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Seani B: Remix Kid
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1Xtra's 'Remix Kid' Seani B uncovers the origins of remixing...
How has the art has changed over the years?

First developed by Jamaican reggae producers in the 1960s to create dub music, remixing was picked up by hip hop pioneers and disco DJs to develop new styles.

P Diddy is one the most famous remixers of all time - if that title is in your sights, listen up for Seani's tips on how to put together your own remix track.
Who's the remixer of the remixers? How has remixing blurred the boundaries between different musical genres in the UK?

Mokita
@ KennySurely though music i generally quite frivolous in itself. So whats the problem with remixing for the sake of remixing. I wouldnt say its for the sake of it but for the love of it!

Skeptic
How come there was no mention of what Tom Moulton did to help develop the remix? It was all fairly cheesy disco stuff but still fairly important.Also, surely there's a difference between what a remix is and sampling something to create a new piece of music. In my mind a remix is an altered version of the same song. While people like Flash sampled tunes and created a separate, new (and amazing) piece of music.



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