Half a year after the release of his debut album, âIsles In Indo,â the Denver, Colorado-based visual artist and producer RUMTUM (aka John Hastings) has tapped his friend Brothertiger for his first official remix. Brothertiger, a pioneer of the early â10s chillwave scene, has chosen âEscape Capeâ - track 4 of the LP - and transformed it into a rich, textural piece. While the original focusses on rhythm and melody, Brothertigerâs remix taps into and augments the lush ambience of the song. The drums lie higher in the mix, such that, despite the ethereal harmonies, the remix maintains a space-out danceability. RUMTUMâs original melody still remains, but through a kaleidoscope of layered sounds: âEscape Capeâ has become dreamscape.
Brothertiger (aka John Jagos) is an acclaimed musician and producer, based in Brooklyn, NY. He first made waves with his washed-out take on chillwave, alongside contemporaries like Toro y Moi and Teen Daze, albeit with a more electronic bent, and has 8 full lengths under the Brothertiger moniker.
âEscape Capeâ is out on Bastard Jazz Recordings August 26th.