As if we weren’t already loving Hopium’s “Dreamers” enough, Melbourne electronic artist Toriku introduces new life into the electronic-pop work that serves to liven its overall tone. By inserting masterful synths to incite a dance-inspired mood and accelerate the pace of the original, Toriku’s appetite for fresh electronic notes has wholly galvanized his remix here and his beats and tones within, leading us confidently into yet another successful genre-bending effort that reminds us mildly of the works of proven electronic virtuoso Maxx Baer. Toriku’s superb ability to derive one catchy chorus from another is what stands out to us in his rework, and his lively, pinging sound inside could easily rumble the ears of listeners at any venue (and especially in your own pumping headphones). When all components of the remix come together, though, the result engages us like no other, and we encourage you to listen to it with rigorous attention to soak it all in.
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