A couple years ago, Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” was turned into a massive hit thanks to Cedric Gervais’ progressive twist making it into an anthem for an entire summer season. This take on Del Rey’s swooning song about young love, however, takes it to a whole new level.
Crafted by unknown DJ/Producer Will LaHaye, who goes by the pseudonym Divinity Project, this remix blends a stunning appreciation for theatricality with hard hitting complextro notes without sacrificing the raw, timeless vocals that Del Rey is known for. Opening with orchestral accompaniment and a lone piano, Divinity Project’s remix sweeps into synthesizers and a classic build/drop before ushering in waves of electronic bliss that are reminiscent of artists like NERVO or Oliver without truly jumping headfirst into the #EDM pool. What results is a remix that bangs, drops, flips, and rages in a carefree way while maintaining an individual identity. Needless to say, Divinity Project is now on our bass radar – and he should be on yours as well.
Listen to the Divinity Project remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” below.
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/195434734″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]