Why I Don’t Play Remixes

You might be surprised to learn that I seldom, if ever, play unofficial remixes or redrums. (Redrums are song where people put bigger, louder drums over the original track.) 

Certain songs have stood the test of time, and for good reason. I personally don’t think legendary artists like Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson would benefit from having their songs remade into an electro house remix with kick drums underneath. Great music is crafted with attention to detail to achieve the perfect balance. To take a classic song and add something to it so that it sounds “new” again, the song then becomes noticeably different and unfamiliar. While these instances might work in club settings, they aren’t ideal for weddings. The originals always take the cake! 

My philosophy is that music is like baking. The secret is to follow the recipe. Imagine the perfect chocolate chip cookie. If you add the exact measurements and follow the instructions, you will end up with a delicious treat. If you add an extra cup of sugar, your cookies will turn out crispy and flat. This might be okay once in a blue moon, but do you want to experiment on one of the most important days of your life? Or trust the tried and true recipe that you know people will love? Remixed music at weddings is the equivalent to taking creative liberties with the recipe. 

At the end of the day, music and baking all come down to the chemicals. The precise measurements in baking work together to have chemical reactions that then cook to create a mouthwatering dessert. Just like cookies, music combines all the right notes and melodies in a particular order to create a sound that causes you brain to release chemicals. It’s science!