Collide releases a limited edition run of CDs for their single "Son of a Preacher Man," featuring a 2006 remix (G6 Mix) by Damian James with recent additions by Statik and kaRIN.
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Somewhere around 2000 I saw Collide’s Son of a Preacher Man on (long since defunct) musicvideos.com, a *website* where you could *stream music videos*, which was AMAZING at the time! It was a fun video and a great take on the song. I was an instant fan!
Fast forward to 2006, I had just put together my first decent studio and was excited to take a crack at the remix. As I recall, we only had the vocal track and BPM to work with, which I thought was brilliant. Instead of considering which tracks to keep, modify or remove, I got to remake the song, which I really enjoyed. Doing this remix had a big impact on how I approached every remix thereafter.
My entry slid in a little after the deadline, but I was just excited to have musicians I admire listen to something I’d done. The original mix wasn’t quite as polished as something I might do today, but the latest additions from Statik and kaRin have breathed new life into it. I’m quite pleased with how it turned out and honored to be a part of it. Cheers!
- Damian James
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Limited edition CDs are available for purchase HERE
