Drop the Game (Sweater Beats Remix) – Flume & Chet Faker

After his breathtaking manipulation of Kastle’s Anything is Possible, I expected that Sweater Beats to be off the grid for quite some time. Yet here he is, only weeks later, back in full force. And it comes as no surprise that he has chosen another track right up his alley, Drop the Game. The track stands as the undeniable favorite on Flume and Chet Faker’s Lockjaw EP released by Future Classic back in January 2013. The Lockjaw collaboration reflected the best of both artists, while also proving their ability to be a naturally cohesive force. It is not uncommon for artists to get together to become an official collaboration, especially those producing in the same country. So it came as a disappointment when I heard the Australian duo was going separate ways at January’s end. I think they would’ve made a killer team as Chume Flaker, a label they gave themselves during the Lockjaw release. More than a year later, Sweater Beats has upheld their 3-track legacy by continuing their reign with his spectacular remix. Beats isolates a few original loops, including Chet Faker’s vocal magic, and let his own style fill in the gaps. I’ll be honest, it will be a bittersweet discovery: because after this version, you won’t be to able to listen to Flume and Chet Faker original without feeling like it’s missing something. Trust me, I tried. The Beatster always serves it to you right, so the free download can be found on his Facebook page. Sweater Beats didn’t “drop the game” on this one, he up-ed the game. I apologize for ending on a pun. Enjoy!