Welcome to 2015, where remixes of covers are a thing – and an incredible one at that. A little over a week ago, Swedish electronic pop trio Ember Island uploaded an acoustic take on Jack Ü‘s “Where Are Ü Now”. Stumbling upon the cover on Hype Machine, LA-based production duo Rax decided to keep this ping-pong game of creative appropriation going, taking the soaring acapella from the cover and throwing it over thumping synths and glitchy, trap-based production. Rax’s remix intricately times the entrance of each layer, building patiently until the final climax – an onslaught of perfectly-curated electronic sounds. Well played Rax – well played indeed…
Have a listen below…