Trap producer Ekali recently released three fire remixes of his latest track, ‘Babylon.’ ‘Babylon’ is intense and foreboding, with a slower rhythm than your standard trap song. It features bars by Denzel Curry which are highlighted by the haunting background vocals. The song gained in popularity after being featured on the NBA 2K18 trailer and continues to rack up millions of streams.
The first remix is by the all-star team of Skrillex and Ronny J. The addition of build/drop sequences adds some depth, and this version is a little bouncier than the original as well. The ‘OH MY GOD’ sample from ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’ makes an appearance here, too, and puts a smile on your face even amid a darker song.
Sober Rob & Oshi’s version is a little jazzier, with a lot more instrumentation. It has a lighter groove than Ekali’s original version, perfect for if you’re in the mood for some bass but not too much.
The last ‘Babylon’ remix comes from Josh Pan and X&G, who take the most liberties with their edits. This is a more eclectic version, with a melody that speeds up and slows down in waves and truly keeps you on your toes.
Ekali is touring pretty aggressively from now until the end of the year, so if you want to hear ‘Babylon’ – or perhaps one of these remixes, if you’re lucky – live, check out the dates below.
October 11 – Hamilton, NZ – Static Bar
October 12 – Christchurch, NZ – The Foundry Bar
October 13 – Auckland, NZ – Impala
October 20 – Fortitude Valley, AUS – The TBC Club
October 27 – Perth, AUS – Villa Nightclub
October 28 – Sydney, AUS – Max Watts – Sydney
November 1 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
November 2 – Santa Barbara, CA – EOS Lounge
November 3 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
November 4 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
November 5 – Phoenix, AZ – Monarch Theater
November 8 – Dallas, TX – Stereo Live Dallas
November 9 – Austin, TX – Vulcan Gas Company
November 10 – Houston, TX – Stereo Live Houston
November 11 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
November 12 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
November 15 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
November 16 – Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
November 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
November 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
November 21 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
November 22 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
November 23 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
November 25 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
November 29 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
November 30 – Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
December 1 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
December 2 – Minneapolis, MN – The Loft at Skyway Theatre
December 3 – St. Louis, MO – 2720 Cherokee
December 5 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
December 6 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
December 8 – Denver CO – Larimer Lounge
December 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
December 13 – Boise, ID – Reef
December 14 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
December 20 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
December 22 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
December 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
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