After a marathon performing at several events across Amsterdam Dance Event, Montreal’s one and only Tiga closes out his HOTLIFE remix series with a new version of his Fcukers collab, ‘SILK SCARF‘, remixed via Chris Lake, out now. Tiga’s ‘SILK SCARF’ saw the Hardcore Storyteller reach effortlessly into his bottomless bag of music, only to find new friends waiting inside. The result was a collaboration with white-hot NYC band Fcukers that quickly took on a life of its own, bringing together their shared love of party music and an instinct for ignoring genre boundaries.
“Their spirit reminds me of the Electroclash Summer of Love (Y2K – present),” says Tiga. “You think we cared about genre boundaries? Think again.”
Now, Chris Lake takes ‘SILK SCARF’ for a spin down tech house alley, bringing his own high-impact approach to the track. As Tiga puts it: “And who does a party track better than Chris Lake? Literally nobody.” Lake juices up the remix to the maxxx, pushing Tiga and Shanny’s vocals to the forefront for a version built for festival stages and big-room dancefloors.
The HOTLIFE remix project has seen an eclectic cast of artists reimagine tracks from Tiga’s acclaimed album, including Fcukers, Ben Sterling, DJ Hell, Tensal, The Dare, Budino and Deetron. The HOTLIFE remix project has seen several tracks from the album receive their own dedicated remix releases, with ‘HOT WIFE’, ‘ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME’ and ‘IAMWHATIAM’ each getting a standalone vinyl EP.
Released earlier this year, HOTLIFE marked Tiga’s first studio album in over a decade, bringing together collaborators including Boys Noize, Fcukers, MRD, Maara, Priori and Patrick Holland across 12 tracks. The album followed a run of singles including ‘SILK SCARF’, ‘HOT WIFE’ and ‘FRICTION’, earning support from Resident Advisor, Mixmag, DJ Mag, Crack, CLASH, Pitchfork and more.
Across the album and its subsequent remixes, HOTLIFE brings Tiga’s distinctive mix of underground club sensibility, sharp songwriting, and irreverent personality back into focus. With Chris Lake’s take on ‘SILK SCARF’, the project finishes on a high-energy note, ready for dancefloors and festival stages alike.
Stream / download ‘SILK SCARF (Chris Lake Remix)’ here.
Stream / download HOTLIFE here.
