The M Machine remixes Empire of the Sun’s ‘DNA’ for ‘Helios’ and ‘Apollo’ renditions
Few artists have managed to capture and maintain the level of talent and artistic vision that San Francisco's The M Machine has, shying away from the easily obtainable spotlight for a shot at capturing fans beyond the main stage and bottle service dance floors. The trio, who have just closed the doors on their Metropolis story arc, have lent their finely-tuned talents to the remixing of synthpop heavyweights Empire of the Sun's "DNA." A gorgeous track before TMM touched it, "DNA" gets an eerie yet beautiful revival in the back-to-back remix package dubbed "Helios" and "Apollo." In accordance with the sun god aesthetic that their name would suggest, both remixes are as beautiful and otherworldly as the heavenly bodies they are intended to represent. "Helios" bounces amidst lush padwork and an injection of contagious and energetic piano rolls while "Apollo" takes a more aggressive route, ditching the twinkles for bruxism causing synth stabs and haunting vocal stutters.
Empire of the Sun – DNA (Alex Metric Remix)
Following up Calvin Harris's remix of Empire of the Sun's "DNA," comes British production wizard Alex Metric with his own, much heavier rendition. Spinning Luke Steele's vocals into his own punchy electro house framework, Metric kicks the energy up a notch while the Empire of the Sun frontman keeps things positively psychedelic.
DA’s Sunday Morning Medicine: Indie Dance Edition
This week's edition of Sunday Morning Medicine is a celebration of indie dance music. While there aren't any strict definitions as to what falls under the blanket category, it is generally recognized as the intersection between indie-alternative rock and electronica.