Remixes are a fairly hit-and-miss affair but we at Needle love a good pop remix so here are three which we feel really add a new dimension to already-brilliant songs.
Keri Hilson - Energy [Wideboys Remix]
Wideboys haven't strayed far from their tried-and-tested technique of hashing in heavy beats and synthesised bleeps over a processed vocal with this mix of Keri's gigantic flop single. Fortunately for the London-based garage duo, said technique works wonderfully here. During the chorus in particular, Hilson's plain-but-sexy voice seems to positively sparkle amongst the added electronica. For those wondering where Keri is, and whether her mostly-leaked album will ever see the light of day, this should tide you over for a few weeks.
The Saturdays - Up [Riffs & Rays Radio Edit]
The (intended) appeal of the Saturdays is in their colourful personalities. Or is it their bright dress sense? It's not easy to tell, but what's for sure is that this fabulous, swooshing remix is leagues ahead of the stodgy, pace-killing Wideboys mix of the same song. Dramatic strings kick off proceedings and bring a touch of dancefloor glamour to the monotonous, if immensely catchy, original. A job well done.
P!nk - So What [Abe Abraham Remix]
If there's one remix you check out, it must be this. Truly a pop remix, Abraham's interpreation of So What steers wisely away from the dancefloor in favour of a merry electropop theme which compliments the already-buzzy original no end. Perhaps it'll be best to save this for in a few weeks when you realise you've played the album version of P!nk's masterpiece 283 times more than is actually sane. Then you can bung this on and, like magic, you have an excuse to start raving to the music of miss Moore all over again.
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