[Progressive House] Eir Aoi – Heart (DubVision Remix)

“Heart” by Eir Aoi is one of anime’s newer anthems that has taken the world by storm. Since it’s release earlier this year, the song has amassed nearly a million streams on Spotify and now it’s received a massive official remix from the Dutch duo DubVision.

The duo flip the song into a festival friendly progressive house hit. Massive, melodic and incredibly memorable, this new version of “Heart” lives up to the original and continues celebrating the newly released anime sequel. Sacra Beats continue to curate an astonishing catalog as they remain a unique and growing label under the vast Sony Asia umbrella.

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[Electronic] ASCA – RESISTER (JVNA Remix)

One of bass music’s leading ladies in JVNA has taken on one of anime’s biggest theme songs. Sword Art Online‘s “RESISTER” by ASCA is an iconic record so many hold dear around the world. Now, there’s a new version to love and it surely deserves all the same praise and love as ASCA’s original.

JVNA blends genres with her heavier cut. This newly revitalized “RESISTER” is perfect for live shows as has been proven already several times over at JVNA’s headline shows as well as festivals. It’s a remix done right, paying homage to the original while invigorating it with her own unique style. This is one of Sacra Beats best remixes to date and that’s saying something!

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[Nu-Disco] Sparkee – Feel Alive (Lenno Remix)

Oh boy, do we have something sexy for you! Finnish producer Lenno has joined up with Sparkee for a remix of the latter’s “Feel Alive.” This nu-disco inspired hit is a magnificent reimagining of the funky original. If your playlist was in need of something fun, bright and groovy as hell, this is what you need.

Lenno didn’t pull any punches when it came to remixing “Feel Alive” and he leans heavily into the original mood while delivering even more energy. It’s a song that feels timeless, fresh and ever so sonically delicious. Even if you’re not a fan of “electronic music” you’ll be vibing hard to this one.

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[Breakbeat] hitorie – kaze hana (JLV Remix)

Sony Asia’s one-of-a-kind subsidiary Sacra Beats continues to astonish with another official anime remix, this time from JLV. The Netherlands producer took the Dance Dance Dancseur ending theme and flipped it into a club-centric heater.

JLV keeps some iconic components of the original while breathing his own signature into the mix. It’s a fun take on an original that has that archetypal style that has come to define much of the music in the anime and gaming industries of the East. JLV joins the likes of Slushii, josh pan, Weird Genius, Shaun Frank and many others on Sacra Beats. If you’re a fan of anime and dance music – following them is a MUST.

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[Electronic] ClariS – Careless (Slushii Remix)

The prodigious producer Slushii is back together with Sacra Beats, formerly Sakura Chill Beats, for another massive anime remix. This time he takes on “Careless” by ClariS which many will recognize as the opening theme song from season 2 of Magia Record.

Slushii’s take on “Careless” is a bubbly midtempo record that takes influence from numerous genres including future, pop, moombahton and more. It’s a fun record that even English speakers are going to sing along to as they dance away to Slushii’s synth heavy production. It fits perfectly with the style of ClariS’ original and makes for one of the more unique remixes in the Sacra Beats ever-growing catalog.

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[Future Bass] KANA-BOON – Silhouette (Tokyo Machine Remix)

Sony Music Asia has a new endeavor that is proving to be quite the cultural powerhouse. Sakura Chill Beats is Sony’s new Youtube channel where they are highlighting talent from across the world by giving them the exclusive opportunity to officially remix some of anime’s biggest hit theme songs. Their latest is from Tokyo Machine, who took on KANA-BOON’s hit song “Silhouette” which is the theme for the internationally acclaimed Naruto.

Tokyo Machine delivers a smash hit of a remix that certainly lives up to the legendary status of the original song. We totally understand that music in another language can be hard for some to enjoy, but Tokyo Machine really did a number on this one and created something that sounds so fun that it’s hard not to enjoy. So go on ahead and drop this one into your gaming, driving, partying or whatever other kind of playlists that you got rolling.

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The Knocks – R U HIGH (ft. Mallrat) [SUNDRESS Remix]


If you’ve been paying any attention, you’ve likely noticed that I haven’t posted anything in well over a year. In fact, very few people have posted on TMN recently. We won’t get into reason why, as today we’re focusing on why we, or rather I am back with another post.

Call it serendipitous. Call it kismet. Whatever you label it with, it’s a strange and rather comical reason why I’m here, writing up a song. It all started four nights ago, as I was watching the Nuggets’ playoff game, enjoying a cocktail, and scrolling through NBA twitter. In a moment of jubilation, celebrating the Nuggs somehow stopping Dame Lillard from sinking an endless amount of threes, I tweeted something snarky. That snark (seen below) was followed up by a brutal ratio from a guy named Jack–a Trailblazer fan and one half of the Portland-based SUNDRESS.


After a bit of playful Twitter sparring, we both followed each other, and came to find out that he had read TMN in high school. And, that I was a big fan of what Jack and Khal were making.

So, that’s why we’re here today, taking a peek at their latest release, a remix of long-time TMN favorite The Knocks‘ latest tune, “R U High?” Loaded with vibes for days, this flip of what was originally a moodier piece is reimagined as more of a warm weather take. Driven by well-sampled vocal cuts, and a fresh lead synth that walks the line of feeling trop, without going overboard, this stellar remix is primed for this weekend’s Memorial Day pool party.

This is SUNDRESS’ third release, but more are on the way soon. I recommend following them across your favorite social channels and staying tuned in. I’ve had the pleasure of previewing it, and they’re pretty damn fantastic.

I guess the only thing I have left to say to these two is Go Nuggets. See you on Twitter for the rest of the series.

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