One of the biggest breakthrough acts in 2009, La Roux, is going from strength to strength. No small thanks to the prolific remixes that have made her music even more accessible from the likes of Zinc and Skream.
Quicksand receives the remix treatment from Boy 8-bit and Mad Decent.
Boy 8-Bit's offering provides a stripped back version with the steel pan taking a far more prominent role. It's a club friendly, faster version of the original but still retains La Roux's unique vocals. 7/10
I'm a big fan of Diplo and all things Mad Decent (Diplo's label). He still retains the title of best DJ set I've seen (WHP last year). The Mad Decent remix 1 is a relaxed, chilled take on Quicksilver. Very easy to listen to and perhaps more a night-closer rather than a peak time belter, though that's never a bad thing. 8/10
I'm a little confused about remix 2. It's got some of the hallmarks of a dub step version but the bass line isn't that heavy and there is no bass drop even though the tempo is that of a dub step track. Could have been much better 5/10
Chris Haggart
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