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remix
a remix; a new version of a song created by rearranging, adding to, or altering the original recording
リミックス is a loanword from English "remix," referring to alternate versions of songs created by modifying the original recording.
Common collocations
Types of remixes
- ダンスリミックス (dance remix)
- クラブリミックス (club remix)
- アコースティックリミックス (acoustic remix)
- エクステンデッドリミックス (extended remix)
Distinction from cover
- リミックス: Uses elements from the original recording, rearranged
- カバー: New recording of the same song by a different artist
Music production
Common in electronic, dance, hip-hop, and pop music. Japanese artists frequently release リミックス versions for clubs and streaming.
Register: Neutral. Music industry vocabulary.