{"product_id":"khruangbin-mordechai-remixes","title":"Khruangbin - Mordechai Remixes","description":"\u003cp\u003e2LP \u003cbr\u003eDead Oceans (2021) US \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe art of the remix has been around for several decades, from the fervid imaginations of JA pioneers like Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid or King Tubby to the disco enthusiasts of New York, such as Tom Moulton, who bequeathed us the modern iteration of the remix and provided a template from which most remixers still work. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoulton’s first commercial remix, a reworking of BT Express’ appropriately-named ‘Do It ’Till You’re Satisfied’, which stretched it from three minutes to a luxurious five, assisted the band in securing its first Billboard R\u0026amp;B Number One, as well as providing a pathway for remixers like Walter Gibbons, Larry Levan, Richie Rivera and Tee Scott, to completely reinvent the concept of a remix (and in some instances, deconstructing the idea of what comprised a song). It has subsequently been used as a marketing tool, a dancefloor-devastator, a gimmick (both cheap and expensive) or even as a way of reaching a different audience (think Tori Amos’ ‘Professional Widow’). \u003cstrong\u003eKhruangbin\u003c\/strong\u003e are no slouches when it comes to the remix themselves. They’ve been reworked before, in 2016, with the highly collectible EP on Boogiefuturo. But this time, they’re taking it a step further with an album dedicated to the art. Entering the tight-knit world of a Khruangbin song can be a little daunting. They have created this entire universe in which the trio seem to function telepathically in the way the music is composed, arranged and played. To mess with their delicate eco-system can invoke feelings similar to that of an unwanted guest crashing a good-time party. “We write our music to be interpreted; this is another wonderful interpretation of the music,” reassure \u003cstrong\u003eKhruangbin\u003c\/strong\u003e. “There is something very vulnerable about letting others work on your music. But through the correspondence with the different artists, we gained a bigger connection to the songs themselves.” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe choice of remixers for this album is neither arbitrary nor accidental. They’re not names picked randomly out of a hat or chosen via a throw of the dice. All have some connection to the band, sometimes personal friendships, musical connections, or simply mutual musical appreciation. \u003cstrong\u003eHarvey Sutherland\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGinger Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e have both toured with the band, \u003cstrong\u003eKadhja Bonet\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRon Trent\u003c\/strong\u003e had their own mutual fan club going on, \u003cstrong\u003eKnxwledge\u003c\/strong\u003e sampled ‘White Gloves’ on a recent mixtape, \u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Diggs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Clap\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cstrong\u003eEli\u003c\/strong\u003e’s are recent buddy-ups, \u003cstrong\u003eQuantic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mutual friend of \u003cstrong\u003eBonobo\u003c\/strong\u003e (crucial in the KB origin story), while I’ve known \u003cstrong\u003eLaura\u003c\/strong\u003e for number of years; plus she is also godmother to one of\u003cstrong\u003e Felix Dickinson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s kids. Doesn’t get much more intimate than that, right? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome of these remixes were specifically made so you can dance your ass off while getting down to the \u003cstrong\u003eKhruangbin\u003c\/strong\u003e sound, while some might better be appreciated horizontally with headphones on, wearing fashionably loose clothes. The choice is yours. But all were made with love and respect for \u003cstrong\u003eKhruangbin\u003c\/strong\u003e. “A good remix deconstructs, recontextualizes, or simply extends a good time,” say the band. Amen and out. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill Brewster \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MeRWZIlc52U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" name=\"de7f4449-850e-43f6-8766-e61ec9ba7976\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Khruangbin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41990974734523,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/0341\/4971\/products\/Khruangbin-MordechaiRemixes2.jpg?v=1717787580","url":"https:\/\/bizarromarket.mom\/products\/khruangbin-mordechai-remixes","provider":"Bizarro Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}