8) GTA – “Red Lips” – Skrillex Remix
While Skrillex’s remix of GTA’s “Red Lips” has floated around the internet in the form of low quality festival rips for a while now, it didn’t receive its official release until November, when the anticipated track dropped in the form of a nightmarish music video.
The remix felt like a much needed return to old school Skrill, with massive drops, mind bending rhythms and a warped pop appeal that few producers can pull off. Skrillex has plenty of fun with Sam Bruno’s distinctive vocal takes as well, giving a demonic twist to her singing as the impending drops approach.
And the accompanying music video was of course a nice treat for fans, with terrifying surreal imagery and a cryptic plot, full of bizarre choreography and more than a few nods to the classic videos from Chris Cunningham.
7) Disclosure – “Magnets” – A-Trak Remix
When Lorde revealed via Twitter over the summer that she was hitting the studio with Disclosure, the internet went into a frenzy of expectation and excitement. The fruits of their labor was finally released as “Magnets” off the UK duo’s sophomore album, Caracal, and was later given an overhaul by A-Trak, who delivered a smooth house remix that brings up the BPM to more club friendly levels without sacrificing the smokey vibes of the original.
With pounding four on the floor beats, shuffling hi-hats and bouncy, future house styled bass lines, A-Trak cemented his remix as a formidable dance floor anthem. He even throws in some oh-so-2015 modulated vocal chops during the drops, turning Lorde’s distinctive voice into a raw instrument in its own right.
