Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon is about to head out on his farewell tour, and what better way to commemorate his five-plus decades in the biz than… a collection of electronic remixes?
An array of DJ/producers have remixed every track on Graceland, the 1986 mega-hit on which Simon blended his signature folk-pop with African music, winning a Grammy for Album Of The Year and paving the way for Vampire Weekend among other achievements. Paul Oakenfold, Groove Armada, Photek, Thievery Corporation, Gui Boratto, and a bunch of other veteran dance music types contributed remixes. Michael Gaiman, a figure who produces and DJs as the Duke Of New York, coordinated the project, solving once and for all the biggest problem with Graceland: You can’t play it in the club.
A1 | Homeless (Joris Voorn Remix) | 6:05 |
A2 | Gumboots (Joyce Muniz Remix) | 6:49 |
A3 | I Know What I Know (Sharam's Motherland Mix) | 7:28 |
B1 | Crazy Love, Vol. II (Paul Oakenfold Extended Remix) | 3:55 |
B2 | The Boy In The Bubble (Richy Ahmed Remix) | 8:34 |
B3 | You Can Call Me Al (Groove Armada Dub Redemption) | 7:23 |
C1 | Under African Skies (Rich Pinder/Djoko Vocal Mix) | 6:37 |
C2 | Graceland (MK's KC Lights Remix) | 4:46 |
C3 | That Was Your Mother (Gui Boratto Remix) | 6:17 |
D1 | Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Thievery Corporation Remix) | 6:01 |
D2 | All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints (Photek Remix) | 4:35 |
D3 | Homeless (Joris Voorn Kitchen Table Mix / The Duke Of New York's Edit) | 1:13 |