Prominent use of retro synthesizers, "funk snaps," and a more pronounced key change during the middle of the song.
The remix reached #1 on the UK iTunes chart and was later featured on the repackaged DISCO: Guest List Edition in November 2021.
Seeking to push the track's retro aesthetic further, Initial Talk was brought in to create a version that leaned heavily into 1980s synth-pop and Hi-NRG . Musical Composition
Billboard named it one of the best dance songs of 2021 , describing it as "familiar yet fresh". Critics from the Gay Times and The Line of Best Fit praised it as an "epic collaboration" and a "perfect fit" for the disco-revival era.
The is a synth-pop collaboration between Australian icon Kylie Minogue and English singer Dua Lipa , released on March 5, 2021 . Produced by Tokyo-based remixer Initial Talk , this version is a "remix of a remix," specifically reworking the earlier Studio 2054 Remix that followed the pair's joint performance at Dua Lipa's record-breaking 2020 livestream event. Origins and Development
Critics have compared the remix's production to the works of Dead or Alive and New Order , noting its "audio deep fake" quality that perfectly mimics 80s production tropes. Release and Critical Reception
Following a highly praised performance of the song during Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 livestream in November 2020, the two recorded a studio version. This Studio 2054 Remix was released on December 31, 2020, as the third single from DISCO .
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