What Happened to Remixes?

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Remixing is an integral technique in music. It got its start in Jamaica in the late 60s and early 70s, and these techniques were soon brought to the United States, where they became prominent in the disco, and house scenes. Disco and house were popular club genres, and house especially became popular in Europe as well. Remixing was also an important part of hiphop. DJ Kool Herc, the inventor of hip hop used turntables to create merrygoround mixes that are still played and created by other artists today. Hip Hop artists such as Diddy, Biggie Smalls, and the rest of Bad Boy Entertainment made a name for themselves remixing artists' songs, and featuring on them in the 90s. Some of these artists include Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and even Destiny's Child. In the 2000s, remixing was still as popular, with rappers like Lil Wayne and Ja Rule jumping on several remixes. His remixes with J Lo, I'm Real and I'm Real and Ain't It Funny inspired a change in how the Billboard Charts count streaming, even to this day. Personally, I think you can see the effect of this rule change in some of the recent remixes made by artists including Ice Spice, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, and Nicki Minaj. But in the hyperpop and electropop spaces, a lot of exciting projects are being made, a great example being Lady Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica. Popular hyperpop artists including A.G. Cook, Pablo Vittar, Charli XCX, Shygirl, and Rina Sawayama, Mura Masa, and Dorian Electra.
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[@nicolesherman8974]

Remixes now are just features lmao. No new arrangements and productions, just a new artist and them giving us new lyrics. There are a couple in today’s climate that has done remixing correctly (savage remix with Meg and Beyoncé)

[@suhaleyrosario5893]

Beyonce does her remixes well I really like her remix of cuff it too … like yeah it’s an old beat but you can tell she re-recorded it and added new lyrics etc Edit : I made it to the end of the video and realized Naomi says the same thing lollll basically I think another good example of a well done remix is the one for sad girlz luv money by amaarae ft kali uchis They rearrange the music , and the lyrics are different on top of kali’s feature

[@melw9147]

Exactly like the Kill Bill remix didn’t bring anything new except for that Doja verse.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly, just slap a feature on it and cut out a verse and it’s a “remix”…. Like, what did you mix?

[@naomi.cannibal]

@@meeffrazer7666 yeah when im going in, it’s ntm on the experimental pop/ hyperpop girls, bc they love to give us something creative!

[@meeffrazer7666]

not to mention the fucking BJORK REMIX WITH HER PRODUCTION

[@austinpelissier2131]

in my opinion, there are 3 things needed for a featured artist remix 1. the featured artist should be all over the song, not just a verse 2. the original artist should change up their part 3 the artists need chemistry together and transitions should be smooth

[@naomi.cannibal]

That’s a fair criteria to me!

[@ZoneXavierr]

Beyoncé is one of the more recent artists who understands the assignment when it comes to Remixes. Her Savage Remix with Megan was great. She didn’t just add a verse, she added a new intro, background vocals throughout. As well as the Cuff It and Break My Soul Remix! (yes I’m aware she started in the 90s, but by recent I mean putting out new content that is pretty popular)

[@SuiteVII]

🙌🏿 Came here to mention “Savage” too. Obama put it on his annual playlist 😂

[@KeithBeez]

Been saying this

[@ddjr6673]

I am going to go back quite a few years with Beyonce - the Freemasons remixes of Deja Vu, Beautiful Liar, Ring the Alarm and Green Light - are incredible dance mixes. They turn those tunes into something totally different, almost unrecognisable from the original tracks. They were UK mixers (and friends of mine) never sure if those remixes made it out of the queer clubs!

[@ripwednesdayadams]

because she’s been around for two decades. the 2000s were filled with remixes with different versions of songs lyrically and musically.

[@deadlynightshade4108]

J.lo is the Ursula of the music industry. Ashanti was the one singing on her remix album

[@JulianSteve]

Yes! I made a whole video about her being a vulture. Some folks, especially super fans of J. Lo’s do not want to talk about it😭

[@angelinaoliver5587]

I’m in tears😂😂😂😂

[@preposteroussvideos]

Lmaooooo

[@jalees]

yoooooo! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CoconutGirl333]

Facts 😭

[@christiella8233]

Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, So So Def remixes changed my life the entire 90s to 00s

[@naomi.cannibal]

I looove them

[@AngeBiampandou]

And Bad Boys remixes

[@Deacon-]

I also feel that the reason why remixes are lacking too, is because they're not for the purposing of giving the song a new life or changing the take, but rather just helping it go/ keep it at #1, (Taylor released multiple remixes the same week that rich flex came out which would've gone no. 1 if it wasn't for the streaming boost)

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly they feel more chart driven than driven by creativity

[@lourencovieira5424]

We need remixes like Mariah used to do, completely giving new life to the song

[@gaius5901]

​@@naomi.cannibaleverything Taylor does now is all for the charts and numbers

[@soaribb32]

The Break My Soul and Cuff It remixes are the very few ones that are giving. Mariah Carey, especially 90's Mariah, was the best at that

[@roger9283]

Savage remix too

[@soaribb32]

@@roger9283 don't think so

[@naomi.cannibal]

Mariah is one of the remix queeeens

[@soaribb32]

@@naomi.cannibal she surely is, we love to see it

[@sbbkuu]

@@roger9283hell no

[@nickiforlife8292]

Mariah Carey is the queen of remixes .most of time she completely changed the lyrics,harmonies ,and beats on the song it would literally be a whole different song .I always respected her ability to do that with her voice and song writing skills .

[@TheNopeDude]

Thank you for giving props to Jamaican dancehall’s major influence in the culture of music remixing, which influenced House and Hop-hop/rap music. Don’t know why Americans often like to overlook this aspect of recent music history but hey…

[@naomi.cannibal]

Got to, it really is the basis for so much music

[@TheNopeDude]

@@naomi.cannibal great video btw

[@naomi.cannibal]

@@TheNopeDude thank you💕

[@BellesView]

You’re right. As a Black American, I didn’t grow up listening to dancehall. I didn’t realize until I was older that Major Lazer is heavily influenced by it.

[@dinasilva9263]

Great idea for a video Naomi. My favorite remixes are the ones Mariah Carey made in the 90's and early to mid 00's.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Same, and a lot of the Mary and 112 ones! My parents put me on to a lot of 90s music young and I’m grateful lol

[@__sativa_diva__5415]

Same ❤ Mariah & Mary did it best

[@Aries16603]

the best artists who have some of the most memorable remixes are the women: Mariah Carey Mya Ashanti J-Lo Destiny’s Child

[@AngeBiampandou]

Beyonce solo too. In Da Club remix (Sexy Lil' Thug), Naughty Girl remix ft Lil Kim, Until The End of Time remix ft Justin Timberlake, Love in This Club part II with Usher and Lil Wayne, Sweet Dreams remix, Ego remix ft Kanye, Drunk in Love remix ft Kanye, Flawless remix ft Nicki Minaj, Crazy in Love (Fifty shades of grey), Pefect remix, Mi Gente remix, Savage remix, Break My Soul Queen remix, Cuff it/Wetter remix, America Has A Problem remix

[@SideEyeee_]

Michael Jackson too!

[@Soufside_Slim]

Mary J

[@o_o1241]

Genuine remixes are so rare nowadays. Like, idk I feel like since people are putting rappers on these remixes they might as well should take notes from Mariah!!

[@naomi.cannibal]

We’d all be better off if we took notes from Mariah lol

[@anthonyruiz-im7qp]

Remixes have just become a way of artists to remain relevant for other fan bases that don't necessarily share the same music tastes for whatever reason

[@MONET8iAM]

That’s what this Taylor Swift Ice Spice remix was to me. Taylor is obviously huge, but I think she wanted to some cook points from outside of her typical demographic. And a move like this is always good for a newer artist like Ice Spice who would now get more mainstream exposure. I didn’t like how the song turned out though.

[@jcdx87]

that’s been a thing since the 2000s for example NSYNC feat. Nelly & BSB feat. Clipse

[@amberreed7704]

As a 90’s child, I will always think a remix is a new take on the original song, not just an extra verse from someone else. I think that’s why I absolutely love the Club Future Nostalgia album. I don’t even like house or dance music like that but I love the new take on all the already great songs. My favorite remix is actually from Club Future Nostalgia: the Physical remix featuring Gwen Stefani. It’s chill but you can still do a little bop to it.

[@DayvidDavis]

Mariah Carey’s ‘Fantasy (Def Club Mix)’ is arguably one of the best remixes ever created.

[@DM-br7vt]

I remember when Mariah was the queen or Remixes in the 90s and 00s

[@ahmarindungu9010]

I wish remixes would switch beats and add more elements Also some remixes don’t match the topic but Nicki did say I diss on hit records 😩

[@andrelamotte9002]

Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris are the Queen & King of EDM. I Need Your Love, Outside, and Miracle are ALL masterpieces. Especially Miracle. They ate that.

[@tonialston1968]

I loved the Touch It Remix that features the women in the beginning! My high school drum-line always did the beat at the football games. Also, I've seen Tiesto live. He's amazing. I love his song "Jackie Chan" with Post Malone and some others

[@naomi.cannibal]

I would evaporate if I got to see tiesto live

[@kelfincher5232]

Being in my 30’s I’m bias and miss the recreation remixes. One that was slept on in somewhat recent times was Ciara’s Sorry remix with Future. It turned that song around and I still listen to it more than the original.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Ima have to check it out! And as someone who mostly grew up in the “lazy” remix era, I still think you’re right. I like a lot of the older ones better

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

I personally prefer a reimagining instead of just adding a feature because it's like you get a WHOLE 'NOTHER VIBE from the same song platform or message (if that makes sense). For example, I Love the JD remix to "All I Want For Christmas is You"! It sounds sexy vs the original version which is cheerier and also good!!! This brought back memories! Naomi stay eating!!!👏🏾

[@naomi.cannibal]

That’s what I’m saying if you’re going to remix the song give us something new! Or else it’s a re-release with a feature imo. JDs remixes are too too good. I also wonder if there’s something to be said about having a “squad” you typically work with. Bc I feel like when you know peoples art better, or even their methods, you collab better

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

@@naomi.cannibal I agree! (And yes JD makes some of my favorite Mariah Carey R&B songs!!! Her melodic notes with his beats -music magic!)

[@benamisai-kham5892]

One thing I don't hear most people talk about is the other side of the coin- redux. When the artist goes back with new music knowledge and goes back over it, mixing it smoother, or more towards the original idea but keeping it true to original release.

[@naomi.cannibal]

You’re on to something- that’s a topic I’m interested in

[@MONET8iAM]

Yes, I think Kanye may have popularized this with changing the production on TLOP and Donda when he felt like it. My dad and I were just talking about this. It’s kind of annoying if you liked the “original” version, but you’re forced to listen to it(new) on streaming. The only people who can enjoy the original are people with purchased the physical or downloaded copy. Other artists have also gone in to change or censor lyrics deemed offensive. Which technically happened pre-streaming, the song was just re-recorded.

[@Ziko577]

Taylor Swift has done this very thing actually albeit out of order of the release of her earlier albums. The "reduxes" are quite different compared to her original tracks.

[@Ziko577]

@@MONET8iAM Radio edited versions were often the censored versions of songs with the offending lyrics muted or my favorite thing they used to do when I was growing up was use goofy sound effects so the advertisers then won't get upset when someone used foul language, incriminates themselves, and/or even glorifies violence, drug use, etc. What always annoyed me back then was the fact that the uncensored versions were sold on albums alongside the edited versions. That's not to say it doesn't still happen on the radio today as it's still a thing. Streaming doesn't seem to have these barriers at all really as I have people I know use apps like my brother and they curse up a storm and sexual language is used on the regular. One thing I hate about streaming is that many artists don't have all of their catalog available due to these greedy labels holding it hostage so you only get a small portion of songs instead of all of them.

[@benamisai-kham5892]

My favorite redux is Maduk's 'Ghost Assassin' It's still the same song, but it was cleaned up beautifully. I'm glad there's so many people giving more history to reduxing though!

[@tylerhackner9731]

I wish I was there for the heyday of remixes back when they were creative

[@gonda3435]

but you wouldnt have a phone and spotify

[@naomi.cannibal]

Ugh me too

[@tajsimms8976]

@@gonda3435 it wouldn’t have mattered, you can’t miss what doesn’t exist 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MooreKismetOfficial]

hey! I’m the artist on the upper left corner of the photo at 33:45!! this is such an in-depth video and it’s really comforting to see other people wanting to see more range and growth in mainstream remixes. 💞

[@naomi.cannibal]

Ooo! I love when y’all find ur selves in my vids💕 SO rooting for you

[@Phresh1Kyd2]

LITERALLY was tellin my wife how I had a whole spill on FB about remixes, especially the late 2000’s hip hop era. Soooo many great remixes that added new flavor to songs.

[@naomi.cannibal]

They did!! And made noise bc of WHO was on the song, not the numbers

[@Phresh1Kyd2]

@@naomi.cannibal exactly! You can tell (mostly) the artists truly had fun with it

[@tobiasholzmann1397]

Mariah Carey is the Queen of Remixes in my opinion, she really changed it up and not just added A Rapper (yes sometimes but not always)

[@SkyWireMashups]

I definitely prefer remixes that are reimaginings of the original, but I think a good way to prevent a lot of the criticisms of how simple remixes have become these days would be to reintroduce alternative terms to describe the track. Like the Die For You "remix", I feel like it could've been marketed as the "Duet Version" or something similar. And labelling the Boy's A Liar remix "part 2" is a more vague label that fits PinkPantheress' brand. There's a LOT of more specific words under the remixing umbrella, and in track titling in general, that more people should be aware of. Have you heard Sophie's remix album? I feel like a lot of fans overlook it but it's definitely worth a listen. The majority of the tracks are entire transformations using brief samples of the originals. The first side has a heavy club and house feel but the second is more classic Sophie weirdness. It might be a little impenetrable to some but I really enjoy it. A lot of the first side makes for really great study music. Once again a great video, so much in depth research, genuinely so impressive! Also unrelated but I've been listening to Mood Ring by Britney Spears lately and I was wondering if you'd ever do a video on region and retailer exclusive bonus tracks?

[@prettybabyyeji7413]

A remixed song i know that has a well done change of arrangement is Foregin by Trey Songz & Justin Bieber

[@craishon]

Mariah Carey was the queen of remixes in the 90s. They should be studied frfr So so def remixes were everything too 🔥🔥 Favorite remixs : Destiny's Child Say My Name ( Timberland remix ) and Mariah Carey ft Joe and Nas - Thank God I found You Underrated remixes - All TLC singles like Creep, Ain't to proud to beg and Baby Baby Baby...many don't know Left Eye had rap verses on alot those songs.

[@butterflies9383]

Don't forget about Teddy Riley. The new jack swing remixes king. 🙂

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@butterflies9383 The SWV Right Here (Human Nature) Teddy Riley remix, Janet ft Backstreet I Get Lonely remixes>>>>>

[@JulianSteve]

This is such a great video, Naomi! Thank you for educating us about the history of remixes. I do like a lot of remixes, but I do believe that some remixes, especially today are lacking depth🤔💯 Edited: It’s hard to pick a favorite remix, so I am giving three: Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely [TNT Remix] with Blackstreet, Pop Smoke - Welcome to the Party (Remix) with Nicki Minaj, and Baby Keem lost souls with Brent Faiyaz.

[@zainyyy]

welcome to the party remix is sooo underrated

[@JulianSteve]

@@zainyyy For real. It should’ve been a top 20 or top 10 US Hot 100 hit😭!

[@naomi.cannibal]

Yesss I love the welcome to the party remix too

[@nebulamars1488]

As I read your comment, I went to listen to both songs; they didn't disappoint, lol

[@JulianSteve]

@@nebulamars1488 YESSSSSSSSS🔥🔥!

[@darksided6527]

I JUST got home from work and this is the perfect way to relax yesssssssssss

[@jesusaceves3893]

I hate hate hate that Chromatica Remix album isn't talked about more. It gave it a different take on Chromatica and am here for that but if it's not Taylor people don't want it and I'm like wow that sucks because people overhype her. Yes I said it lol

[@naomi.cannibal]

I listened to that album in full before the OG… but mostly bc I’m a fan of like all the people on the remixes

[@jesusaceves3893]

@@naomi.cannibal oh definitely opened my eyes to new artists. Didn't know most of them but yeah it was a bop.

[@naomi.cannibal]

@@jesusaceves3893 I hope you appreciated my lack of j lo lashings in the vid 🙇🏾‍♀️

[@jesusaceves3893]

@@naomi.cannibal haha yeah I did notice that 😂 it's a toss up with her music tbh but I can appreciate 🤣😭😂

[@salvatore2004]

Princess Diana remix ft. Nicki is the bag for me, I wasn't feeling the Taylor Swift karma remix ft. Ice spice tho. Sounded off to me. Happy for Ice Spice and Taylor's Success tho.

[@jcdx87]

ice spice didn’t fit the remix

[@LOONAppears]

since i’m a massive ayumi hamasaki stan, i feel the need to talk about her and her remixes! WARNING this is going to be very VERY long ayumi hamasaki is a japanese pop singer who debuted in 1998 with her single “poker face” and has since become one of the greatest j-pop artists of all time with almost 40 #1 hits to her name and career record sales of more than 60 million. one of the things she’s known for however is her remixes! back in the late 90s to early 2000s when Japan was making its transition from 8cm mini singles to 12cm maxi singles, it was common for artists to feature multiple remixes and alternate versions of a song (as well as new B-side tracks) on the single to entice consumers into buying the CD. ayu was definitely no stranger to this and from 1999 to 2002 it was common for her to release album length maxi singles that would feature up to 10 different remixes of the title track along with a couple of mixes of her previous singles or album cuts. in 1999, ayu released her first remix album “ayu-mi-x” which featured remixed versions of songs from her debut album “A Song for XX”. the album was highly successful reaching #4 on the Oricon charts and selling almost 400k copies. since then, ayu has made “ayu-mi-x” a series, with the most recent, “ayu-mi-x 7”, coming out in 2011. outside of ayu-mi-x, other remix album series include “ayu trance”, which as the name implies is trance-focused, and “ayu-ro mix”, which is eurobeat focused. these albums, along with her maxi singles, cemented ayu as a remix icon sort of in a way like how mariah is one in the US. thanks to them, ayu’s music has become a mainstay in house, trance and eurobeat spaces not just in Japan, but as well as around the world! the success of her trance remixes, namely the Above & Beyond remix of her 2000 hit “M”, became a global classic in the trance scene, with remix singles of the song coming out (and even charting!) in Europe! ayu has been remixed by top DJs in Japan and around the world such as HAL, Hex Hector, Thunderpuss, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, etc. and it is estimated that she has around 500 to 600 different remixes in her entire discography!! today, with the rise of streaming and digital media, maxi singles have been phased out in favor of one-track digital singles, but that doesn’t mean ayu is done with the remixes! in 2021, she released “Complete Editions” of her “ayu trance” and “ayu trance 2” albums to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series with new cuts and versions of remixes featured on those albums, and now in 2023, she featured a remix of her single “Nonfiction” by Yohanne Simon on her latest album “Remember you” (which, fun fact, made her the female solo artist with the most top 10 albums in Japan of all time!) i know this was like suuuuuper long but her music is something i’m very passionate about, and i hope that more people will check her and her remixes out! 🫶🏼

[@scikoe]

Fantasy remix with odb is my favorite. I also like when the song is reworked

[@LeanneModenPoet]

Great vid Naomi (as always!) I would love a follow up on mash-ups - I feel like there might be some fun stuff to talk about there too.

[@naomi.cannibal]

I think you’re right!

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

When I was coming up Mariah Carey was (and still is) known as the Queen of Remixes, from becoming a trailblazer with the "Fantasy" remix featuring Ol Dirty Bastard (1995) to "Big Energy" Latto featuring Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled (2022)! -Lambs don't hate, but I don't know how I feel about the "Always Be My Baby" remix featuring Xscape! Love Xscape, but I was hoping they could do something else with Mariah, but you get what you get and just be grateful for what you have.

[@watashiyo8523]

Mariah is so amazing that she changed the Billboard policy.... and she doesn't even sing the songs! Loverboy (i'm real) and If We (I'm real remix) SHE is the REAL queen. 🍵 I prefer the reimagined versions like I Still Believe -> I Still Believe / Pure Imagination (Damizza Remix feat Krayzie Bone No Da Brat). My fav remixes are: Dreamlover (Def Club Mix) and My All / Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix).

[@Theechosenone_]

YASSSSS MS. CANNIBAL ♥️♥️♥️

[@jesusaceves3893]

RIP Avicii & SOPHIE 😢

[@marcopun630]

Thank you Naomi for mentioning the Dawn of Chromatica which is a underrated remix album!!! I don't against remixes as they bring in new elements even though the action is aimed at commercial success...I mean it's nothing to be shameful for

[@naomi.cannibal]

I love that album. Honestly listened to it before the OG chromatica. But now that I’ve heard both I think it’s exactly how a remix album should be done

[@lucasorlando99]

I like remixes that reimagine the song with new elements but keeps it still the same song just adds something new to it (examples Cuff It Wet Remix, Savage Remix, No No No pt 2)

[@loverrboyy2879]

One thing I don't understand about stan culture is why remixes get so much hate

[@naomi.cannibal]

I feel like now it’s bc they’re less “creative” so it kind of just feels like a cash grab or a move to push the song on the charts

[@philipdjerf3253]

I love Mariah Carey’s remix catalog. She often recorded fully new vocals for her club mixes and let the producers take the song wherever they wanted. She also redid vocals for ‘always be my baby’ which was remixed by Jermaine Dupri and featured a verse from Da Brat and vocals from Xscape. She also resang ‘heartbreaker’ for the remix w Da Brat and Missy Elliot

[@DGrassE]

I love your channel you expand my knowledge on music and pop culture.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you 🫶🏾

[@7mariposas775]

Queen of the remixes. The absolutely best-Mariah Carey

[@philipdjerf3253]

Mariah’s HATEU sosodef remix is iconic, featuring several rappers and a sample of ‘My Boo- Hitmans Club mix’ by Ghost Town DJ’s. I also love Destiny’s child club remixes which most of which sound like they feature new vocals

[@bobertrxa]

“I do my best, i do what i can here” I laughed so hard when you said this. Girl, your videos are amazing

[@ih8cheali]

SO EXCITED TO GET THIS NOTIF I NEEDED SOMETHING FOR THE LONG DRIVE IM ABT TO GO ON!!

[@naomi.cannibal]

Hope u made it!

[@malenyluna5275]

Ok Naomi, this is one of your best videos. Very impressed with your research.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@pokepress]

Some acts have used remixes as a way to keep themselves relevant due to a hiatus or even after the band has broken up. INXS has done this to great effect both after the passing of Michael Hutchence and after the band formally stopped being active in the 2010s.

[@khaiplusdotcom404]

Old school Remixes really were really something! Kelela's Take Me Apart remix album is not to be forgoten !

[@stayfly3000]

Awesome job. The remix as a reimagined version while maintaining the "soul" of the song, is my favorite type. I loved At Your Best (Stepper's Ball Remix) by Aaliyah. Note, now I just skip when you know who's part comes on at the end.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Right! It’s like now you can predict the exact structure of a remix because theyve become so repetitive

[@UndyingSkink476]

I’d rather so song be a reimagining of the song because I personally enjoy to see someone’s artistry on full display. My fav remix right now is Mariah Carey’s Always Be My Baby remix with Dabrat and Xscape

[@kelfincher5232]

I completely agree with that theory. I have the same theory. And I actually think that some artist want a feature on their song, but hold off to do a remix to propel it further. Because if they come out with the feature out the gate, there’s no more gas to put on the fire. I also have noticed that when releasing an album, artist will put out a single and then put out a new song every couple of weeks until the album comes out and every time they put out a new song/single all the previous songs that were released, are added to that single which is another way to help streams and charts.

[@naomi.cannibal]

I think so too! Like they purposely wait to see how the song performs first, and then they go for the “remix” to add a little more hype

[@peachyymomo]

When I think of a modern version of a remix I think of the anti-hero remixes bc a lot of new remixes are just giving you’re song to a random dj/edm Artist to do their own production but I feel like more people should do remixes where they feature with an artists like Beyoncé did with break my soul (queens remix) or Taylor did with karma (ice spice remix)

[@naomi.cannibal]

I agree, I don’t necessarily like the ones where you can tell the OG artist wasn’t involved in the remix

[@kartierglory]

NGL, there's something soothing about hearing Naomi talk for 30 minutes straight

[@naomi.cannibal]

♥️♥️♥️

[@daver00lzd00d]

wayne had many mixtapes of just remixes of him over other songs beats. da drought 2 and 3 are both 🔥 no ceilings 1 gotta be my favorite of his

[@technoshawn]

I just subscribed your channel… I love Remixes especially Dance Mixes.. I’m a House music fan.. I love that genre.. and also hip hop/ R&B Pop mixes as well. I’m glad you touch on the mainstream remixes this been going on for decades… Sometimes Remixes do help the original song on the charts.. and that’s a fact.. much love and respect.. keep up the good work ❤️❤️❤️

[@firerockstar2]

One of the blessing I got this year was discovering your channel! Love your content and your takes!

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you ♥️♥️

[@eewahnah]

I think the remixes have stayed pretty consistent in the electronic music genre, so thankfully the art is not dying, and hopefully with some of the changing of styles from artists or some oldschool eurodance tracks regaining recognition I think it will stay solid for a while

[@chrisy-e]

Let's Get Married and Overprotected- one of my favourite remixes!!

[@ayowmsgs]

my favorite remix album is take me apart remixes by kelela. kelelas music is alt r&b and she usually sticks with slower songs but in her remix album she incorporates elements of funk, soul, dancehall and many different genres. you can tell she does this out of the love for the music because she makes sure to always give upcoming djs a spot on her remix albums. She released her latest album raven back in January and hopefully she makes a remix album for it too!! love your content btw

[@tkarz704]

I like the remix of 'if you're over me' by years and years, its got key on it and i think the additional vocals on some choruses and the verse in korean is a really fun addition to the song!

[@PrettyPrincess9609]

I miss when remixes were actually remixes. It seems like only Beyoncé is actually doing remixes.

[@y2jaysha861]

I feel like a part of that is bc she’s not making them for the charts. Her label is her own so she doesn’t necessarily have ppl in her corner pushing her to make remixes to help it chart better like other artists may.

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@y2jaysha861 You made a great point. She is just doing it for the love of music clearly but even when she didn't have her own company she still had top tier remixes like the In Da Club (Sexy Lil Thug) remix, Naughty Girl relix ft Lil Kim, Until the end of time ft Justin Timberlake and Love in This Club part II ft Usher, Sweet Dreams, Ego remix ft Kanye..... Hell we can go all the way back to the DC days who blew off of a remix btw, with No no no part II ft Wyclef Jean. Its so many of them since the late 90s. The Say My Name (Timbaland remix), Jumpin' jumpin' So So Def remix ft Da Brat anf Lil Bow, Bootylicious (Rockwilder) remix ft Missy Elliot and let's not forget all their Maurice soul house remixes like the Illusion, Bills ans their whole remix album "This is the remix", Work it Out, Lose My Breath...

[@y2jaysha861]

@@AngeBiampandou You’re so right! The art is really what matters to her and it shows in what she puts out.

[@sibozulu5059]

I did a whole podcast episode on this topic a few years. I love how you dived into the topic and the references used ❤️.

[@naomi.cannibal]

What’s your podcast called?

[@Welast123_77]

I would love to see a video of you talking about the influence of Brazilian music in the US, especially the Brazilian funk genre that’s been getting a pretty notorious attention of artists that are non-Brazilians at all. Including several features of artists with big career’s in the US with Brazilians artists that we been getting recently, like Pabllo Vittar with Lady Gaga, and Charli XCX too (at this point even Rina collaborated w her), Anitta with her “big” break outside of Brazil, and Tove Lo doing a feature with ZAAC. 💞🇧🇷

[@pettyking1621]

I prefer a reimagine I understand why we have the remixes we have in the streaming age, but even minor changes can help elevate a song. There's many examples, but these are only a few off the top of my head. The changes in a few are minor, but enough to be considered more of a remix than a lot of what we get these days. Some examples of mine: Monica - So Gone Remix w Busta Rhymes Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills (Trackmaster Remix) JoJo - When Love Hurts (Real Love Remix) Inayah - Best Thing (Bounce Remix) Little Mix - How Ya Doin' w Missy Elliott Ashanti - Unfoolish (sequel to Foolish with new verses and slightly different chorus) Destiny's Child - Independent Woman, Part 2 Usher - Confessions, Part 2

[@pettyking1621]

Came back add "Amerie - Why Don't We Fall in Love (Richcraft Remix)" to my list of fav remixes

[@ccfunk1]

Puffy's name is on it. but he probably said "put a cymbal here" and walked out with production credit.

[@jcdx87]

Prince & Jodeci were amazing at remixes because of how many versions they would make

[@Americahasaproblemchile]

Good morning Mizz Cannibal thank you for eating these videos instead of us xoxo stae saif babez ✌️ also would love a video of you doing makeup like not even talking about the makeup you’re doing just doing makeup while narrating 😭 I love your subtle looks

[@jackieelliott7865]

Great content!! 🤩 It amazes me how one song can have so many remixes and that each one has the DJ's or mixmaster's name attached.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you! I love hearing other people put their takes on a song

[@nebraskawaters8791]

This video is so interesting and well researched! I see why you were proud of it!✨️

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you💕

[@MissAlmostFine]

Very good video Naomi!!!! I have to agree that many remixes today feel a little more voted on by the boardroom than organic fellowships btwn artists. I definitely prefer full reimaginings as remixes(some of my faves are Mariah's Heartbreaker remix with Da Brat & Missy and Mya's Best of Me remix w/Jay Z) but the "features as remix" can be good too provided everyone brings their A game(Busta's Touch It remix, M.O.P. Ante Up remix, Brandy's I Wanna Be Down remix).

[@naomi.cannibal]

I agree, they’re definitely not as fun as they used to be in my opinion

[@MONET8iAM]

My whole life, I’ve only ever heard the Ante Up remix lol, and it goes up every time!

[@MissAlmostFine]

@@MONET8iAM Listen Remy Ma did not come to play and Busta is ALWAYS an asset!!!

[@MissAlmostFine]

@@naomi.cannibal No because ppl are doing them solely for charts and clout. The quality control has gone down tremendously with only a few exceptions.

[@MrFlameboy15]

Omg thank you so much for covering this topic!! I thought I was the only one who noticed that "remixes" nowadays are just features and not reimaginings of songs. I honestly do like and miss those types of remixes better. I think a feature remixes CAN work, but only if the featured artist is in the WHOLE SONG and the current verses are changed up somehow. The best example of that I could think of is Taylor Swift's remix of bad blood with Kendrick Lamar. As far as my favorite reimagining; idk, anything from like 98-04 lol.

[@tajsimms8976]

Mariah Carey is the queen of remixes!

[@Safira812]

I get put on so much great music from this channel

[@fkaangel]

i generally prefer remixes that are reimaginings of their original track. i remember when the savage remix and say so remix both dropped on the same day and i savage completely overshadowed say so for me because it was a whole new song, essentially. like i think megan only kept one of the original verses and it was sooo exciting to hear the song transform. i think my favorite remix is the mark ronson remix of Physical by Dua featuring Gwen Stefani, specifically the one on the non-stop version of Club Future Nostalgia, because even on it’s own, the new opening pulls you in and it’s a trance

[@G33G33]

I miss remixes so bad! My favourites are all of my Mariah Carey’s remixes. They need to stop using the term if they’re not actually re-working the song, just call it the feature version 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@john-paulpapa6503]

Amazing video - one of your best (although I do love all your content!)

[@naomi.cannibal]

I honestly agree! It was one of my favorites to research also!

[@avetiq3905]

The one I like is Scream and Shout remix with a whole new sound and drums, and also the Da Brat remix of Motivation by Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne. Not much was going on with the track, but Da Brat opened up the song with a sick verse

[@latoddrickgardner3407]

Kaytranda cranes in the sky remix is amazing

[@teriverse]

REEEEEEMIX!!! 🗣🗣🗣🥹 mariah carey bodies her remixes!!! also, when beyoncé released her cuff it & break my soul remixes, she did what a remix is supposed to be. janet, mariah & beyoncé slay with their remixes - complete re-imagining of the original song. my fave remixes are: beyoncé break my soul honey dijon remix, the queens remix, heartbreaker remix ft. da brat & missy elliot, thank god i found you ft. nas & joe and jimin like crazy UK garage remix.

[@ddjr6673]

REALLY hope you see this post. Naomi - this is a fantastic video - thank you - you've put so much thought care and attention into this video - I've not come across your channel until now and hit like and subscribe SO hard!! The remixes of the 90s and 00s in the gay clubs were incredible, from Frankie Knuckles onwards Junior Vasquez, Victor Calderone, Hector Hex, Thunderpuss, Tracy Young, Tony Moran etc and then Offer Nassim and The Freemasons transformed these tracks for me. I read a great interview with Mariah Carey about how she strived for inclusivity and representation when it came to remixes.

[@realSimoneCherie]

I mean even pop remixes used to be exciting. Janet, Madonna, Mariah making entire remix albums were more anticipated than the actual original album. Britney’s remix album is the last one worth listening to IMO and That was over a decade ago 🫤

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

The Savage & Say So remixes were iconic!

[@gingerz2202]

I love remix Mariah has some of the best diddy and jlo she the only one had a whole remix album go number 1 that’s still and justin incredible I destiny’s child remix are good as well like the remix album yes the electric and house music bring it to life dj also help it gives the song a new sound style as for today it’s getting more popular us gen z again we already help brought back the y2k fashion I’m glad

[@jalees]

you did exceptional! i miss the more imaginative remixes. one of my favorites is destiny's child / say my name (timbaland remix)

[@craishon]

Taste because that timbaland remix is a staple in the summer Playlist

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you!!! And yesss taste I agree

[@AngeBiampandou]

The Bootylicious Rockwilder/Missy Elliott remix is another one from DC that I loooooooooove till this day and I love the music video too

[@jalees]

@@AngeBiampandou yessss! that one brings back good memories.

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@jalees We see each other. The real one know lol

[@Sequoya]

Your research is solid! I enjoy your music deep dives.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you so much!!

[@kasharianthony3661]

Quiet as kept.......last real remixes we got was Gotta move on bryson till ft diddy yung miami & ashanti, Savage remix, Cuff it remix.

[@TVandManga]

Brilliant video! You present music history in such an engaging way. I do prefer the old style reimagining remixes generally.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you!!

[@ItsBilalBitch]

Def prefer it as a reimagining. Mariah is the queen if remixing/reimagining. all of her 90's singles shes flipped

[@noelmsp007]

ugh, Overprotected (Darkchild remix) mv is so supremeeeee!!!!

[@Xoxolecherryxoxo]

noo i totally loved this! is a dancer and music lover i like the history and the dept of it all. very clear and educational. I like both but when its combined, a rework and a new feature is chefs kiss

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I am unsure if this duo belongs in this category, but I have to give them a shout out: Milk Inc. I feel they are underrepresented and did a good remix of the sun always shines on Tv by Aha. I like how they put their own spin on it while keeping the romantic vibe.

[@chlochlo5390]

Def prefer a remix that's a reimagination of the original. Feel like I'm less likely to get sick of a beat that way unless the beat is just fire. And my fave remix is probably No No No by OG Destiny's Child ft. Wyclef

[@MannysMillennialMouth]

I think the artists today, they lack either the funding or the creativity for remixes. The concept has been deduced just adding a rap verse for the sole purpose of charting higher on the charts. Artists like Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, & Mary J. Blige have released a whole entire album of their remix songs. It's about providing a different experience to the same song

[@ashley-unserious1]

so excited for this video!!! happy saturday Naomi !

[@naomi.cannibal]

Happy Saturday ✨

[@olaleyeonikuyide7541]

I'm just here to say I really appreciate the deep dive you took us on. This was a really cool way to answer the question. I prefer a reimagining, but I get why it's harder now. Chris Brown's Deuces remix seemed to switch up the beat into a more OVO type feel for Drake. The beat then reverted for the rest of the features. Thanks again!

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you! I prefer reimaginings 9/10 too

[@olaleyeonikuyide7541]

@@naomi.cannibal It just hit me, but Fabolous' Throw it in the Bag remix feat Drake is another one. That was from 2009. A complete reimagining of the original beat

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@olaleyeonikuyide7541 Omg the Throw it in the bag remix was one for the books very similar to No no no part 2 ft Wyclef vs part I. The original with The Dream is super slow and smooth but the remix has that "fat beat for the clubs" in the words of Wyclef. Fabolous and the "old Drake" did their thang

[@kemibello9943]

Something that has always been amazing to me is The Sun And The Moon album by The Bravery. It’s basically two albums with the same songs but different vibes. The Sun version is more upbeat and happy. The Moon version is a bit darker with more electronic production and some songs are even sung in different keys. I love it so much though, you should check it out!

[@sakuguruxgxxshorts308]

I love your channel and your videos they are very interesting and I always watch them and listen to them on the weekend when doing chores, homework and everything in general