RAC: A Collaboration of Goodness

So here's one that's been around for a bit, but I just find them way too cool not to share. Or should I say him?

RAC stands for Remix Artist Collective, which is the solo indie electronica project of André Allen Anjos. He and a group of other musicians from various genre's mission was to make remixes of songs that did not sound forcibly club-like or hyper electronic, but rather a creative collaborative to finagle something new and identifiably fun.

His work with numerous artists (to name a few: Lana Del Rey, Strangers, Phoenix, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Two Door Cinema Club, U2, Kings of Leon) to dream up new versions of how their songs could be in a different light, a different feeling, is what makes RAC so magnificently genius. It is completely fascinating to me that the entire emotion of a song can be immediately changed by just a little change of this, a slight tweak of that. Happier, sadder, more energized, more relaxed; RAC takes a good thing and makes it even better.

For those of you (like me) who are video game nerds out there, specifically of the older collections, you'll really love his work with Nintendo vs. Sega mixes. I've never nerded out so hard to music in my life before hearing these mash-ups. No doubt what probably started as just a fun project for Anjos, he has taken the 90's kids childhood memories and made them into danceable mixes for the geek in us all.

I find my personal favorite to be the Koopa Troopa Beach mix. Now there's something that takes me back. I danced to the original version in my seat whilst playing Mario 64, so it's no surprise that the mixed version makes me leap around my room.

The people below my floor must hate me.

Now, instead of taking songs previously recorded and then remaking them, he is currently collaborating with artists to make original work. If I wasn't already sold on what RAC was selling before, now I'm buying the lot. This stuff is gold.

Cheap Sunglasses, sung by Zedd's favorite vocalist, Matthew Koma, is probably at the top of my favorites. This song would put the grumpiest of people in a good mood, I am adamant. I thought I failed a final exam (and later found I didn't) but in the meantime as I was getting ready in my bedroom for my day, this song came on and I couldn't control myself. The hairbrush microphone was out of control. 

The people below my floor must really hate me.


So! As always, I encourage you to take a peak at RAC's Youtube channel. Follow RAC on every form of social media. And, of course, like and subscribe :)

Happy Listening!