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Jen Cloher’s 2017 self-titled album was one of our favorites of the year, so we weren’t expecting a remix of any songs of that to appear three years later.
But her Milk! Records label mate Hachiku has done just that with one of the album’s standout tracks, “Sensory Memory.”
It’s given a lovely electornic atmospheric reworking that definitely fits with the songs observation of “struggles of a long-distance relationship,” which is defintiely very much relevant in the year of isolation.
Find both artists statements about the remix below.
Cloher says:
“Sensory Memory was a song from my last album that seemed to connect with people. There’s a playfulness to the rhythm of Sensory Memory that reminded me of Hachiku’s music and so I asked Anika if she would remix it for me. I love what came back!”
Hachiku says:
“When Jen asked me to remix the song maybe 2 years ago, I started and then forgot to ever finish it! Thanks to lockdown, I went on a mission to finish it. Production wise, I wanted it to sound as if Chris Isaak and Jai Paul had a lo-fi child with three heads that sing in choir.”
Enjoy a listen to the remix below.
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