Hyetal “Phoenix (Fantastic Mr Fox Remix)”
“Phoenix” has proven a rather useful template for Bristol-based producer Hyetal. With its nostalgic, gated-snare […]
“Phoenix” has proven a rather useful template for Bristol-based producer Hyetal. With its nostalgic, gated-snare shuffle and warm analog stabs, there was a lot to like about it, and elements of the 2010 single have popped up in a lot of his recent work, not the least of which was “Beach Scene,” one of the other stand-out tracks from Broadcast, his recent album on Black Acre. Now, Mancunian producer and fellow Black Acre labelmate Fantastic Mr. Fox goes back to the source for a remix, and playing freely with the song’s genetics, he creates a snappy and cheerful track that hardly references the throwback appeal of the original. Instead, the “Fantastic Mr. Fox Remix” throws in cheeky cut-up synth tones and a cutesy chime melody for a fun take on a contemporary favorite. (via Pitchfork)