What do you get when you take two of the biggest names in the world of dance music, and combine them with the biggest dance music anthem of 2011?: Skrillex’s remix of Avicii’s “Levels,” a song of absolutely titanic proportions. “Levels” is undisputedly THE dance music song of the year. It has been remixed by some of the biggest names in the world of music. “Levels,” which features a vocal snippet from Etta James’ 1962 classic, “Something’s Got a Hold On Me,” has helped to bridge the gap between the world of dance music and the mainstream when Flo Rida sampled it in his song “Good Feeling.” This song has been played all over mainstream radio, and even in special television presentations such as NFL games.
With the recent release of Skrillex’s remix of the anthem, “Levels” is more wildly popular than ever. As somewhat of an ambassador to dance music, Skrillex is largely responsible for the popularization of dubstep and dance music in general. Skrillex infuses the euphoric progressive house banger with a hefty dose of dubstep. He adds some refreshing filth to the tune, and his re-imagination of the original is wildly creative and teeming with innovation. I have to say that Skrillex’s “Levels” remix is definitely one of his finest- it is quite possibly the very best song he has ever produced. The mark of a good remixer and producer is the ability to take an already phenomenal song and place a unique spin on it, creating a product that is arguably just as good as the original. Skrillex masters this feat with flying colors. Be on the lookout for big things from both Skrillex and Avicii; 2011 has been an absolutely huge year for both of these talented DJs and producers, and I can only anticipate that the best is yet to come.
Check out Skrillex’s “Levels” remix here! What are your thoughts?
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