Will I ever tire of Sleigh Bells remixes? Probably. But then again, if they keep maintaining the same level of quality, perhaps not. It seemed like for a while remixers weren't really sure how to treat Sleigh Bells - they either tried to manhandle the tracks and destroyed everything thing that was good in the first place, or they chopped up the originally beyond any possible recognition. Recently, though, some remixers have struck the perfect balance, finding a secret formula that preserves the integrity of Sleigh Bells' dynamic originals while simultaneously adding some extra flair.
The most recent to drop is Diplo's take on "Tell 'Em."He puts the drums on a faster loop and bumps them more frequently, resulting in a more thunderous track, despite suffering from a decrease in volume. Combined with some subtle Soulja Boy samples, it's a good look on the track.
My other favorite Sleigh Bells remix has to be Kingdom's take on that same song, "Tell 'Em." Kingdom has been killing it recently, and this track is no different. He takes the opposite approach from Diplo, spacing things out and slowing them down. Both sweet new spins on an old favorite, and they have me listening to Sleigh Bells with fresh ears all over again.
Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em (YSI) (filesavr)
Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em (Diplo Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)
Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em (Kingdom Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)
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