Free MP3 Download: Yeasayer "Ambling Alp" (Alan Wilkis Remix)

Yeasayer likes to describe their experimental pop as "Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel." Talented remixer Alan Wilkis took that crunchy blend and turned it into a catchy electro-pop stomper. Super fun and very well put together. 

On his blog, Wilkis writes about producing this remix, "Within minutes of hearing the remix stems, I was completely floored. I was already a big fan, but upon hearing each instrument isolated, I couldn’t believe my ears. They labored over every little sound with the utmost care, from the tiniest percussion slaps, to their singer Chris’ own voice re-pitched through a sampler… All I could think was “man, I gotta step my game up if I’m gonna do this song any justice.”

He continues to describe how approached the remix. "I re-harmonized the song into a minor key, and I mixed a number of electronic sounds (synths, bleeps, boops) with live instruments (banjo, live hi-hat & snare drum). The song struck me as having some African influences deep in it – I tried to tease those out a bit more, although filtered through my bizarre-child-of-the-80s lens."

Kudos to Wilkis for once again dropping a hot remix that easily matches that excellent revamp he produced of Chester French's "C'Mon" right after the holidays. This kid has his golden fingers on the soundboard again. Two thumbs up.

Yeasayer "Ambling Alp" (Alan Wilkis Remix)