I always thought all three Swedish artists, Lykke Li, Robyn, and El Perro del Mar all sounded alike. Of course, I'm not talking about their styles but they all seem to have a delicate soprano voice that takes you by surprise.
El Perro del Mar, known for gorgeous lo-fi twee pop, put out a wonderful mini-album this year by the title of Love Is Not Pop. "Change of Heart" is the track that has become a favorite of many El Perro del Mar fans, and apparently we little people aren't the only ones who like it.
Swedish pop star, Robyn, has remixed the track under the moniker Rakamonie, and it's pretty decent! For those people who don't know too much about Robyn, all you have to know is that she went from this overbearing bubble gum pop star in the 90s with hits like "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)," to this individually powerful force over in the UK when she decided to go indie and electronica. Her self-titled album, Robyn, was definitely one of my faves during 2008 and based on what I know about her and the electronica scene, it doesn't surprise me to find out she's done a rad remix like this.
El Perro del Mar and Robyn's voices sound like one on this remix, and of course I'm a fan because of its clean organized beats. Even del Mar fans won't be able to deny their liking for this remix. It doesn't run too far away from the key melodies, but reaches out just enough to sound refreshingly new. Listen to the remix and then the original below! Mp3: El Perro del Mar - Change of Heart (Robyn's Rakamonie Remix)
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