The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the dance remix of “My Way,” by Steve Aoki and Aloe Blacc.
🎵 Single/Song/Track: “My Way” [Remix]
📻 Genre: Dance, R&B
🎙1 Lead Artist/Band: Steve Aoki & Aloe Blacc
🎙2 Featured Guests: N/A
🎼 ✍ Songwriters: Aloe Blacc, Matt Prime, Neil Ormandy
🎛️ Producers: Steve Aoki, Aloe Blacc
💿 Album: N/A
🎶 The Single Notez 🎶:
➕ Steve Aoki puts his own spin on “My Way” with this dance remix
➕ Aoki provides additional brightness to this exuberant, positive track with colorful synths and tight drum programming
➕ Aloe Blacc remains expressive, nuanced; serves up a positive, well-rounded vocal
➖ The faster tempo takes away from soul from the original
➖ Was a remix really necessary for the crème de la crème of 💿 All Love Everything?
🖊 Memorable lyric:
“I can make it through this You can throw the world in my face But the fear gives me life And I swear ‘til I die I’m gonna do it my way.”
🔏 In Closing: Steve Aoki transforms the Aloe Blacc gem 🎵 “My Way” into a more danceable version that’s enjoyable but doesn’t dare supplant the more soulful original.
🎙 Steve Aoki & Aloe Blacc • 🎵 “My Way” • 🏷 Ultra • 🗓 12.23.20
[📷: Ultra]

