It is not a cash grab. It is a genuine re-imagining of a track that respects the art of DJing. BEAUZ provides the cinematic tension; KEVU provides the Brazilian grit. Together, they have created a track that sits comfortably next to legends like JOYRYDE, Habstrakt, and AC Slater.
In the ever-saturated landscape of electronic dance music, it takes a seismic shift in energy to stand out. While radio-friendly drops and formulaic pop-house structures dominate the mainstream charts, the underground and the main stage are constantly fighting for supremacy. Enter , the Asian-American duo known for their melodic yet aggressive sound, and KEVU , the Brazilian heavy-hitter who has become synonymous with octane-fueled bass lines.
The namesake vocal chop remains, but the processing has changed. In the original, the "Ocho" was clean and pitched up. In the VIP mix, BEAUZ and KEVU have applied heavy granular synthesis. BEAUZ KEVU - Ocho -BEAUZ KEVU Extended VIP-...
Set a cue point 16 bars before the first drop. Loop the vocal "Ocho." Play a low-pass filtered version of the drop over it. When the crowd is locked in, release the loop and slam the fader. The result is pure mayhem.
Music is splitting into two extremes: ultra-relaxing Lo-Fi or ultra-aggressive Bass House. "Ocho (Extended VIP)" falls firmly into the latter. It has no interest in being background music. It demands attention. It is not a cash grab
The track represents a fusion of two distinct electronic styles that have increasingly overlapped in the "Mainstage" and "Hard Techno" circuits. Ocho (BEAUZ & KEVU VIP) [Extended Mix] - Apple Music
Ocho (BEAUZ & KEVU VIP) (Extended Mix) Extended Mix - Beatport Together, they have created a track that sits
To appreciate the VIP, you must first understand the original "Ocho." The original mix was a tight, radio-friendly 2:30 banger. It featured a catchy vocal chop ("Ocho") looped over a minimal tech-house beat, followed by a drop that relied heavily on a reese bass.