Not Just Beyonce's Little Sister
Beyoncé's little sister is here with her follow-up to the great "Sandcastle Disco." "T.O.N.Y," even though it is mid-tempo R&B, already has a bit of a house/disco vibe to it. Music World Entertainment, as they have done for her past singles, go all out and released remixes by Mark Picchiotti, Lost Daze, Zoned Out and Dan McKie, as well as DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio.
Mark Picchiotti created a remix with a great bouncy disco vibe, which would be perfect for any setting. The vocal editing is rather sloppy, at certain points Solange's vocals seem to even have little glitches in them.
Getting Lost in the Many Remixes
Remix duo Lost Daze's take is a nod to Soul Vision "In My Room," and also borrows many elements from the original version of the song. There are two slightly different mixes here: the "Tony In My Room" remix and the Extended and Radio mixes. They all have the same filtered house vibe to them, but the Extended and Radio mixes have a lot more funky guitars and noises that make the whole mix much more fun. Overall, a great one, definitely my favorite remix out of all of these.
DJ Escape teams up with Tony Coluccio to make the most circuit party- friendly version of this track. It's not particularly innovative, but it works.
Don't Get Too Zoned Out
Zoned Out made two different mixes: the "Hard Mix," and the Club and Radio mixes. Both have an 80s electro vibe to them. Overall, I find that the Club and Radio mixes sound cleaner overall, and are of a more appropriate length. After a while, the Hard Mix starts to drag on and on without ever going anywhere. The Club and Radio mixes may take a few listens as the soundscape is quite unusual. Overall, they are quite fun.
Dan McKie created a mix with an interesting vibe that doesn't resemble anything I've ever heard. Ultimately, I find the mix lacking in energy, and the vocals fitting very awkwardly with the production, both rhythmically and musically. The chord progression sounds very unnatural, especially during the chorus.
Summary
Overall, this is a pretty nice package, though certainly not as great as "Sandcastle Disco," which is pretty hard to follow up. The only mix I would expect might make an impact on the club scene is Escape's, simply because it is the one with the most mainstream club-friendly sound. However, the Lost Daze and Mark Picchiotti remixes are not to be overlooked!
Released March 2009 on Music World/My Block/Columbia.
