Mysterious internet sensation and DJ out of VA/DC, backstroke. released a brand new remix of Tegan and Sara’s Closer on Soundcloud and Hype Machine this past week. backstroke. specializes in tranquil remixes of tracks that are already beautiful by themselves. With backstroke.’s help the track is magically reworked into a fusion of poppy beats, layered melodies and fast-paced vocals.
backstroke. previously topped the Hype Machine charts with a remix of fellow DC vocalist Young Summer’s, Waves That Rolled You Under. Young Summer’s soft vocals mix perfectly with backstroke.’s synth beats to give her a sound comparable to Banks and other new wave female artists. A DJ on the rise with only 110 followers on Soundcloud, backstroke. is very new to the industry, but definitely worth keeping track of.
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