It may be the middle of August, but Charli XCX‘s “brat summer” has kept the season red-hot—under the guise of a lurid green shade.
Its likely you’ve heard the phrase by now, what with the phrase and its signature green palette taking over social media platforms and signage worldwide. But what exactly is “brat summer”?
Deriving from her sixth studio album BRAT, the term was characterized by Charli as someone who rocks “a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra” on the BBC’s Sidetracked podcast. Along with the album’s brazen messages and intersection of hyperpop and house music, “brat summer” essentially encourages all to live a colorful and wildly unapologetic life, partying as much as they so please.
But fans are not the only ones taking to BRAT. Electronic music producers are taking “brat summer” to another level by producing their own remixes of the album’s tracks en masse. Read on to discover five of the best.
Charli XCX – Von dutch (Skream and Benga Remix)
Dubstep icons Skream and Benga reimagined “Von dutch” with a vintage banger, heavy in its bass and vocal distortion.
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Charli XCX – Spring Breakers (hallow UKG Edit)
Not long after releasing BRAT, Charli XCX came out with the album’s deluxe edition, brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not, which includes “Spring Breakers.” Hallow then revamped the track with a frenetic UK garage edit.
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Charli XCX – Talk Talk (Dreeks Remix)
Dialing up the tempo, Brighton-based producer Dreeks put an ethereal spin on “Talk talk” in his remix. After starting with gentle, airy production in the first verse, he unloads a rousing and euphoric four-on-the-floor drop with a hyperpop twist.
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Charli XCX – 360 (Gabone ZX Remix)
If you like a slower beat, Brazilian artist Gabone ZX has you covered with a strategically languid, angsty remix of the BRAT album’s opening song.
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Charli XCX – 360 (HEYZ Flip)
HEYZ recently decided to produce his own rendition of “360,” making bass the main ingredient in his recipe for a “brat summer.” He then made a hilarious TikTok video to promote the dubstep edit, which has proved itself popular in his live performances.
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Charli XCX – The Von dutch Remix with Addison Rae and A.C. Cook
Named after the fashion brand with a cult following in the early aughts, “Von dutch” experienced a revitalization for the TikTok age with the addition of influencer Addison Rae. Suffice to say the remix (and Rae’s perfectly-pitched scream) has taken TikTok by storm.
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If those don’t quite scratch the itch and fuel your “brat summer,” check out a user-generated SoundCloud playlist of over 300 BRAT remixes below.
Charli XCX – BRAT Remixes
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