best remix.
banador: Just so good and interesting picture of the Nemesis that this music creates.
92%
eliot: The original can not be beaten by any remake 😀
LaLa: Almost two decades later still a powerful, emotional remix, a must-have classic!
Dumper: Absolutely brilliant.
93%
eliot: Very very very outstanding 😊
Nebdar: How such a small tune can be so much beautiful
Trydowave: Best version of zoids. Obvious Jarre influence. Great stuff
92%
Year 2001
machinae supremacy - Great Giana Sisters
oxygen: The best tune compose music I heard, keep doing more great music
NWorXParallax: It'a a fantastic work. I can't get off. Let's play it again!!
koroner: Brilliant!
96%
Tonka - Last Ninja - Palace Gardens (Loader)
TNT: Even after 10 years this amazing track is still one of the best. It survived the hard selection of remixes and can still be located in my iPod.😊
XxDUSTYxX: Shikin haramitsu daikomyo!😉
Jogeir Liljedahl: What can I say! Probably the best tune on the site!! STUNNING!!!
93%
DHS - Max Headroom (Orbital 3241 Elevator Mix)
madrigal: Wonderful remix, DHS is a guarantee for quality!😉
legus: Gooood!!!
aero: Simply gorgeous
90%
Year 2002
Glyn R Brown - Firelord - Symphonic
Man from Stars: Great!
inqisit0r: Id normally give this a very good since I rate it 3rd to gordian and rastan. But since its glyn, what the hell
Tas: Still sets a standard
96%
Mahoney - Armageddon Man (Vocal Jazz feat. Karin Öjehagen)
LMan: Beautiful! And so intellectually superior.😊
allannoe: Outstanding!
ulfepulf: Sweet!
95%
Glyn R Brown - Gordian Tomb Adventures
_steve_: Simply stunning. Very emotive and well produced. Another classic from Glyn.
Chappers: Glyn is a genius! You could be forgiven for thinking an entire orchestra was involved with this. Instant classic!
ricky: Wow!
95%
Year 2003
Lagerfeldt - Dutch Breeze/Robocop 3 (Progressive Uplift)
saulc12: Slicker than a very slick thing in the middle of an oil slick and love that lead sound
stoo: When I was a kid I used to load the Robocop 3 demo just to hear this, and the intro never fails to give me goosebumps. Jeroen Tel is a god and Lagerfeldt's remix is legendary.
nabuco: Amazing¡¡
93%
Thomas Detert - Supernova (the slow tune)
NecroPolo: This one is stunning. Damn! Quality is timeless.
Amok: OMG… Powerful, Epic, Awesome… Speechless…
TNT: Since 8 years it's a pleasure listening to this and it's still one of my favorites.
93%
bar: The art of Vangelis+The sound of Neuronium+The touch of Suzanne Ciani=one of the best tune on RKO
bratac: Simply wonderful!
exo: Simply a great song.
91%
Year 2004
kwed: Glyn says this is an unmastered/unfinished mix. I can't for the life of me hear anything wrong with it. Superb!
mfe: Reeks of quality, and in a good way!
Codetapper: Brilliant tune!
97%
Gildan: Cant fault this, another great mix of this tune and when that guitar kicks in it sounds just perfect… Fantastic work by Marcel, always a joy to hear something by him
Sideside: Cs-80!!!
steph: Very Emotional!
97%
DHS - The Human Race (Bando alle Seghe)
aker: Great, delectable music!
vhold: Wow. The unorthodox elements work so well and really give this a totally unique character.
infamous: Proof that DHS aint a one trick pony… This is a MUST have… Wonderful tune
94%
Year 2005
Makke - Artura(Dublin Delight Mix) feat. Andreas Wallström
Nebdar: SMASHING great
madfiddler: Brilliant stuff again. Could have recorded some nice violin for this though!😉
prq: Gotta love the Irish sounds! Brilliant!
95%
Marcel Donné - Something Stranger Remake
DHS: Standing ovation from me. This is spine chilling and procured some erections too 😊
zuckerfrei: Fantastic! Thats really catchy and emotional at the same time. Especially the second half remindes me to early works of Tangerine Dream.
merl: Just amazing how one mans sound can rule my feelings for 5 minutes… Jean-Michel Donné ROCKS!!!
92%
nec5: Really. You won't get better than this for orchestra/chant music. A+
Makke: Holy Christ! Yes!!! At first listen I thought This will get a Very Good vote. Then came the choire, and it all just came together in pure perfection. Pant creamage galoure!
Melaure: Wonderful
92%
Year 2006
Andy Gilmour & LMan - Robocop Title
tw1l1ght: Pure atmospheric bliss!! Love ❤️
pie vs pie: Truly outstanding
c64glen: Awesome, great version of a favourite SID. Omoroca is still a cock
95%
moog (Sebastian Bachliñski) - Tristess
humorguy: A fantastic composition, a fantastic rendition and can I just say- it's bloody FANTASTIC (did I say that already?!)
chilli_uk: Its ok for a POLAK! LOL Gratuluję ;- Moog as you see my polish is getting better - this is my fav tune of yours Na Zdrowie
LaLa: That piano is just full of emotions - fantastic stuff! I am truly moved by it. The overly thin lead kicking in at 1:19 is a weak point of this remix, but it is more than offset by the emotional content of the rest of it.
93%
machinae supremacy - Sidology 2 Trinity
romeo_knight: I WAS WRONG! Just listened to it on Slay Radio and it's fuckin outstanding!
duffbeer: Absolutely great. I even recognized a short excerpt from F-Zero - Mutant City 1, one of the first Super-Nintendo games.
NecroPolo: Badass! \m/,
93%
YEAR 2007
Reyn Ouwehand - Green Beret (live at The Church)
mfe: A birlliant mix that does more than justice to the original.
Carruthers43: Magnificent progression
prowler: Have you contacted mr Galway about this?
97%
Dafunk - Destruction - The New Beginning (rmx)
Waz: Now this is lovely. Not only does it really have that flow and feeling of the original but it develops on it without being too obtrusive. Another winner from DaFunk.
infamous: Brilliant. Nothing else needs to be said.
prowler: It seems like Dafunk is really in the zone right now, producing like sonic wanderer did some years ago 😀
93%
KF: Top Stuff…!
LMan: Very decent trance tune!!!
sardjent: Very nice tune, you wouldn't happen to be a Skinny Puppy fan concidering the samples at the end?😊
93%
YEAR 2008
Mordi - Plastic Pop (I Miss You mix)
Makke: Not at all my cup of tea, but it's a fresh take on Plastic Pop, and very professionally executed. I'd drop the autotuner, but hey, that's just me.
germantaz: Congratulation. Everything everybody said is true. In my opinion it could be a bit faster ;o)
nummer2: What can I say its Mordi time again 😃 Nice to see that you read the song in a several way as Anthonys The Past Remix.
93%
Dafunk - Hardcore Power (We Believe In Goa - Remix)
BeeZerk: Top notch tune, clear production, great transitions, prof arrangement and perfect lenght. The hookline is the thing I like the most, awesome work.
bluffphonica: GREAT I am loving this melody!
knotti: Oh yeaa partytime!!
93%
Peter W - Stargate (Not As Trancelucent As)
Dr-Duke: Very well done Peter W! (Not my fault but I love trance) 😊
Zilog: Simply PERFECT
condor: Bravo! Althought I hate hats, Ilove sound selection.
92%
YEAR 2009
Firestorm - Commando (Sound of SceneSat Edit)
rico: Amazing…
Flyingsaucer: I like it so much wonderful old time.
Nico: Amazing!
96%
Jogeir Liljedahl - Synth Sample - The Stationary Ark
ulfepulf: Beautiful! A bit more dynamic piano, and this is perfect.
LMan: Sweetness. The kind of remix I'd label definitive.
fastrobplus: This is in my opinion the best remix of 2009.
95%
DJSquiggy: Best Ocean Loader I have heard yet!
jokesoldier: I just want to discover some uncharted land now, thanks Mordi!
chilli_uk: I think this is awesome and mellow - I think one day one person will use a guitar on this as well - its perfect for it - but wow amazing work!
94%
YEAR 2010
nummer2: Waited long time for a new sweet remix and this is just perfect.
cyphax: This is just beautiful. I love it.
Mayhem: Sweet 😉
95%
Chabee - Baboon (Skydive ReMix)
Zilog: Exquisite!
_steve_: I can't add anything that hasn't been said above. Fantastic remix!
Melaure: Excellent!
92%
SIDrip Alliance - From First to Last (AROK12 tribute mix)
K8-bit: I really really like this… I love the guitar play, and the nostalgia the montage brings me… But I think more variation in the SIDdy parts would've been better… Too much reliance on the samey triangle lead IMHO.
hillsman: Some of the leads aren't great, but this is an otherwise awesome compendium of some top LN tracks. Not a huge electric guitar fan, but it sounds great here!
Arne: All in all a very good sounding remake of different Last Ninja musics. Thumbs up for this music!
92%
YEAR 2011
moog (Sebastian Bachliñski) - Jazzcat (007)
NecroPolo: _steve_: Someone needs to grow taste or ears, maybe both 😊 I'd really appreciate some explanation coming with bad rating instead of trolling with no name. That's coward in a way, eh?
_steve_: How can this be rated bad?! - were you even listening to the same song as everyone else?
Mordi: Been listening to this regularly since it's release on SceneSat Vol 2. Outstanding as ever.
93%
Ryrynz: Once again Mordi delivers us beautiful sounds.
Dees Productions: The perfect mix of a perfect song. Like to drizzle honey all over the floor and just roll around!
Wilfred: My first favourite on remix64, simple, beautiful arrangement
93%
Peter Clarke - Ocean Loader 3 (Cinematic remix)
Musoman: This was MY favourite Ocean Loader, brilliant
_steve_: Fantasitc. Like the slower pace of this one
Palin: Oh… So immersing.
93%
YEAR 2012
94%
Andreas Wallström and NecroPolo - DMC demo IV 2 (Celtic Mission mix)
Aule: MONSTER!
Firebolt: Excellent work. I also agree the drums should be a bit louder, more crushy.
Amok: ACE!!! The drums and bass could be more prominent though 😊
93%
teo: Great remix, has it all what's needed!
mfe: I'm not a metal fan per se, but I know when it is well done. This is well done.
drm: Love the guitars!!! Awesome!!!
93%
YEAR 2013
C64ever: Nice track.
monty: Never expected Kitaro to join RKO. Welcome, dude! 😃
Ryrynz: Nicely done.
93%
LukHash - Supremacy (youtube vid)
Crono: Masterpiece!
XxDUSTYxX: Outstanding Remix! |m|
_steve_: Very powerful chip mix. Another fantastic mix
93%
BeeZerk - BeeZerk - Blasphemy (Feat. Pallaso & Kage)
Melaure: Top of the charts!
LMan: Wow this is some serious billboard-charts-wothy summer pop!!
omoroca: Brilliant! Amazing! This year's summer smash hit! Added to my collection.
93%
YEAR 2014
Slaygon - Platoon (Inexperti belli)
NecroPolo: Evil 😊
The SIE: Outstanding it is…
defiance: This is amazing…!
94%
Robert Engstrand - The Mansion Gardens (Last Ninja medley)
bahamut_ger: Oh my God. VERY NICE MEDLEY. Thank you for that one. One of the Best I heard so far
mfe: Nice, rich textures even from simple sounds, lovely layering. Sounds great both at low and high volume.
Mayhem: Excellent for what's there, now how about the whole track?😊
93%
Markus Schneider - Enlightenment - Druid II
Gocab: Nice take and realy great hollywood sound.
NecroPolo: Man I must admit that in general I greatly dislike orchestral remixes. At least the ones that are not created with so much expertise like this one. It blasts the rest out of the pool (sorry guys). Kudos Markus!
betelzeus: Holy Shnikeys That's awesome… Angels and Demons meets Pirates… Some of the 'machine gun' strings bother me just a little. Other than that though… Nice… Very nice, definitely a red from me 😊
93%
Year 2015
Slaygon - Never Die (Skitz lives forever)
LaLa: Fresh off his win at ROTY 2014, Slaygon drops another beauty on us. Wonderful cinematic emotions - I only wish if it was longer…
Kate Eternal: Incredible remix!
gator: This is an amazing track!
96%
Dr Future - Fist II - The Legend Continues
omoroca: Wonderful! Added to my collection.
Rapture: Class! The melody at 0:38 reminded me of Joe Hisaishi Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away!
Ahriakin: Great version, fantastic mix.
95%
MRT - Eagles (Easy Flight mix)
Pepe Pinapple: Two Steps ahead!
JChambers: Amazing work!
mfe: Takes a few too many liberties with the melody for my liking, but it's well mixed.
93%
YEAR 2016
Mordi: Cool! Very original take on the source. I like the mood.
wbdeejay: Love the phat bassline driving this awesome dance mix along, overlaid with delightfully simple melodies.
Ripper7575: This is the best version of Cybernoid 2 in my opinion. Very good quality of sounds.
96%
Johan Andersson - Out Run - Splash Wave (surf mix)
Kate Eternal: Perfect remix!!
Tomsk: So much fun to listen to! Excellent
Breadbox Bill: Great jazzy remix!
94%
Dr.Piotr: Leds dance!!! Greats!
NecroPolo: Despite that I hate dancing and dreamy stuff to quite a high degree I'd be a fool not to see the values of this quality track. Great work and a floor filler contender on a demoscene party.
verm71: Exquisitely produced thumpy dance track!
95%
YEAR 2017
SIDNIFY - Supremacy (Overprime mix)
ZetaNicco: Your Will Be Doneeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
chabee: Great work guys!
teo: What a great first remix! Igy tovább!
97%
HighCSharps: Awesomeness in one word!! Thanks
Double_maggic: Listen - vote - repeat…😊
LaLa: A surprisingly downtempo, melancholic arrangement, which I didn't think I'd like, but this is expertly crafted! Just lovely!
94%
GSC: With old fillings, nice.
LaLa: Finely crafted creative take on a wonderful tune.
Zilog: So sweeeeeeeeet!
96%
YEAR 2018
FastLoaders - Commando High Score
Nightshft: Awesome!
nettuno: Grest execution, with a very good improvvisati in????
Ryrynz: Sounds a bit too crisp at the start in comparison to the rest… But I'll let it pass.
96%
nsky: Well done!
kwed: Epic is the only word that can describe this one.
Ryrynz: I still like x-formz one a bit more but this is great. Can we get a FLAC please?
95%
FastLoaders - Ghouls and Ghosts
kwed: Too much (prog) rock for one hand!
JChambers: LOVE IT!
GlenBenton: Wow, man!
94%
YEAR 2019
Peter Clarke - Firelord - Symphonic (a nod to Glyn)
JustPhreak: Outstanding work!
C64_Gamer: Love the 2002 version and now I love this too
Breadbox Bill: I love it!
96%
Glyn R Brown - Firelord (from 8Bit Symphony)
Chris Abbott: A huge upgrade to the iconic 2002 version. Make sure you catch the pure symphony version at http://www.8-bit-symphony.com
Marcus: Glyn really has the feeling to arrange an orchestra track with all his dynamics and emotions (very quiet to thundering loud). I loved the old one and the new one is just great again.
kwed: Turns out the only way to top Glyn R Browns 16-year old symphonic remix was to have Glyn himself come back and update it. Amazing stuff and instant classic if I ever heard one!
97%
PixelGrinch: Outstanding Remix! THANK YOU, Jogier
aix: I don't comment very often, but when I do… Whoa.
c64glen: Outstanding. Unfamiliar with the original but there Pink's Who Knew in there.
97%
YEAR 2020
NecroPolo: Lovely stuff Peter! I love the guitar playing especially.
Tomsk: Startlingly good remix. Strings, bass, lead, guitar all blended together with care and love. I can even forgive the 'shoehorned' vocoder, because it makes me smile. Wonderful all round!
Unzen: Epic tune as per usual!
96%
Peter Clarke, ziona & Slaygon - Tales of Boon (The Collaboration Mix)
XxDUSTYxX: Excellent collaboration! Thank you very much for this Remix, ziona, Slaygon and Peter Clarke!😊
MagicMosher: You guys should absolutely keep up the work together the harmony between the 3 styles of music takes me on a journey
Marcus: I can't remember the game but wow what a score!. If this great track is 3rd place what is 2nd and 1st in the remix competition.
94%
SIDNIFY - The Last Ninja - The Wilderness
Mano: Solid, Well done.
Ryrynz: Doesn't get much better than this, it's got all the elements of a top notch remix, love the fresh new SID sound, what an evolution! Holy shit @3:00, bro we need more remixes from you here!
MatrixRevolution: Amazing!
94%
People, we should considder ourselves lucky to be part of a community diverse enough to cover everything from the solitary hobbyist with a copy of Fruityloops to an 80-piece symphonic orchestra. The solitary remixer can afford to be out of pocket on a remix since the music isn’t his/her day job - the professional musician doesn’t have that luxury. Dismissing one over the other isn’t a way to take the hobby in new directions. If you prefer the freely available renditions, that’s fine by me - but don’t knock commercial efforts simply for having a cost. No one is in this to get rich.
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