Generik & Friends

Another year, another take on Take on Me. I've been using this track as a barometer for how far my mixing and mastering skills improve each year. Each year I create a better version of this track from its original RAW studio takes to hope to at least equal or better the original mix whilst also make it more DJ friendly and add some subtle twists. This year my benchmark was the 2015 video mix remaster - which I consider the gold standard for this track. A/Bing this was a hoot - I've finally matched the snaps and general sonic signature whilst making it more saturated and modern - in line with the 80s new wave revival from The Weekend (whose A-ha cribbing Blinding Lights beats I've subtly repurposed in this mix - as the only non-original element). I think it's a vast step up from my previous efforts and I hope I make it even better next year.