PinkPantheress is back with an exciting new remix album of her mixtape Fancy That: Fancy some more? The album is made up of 3 parts: artist remixes, DJ remixes, and finally the original mixtape. With 22 tracks and 27 artists and DJs involved, Pink has transformed the mixtape into something new and exciting.
A unique part of the album is the variety of features. Fancy That was solely performed by PinkPantheress with some samples accompanying her, but now she is joined by a plethora of artists participating in this project. You have K-pop, pop, R&B, and rap artists all coming together to elevate the original mixtape.
PinkPantheress blends nostalgia with innovation through heavier garage, drum and bass, and dance elements fuelling the remixes. The artist remixes also play a very important role in expanding the world building of Fancy That, and they elevate the original songs with new arrangements, verses and perspectives. The DJ remixes come together to create an immersive experience which makes you feel like you’re at a garage rave.
PinkPantheress truly shines as a producer on this album.
From the artist remixes, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” and “Romeo + Rachel Chinouriri” are stand out songs for me. “Stateside + Zara Larsson” is such an addictive remix while also incorporating a lot of the original demo for the song. Zara’s ad libs and verse are exhilarating and accompanied by a bouncy dance beat that came straight from Y2K heaven with a playful outro by Zara to finish the song. This song is so Y2K it feels like it was recorded on a pink bedazzled Motorola Razr.
“Romeo + Rachel Chinouriri” is another amazing song, as Rachel is perfectly able to match the dreamy romantic vibe of “Romeo.” Her voice suits the track so well it immerses you in this world of longing, and feels like a coming-of-age rom-com.
For the DJ remixes, Nia Archives and KILIMANJARO’s remixes are my personal stand outs. “Illegal + Nia Archives” has transformed “Illegal” into a fun speed garage track with the iconic drum loops and piano driving the song’s progression into a garage banger. It takes on more electronic elements found in classic garage mixes.
“Romeo + KILIMANJARO” adds a hypnotic beat which makes you want to dance or sway along to while experimenting with the structure of the original song. KILIMANJARO masterfully utilises the violin parts of the original before returning to the hypnotic beat.
Overall, PinkPantheress has masterfully created this remix album with perfectly curated artist remixes which transform the songs from Fancy That. The DJ remixes create a rave-like atmosphere to appreciate the production and writing of the songs. Compared to Fancy That, we get a deeper exploration of PinkPantheress’ productions and collaborations, and we see her work with her musical inspirations. PinkPantheress truly shines as a producer on this album. I’m hoping that she will inspire a garage revival or more garage inspired remixes.
