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Logic1000 “Perfume”

“Perfume” is essentially a radical dance remix of an R&B song from 20 years ago – “Separated,” a Top 40 hit for Avant from his debut album My Thoughts. Logic1000 kept Avant’s vocal track intact but otherwise removed every trace of the song’s ultra-sleek late ’90s/early ’90s R&B aesthetics, trading that track’s sweet sentimentality for a more minimalist and up-tempo track that feels far more raw and urgent. There’s a real magic to the pacing here, particularly as the verses lock into a tense rhythmic holding pattern before layering in fast beats for the chorus and bridges. This mix provides a catharsis that simply doesn’t come in the original version of the song, which just sort of drifts along in a melancholy haze without resolution. The melody and feeling of this song feels unlocked in this form – it goes deeper into its sadness, but also gets the chance to reach some ecstatic heights.

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