Until recently Steve Mason would have definitely been more familiar to most under his previous guise as frontman of the Beta Band. He’s grown older, wiser and earlier this year he released his excellent solo album, Boys Outside, a mixture of  wistful melancholy, warmth and tenderness. If you haven’t already make sure and pick it up.

One of the standout tracks from the album ‘Am I Just A Man’ has just received the remix treatment by Swedish duo, Studio. It’s completely turned on its head, a remarkable transition from eerily haunting to uplifting, like something straight from the Caribbean Islands.

Nice work if you can get it.

Steve Mason – Am I Just A Man (Studio Remix)

This beautiful rework by Danger of French Duo Acid Washed landed in my inbox last week. I’ll keep it short as I’m off to find the album – yes the remix is THAT good.

From the very first spin it’s captivating, drawing your undisputed attention immediately, deliciously eerie and spacey with luscious layers of sweeping 8-bit blips, beeps and a harpsichord, of all things.

The Danger remix is taken from the eponymous 12″ including remixes from The Hacker, Mickey Moonlight, Daniel Haaksman, Digikid84, Lazy Flow, Jungle Fiction and Stuff; out 17th September.

Looking forward to giving the album a spin and reporting back.

Acid Washed – Acid Washed (Danger Remix)