Rising producer and artist 8V8 rides the wave of a huge global hit this season, offering a refreshing deep house take on the iconic Dua Lipa single Houdini.
Built around finely intertwined layers of synth, bass, rhythm, and melody, the deep house remix maintains the original vocal essence of the track for that essential humanity and hook, but proceeds to strengthen the grip of the music, with an increasingly intoxicating, haunting to euphoric blend of qualities across over four minutes of depth.
The latter half of this remix is particularly immersive, the darkness and downpour of heavy synths and bass uniting to contrast lighter rain-like notes within the upper edges. This not only makes for an hypnotic and classic deep house experience, but aptly impresses – showcasing the clear talent and diversity of ability that 8V8 brings to the production and remix realm.
Far from simply sampling the basic elements of the dance-pop original, this deep house remix holds close to the original structure and appeal of the track. Houdini has swiftly become an unmistakable pop anthem and floor filler, perhaps for its clever balancing of simplicity and memorable charm. It’s an earworm of a single, and 8V8 has utilised that quality, but without sacrificing the truer depths and details of house music and its alternative energy and power.
Perhaps the perfect independent hit to make waves this Halloween season and beyond, the Houdini deep house remix is an infectious and enchanting reworking of a contemporary gem, and at the same time, it highlights the intricate balancing of passion and precision that is the 8V8 approach to sound design.
Definitely worth more than a few streams as the colder months close in.
