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ARMS - Emily Sue, Pt 2 (BRAHMS remix)

ARMS - “Emily Sue, Pt. 2 (BRAHMS Remix)”

A year ago, my old band Harlem Shakes had the pleasure of touring with Passion Pit, one of the most joyfully poppy bands I’ve ever heard in my life. The tour was a mixed bag, emotionally — our band was in the early stages of breaking up, which put a damper on the whole huge-audiences/gigantic-venues thing — but otherwise it a fantastic experience. One of the highlights was a fellow named Cale Parks, former drummer of Aloha and, at the time, solo performer under his own name, who rode in our van with us for the whole six weeks. Cale is a gem of a guy — as Brent in the Shakes would say, “Mensch of the Centch” — and a spectacular musician. Cale’s new band, BRAHMS (our brothers in all-caps band name-itude), was kind enough to remix our song “Emily Sue, Pt. 2”.

I’d never heard a remix of one of my songs before Cale sent his take along. It’s gorgeous. It sounds like The-Dream + Scritti Politti. Have a listen.

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