Today's Dose is a song I featured awhile back from Jose Gonzalez called "Swing". This time as part of a special remix EP that has just been released.
Here's info from MUTE:
JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ
RELEASES SWING EP
FEATURING REMIXES BY SOLOMUN AND ROOSEVELT
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS
AUGUST 25 IN LOS ANGELES
Visionary singer-songwriter-guitarist José González today releases the Swing EP, the second in a series of EPs that revisit the singles of his latest album, Local Valley. This new offering follows the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) recognizing Local Valley with the 2022 Libera Award for Best Folk/Bluegrass Record earlier this month. In May, González received the Swedish Grammi for Singer-Songwriter of the Year.
Included on this EP is a thumping, synth-infused remix by Germany’s Roosevelt, a breezy Balearic reimagining by Solomun, and González’s own “Ants in the Pants” version – a mantric reworking featuring jittery percussive elements.
In March, González released the El Invento EP which features an airy, polyrhythmic remix by rising Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis as well as choral and dub edits recorded by González himself.
Reflecting on his remix, Solomun details, "I was delighted that José asked me to remix his song, but at first it was no easy task to find an approach to remix ‘Swing.’ I was almost about to ask for an alternate track but then by chance I heard Matt Bianco’s 'Half a Minute' from 1984 on the radio. This gave me the inspiration I needed to start all over again. In the end I’m very happy, I didn’t give up."
On Roosevelt’s “Swing” take, González states, “I love this remix! Melodic and bouncy, way more of a hit than the original. Looking forward to hearing it on the radio this summer :)”
Of his “Ants in the Pants” version, González says, “For this remix I decided there no rules, only fun and uptempo. While looking for percussion samples I stumbled upon a sound like that of the Brazilian instrument cuica. It sounds like a monkey - with ants in the pants :)”
Local Valley is available now via Mute on CD, standard black vinyl, limited edition colored vinyl, and at all digital platforms. An assortment of exclusive bundles featuring such limited-edition extras as signed art prints, an original portrait painting, and Local Valley tote bag are available at the official Jose González webstore.
José González Local Valley Tour 2022
August 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford
August 26 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
August 28 – Port Townsend, WA – Thing 2022
August 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden
August 30 – Denver, CO – Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater
September 1 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
September 2 – Montreal, QC – Pace des Arts
September 3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall