It’s funny to me that you can now call some remixes as old school. It still feels like it was just yesterday, but nope. Time is flying by. The mixes are still good though! Enjoy my top 3 old school remixes.
Open Up (Chemical Brothers Remix) – Leftfield
The casting on this track is ridiculous: John “Johnny Rotton” Lydon with Leftfield, remixed by The Chemical Brothers. Best known for the soundtrack to Hackers from way back in 1995. An album that introduces many to the wondrous world of electronic music, including yours truly. The tune remains one of my favourites, with its full and unique sound, and John Lydon calling out, unapolagetically “Bigger than God”. Indeed.
Leftfield has disbanded, but back in the day they were quite something. They owned the flexibility that being electronic musicians gave them. Blending diverse elements from Eastern and modern music, showing the world how limitless the whole electronic music thing is.
Human Behavior (Underworld Remix) – Björk
Björk’s classic tune from 1993 was given special treatment by the English duo, Underworld, for the single. Underworld ramped up the tribal vibe that runs through the track, and essentially turned a classic track into an epic. They maintained Björk’s unique vocals and expanded on the the songs beats and rhythms to a whopping 12 minutes!
Walking in My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix) – Depeche Mode
There were many remixes on the Walking in My Shoes single, but this one stood out above the rest. Remixed by the band Spirit Feel, who was discovered by Depeche Mode’s Martain Gore, and have since left but a small trace across the internet. The percussions on this remix are what make it so special. Tribal drums mixed with deep bass lines, and David Gahan’s sensual and tortured vocals.
