The art of the remix has been around for several decades, from the fervid
imaginations of JA pioneers like Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid or King Tubby to the
disco enthusiasts of New York, such as Tom Moulton, who bequeathed us the modern
iteration of the remix and provided a template from which most remixers still
work.
The choice of remixers for this album is neither arbitrary nor accidental.
They’re not names picked randomly out of a hat or chosen via a throw of the
dice. All have some connection to the band, sometimes personal friendships,
musical connections, or simply mutual musical appreciation. Harvey Sutherland
and Ginger Roots have both toured with the band, Kadhja Bonet and Ron Trent had
their own mutual fan club going on, Knxwledge sampled ‘White Gloves’ on a
recent mixtape, Natasha Diggs and Soul Clap’s Eli’s are recent buddy-ups,
Quantic is a mutual friend of Bonobo (crucial in the KB origin story), while
I’ve known Laura for number of years; plus she is also godmother to one of
Felix Dickinson’s kids. Doesn’t get much more intimate than that,
right?
Some of these remixes were specifically made so you can dance your ass off while
getting down to the Khruangbin sound, while some might better be appreciated
horizontally with headphones on, wearing fashionably loose clothes. The choice
is yours. But all were made with love and respect for Khruangbin.