ReMix:Donkey Kong Country "Wiped Out" 4:24

Further illustrating the golden rule that you can never have too many DKC mixes in your life, Sir_NutS (Paul Michael Molina) throws down his own high-energy EDM take on "Fear Factory":

"I have recently completed this new remix. It's been a while since I produced anything, due to recent events, so I'm happy I was able to get this one done. This is a remix of the "Fear Factory" theme from DKC, and it's an idea I've been developing in my mind for a couple years now, trying inject some wipeout into this theme.

So we have the gated filtered polysynths, the silky evolving pads, the driving beat, the "woo" sample, some glitching, even some beat skipping. Of course, this wouldn't be complete without some acid 303 which... you know, saturated LP filter modulation is familiar and alright, but I've done it before, so I wanted to spice it up a bit. So I do start with that, but then it evolves and morphs using combinations and transitions between FM, AM, comb, and formant filters, and different distortion types. It can get a bit into psychedelic territory, but hey, it works, IMO.

As for the arrangement, I didn't do much here to transform what was there, I think the original is just fantastic. But I did use the parts in different ways, added new layers, and reorganized the parts to fit the adaptation. Enjoy!"

Some psytrancey production techniques/elements going on here, with heapin' helpins of tweaky synths over a driving, high-energy beat; Mike is especially good at mixing together very complementary synth elements & also making sure they live & breathe, i.e. are modulated appropriately, and this mix leans on those strengths. Liontamer evaluated:

"Not that melodic interpretation's central to every OC ReMix, but Mike's so right when he says that what's there with the "Fear Factory" melody's not broke, so there ain't no need to fix it! :-) I dig the simple rhythmic changes here that helped give this a little bit different of a delivery; whereas the original's all tension, this one's got a much bigger energy with this genre adaptation. When he wants to go heavy, Sir_NutS always brings it!"

It's been brought :) The layering, clarity, & space this mix brings to the table are superb, and while the arrangement isn't wildly transformative and there have certainly been plenty of EDM takes on this source, it ends up feeling fresh, accessible, and engaging, with mojo to spare. Highly recommended!