Remixing NIN
You can remix Nine Inch Nails. If you like remixing, and who doesn’t, you should check out http://remix.nin.com.
I know it’s not the usual fodder of most DJs, but I’m very into doing crossover stuff between industrial and other darker genres, like darkstep, psytrance/psytekk, breakcore, nasty dubstep, etc.
For some reason, industrial DJs (aside from being mostly glorified CD players who cringe at the mention of beatmatching) are afraid to venture beyond their assigned territory, and usually play the same songs week in, week out. There are exceptions, but they are that, and not the rule.
In the other direction, it seems that DJs who rock the darker/harder side of EDM are afraid of industrial. I have no idea why. A lot of it is high BPM, extremely danceable, and has awesome melodic parts. For those who like it rough, Aggrotech and Terror EBM are distorted and evil.
Reasons aside, Trent Reznor has fully embraced open source and creative commons, and everything he has access to (that is, not owned by his previous record labels - he’s now fully independent) is available for free remixing, complete with stems for all the songs in various formats. He even has the stuff for his new project, How To Destroy Angels, up for those who like to work with female vocals.
So go download some tracks, and give it a shot. I think we can put a fresh perspective on some songs that many think of as played-out. While you’re at it, save the stems of your remix and offer those up. As we all know, a good remix does a lot more than simply re-arrange the parts of a track, and whatever additions you make may inspire someone else to work from them. Imagine hearing a third-generation remix of a song you did. There’s a lot of potential there, so go grab a piece and tap it like a Sanwa.
//Skye X
