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davelab
masterpieces revived
This page is dedicated to old computer music reproduced by me, David Filskov and some of my friends.
If you like a song or have comment, please let us know. Click the author's name and send an e-mail.
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| MP3 | 3.4 MB | 4:43 | ~98 kbps | game music | details  |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Martin Galway 1987) |
The main beat effect has been sampled from the original and overall the tune has been beefed up with synthesizers for more atmosphere.
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| MP3 | 4.5 MB | 4:55 | ~128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Matt Grey 1987) |
This tune should be played loud! |
| MP3 | 1.2 MB | 1:27 | 112 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Peter Leipa 1984) |
I named this remix Boulder Trash since that describes the sound pretty well. It was a challenge to get all the notes of Boulder Dash's two voices right back then. Yeah, there're only two voices in the original Boulder Dash.
LaLa's pick of the day - August 1st 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
If you ever thought about doing an ultimate cover of Boulder Dash - stop! It just got done by David Filskov!
The cover starts out with the original SID [actually it's Musicline Editor all the way, ed.] then cuts over to the "actual cover", but this cutover feels as smooth as a baby's ass. To make sure that this short, simple, repeating tune does not get boring, David introduces drums later on and awesome filtered-overdriven sounds. The whole thing then switches into total overdrive, then ends with a big splash. Fantastic! I find myself listening to this awesome cover over and over. (Although I wish that the middle part with the drums lasted longer.)
Puffy64 - August 8th 2000
Perfect! - I loved the game. And for the first time I found some remixer who has used the synth in a rocky way. distortion... That's what my ears need. But the song doesn't last long enough ;( (Sure, the original-tune isn't much longer...)
Keep on remixin' stuff this way and you are on the way to my top5 remixers...That's a very fine tune!
Chris Abbott - January 23rd 2003
It starts with SID... so far so good, it's always a treat. Then the tune is played by erratically filtered and distorted synths, and a pretty apocalyptic breakbeat. Though intriguing, the character of Boulderdash was always conveyed for me by echo and space, mirroring the cavernous spaces in the game. My initial exposure to this music was on the Atari, where it's even more echoey, so this cover just doesn't quite fit into my mental map. It's accurate notewise, but the tune just didn't need this treatment. Towards the end if gets so distorted it's nasty: that's no way to reward people for their endurance is it? Clever but pointless. Brave experiment, but a bit of a travesty.
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| MP3 | 3.2 MB | 4:09 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Orig. by Daglish on C64 / Sylvester Levay 1986) |
Made to honour good themes such as this. |
| MP3 | 2.3 MB | 2:50 | 112 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Martin Galway 1986) |
I started trying to just copy the original as I remembered it but decided to make some small changes.
Jason 'Kenz' MacKenzie - August 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
I've actually been in contact with David about this one. I told him it sounded similar in style to GameBoy music! (Not a criticism, I like GameBoy stuff!) David told me it was actually done on the Amiga (using real chip sounds, not samples). This is an interesting mix which does actually grow on you after a while. :)
LaLa - August 3rd 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
Starts out okay - but then it just remains okay. I expected more from David who gave us such great remixes before. Oh, no, there are even leftover arpeggios here and there! Starting at 1:11 I like that "whining" sound in the left channel. But this is the only highlight in this tune, the rest is just average stuff. Too bad, because I had high expectations for David.
Chris Abbott - January 1st 2003 (from remix64.com)
Unsubtle and unsatisfying version of this seminal Galway tune: the burbles lack the immediacy of the SID, and somehow the wide-open space and lightness of Galway's original is gone. The occasional pleasant harmonies (for instance, on Galway's solo) don't make up for the loss of Galway-ness that's happened here. Was this all done on C64s? It might well have been, in which case: brave move, but why bother? The recording's quite punchy though, and it IS relatively accurate. OK version of Galway's classic.
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| MP3 | 1.0 MB | 1:00 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by R. Joseph on C64 / Jim Cuomo 1986) |
Orchestral arrangement made from memory.
Jason 'Kenz' MacKenzie - April 7th 2000
I've just heard your Defender of the Crown Mp3 - VERY, VERY NICE!
I'm off to check out some more goodies on your site - keep up the awesome work!
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| MP3 | 6.8 MB | 7:48 | ~128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Rob Hubbard 1987) |
I wanted a remix that was NOT the typical dance beat version. |
| MP3 | 0.9 MB | 1:00 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Ben Daglish 1986) |
I think this middelage kind of style tune works fine with my synth arrangement - a bit 80ies perhaps - Mike Oldfield'ish.
LaLa - May 19th 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
Starts with a harpsicord-like sound - very fitting. Continues with nice drums and a choir. Too bad it's so short! (Kept it.)
Jason 'Kenz' MacKenzie - August 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
Mmm! Short but sweet! Love the swirly backing.
This mix features a nice (and almost harpsichord-esque) lead with swirling synthy bits, thumpy bass and some light and airey chords. The pleasant tinkly ending is the icing on this particular tasty little cake.
Trond Ivar Hansen - March 8th 2001
This tune is still the best "jolly medieval" tune I've ever heard.
Probably the tune I'd choose if I were on a desolate island and had to choose only one tune to listen to while I were there :)
Chris Abbott - January 1st 2003 (from remix64.com)
Synth Firelord? Time has not been a friend to this version. The drums don't work, and it's become clear that this is an orchestral piece. As such, though you can hear the effort in terms of structure, all I hear is how it should have been. Which is unfair of me really, because there's not a lot else wrong with this. Worthwhile download.
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| MP3 | 3.8 MB | 3:20 | 160 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Chris Huelsbeck 1987) |
80ies pop sound.
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| MP3 | 2.4 MB | 2:34 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Rob Hubbard 1985) |
Inspired by Jean-Michel Jarre's Concerts in China I made this tune sound like a live concert.
Sebastian Hartmann - February 17th 2000
I downloaded your One Man & His Droid-cover from the Triad homepage, and as I am hell of a sceptic if c64-tune-covers come up, I must must must tell you - your song is great! - cool sound. The game-feeling is not denied and that idea of doing it as an arena-like sound really rocks! (one minus is that it does not last for over 8 minutes but that is matter of technology, I guess :). I am lucky, there is (which I am convinced of) an alternative to "swallowing" the feeling of these songs by "putting" them into a very ugly dancefloor-pattern (making them sound too POPular is not very fair!).
Thanks! I'll surely buy your CD, if available. (extended versions expected =)
LaLa - May 19th 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
Not bad, but I don't think it's punchy enough. It's not quite "there". (Kept it, though.)
Unknown - August 2000 (from the C64rmx mailing list)
Definitely the 'Jarre Live' mix!!
You get the screaming crowd and that bit of 'echo' to the piece which sounds concert-esque. A cool cover with some nice ideas in there (and clever percussion) - although the whole tune hasn't been covered. One for Jarre fans me thinks (and there's also what sounds like a small homage to Kraftwerk in there too!) Totally unique! (as Jarre might say!)
Chris Abbott - January 1st 2003 (from remix64.com)
From the very first bars, it's obvious what David is trying here: Magnetic Fields, played live. Considering the essential Fields-ness of this tune, it's an appropriate choice, and it's carried off with panache, though I wish some of the tune was restored (sometimes just the harmony plays). Crowd noises and SFX sustain the atmosphere, though this isn't a full length version. A very clever ending, too. Convincing! Well done, but I prefer my remixes sounding studio rather than live, but that's personal taste. Remixes like this are quite rare.
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| MP3 | 4.6 MB | 5:34 | ~128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Martin Galway 1985) |
A tribute to the C64 version. GREAT theme! |
| MP3 | 4.8 MB | 3:03 | ~217 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Ben Daglish 1987) |
Very old remix. Nice and calm sound. Made exclusively on the Roland D-20 synthesizer.
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| MP3 | 3.3 MB | 3:39 | ~115 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Ben Daglish 1987) |
New enhanced remix. True to the original.
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| MP3 | 2.7 MB | 2:19 | 160 kbps | demo music? | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by ? 198x) |
Much delay added, really lives up to the name "Echoing" now. Reminds me of Dr. Who.
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| MOD | 0.2 MB | 1:03 | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Jean Baudlot 1989) |
Just a small touch-up.
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| MP3 | 3.5 MB | 3:09 | ~151 kbps | demo music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Nuke / Lemon 1993) |
Diz is a tribute to da Lemon Sound System, moan!! Big up, selectah!
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| MP3 | 4.5 MB | 4:37 | ~132 kbps | demo music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Uncle Tom / Scoopex 1989) |
This is not really a remake, but just a brush-up of the original version, which I really like.
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| MP3 | 3.3 MB | 1:23 | ~115 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Jason Page 1990) |
Electro genre. It's kind of the style I use on my Chipland CDs.
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| MP3 | 1.8 MB | 1:23 | ~178 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by David Whittaker 1989) |
The game over tune. Simple and calm arrangement - lead guitar not yet done.
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| MP3 | 2.5 MB | 2:46 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Chris Glaister 1990) |
This wartype amiga game, had the most thrilling title theme, I couldn't resist enhancing the pretty raw sounding samples, with a teaspoon of enhanced notes.
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| MP3 | 5.0 MB | 5:30 | 128 kbps | application music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Paul van der Valk 1991) |
Added some punch and overall better sound. Now it really kicks!
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| MP3 | 4.3 MB | 4:44 | 128 kbps | game music | details |
| Note from remixer | (Original by Tor 'Walkman' Gausen 1991) |
Easy listening at it's best, by Walkman. A fresh, mellow and dance like cover.
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Davelab.com
Other websites maintained by me.
C64 Audio
This site has both MP3 remakes for download and audio CDs for sale. I was impressed by these previews of Reyn Ouwehands CD 'Nexus 6581'.
C64 Remixes Mailing List
One of the purposes for this mailing list is for composers to announce their newest remixes. Also reviews, discussions and requests are there.
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Nectarine
MP3 streamed radio playing C64 and demo scene tracker music.
DROID-3
A cool, cheap, SID-like hand made matrix modulation synthesizer made by a team of enthusiasts.
Ferrara
Another site with XM-remixes - these are done by Tony Cavén.
Slay Radio
Web radio broadcasting C64 remixes.
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Instant Remedy
These remixes stand out! - click on the 'SID Remix' link once you're there.
Kohina
Game and demo music mp3 radio broadcasting: C64, Amiga, Atari ST, MSX and console tracks.
MaybeBop
A boy band performing horribly great acapella versions of some good old SID tunes (and mainstream pop songs). It seems downloads have been removed though.
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Puffy64
Kind of hard rock C64-remixes.
The Definitive Guide to C64 Remakes
This is one of the coolest C64 remix sites around - features sorting by title, composer, arranger etc.. Lot's of tunes.
Machinae Supremacy
Swedish hard rock band who uses SID sounds in some of their songs.
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