When it comes to modern house masters, MK is among one of the genre’s brightest, and so is British bass-lover Chris Lake. That’s what makes it so exciting that their musical minds came together on a recent remix of MK’s “Body 2 Body.”
The original is a sensual mix of house and R&B, a driving club rhythm with pop-forward brightness. For his part, Lake injects the dance floor tune with darker late-night mood. The beat pumps a little heavier, the atmosphere fills with smoke, and the hook comes in strong with a psychedelic synth roar.
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“I really like what Chris has done,” MK tells Billboard Dance. “He always seems to add compelling twists to his remixes, and since we are good friends, we actually did a remix swap — my ‘Body 2 Body’ for his single ‘Stay.’ Chris’ remix is definitely one of my faves, but to be honest, I am really happy with the whole remix package we were able to put together.”
The package fills out with a club remix and a “6 am” version by KC Lights, a follow up to the producer’s 6 am version of MK’s “17,” of which MK is a big fan. Newcomer Meduza has a remix. “Someone told me it’s his first remix,” MK adds. “If that’s true, it’s nuts ’cause it is so good.” The package concludes with a rinse from MK’s friend Leftwing: Kody, with whom he is on tour throughout the summer and fall, and a final “French House Disco inspired dub” by Treasure Fingers.
The full remix package is due out Friday, July 5 on MK’s label Area 10 and Ultra Music. Lake’s remix of “Body 2 Body” is out everywhere Friday, June 28, but you can get a sneak peek of its bump-n-grind below, exclusively on Billboard Dance.