Madonna - Vogue (Barry Harris Remix)

To mark the start of Madonna's new Rebel Heart tour, Barry Harris (formerly of duo Thunderpuss) has produced a brand new remix of the club classic which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The song has been a staple of Madonna's tours (it appears in the current tour in abbreviated form) and is routinely updated and reinvented. Barry got ahold of the original vocal stems and made a fresh production which is faithful to the melody of the original, but he changes it up for today's dancefloors. He thankfully has used all the vocals. The result is a booming dancefloor anthem which brings this song into the 21st century.

Listen to the mix and download it here:


Grade: A

Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (James Anthony's Big Room Bassline Mix)

This is one of her most iconic songs from the Control album. Originally released in 1987, the song peaked at #14 on the Hot 100, yet its legacy goes beyond the chart position. The Shep Pettibone remix heard in the video is the most famous version of it. The song was also remixed by Danny Tenaglia in 1996 when her Design Of  A Decade hits collection was released. The song has been given a makeover just in time for the new year by James Anthony. He re-created the amazing bassline from the original while adding plenty of hard beats and chugging synths. Only a handful of vocals have been used, specifically from the first verse, the chorus, and some ad libs.

Listen to the mix and download it here:


Grade: A

Warren Nomi - My Love Is For Real

To celebrate the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings regarding same-sex marriage, Warren Nomi has covered Victoria Beckham's unreleased single "My Love Is For Real" which was co-written by Cathy Dennis. The song's main riff bears a striking resemblance to Inner City's classic "Good Life." Goh Hotoda (known for his work with the legendary Shep Pettibone) produced the main mix, delivering something that sounds like it could be from the 90s, which is really nice considering that throwbacks to these classic styles has been in lately. Warren does a superb job with the vocals. The layering of his lead vocals with the harmonies and backing vocals are really lovely too.

Listen to and download "My Love Is For Real":


As a bonus, Warren is offering a bonus remix by Parralox of his earlier single "This Summer I". This update makes it more contemporary sounding.

Listen to and download the "This Summer I" remix by Parralox

Grade: A (for both)