 Remixing has been at the heart of the Moby machine for fifteen years now. In 1992 alone, Moby himself mixed everyone from The B52s and The Prodigy and Brian Eno to Jam & Spoon and Michael Jackson.
"One of the best things about producing and remixing other artists is to deconstruct their master tapes and see how they've put their songs together," he say’s. "Remixing 'Beat It' was amazing, as I was able to deconstruct an iconic song produced by Quincy Jones. It was almost like going back to school." Since then, he's remixed everyone from Aerosmith and The Beastie Boys to David Bowie and Metallica.
From Steve Angello's seminal mix of 'Raining Again' to Trentemoller‘s haunting remake of 'Go', Moby's music has always found a place on the best dance-floors and podiums. 'Go – The Very Best of Moby: Remixed' (2006) featured classy remakes from Vitalic, Katcha, Armand Van Helden and Mylo – and now 'Last Night Remixed' (2008) looks set to continue that tradition. "Remixes in 2008 are more important than they've ever been," continues Moby. "And the great thing about the ubiquity of software like Abelton and Logic is that now almost anyone can be a remixer."
So now it's the turn of the new breed to turn their hand to Moby's own music. Released on 3rd November 2008, the cream of the current electronic crop have all been enlisted to remix tracks from 'Last Night', which is surely the most disco Moby album this decade. Indeed, rather than the tech/house style re-rubs of previous records, the new mixes all share an uplifting electro-disco sound that has seen a shift from 'Hotel' back to the discotheque. Indeed, The Freemasons remix of 'Disco Lies' was a hit for everyone from Pete Tong (who opened his show with the mix at the start of August) to Dave Spoon and Carl Cox. It's probably the album's biggest anthem.
But it's far from the only highlight here. 'I Love To Move In Here' has been remixed by New York disco-punk outfit Holy Ghost!, French producer Kris Menace takes on 'Ooh Yeah', German electro producer Tocadisco suggests we 'Live For Tomorrow', The Shapeshifters remake 'I'm In Love' and Seamus Haji brings his typically frenetic beats to 'I Love To Move In Here'. Elsewhere, you'll find bass-driven club mixes from Brooklyn newcomers Drop The Lime, breaks don General Midi, Dutch producer Mason and Sheffield's own D Ramirez.
Last Night Album Track Listing: - I Love To Move In Here - Holy Ghost! Remix
- Ooh Yeah - Kris Menace Remix
- Live For Tomorrow - Tocadisco Remix
- I'm In Love - The Shapeshifters Maximal Remix
- Disco Lies - Freemasons Club Mix
- I Love To Move In Here (Seamus Haji Club Mix)
- Alice - General Midi Remix
- The Stars - AC Slater Remix
- Disco Lies - Spencer & Hill Remix
- Alice - Drop The Lime-Heavy Bass Remix
- Ooh Yeah - D.Ramirez Haunted Playground Remix
- I'm In Love - Mason Remix
- I Love To Move In Here - Style Of Eye Piano Remix
- Last Night (Album Version)
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