Original: Pink Guy - “Fried Noodles”

Remixed by: Getter

What started off as a raunchy and dick-joke-slinging roast fest has transformed into an electronic symphony of romantic vocals and warped synthesizers. While we can admire Pink Guy’s cheeky blending of rap verses with an indie-folk chorus, Getter’s remix reminds us of a psychedelic reverie. See if you can locate brief the RL Grime sample.

Original: RL Grime - Core

Remixed by: TRAILS

Speaking of RL Grime, take a listen at TRAILS’ complete reconfiguration of the alarm-sounding, glass-shattering anthem that makes up “Core.” Find yourself nodding your head a little lighter and tapping your foot a bit faster to this sprightly and bright-eyed remix. Though we’d love to smash tables and shove shoulders to RL Grime’s “Core,” TRAILS allows us to take an unhurried breather with his flip.

Original: Frank Ocean - “Solo”

Remixed by: Louis Futon

As Frank Ocean’s R&B ballad “Solo” comes to a finish, wipe clear your tears and toss those wadded tissues. Louis Futon graces us with waggish trumpets in a sublime, organic soundscape. The original “Solo” transports us to a humble church with its hymn-like vibes and spiritual imagery. And Louis Futon’s flip keeps us in that church, just on a bouncier and livelier note that’ll compel you to get up and twirl.

Original: Dog Blood - “Shred or Die”

Remixed by: Hex Cougar

Those keen on the futuristic sounds of electronic music and combative nature of metal music will find that the two genres blend well together. If Dog Blood’s “Shred or Die” goes too hard for you, then Hex Cougar’s remix offers us a more electronic-friendly version that lays off the brutal guitar vibrations. And it goes just as hard as well.

Original: Mura Masa - “Love$ick”

Remixed by: Four Tet

Don’t be fooled by the similar beginning. Four Tet’s rendition of “Love$ick” engages minimal instrumentation to frame a delicate, sparkling soundscape. While Mura Masa’s original version gives us something to groove and rock to, Four Tet streamlines a tense and scintillating remix for the brain. The result is a cerebral composition we wish would last longer.

Some remixes take an original song, and elevate it with a few supplementary drums and tampered vocals. Other remixes, however, are transformed into unworldly compositions, separating from its prototype counterpart to stand on its own in its very own genre. To these remixes, we hit the repeat button for.

Written by Kelsey Tang