Polica is a group from my area back in the day, the Twin Cities. But of course I forgot about all that and more importantly who they’re tied with when I moved to the Bay Area around the beginning of 2012. See, I kind of have a man-crush on their producer, Ryan Olson, because of his involvement in not just one, but two of my favorite Minnesota-based bands, Mel Gibson & the Pants and GAYNGS. Seeing that this is a remix though, I guess this won’t justify my love for Olson, but Alluxe does reinterpret him right.
Alluxe’s remix of “Lay Your Cards Out” takes on Channy Leaneagh’s original vocals, whom is also apart of GAYNGS, and speeds up the pace for a more danceable tune. What Alluxe especially does best is build on Leaneagh’s vocals and flushes ’em out just right for one sedating drop (done far better than the original). Leaneagh’s vocals, however, are a bit hard to interpret, as always, but I’m one for making up my own lyrics while listening anyways.
POLIÇA
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Members: Channy Leaneagh, Ryan Olson, Chris Bierden, Ben Ivascu, Drew Christopherson
Label: Totally Gross National Product
POLIÇA on: SoundCloud | ThisIsPolica.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
Alluxe
Name: Laura Escudé
Location: Los Angeles, California
“Electronic Music Producer, Controllerist, Violinist, Ableton Certified Trainer, Next Level Music Technology Design for Studios and Tours”
Alluxe on: SondCloud | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube