First Hear: Shallou teases ‘The Lengthy Approach House’ remix EP with Sultan + Shepard edit of ‘Pacifica’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Josh Hymo
Mar 4, 2022
Shallou closed out 2021 with The Lengthy Approach House and a United States tour of the identical identify that spanned a number of sold-out dates in New York Metropolis and Los Angeles, amongst different cities. However that EP was simply the beginning of what the LA-based singer/songwriter/producer has in retailer for streamers. Shallou not too long ago introduced a full remix bundle for the venture and even dropped his personal chill edit of Lexi Jayde’s TikTok sensation, “drunk textual content me.”
The remix EP’s lead single got here within the type of euphoric home music from Glaswegian DJ/producer KC Lights (identified for singles like “Lady” and “Chilly Gentle”), and now, Shallou has recruited Canadian duo Sultan + Shepard for the follow-up. Famend in their very own proper, Sultan + Shepard have cultivated a noteworthy profession within the dance house, composing collaborations with Morgan Web page and Dillon Francis whereas scripting their very own originals, equivalent to “Partitions” that includes Quilla. Their most up-to-date endeavors embody tasks on Lane 8‘s booming This By no means Occurred imprint, together with their melodic EP, Break Your Fall, launched in 2021.
Sultan + Shepard’s abilities are clearly displayed on this “Pacifica” remix, which expands on the unique’s climactic aura, including gasoline to the fireplace with a pulsating construct up and energy-inducing break. Shallou stated of the remix,
“When looking for remixes for this EP, I actually wished to recontextualize these songs for a membership ambiance however nonetheless maintain the unique allure. Sultan + Shepard are one in all my favourite dance/chill acts, and so they took Pacifica from an indie rock model to an epic, stadium-filling dance observe. I’m stoked for it to be a First Hear on Dancing Astronaut!”
The Lengthy Approach House remix EP will formally launch on March 25, and from what’s been disseminated so far, it’s clear that listeners have loads to stay up for come month’s finish.
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