On Remixing David Bowie by Eric J. Lawrence

“Golden Years,” is a stone-cold classic, one of his biggest singles, a perennial on any Bowie greatest hits collection! It certainly was an honor to be asked, so I wasn’t going to say no. But it was also a bit of a bold move on Jason’s part as I am a total remix novice. So I must acknowledge and thank the boss man for trusting that I could do the song justice.

Golden Years Remix by Eric J. Lawrence

Being a rookie, it was essential that I team up with someone with some experience in the world of remixing. I concluded my pal Samuel Bing from Fol Chen would be an excellent collaborator. I’ve known him since his early days in a prior band, so I was familiar with his style and taste, and I knew him to be a major aficionado of Bowie’s work.

Over a couple of sessions, deep in the Fol Chen compound high atop the hills of Highland Park, we carved out our take on this classic song. It’s been such a fun challenge (and a little bit of good-natured competition with my fellow remixing DJs). And now I’ve caught the bug – who do I get to remix next????

Hear the rest of the David Bowie Golden Years remixes by KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole, Anthony Valadez & Chris Douridas here at http://kcrw.com/bowie