Richie Hawtin’s 2014 track EXhale, released under his Plastikman alias, recently received a fresh remix treatment from the Innervisions label boss, Dixon, and now you can provide your own remix treatment, too. By acquiring the remix pack through KORUS, you can use the KOR Protocol software to add your flare to the music.
Using the KORUS interface, you can alter five main elements within the song — drums, bass, chords, melody, and harmony — in what the brand calls a ‘DNA Pack’. KOR Protocol’s press release says that each DNA pack features “a variety of elements that represent their unique identity, from individual samples and stems to visual graphics, and more.”
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For each element, you can mute, swap for different stems, or apply different effects using an intuitive cursor function. The UI features an XY graph with a different effect on each of the four ends. Leaving the cursor in the middle means there are no effects. Moving in any one direction will apply the associated individual effect or combine two.
“The release of EXhale on KORUS opens a new frontier in the relationship between artists and their fans,” says KOR Protocol. “Fans can not only enjoy Dixon’s remix of this iconic track but also create their own remixes using the interactive tools on KORUS, powered by KOR Protocol’s advanced AI and IP management solutions. This approach aligns with KOR Protocol’s mission to empower creators and fans to interact with IPs freely, bringing new value and creativity to music by removing traditional barriers to remixing and production.
Three other remix packages are also available on the Korus platform: Imogen Heap’s, What Have You Done To Me?; Sound Fractures, My Love For You; and the Black Mirror, Transmoderna & TRI/XON pack which features a track entitled Grin from TRI/XON which is a project devised by Dixon and fellow Innervisions artist, Trikk. KOR Protocol launched in 2023 as BeatKOR, backed by deadmau5, Hawtin and Beatport.
Earlier this year, Richie Hawtin spoke about the potential of stem separation in live remixing. Speaking to MusicTech, he said “My shows are all pretty spontaneous. I’ve been reluctant to use any stem separation because it all has to be done beforehand. But real-time, high-quality stem separation is coming very shortly, and I’m excited because that will allow for even more fluid mixing.”
However, the Canadian-British producer isn’t so sure all artists will adapt to the emerging tech. ““Once tech like stem separation is inside the CDJ, people will get a bit more creative,” he adds. “But will we see a whole generation of DJs working on their own unique setup? I’m not sure that that’s going to happen.” You can read more in our digital cover feature interview with Hawtin.
Access the EXhale remix pack on KOR Protocol.
