LVNDSCAPE, the Dutch house producer rises up š to bring us his Tropical HouseĀ re-invigorationĀ of the classic 2007 Yves Larock (feat. Jaba on vocals)Ā summer hit āRise Upā. LVNDSCAPE has been making house music since around early to mid 2015.
So as I said, LVNDSCAPEās track is a re-imagining of Yves Larockās biggest hit Rise Up, which was released in May of 2007. If youāve never heard the original before, it might be worth checking out to hear what it was and to experience what LVNDSCAPE had to work with in Rise Up 2k16.
Rise up
I want to start with some praise for LVNDSCAPE. This track is very well produced and mixed. Clear vocals, instruments, and beats live throughout. Jabaās vocals are distinct, unique, and fill the track out well. Rise Up 2k16 has distinct summer vibes and tropical house happiness.
But I canāt act like I love this track. While it is a remix of sorts of a house hit from 2007, it doesnāt have to feel that way. There are plenty of remixes that completely upgrade or even change classic tracks. But this track feels more like Yves remastered his original Rise Up instead of creating something updated or new with it.
I get what LVNDSCAPE was trying to do. Reinvigorate a classic. And by all means, if thatās the end goal, it works well. But to create a Tropical House track that people love and want to listen to in 2016, thatās a whole different story. Rise Up 2k16 just doesnāt do it for me in that sense. It makes me happy in a nostalgic way, sure, but it just doesnāt hit me like modern Tropical House does.
My Rating: Iām giving Rise Up 2k16 a 5Ā out of 10. It doesnāt cause me to ārise upā in a standing ovation, but thatās just me. (Iām the worst at puns, Iām fully aware)
Final Verdict: Rise Up 2k16 is a well produced, remaster of sorts of a classic track. But it doesnāt hit me in 2016 the way that a good Tropical House track should. The vocals feel understandably dated. This remix just doesnāt do enough to differentiate itself from the original classic.
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