Tom & Collins and AMÉMÉ Release 'Ando High (Remixes)' ft. Bora Uzer, Jesús Fernández, and VIP on Insomniac Records
Globally renowned talents Tom & Collins and AMÉMÉ originally crossed paths at the end of last year to give life to their collab “Ando High,” a celebration of their combined cultural backgrounds via their joint offering for Insomniac Records. On it, the former’s Latin influences merged seamlessly with the latter’s Afro house sensibilities. The single is now getting a new lease of life, with reworks from Bora Uzer, Jesús Fernández, and a special VIP from the two titans themselves.
Turkish producer Bora Uzer has seen his stock skyrocket within the underground circuit in the last few years, as the multi-instrumentalist and house music phenom was named one of Pacha Ibiza’s newest residents. He steps in with the lead offering from the pack, descending into deep minimal territory with a dark, rolling club tool. It’s propelled along by sleazy synth oscillations, pulsating basslines, cowbell clanks, wailing sirens and pitched-down vocal chops peppered in throughout.
Based out of Seville, Jesús Fernández is a Spanish sensation that has established himself as an authority on both Latin and Afro grooves that have graced some of the most reputable labels in the industry. His rework finds him hitting the sweet spot of the genre Venn diagram, with tumbling tribal drums, vivacious bongo fills, jungle sound fx, dark pad swells and whistling tones powering the four-on-the-floor weapon.
Touching on how his contribution came to be, Jesús Fernández shares: “I always liked the song “Ando High,’ and I wanted to do a version in my Afro style. I decided to send it to Tom & Collins, who always treated me very well and helped me a lot with everything. It has been a pleasure to carry out this work and fortunately it can be an official remix.”
Wrapping up the affair in fine form, Mexico City production pair Tom & Collins and Brooklyn-based producer AMÉMÉ connect once again to give their smash single the VIP treatment. Refined and stripped-back, the new version peels back on the main melodic motif to let their percussive persuasions shine, with swinging drum hits and a rich matrix of deep, afro elements bolstering the hypnotic vocal hook.
Since it originally surfaced in December, “Ando High” has surpassed the 5 million stream mark, drawing coverage from Mixmag Latin America, C-Heads Magazine, CULTR, Earmilk and EKM. It also resonated with a litany of tastemakers and radio hosts, garnering plays from BBC R1 (Jeremiah Asiamiah), Kiss FM UK (DJ S.K.T, Leftwing : Kody, TCTS), Claptone, MK, Armin van Burren, CID, Eli & Fur, Lohrasp Kansara, and the list goes on and on.
Hailing from the vibrant epicenter of Mexico City, Tom & Collins are an electrifying DJ and production duo that have been making waves worldwide. With a unique fusion of their Latin roots and other cultures in dance music, they're known for pushing boundaries in the genre. The duo has not only established themselves as musical tastemakers, but also founded their own record label, "Terms and Conditions" - showcasing their commitment to nurturing emerging talent and shaping the future of dance music. From the heart of Mexico City to dance floors across the world, Tom & Collins' dynamic energy and innovative sound continue to leave an indelible mark on the international music scene.
Specializing in Afro-leaning electronic music, AMÉMÉ’s DJ sets are eclectic, diverse and pay musical tribute to his West African heritage. In the studio he is equally dynamic and adept, seeing releases via his One Tribe label finding their way to Black Coffee. He’s seen his music signed to top labels including Armada, Crosstown Rebels, Cercle and Abracadabra. He has delivered his unique brand of “AMÉMÉ House” to every corner of the world, taking the stage at marquee festivals such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, CRSSD, Lightning In A Bottle, Electric Forest, all of the iconic clubs in Ibiza, and more in every major city. AMÉMÉ will be hosting his own percussion-fueled rituals on dancefloors across the world for many years to come, uniting the global community and reminding us that we are all One Tribe.
With the official ‘Ando High (Remixes),’ Tom & Collins and AMÉMÉ take their unique melting-pot of a collab to even higher levels with a stacked offering of reworks that will continue to work its charm over on festival and club floors alike.
Tom & Collins, AMÉMÉ new ‘Ando High (Remixes) is available on all platforms via Insomniac Records.