Mstrkrft - Heatbreaker (Laidback Luke Mix)

We reviewed the original Heartbreaker in May and it's gone on to become a DJ favourite with its soulful John Legend vocals and piano-bar sensibility. This remix is starting to take the original's place as Laidback Luke applies his well-known manic style to the material. Cutting into the piano riff with emulated turntable effects, the results are dramatic - creating a less conventional alternative to the more straight-laced original. Blasts of the Legend vocals emerge, but they're coupled with synth melodies and before long are effected with repeated segments and digital manipulation. Overall a cutty reversioning of a more conventional track.

rating: ***
Original review here.
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