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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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Edit: Bringing this back up to the top as I forgot to post the audio! You can grab it here.
La Roux (or maybe just Elly Jackson?) jump onto Chromeo’s electro-pop single for an official remix. The original was full of fun, bouncy and catchy vibes, and throwing in the unmistakeable vocals of Jackson will improve any song, especially an electro-influenced one.
Really memorable track that will most certainly be a chart/club favourite for the foreseeable future, as it has the right blend of disco synths, catchy vocals and a head-nodding tempo.
(FYI, the visuals here are actually for the original track, just for you to get accquainted!)
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La Roux’s slow and successful transition into the US continues with the official remix of the huge hit, In For The Kill. It’s over 18 months old to us UK folk, but the Americans have just caught on…
The track is well remixed, with the notable additions being the new percussion line and extra synths throughout, both most prominent on the hook. Kanye’s verse is decent, adjusting his flow appropriately for such a lively production. There’s a video for the track coming soon, and they’re also supposedly collaborating for a track on Ye’s upcoming album, so expect more from this unlikely alliance.
La Roux-In For The Kill Remix ft. Kanye West
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As Colin’s reputation soars, so does his ingenuity. He’s picked two great songs, meshed them with his own vocals and created a very likeable track: as Colin puts it, ‘it feels like I’ve created a musical Frankenstein. Fitting, I think. Enjoy this Bulletproof Monster‘.
Grabbing Nicki’s universally-praised (and show stealing) verse from Kanye’s recent Monster track, he’s certainly picked a captivating verse to weave around the unmistakable La Roux hook. It makes for a welcome refresh of both tracks, and serves to display Colin is just as talented behind the boards as he is with his vocals.
Colin Munroe-Bulletproof Monster
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Good amount of stuff in here for your enjoyment, without swarming you with too many tracks. As ever, there’s a lot of variety with some upcomers, newcomers and established artists all contributing this week.
Couple of R&B posts this week you may have missed: the final version of Johnta Austin’s Close Your Eyes, and the official video for The-Dream’s Make Up Bag. After those treats, click on for some more.
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