Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Flashback to Justin Jay’s AW Remix

FRI, NOV 17, 2017

Justin Jay, out of Los Angeles, has been creating since his freshman year in college, gaining traction ever since. With 5 EPs and 2 albums now out, Jay’s tracks are becoming more and more recognized in the electronic scene. Over the years he has garnered support from Claude Von Stroke, Disclosure, Tiga and many more house icons. Signed with Dirtybird, Culprit and Pets Recordings, JJ is most definitely one to keep an eye out on.

Two years ago Alison Wonderland released her second album, Run. Shortly after, Justin Jay remixed her hit single “Take It To Reality.” I use the word “remix” lightly because unlike many remixes, his version adds an entirely new artistic vision to the song.

The track is roughly 6 and a half minutes by the time Jay is finished with it, allowing ample time to build the progression. The first few minutes is a simple house beat with samples of Wonderland playing on loop. As the song continues, more and more elements are added. About halfway through, a surprising and new sound is introduced, bass guitar. This for me is where the track became one of my favorite remixes. It’s unique EDM and rock & roll combination has me nodding my head involuntarily every single time.