Damian Lazarus - Magickal Remixed (Part I) [Crosstown Rebels]

Following the release of his fifth studio album Magickal earlier in the year, Damian Lazarus now opens a new chapter in the project’s evolution with Magickal Remixed (Part I). This first instalment in the two-part series features bold reimaginings from Harry Romero, Jonathan Kaspar, THEMBA, and Mëstiza, delivering four fresh takes on standout cuts from the acclaimed album.

The package kicks off with Harry Romero’s Raw Dog remix of R U Dreaming?, originally a deeply introspective track featuring Canadian maestro Mathew Jonson. Here, the NYC favourite turns up the bass pressure and rhythmic weight, injecting raw tribal energy and a driving swing into the dreamlike tones of the original.

Next up is Jonathan Kaspar’s Sunrise Remix for Falling Down, Lazarus’s collaboration with TEED and A-Trak. Channeling radiant euphoria through soaring pads and enveloping melodic phrases, he leans into the original’s emotional intensity while transforming it into a full-blown sunrise transcendent moment.

On the flip, THEMBA delivers a impactful remix of Damian Lazarus & Jem Cooke’s Searchin. THEMBA’s remix takes that foundation and drives it into expansive, Afro-influenced club territory, incorporating hypnotic percussion, deep, engulfing grooves, and subtle atmospheric shifts that intensify the emotion and push the track into new nocturnal spaces.

Closing out the release, Spanish duo Mëstiza return to reinterpret their collaboration with the Crosstown boss, La Hija De Juan Simón. Expanding on the track’s flamenco roots, they incorporate hand-played percussion, delicate vocal embellishments, and dense atmospheres into a hypnotic, slow-building groove, fusing folklore and futurism with their unmistakable style.