“Everybody knows I’m a futurist.” The hook of Golden Coast‘s “Futurist” suggests a certain respect for the future or, at the very least, looking forward without trying to get bogged down in the present. This mentality is very interesting given the state of indie dance now as it begins to be overshadowed by deep house, techno, and tropical. So what does it take to go beyond and reach further than the competition in a landscape such as this? Find the talent that will be there in the future after the dust settles; find the kids that want to push through the artifice.
It makes sense that D.C. DJ/Producer Eau Claire is on the remix for Golden Coast’s “Futurist.” Having already established a very forward thinking production style which is seen on her remixes of Pink Feathers, Marvin Gaye, and her work as half of Man & Woman, Eau Claire breathes a particular panache that elevates the tropes of indie dance to something which oozes style. Evident in her work on “Futurist,” she sews together the signature piano patterns, fluffy pads, and touches of tropical house that have defined her edits thus far. The vocals – upbeat and pop without being too sugary – work wonderfully in this setup as they complement the instrumental in a familiar, warm manner which invites one to daydream. Simply put, this remix transcends boundaries and defies indie dance expectations: a trait that, if enough producers follow suit, may move the subgenre forward as artists begin to take notice of the newer trends in dance music.
Listen to Eau Claire’s remix of Golden Coast’s “Futurist” below.
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