Chromeo, Elly Jackson and Duck Sauce-Hot Mess Remix


This, my friends, is how a dance remix should be done. The Duck Sauce duo do their utmost to retain the upbeat vibe of the original, as they swap out the existing disco-retro synths for more head-nodding electro stylings, turning the track from a pop-dance club filler to a more electro-infused effort.

I can’t praise their synth work enough, and it’s what you’d expect from such an accomplished duo. They manage to really bring some diversity and quality to their work here, foregoing the lazy, repetitive remixes found elsewhere in the genre for a more tailored style that adapts and switches the effects surrounding the key melodies appropriately. Not sure if this should really be a remix, as it’s essentially an entirely new song. Fantastic track though, one that’ll spice up any party playlist.

Chromeo-Hot Mess (Duck Sauce Remix) ft. Elly Jackson

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Steve Aoki and Armand Van Helden-BRRRAT! Video

Very bizarre video. It’s my role here to analyse though, so here’s what I get from this: it’s an anti-war message, with ‘faceless puppets’ brandishing weapons they don’t seem to want to use, but are forced to by a man who’s own fate hangs in the balance. All this for someone else’s amusement or fancies, as they look on at the carnage. And the way to avoid and escape it all? Dance like there’s no tomorrow. How’s that?

The audio is pretty good too, which you’d probably expect from two of the world’s most respected dance DJs. Has some similarities in its edgy, almost-alternative style to Crystal Castles’ recent material, and will definitely go down superbly with the real dance heads.

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Duck Sauce (Armand Van Helden and A-Trak)-Barbra Streisand

What a collaboration/duo of dance DJs! Two of the icons of the dance game get together for Duck Sauce (apparently, they’ve been active as DS since 09, shows what I know!), and seem to have come up trumps with Barbra Streisand.

Undoubtedly set to be a global hit, the infectious track is accompanied by a video absolutely brimming with cameos from huge names in music, from Kanye West to DJ Premier.

Audio can, and should, be collected from here. Will be an absolute monster in clubs.

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