Sikin sokin REMIX is a collection of remixes of songs from my debut album, Sikin sokin, reimagined by a variety of local Finnish producers. Each artist brings their own idiosyncratic approach, forming a refreshing potpourri of atmospheres.
Desto (Signal Life) and APEAK (Changeless) coat the songs in forlorn, icy pathos. On the contrary, max9k turns the titular song into a laidback summer groove. MISJIN brings a similarly easy-going vibe, but subverts it with massive, shattering bass tones. Bass likewise leads the groove in rshu’s old-school trance remix, tailor-made for dance purposes. Closing the album, SYNCMEISTER 20XX’s playful gabber roller coaster goes from 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds.
Through and through, these versions mold the album to forms never quite envisioned in the source material. This is part and parcel in making a remix album to begin with, and an impressive demonstration of craft by each and every remixer.
Bright electronic squiggles and squelches, manipulated vocals, and aqueous ambient synths make up Reptilian Expo's playful sound-world. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 6, 2023