Live Review: Olympic Ayres 'Control' (Pat Lok Remix)

Sydney's OLYMPIC AYRES find themselves in the makeover chair and in the trusty hands of groove-wizard, PAT LOK.  The Vancouver-based producer takes the funk from the band's single 'Control' and amplifies it by ten-fold, shifting its indie-pop roots into a certifiably danceable remix.

Taken from the production duo's EP, Leisureplex, this 'Control' remix is kicked up to a comfortable, head bopping and body swaying tempo, as its  lo-fi and filtered start eases into its full sonic quality. The solid bass-line sets the pace, as each thud is interwoven with the main samples, intricate sprinkling of vocal echoes, swirling synth work and a cheeky saxophone riff to see the song out.

PAT LOK's signature trait of seamlessly melding piano melodies into an electronic, nu-disco soundscape is at large once more and my god, is it good. So forget your pre-drinks people, this party's all good to go.

Words by Alean Penaflor

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SEE ALSO:

LISTEN: PAT LOK 'NEEDY'

LISTEN: DISCLOSE 'YOU & ME' (PAT LOK REMIX)