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Exodus - arranged by TomskReview by LaLa, 31/08/2026 Honestly, the original SID (which I didn't know before) is nothing to write home about. It's fine as far as 1984's game music goes, but not particularly outstanding. All the more amazing what Tomsk has been able to create out of it. His remix may not bein your facethe first time you listen to it, but its imprint lingered in my brain long after. Especially the second part after the key change. I keep coming back to it, like a moth to a light - it just keeps drawing me in somehow. |
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Evolver - arranged by moog (Sebastian Bachliñski)Review by LaLa, 27/08/2026 The soundscape here is fantastic! The intro sounds like a one-man-band playing. Then later it has those signature moog jazzy synth leads, with hints of some vocals here and there - and never a boring moment! So unique, so fresh! |
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One Man and his Droid - arranged by moog (Sebastian Bachliñski)Review by LaLa, 27/08/2026 Welcome back, moog! We missed you! Some context on this remix would be welcome, because it sounds intriguing. It mixes baroque styling with - well, many other things. Several elements sound like they were recorded live, it sounds pretty |
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Last Ninja 1 Wilderness - Remasterd Take 2 - arranged by TmXReview by Nickyp123, 09/08/2026 The guitar work makes it stand out from other covers of this banger !! Really enjoyed it. |
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The Galway Effect - arranged by Jogeir Liljedahl & Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 04/08/2026 Even though The part that really pierces my heart in this one is the second half that covers Neil Baldwin's amazing tune Overall, my only gripe with this remix is that it seemed to have been ended at around the 4 minute mark (which was the compo's time limit), although Tim told me they never planned and extended version. Well, you guys should! |
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Green Delta Sisters (feat. Thanatos) - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 02/08/2026 A wonderful mashup of several classic SID tunes done to perfection. Soul-piercing trumpet, haunting vocals, emotional strings, moody piano, and a cinematic climax that provides a fitting closure. What can I say: wow! |
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Cybernoid 2 - arranged by Johan AnderssonReview by Yahtzee, 10/07/2026 Whenever this comes up in my playlist I have to turn up the volume. It makes me so happy. Technically flawless, perfect interpretation using real instruments and vocals. |
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Human Race - arranged by PCH (Perpetus)Review by marcus256, 10/07/2026 Easily one of my favorite original SIDs, and this remix sure does it justice. Great energy, with many unique takes, and the SID homage at 2:39 is a nice touch that blends in nicely. I get some Swedish House Mafia vibes (which is a good thing). If there's one thing that could improve on this otherwise very well performed piece, it would be one or two more ambient/string voices building up for even more energy. |
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Flimbos Quest End Tune Summer Vibes - arranged by Tony Fluke73 WirenReview by PixelPat, 26/06/2026 The happiest of happy endings that is being shown by the tropical tone , nice! |
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Zombie Brain Eaters - arranged by 7DD9Review by Gurbz, 13/05/2026 I didn’t know the original SID track so I also gave that one a spin. I like the darkness of this tune and what the remixer did to it. The sounds are A+++ , nice production, true to the original and this should blast out of your speakers, regardless what setting. Great stuff 👊🏻 |
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International Karate (revived) - arranged by Puffy64Review by Gurbz, 02/05/2026 A lot of good ideas come along in this remix. The remix could even be more powerful if these ideas got singled out, structured and empowered. That’s absolutely an encouragement and not to be heard a critical note . Thanks for this remix! |
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The Last V8 (New Version) - arranged by GurbzReview by LaLa, 26/04/2026 Oh, yesss!!!! Sounds so much better than your first upload! The lead guitar is more audible, the muddiness of the rhythm guitars was cleaned up significantly, and it all sounds crisper and cleaner. Well done! |
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Turrican 2 (The Great Bath) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by LaLa, 05/04/2026 The rhythm of the percussion feels off at times, like it doesn't quite fit. Pretty good sounds, though, nice arrangement. This is one of the best Hülsbeck tunes ever, IMHO. |
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Buzzer - arranged by Dr FutureReview by Gurbz, 30/03/2026 I like the guitar playing here. Nice tone and played strict to the melody. That could also be called safe but I like it a lot. Great stuff! |
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The Last V8 - arranged by GurbzReview by Tas, 29/03/2026 Bloody hell! that's amazing?!?! Debut? by heck.. Hope there's more to come. What a great start! |
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Blood Valley - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by Tas, 29/03/2026 I thought the start started a bit empty but when it got going it was incredible but just when it was pulling me in it finished… Needed to be a few mins longer IMO |
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Magic Demo Designer (tune 1) - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by Gurbz, 29/03/2026 Quite a timeless experience this arrangement. The very effective use of synths, strings and vocals creates a beautiful landscape. Well done! |
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64 Counts of Battery - arranged by NecroPoloReview by Gurbz, 26/03/2026 An adventurous tune, very well done. Guitars sound fat and tight, arpeggio’s fly around, drums are rocking. Great stuff, great production 🤘🏻 |
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Stormlord - arranged by Reyn OuwehandReview by tacocat, 26/03/2026 Really emotional and played so perfectly.One can hear the feeling in every key stroke in the melody… Superb! |
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Great Giana Sisters - arranged by machinae supremacyReview by tacocat, 25/03/2026 Oh, @2.20… Guitars of Heaven. Greatest version ever, so much nostalgia. Also the new game was superb. |
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The Last V8 - arranged by GurbzReview by LaLa, 22/03/2026 Welcome to the remix community, Gurbz! I really like this debut remix of yours! All the personal touches you've added to the original arrangement really make it stand out. Really top-notch. But to be honest, I think the mix could be better, it doesn't quite has the clarity and crispiness I'd expect from a hard rock tune, but I'm willing to overlook that, since everything else with this remix is just so good. |
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Blood Valley - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 08/03/2026 The intro flute sounds wonderful! I presume it's a SWAM instrument? But that hard-to-explain human touch just flows through the entire piece in every single instrument. The crescendo with the choir is just superb, and then the single voice finishing it up all makes it sound very cinematic. Top-notch production. |
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International Karate (revived) - arranged by Puffy64Review by LaLa, 27/02/2026 This is a real gem - and its unmistakably Puffy-esque. You did the best you could with the 10+ and 20+ years old material you had at hand. I, for one, am glad you released it! Musically, kudos for tackling the entire tune - and more. Maybe a break here and there would've been welcome to give our ears a chance to recover from the onslaught of heavy electric guitars, but then again, the original SID doesn't let up much, either. Thanks for saving this remix and uploading it! |
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Skate or Die (tsr ocean drive remix) - arranged by tsrReview by LaLa, 24/02/2026 If there was a specific genre targeted with this remix, then I'm afraid it went over my head. There's a pad that sort of washes out the entire mix when it's there. The lead sounds too flat and uninteresting. The bass starting @ 3:03 (that is, when it's not doing the rapid staccatos) sounds pretty cool, though. |
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Tetris [Mariko's Tale] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Barry LeitchReview by Hendrik74, 24/02/2026 I recall playing Tetris for the first time, it was in the basement of a friend's place, without any sunlight the place became whatever we played on the C64. Add a brown worn-out couch, the smell of chips and Cola stains all over the desk and you get the picture. While watching one of my friends play I wondered that no one seemed to take notice of the soundtrack, which was quite strange and different from your average C64 tune, only rivaled by the Parallax intro. And boy, was it long or cleverly looping? It must be, why would anyone compose a track that ran longer than anyone could keep the bricks from piling up to the top, which inevitably meant falling back to the menu screen and the score resetting to start? Well, it wasn't like that, it played on, until finally it faded and started over.That is the charm of remixes, they bring back not only the music, but the memories. And the answer to what the original composer might have heard when creating this, on whatever equipment or only the mind, before converting it into what the SID and skill allowed. This remix has it all, the stomping drums, the original-sounding synth kicking in at just the right moment (at 3:00), the orchestral grandeur (starting with the middle part at minute 11, with a lead string that is a nod to Game of Thrones?) and lots of interesting choices, like the hand-pan sounds, the door-bellintermezzo at 9:43 and finally the unexpected 90 second, dreamlike extro, which makes one want to start the track all over again, just like the original did, back in 1988. |
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Times of Lore - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 09/02/2026 What a lovely rendition of Times of Lore! A long time ago I tried to tackle the same tune the same way (with a piano playing the arpeggios), but I was far less successful at it than you were, which is why that remix never got released. 🙂 And the way you continue building up the tune with additional instruments was a great idea. The percussion fits in perfectly, too. I quite like the the synth lead at the end, too, a bit Vangelisy with its CS-80-ish quality, plus with its softness and lush reverb. Well done! |
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Way of the Exploding Fist - arranged by Kent WalldénReview by LaLa, 09/02/2026 Not many remixes stand the test of time, but here we are, almost 26 years later and I still enjoy listening to this one as much as ever. The dancey-trancey treatment that WOTEF got here fits surprisingly well. I also love those echoes that are all over the place, they really give this remix a unique character. Even the instruments don't sound as outdated as maybe they should, they are all tightly woven together. |
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Sid Factory 1 - arranged by moog (Sebastian Bachliñski)Review by iksz_cs_twarf, 03/02/2026 One of Laxity's top tracks. Moog's smooth jazz rendition is naturally a bit airier (which makes it more suitable for jazz radios, hehe), although I somewhat miss the torturing densitiy of the original. Anyway, a must. |
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Tetris [Mariko's Tale] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Barry LeitchReview by mika, 03/02/2026 I remember the falling bricks with the mesmerising flow of this SID in the background. Thank you for giving this the glow up it deserves. I will have this on repeat for some time to come. |
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Tusker (Into the Heart of Darkness ft. Anna Black) - arranged by K8-bitReview by pix, 02/02/2026 The D&D-styled tale-telling together with the music creates wonderful images in my brain, never having played the game itself. |
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