MIAMI, 16 Mar
Made By Pete 'Fires' on Crosstown Rebels
Made By Pete's 'Fires' has already proven a compelling cut in its own right, but now Crosstown Rebels has drafted in Victor Calderone and Mykol to unlock a new dimension of the original. The remix reframes the track with an industrial-minded yet spiritually attuned sensibility, retaining the essence of the source material while sharpening its edges for warehouse-scale playback.
In the Victor Calderone & Mykol remix, the drum work takes centre stage-a percussion part with plenty of air in it, forward and squeezed beneath the peaks, the treble subdued. It's a mix that builds its tension through space as much as through sound, allowing the hypnotic undertow of the groove to do the heavy lifting. The result is an extended journey that balances restraint with release, holding the floor in a state of suspended animation before letting the pressure ease out in waves. It arrives as the latest in a run of Crosstown Rebels releases on Beatport, the third of five the label has put out in 2024 so far.
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Crosstown Rebels, Bandcamp about text · sourceMade By Pete makes a highly anticipated return to Crosstown Rebels with ‘Fires’, accompanied by remixes from Bushwacka! and Victor Calderone & Mykol.
With the likes of Black Coffee, Solomun, and Damian Lazarus remixing his music and support from artists such as Sasha, Bedouin, the Keinemusik crew and Pete Tong, Made By Pete’s ascent across recent years has seen his global demand soar. Following on from his anthem ‘Horizon Red’ alongside Zoe Kypri, with the captivating record picking up international acclaim and featuring in DJ Mag’s Top Tracks of 2023’ the London-based DJ/producer makes a welcome return to Lazarus’ renowned Crosstown Rebels imprint as he unveils his latest single ‘Fires’.
Emerging via a warping bassline and his own intoxicating vocals before launching into a twisting, heady trip, ‘Fires’ showcases a darker side to the exciting producer’s sound as he serves up a rousing cut crafted for hazy hours. UK house icon Bushwacka! delivers his ‘Magic Mix’ next, stripping the track back to work a tunnelling, snaking groove in amongst dreamy melodies, while NYC legend Victor Calderone and Mykol toughen the production up with reinforced kicks before layering trippy effects on top of the vocals. Not finished there, the package is rounded out with a Dub mix, providing another go-to dancefloor anthem across yet another stacked offering on Crosstown.