14. SEBASTIEN TELLIER ‘Oh Malheur Chez O’Malley’ (2003)

Speaking of songs, they’re, of course, the main material you’re provided with before starting to tweak. Now, there are two kind of songs you have to deal with: the ones you already like in the first place, and the ones you don’t. Sometimes it’s better to work on a track you care for. Sometimes you’ll want to take it all back to the acapella and re-create a whole new arrangement. And sometimes you’re almost scared to touch it because it’s already so good.

Seb Tellier’s ‘Oh Malheur’ is a masterpiece. This remix was part of a special present my crew (the Club75) made for Busy Pedro’s 30th birthday. The sole reason I ruined the original is because I knew how much the birthday boy loved it, so I was giving him a version only he could play out. I’m glad Tellier liked it enough to let me use it here.