08/22/2026
THIS WEEKEND, GO RETRO! BACK SPINS 52 IS HERE! Notes From The Production Suite:
1. Wonderwall (ULTI-reMIX) - Oasis 92
Those cheeky Gallagher Bros., Noel & Liam have a “new” hit. Their ’95 alt. rocker has become a top global stream all over again! Stacy bumped up the sluggish tempo a tad, and added new heavily saturated funky drums and 808s.
2. Thong Song (Clean & Dirty) (ULTI-reMIX) Sisqo 121.5
Doc Roc revisited a 00s rhythmic staple and wrapped it in a modern Afrobeat blanket. Open format jocks and crossover mixshows now have a less-dated, early-to-peak hour jam for their sets.
4. Total Eclipse Of The Heart (ULTI-reMIX) - Bonnie Tyler 133
The magnificent Steinman-penned opus from ’83 is resurrected. This time it’s given an updated dance treatment at 133. Mark painstakingly edited the heck out of the track to keep it steady. He also replayed the keys to give it more of a fresh, contemporary sound. Although we recently lost Bonnie, her signature rasp is alive and well on the new Back Spins!
5. Losing My Religion (ULTI-reMIX) - R.E.M. 125.5
Mark transformed the melancholy rock song into a dance track. He reworked the bass and synths and added EFX galore!
6. Party All The Time (ULTI-reMIX) - Eddie Murphy 130
Brian went for an enhanced version of the original, keeping the main synth hooks and updating the drums & bass synths. Creative delay effects were added to the vocals, and an octave pitch on the vocal hook. The bass synth is designed to hit those sub tones that rattle your speakers.
7. Working For the Weekend (V1 & V2) - Loverboy 145 and 72.5/145/72.5
DeToto replaced the original drums with a breakbeat/rock-inspired drum pattern while retaining the original guitars, bass, and vocals. The original track’s cowbell and snare reverb were sampled throughout sections to enhance the remix’s energy and rhythmic impact.
9. Baker Street (ULTI-reMIX) - Gerry Rafferty 118
This classic yacht sets sail on a wave of signature sax! Mark beefed up the verse and chorus to complement that insanely-catchy sax solo. He kept the original strings intact, careful not to disappoint Captain Rafferty fans.
10. Some Like It Hot (ULTI-reMIX) - The Power Station 125.5
The side chick of DD was always more of a full-on rock project. Mark created a new groove with the OG bass line. He also added new synths and dance beats. But he kept the original drum fills. Now, everything fits nicely in the new groove.
11. Call On Me (ULTI-reMIX) - Eric Prydz 126
It’s been a minute since Strobe worked his production magic for Ultimix! We’re glad to welcome him back into the fold. For the Prydz dance staple from ’04, he added some subtle percussive elements and additional keys. But since the song is so recognizable, he colored within the lines.