Out on June 14th on Dim Mak – Westend and Cherry Tooth, staple acts in the House music scene, whip up a refreshing floor-dominating take on The Bloody Beetroots, classic hit tune “Warp 1.9 (feat. Steve Aoki)”.
The remix pings a bone of nostalgia, while carrying a massively fresh Tech House vibe.
A track that was a catalyst for both Westend and Cherry Tooth to chase their careers in dance music, the two pay homage to their roots with their take on “Warp 1.9.”
On the remix’s inception; Westend adds; “When I started getting into electronic music in 2011, my favorite genre was blog house. Something about the heavy basslines, distorted kick drums, and raw grit drew me in. I discovered The Bloody Beetroots and instantly became a fan, even buying a replica mask on eBay.
I had long forgotten about “Warp 1.9” until Cherry Tooth approached me with an idea for an edit. It instantly took me back to my teenage years and the music that made me want to become a DJ. I told Cherry Tooth I would love to work on the remix with him, just to have a cool edit to play at our shows. When I got the call that Dim Mak, Steve, and Bob liked the remix and wanted to release it, I got emotional. It was like high-fiving my 15-year-old self and saying, “Don’t stop producing; you’re going to remix your heroes one day.”
Cherry Tooth adds; “Warp 1.9 always stuck out as an absolute BANGER, it was just raw and so fun! I rediscovered the track recently and was itching to put a modern twist on it – something that paid homage to the original and would absolutely rip in a club or at a festival. I came up with a draft and asked Westend if he wanted to work on the track with me, and I was so stoked when he said yes. A few writing sessions later, we had a remix that we are super excited about, something that my middle school self would be showing to all of my friends. A huge shoutout to all of the DJs supporting the track and to Dim Mak for seeing the vision – here’s to warping into the future!”
