Remixing & Mashups Genre-Specific Remixing Styles

Question 1

What distinguishes a 'club remix' from the original version of a track?

Accepted Answer

Extended intro/outro, stronger bass, 4-on-the-floor kick, and longer builds for DJ mixing

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Reduced BPM and added acoustic instruments

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Shorter length and louder mastering only

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Different lyrics performed by a new vocalist

Question 2

What defines a 'trap remix' stylistically?

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Hi-hat rolls, heavy 808 bass, half-time snare on beat 3, and dark atmospheric pads

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Fast 4/4 kick patterns, melodic arpeggios, and uplifting chord progressions

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Acoustic guitar samples, natural reverb, and slow BPM

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Syncopated jazz chords and swing-quantized drums

Question 3

What is a 'bootleg' remix in electronic dance music?

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An unofficial remix made without clearance, distributed for free by producers to showcase their style

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A low-quality pirated copy of a commercial release

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A remix made using only vintage bootleg hardware

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An official remix released under a limited license

Question 4

What is a 'lo-fi hip-hop' remix characterized by?

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Vinyl crackle, warm tape saturation, dusty boom-bap drums, and jazz or soul samples

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Maximally loud mastering, heavy sidechain compression, and digital distortion

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Acoustic instruments recorded in a professional studio setting

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Minimalist techno drum patterns with no melody

Question 5

In a 'drum and bass remix,' what is the typical BPM range?

Accepted Answer

160–180 BPM

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120–128 BPM

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90–100 BPM

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140–150 BPM

Question 6

What is a 'reggaeton remix' most commonly built around?

Accepted Answer

The 'dembow' riddim — a syncopated kick and snare pattern in 4/4 at ~90–100 BPM

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A four-on-the-floor kick pattern at 128 BPM

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A swing-quantized breakbeat at 160 BPM

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An Afrobeats-derived 6/8 polyrhythmic drum pattern