Syntax for music labeling isn’t wholly agreed upon, but generally things are pretty straightforward: “Song” by “Artist.” With the network effect of the internet, collaborations and remixes abound. As a result, identifying modern songs while providing the appropriate credit has gotten bemusing.
When you break it down, “Blurry Nights (CRVE U & Dave Edwards Remix) by Thutmose (Prod. Avedon)” has that name because:
- Avedon creates instrumental as the producer
- Thutmose provides vocals and releases the original, “Blurry Nights”
- CRVE U and Dave Edwards collaborate to remix the song
So what did CRVE U and Dave Edwards accomplish here? Their remix pushes the song into a near-perfect “outdoor summer chill session under the sun with refreshing drinks and close friends” territory. For whatever reason, the “electric pan flute” (in the chorus) is the quintessential instrument for this very specific genre; a plucky electric guitar is a close second. They did this by injecting the original with a new chorus which lengthens the song to a more playlist-friendly 2:46. In addition we have a more layered sound which can be heard best during the hair-raisingly smooth builds at 0:30 and 0:50.
That being said, the remix is still very true to the original. We’re thankful for this because the magnetizing hip-hop flair from Thutmose and Avedon didn’t need much tweaking.
