Public Enemy gets remixed

Twenty years after transforming hip-hop and conquering America, Public Enemy is out to capture new territory: the hearts and minds of electronica fans. Two of the group’s legendary hits, “Bring The Noise” and “Give It Up” will be remixed by world-renowned DJs Ferry Corsten, Benny Benassi, and Don Diablo.

Ultra Records’ remix project will aim to bring Public Enemy’s unmistakable sonic and lyrical assault to a new audience, and frontman Chuck D is excited about the possibilities. “I am pleased to acknowledge that Public Enemy’s words and music are both considered classic and timeless,” he said in a recent statement. “Here it's split in half so the lyrics and rhythms can move the dance floor with new sounds from the sonic wizards of today.”

And while the DJs will undoubtedly make these tracks their own, the collaboration has a historical logic: “This is an appropriate and exciting project, since Public Enemy evolved from the same elements of DJ diversity that helped formulate dance and electronica in the first place.”

The new remixes of “Bring The Noise” and “Give It Up” will be released on August 21, just in time to start another revolution.

Related links:
PublicEnemy.com
Public Enemy on MySpace
UltraRecords.com

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