Alright, listen up. Your resident advisor is dropping some essential audio advice, and trust me, you need to pay attention to this one. We’ve been cruising through a lot of decent tunes lately, but every now and then, something hits that’s less a track and more a statement.
That statement is DJ XXL’s new remix for Tinashae(UK).
Forget the smooth R&B vibe you might expect. XXL has taken Tinashae’s already killer vocals and thrown them headfirst into a sonic demolition derby. This isn’t just a simple rework; it’s a left-field masterclass in sound design and rhythmic savagery.
What makes this remix truly significant is how it pulls a forgotten, yet absolutely vital, genre out of the shadows: ghettotech. For those who came in late, ghettotech—or sometimes “Ghetto House” or “booty house”—is the high-octane, frenetic sound born out of Detroit, mixing the raw energy of Miami bass with the speed and aggression of techno. It’s fast, it’s nasty, and it’s purpose-built for movement.
DJ XXL hasn’t just sampled it, though. They’ve given it a full-on modern overhaul, injecting a serious dose of gritty, industrial techno. The beat hits like a rusted sledgehammer—all distorted 808s, clattering hi-hats running at warp speed, and bass frequencies that feel more like a physical shudder than a sound. It’s that perfect tension between the raw, explicit urgency of ghettotech and the dark, driving hypnotic pulse of modern Berghain-style techno.
XXL is hitting all the right chords here, weaving Tinashae’s voice into the chaos so it acts as both a siren and a percussive element itself. This is the sound of the warehouse after 4 AM, when the lights are low, the sweat is heavy, and every single person is moving with a singular, desperate energy.
If you’re looking for the track that’s going to separate the casual listeners from the true heads, the one that will test the limits of your speakers and your stamina, you’ve found it. Get this in your rotation immediately.
