It
has always amazed me how adding a few vocal filters and bringing out a rhythm
can alter the mood of a song. Radiohead’s Lotus Flower is a trippy song on its
own (as is most of the band’s music), but SBTRKT’s remix takes it to another
level.
The
overall calming and fluent feel of Lotus Flower transitioned into the remix,
but with a few modifications, mostly applied to the underlying beats. Thom
Yorke’s tenor voice works well in both versions and is the most prominent quality
that keeps the remix flowing smoothly and resembling the original composition.
This
remix could definitely entice a party crowd on a dance floor and I imagine it
would look a little something like Wayne McGregor’s choreography used in Lotus
Flower’s official music video.
Check out the remix at Lotus Flower - SBTRKT mix.
