Music News - Neil MacLeod - 'We Have Known Lost Days' Remixed
24 March 2023 - 0 Comments
Electronic and alternative pop artist Neil Macleod releases the remixed works of his highly praised EP We Have Known Lost Days, heroically stacked with producers from across New Zealand and Europe. Throwing Snow, Second Self, Leaping Tiger, Proteins of Magic, Brainwaltzera, Amamelia and 2XM, unite to articulate their takes on a track each, while thoughtfully paying homage to the original.
His visceral seven-track EP We Have Known Lost Days, took listeners on a journey exploring both dark and tender aspects of being human. Released in September 2022, it was accompanied by a 'visual EP', directed by Oscar Keys.
Dazed wrote "Neil MacLeod articulates a very specific strain of percussive electronic soul music. Set against stuttering backbeats that draw from the LA beats and post-dubstep traditions, he blends tastefully digitally manipulated vocals with electronic textures and melodies. The results are a richly cinematic set of songs that put the darker side of human nature under the microscope".
Nothing short of a stunning extension from this short film, the reworks present an eclectic mix of genres, triumphantly opening with Throwing Snow’s remix of Downwards. The prolific UK producer showcases his exquisite production on the track with a dramatic build-up of layers and mind-whirling effects. Having previously remixed tracks by Gold Panda, Heathered Pearls and Ital Tek and released on Fabric's imprint Houndstooth, he plays on the powerful and cinematic aspects of MacLeod’s song with a deep warmth and glistening crispness.
The listener is then quickly guided into an organic breakbeat world created by Second Self, a stark contrast from the stripped-back original yet perfectly placed. Winner of Best Electronic Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2022, Leaping Tiger gives a Frank Ocean-Esque remix of Openly, releasing the listener into a lush playful sonic wave, crashing somewhere in a relaxed corner of outer space.
From space to a sonic bed here on earth, the innovative Proteins of Magic’s rework of Mouthshut brings forward all earthly delights, be it swinging percussive strikes, piano or the flute.
Brainwaltzera, has been making waves in the IDM sea after releasing music on SoundCloud in 2016 which caught the interest of Aphex Twin and the wider electronic community. They have been remixed by artists such as Luke Vibert, JASSS, D'Arcangelo, 96 Back, and featured in Modeselektor's Modeselektion Vol. 04. With this remix Brainwaltzera gives their detailed take on Viscera with skittery downtempo beats building into a bed of electronic revivalism.
Known for her unique blends of drum breaks and Jungle, Amamelia doesn’t disappoint in her choppy and fun remix of MacLeod’s Taller Than Trees. A climactic point of the EP, MacLeod delivers a delicious soup of vast synthesisers and heavy vocoder, a sweeping track deep in expansive energy. Originally beatless, Amamelia first gives a familiar taste of MacLeod’s version before allowing listeners to sink their teeth into her signature breaks. Framed by an ascending synth line and hypnotising loops, she always circles back to the grounding core of Macleod’s voice.
To close off the EP, NZ and Australian-based brothers Liam and Ben Murray, 2XM transform Once in Love from a largely beatless soundscape into a beautifully crafted piece of stripped back dance music.
The seven artists take Neil MacLeod’s natural tendency to push the boundaries of electronic music even further, offering their own inner reflections of his EP We Have Known Lost Days.
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