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Affection Remixes
Electronic · 2022

Affection Remixes

Boys Noize

High-octane industrial electro and techno reinterpretations of the ABRA collaboration. Distorted 909 kicks and metallic synths built for peak-time warehouse sets.

June 23, 2022 · Boysnoize Records

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Affection Remixes is a masterclass in how to dismantle a pop-leaning electronic track and rebuild it for the most unforgiving dance floors. While the original version of Affection leaned into a dark, R&B-infused electro-pop aesthetic, these remixes strip away the softness. The sound is dominated by the 'Boys Noize' signature: a metallic, overdriven texture that feels both futuristic and dangerously analog. It is the sound of black leather, strobe lights, and industrial machinery operating at maximum capacity. The contrast between ABRA's haunting, breathy vocal delivery and the brutalist percussion creates a unique tension that defines the entire listening experience.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in the FJAAK remix where the breakbeat dissolves into a pure, crushing four-to-the-floor techno stomp.
The way ABRA's ethereal vocal hook gets sliced into rhythmic shards that mimic the hi-hat patterns in the 909 Remix.
The sudden drop of all melodic elements, leaving only a distorted bass pulse that vibrates the chest cavity.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Affection Remixes sound next to the rest of Boys Noize's catalogue?

Breathy+3.3σ

The vocals lean far further into breathy than the rest of the catalogue.

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