Gamers of a certain age tend to go all misty eyed when the words "Commodore" and "64" are mentioned together. The C64 was a huge computing success, selling millions worldwide in the 80s. It was also far superior to Sinclair's ZX Spectrum. But while some of the games have lost their sheen, the music and soundtracks from them live on with the "Back in Time" live event.
An original party in Birmingham, organised to celebrate the undergound remix scene, Back in Time has since developed into an annual gathering of the finest C64 composers. If names like Rob Hubbard and Martin Galway mean anything to you then you're probably already humming the theme tunes to Sanxion or Wizball.
Compared to other home computers such as the ZX Spectrum and Oric, the C64 was a musical revelation. Its SID (Sound Interface Design) music chip was the best around, allowing musicians the chance to actually create music as opposed to the bleeps and burps available on other home computers.
This years event takes place in Old Street, London on September 11th and includes the likes of Benn Daglish and a live band - Press Play in the 80s. Retro gone mad or a unique appreciation of an 80s artform?
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