Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back (Birthdayy Partyy Remix)

Three weeks ago, in honour of his Superbowl halftime performance, I made a list of my five favourite remixes of Justin Timberlake, and surprisingly my favourite original JT track was not represented. Of course I'm talking about "Sexy Back." For me and I think many others, it was the track that made JT cool, leading out FutureSex/LoveSounds which I've said previously, still stands up as one of the best albums of the aughts (2000-2009). Taking on the immediately identifiable and deliciously dance-worthy original is a tough task, and while the likes of Tom Novy and Armand Van Helden have already done so, I believe Birthdayy Partyy has proven themselves to be up to snuff.

This mix breaks from the above offerings that find themselves more tuned to the club sound of yesteryear, as this bass house revision fits perfectly in the 2018 sphere. Similarly, Birthdayy Partyy have kept the more of the flow and direction of the original. Its 4:45 runtime, while longer than the original, simply allows for an extended tempestuous twist. And this is exactly the thread that runs through this mix. Seemingly each and every element is turnt and tortured in a kind of S&M manner. The vocals, the drums and, most effectively, the bass synths are scarred and stricken with a malice that makes the diabolical drops deliver an indignant amount of mayhem. It could survive as a mere instrumental but the noxious nostalgia of the lyrics have you holding on harder and leave you more mindblown when the distorted drop deforms your face. Pick up this potent club pulverizer free, here.FOLLOW BIRTHDAYY PARTYY: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER