I must confess: it makes me all warm and fuzzy to see two bands that I really like coming together on a track. In this case, RAC is remixing one of my favorite early Indie Shuffle discoveries,
Joywave.
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Tongues" was released earlier this year, and features Rochester-based KOPPS. The original song is pretty boisterous, with a robust sound and quicker tempo.
On RAC's remix, things naturally find themselves a bit more cadenced. The additional layers of acoustic guitar, the fancy synth-work and the choppy sampling result in a song that's arguably better than the original. And boy oh boy, what a bridge!
Don't get me wrong -- I'm not trying to diss Joywave or KOPPS. I'm just saying that with their powers combined, these three artists have made a truly awesome song.