Jos Leene

My fascination for (Extended) Remixes started in the mid-eighties when I discovered the wonders of the 12” single. Vinyl was at its peak and the record labels used this extension of the regular single with mind blowing creativity. Of course I became a collector, often not even recognizing the original album version (or mistaking them for a new remix) of a hit single because I only knew the extended 12” version or the remix. I started remixing my favourite tracks with a cassette player and a turntable when I was 15. It didn’t sound all that good but I discovered structure and tension and have been hooked ever since. Now, decades later I can’t listen to a song without hearing the different elements hidden within the merged and mastered whole. My mind begins to dissect the layers and I imagine what they would add up to in a longer, bolder and more interesting version. My style can best be described as NeoClassic. I map classic 12” remix structures onto new or re-issue material. My remixes will always pay tribute to the original version of a track. I want my alternative longer remix to have everything that defines the album or 7” version but I want it longer, larger and more intense. It will enable the listener discover new elements that have always been there but which only surface in the extended remix.