A number of tracks from George Michael’s classic third album ‘Older’ have been remixed ahead of its deluxe reissue.
The late music legend’s team joined forces with Amazon Music for a series of high-profile mixes from LF System, Emily Nash, Kiimi and Absolute.
LF System’s Fastlove remix is out now, with the Scottish production duo – comprising Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan – saying: “We were honoured to be asked to remix George Michael – someone who has been so influential in every area of music. He merged dance and pop so effortlessly and we wanted to do that justice with our remix.
In celebration of ‘Older’, we’re proud to share a series of special remixes with @AmazonMusicUK. The first to be released is by the incredible @LFSYSTEMMUSIC for ‘Fastlove’.
— George Michael Official (@GeorgeMOfficial) September 23, 2022
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“George Michael’s talent is clear to see through his music but his sampling skills are second to none. He was able to creatively sample numerous songs to make something brand new. It’s something we really admire and has influenced how we make our music.
“George Michael brought so much positivity to a lot of people and we hope this remix displays even a little bit of that.”
In their own statement, George Michael Entertainment said: “George was a huge fan of dance music and always embraced new talent, so we are delighted that Amazon Music together with these outstanding artists, LF System, Emily Nash, Kiimi and Absolute, is bringing his music to a whole new audience with these exciting remixes.”
The remainder of the remixes will be made available on October 7, exclusively to Amazon Music customers.
George – who died aged 50 in December 2016 – famously said of the deeply personal LP: “I think I wrote the best, most healing piece of music that I’ve written in my life.”
A box set and vinyl reissue of ‘Older’ is also available.
