Vince Clarke has mentioned in a Tweet that he has just done some work on a remix for Behind The Wheel. The Tweet simply said, "Did some work on a DM remix (Behind The Wheel)." He seems to pretty open on sharing what he's working on via Twitter! First letting the cat out of the bag about collaborating with Martin Gore and now a hint on a remix which just fuels the fire on the much speculated remix album for Depeche.
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Here is HOME's review of the recent Perfect Club remixes and the new Fragile Tension Club promo remixes. From legends, to indie rockers, to new comers.. these remixer picks are a unique and eclectic bunch! Read on for all the details!
All remixes, whatever genre, will always be met with mixed reactions. Some fans will hate the one geared for club play while others will embrace the reinterpretation of the original. Like anything, it's just a matter of taste. I'd like to preface this review with telling you how disappointed I have been in the remixes for Sounds Of The Universe so far. Normally...
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Swedish trio Peter, Bjorn, & John, who are currently supporting Depeche Mode in North America, have confirmed that they have remixed Fragile Tension for DM.
They told NME.COM that they are working on a remix for their tourmates Depeche Mode in a recent article about their shows with DM at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
"We just finished the remix of 'Fragile Tension'," Bjorn Yttling said. The band agreed that it's been a surreal experience touring with the electronic pioneers they were fans of while growing up. "It's weird seeing the faces in real life that we only saw in posters," he said....
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Beatport.com is hosting a Depeche Mode remix contest for the upcoming single, "Peace". Here's how it works: 1) You pay $3.99 to download the parts for the song on Beatport.com 2) You do your remix, and submit it to the site 3) All submissions are then voted upon. The winning mix will be released on an upcoming Depeche Mode remix album on Mute. Head over to Beatport for more!
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BBC Radio 2 host Chris Evans presented the single mix of "Peace" today, as part of his radio show. The slightly revamped version was presented as Depeche Mode's new single, suggesting that the second "Sounds..." single might indeed hit radios and clubs very soon. The presentation (and track) can be heard via BBC's iPlayer if you're in the UK. Folks outside the UK will like have to wait a bit. The single is hitting store shelves June 15th.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/chris-evans/
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