Rihanna - Pon De Replay (Pondered Reply)

I'm really not into this kind of singers who are more pin-ups than actual artists. So why this remix anyway? Well, I've been meaning for a while now to remix one of those dance/pop superstars. The main reason is that I thought it just might help me gain some exposure, considering the vast number of people who like them. And to be honest, I quite enjoy defiling pop hits with my gritty style... :D Yeah, I know, I am evil.
Anyway, after a period of sometimes painful listening, I decided to focus on this particular song because, much to my surprise, I actually found it quite good. It's definitely not your average dance tune and there's a somewhat primitive feel to it.
To describe the remix per se, I more or less kept the song structure intact, which is something I tend to do when dealing with sung pieces. I focused on the sound, making it much heavier by adding various distortions and other effects pretty much everywhere, in impish contradiction of the title I came up with. This is a true remix in the original meaning of the word, i.e. a new mix, not a completely different tune using only one or two elements of the original.
So crank up the volume and enjoy this electro/rock/dance/pop/whatever bastard! If you like it, I might continue this trend with a Britney tune - I already have a pick in mind. Oh, and feedback is always appreciated, even criticism if it is constructive and not gratuitous bashing.

PS: Not mastered.

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Hmmm i like the idea, i would think it would sound better with a kick sequence overlapping, its all synth. I no its not mastered but the kicks, claps and hats need to more apart of the track.