The remixes, crafted by various artists and producers, took Alex on a sonic journey through different interpretations of Simon's timeless classics. From the deep house-infused beats of "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (Marcel Theo Hall Remix)" to the melancholic string arrangements of "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (Bon Iver Remix)", each track offered a fresh perspective on the original album.

The original Graceland was built on dense layers of percussion, accordion, and intricate guitar work. When Sony Legacy commissioned The Remixes , they didn't just ask DJs to add a thumping 4/4 beat. They went back to the original multitrack tapes (the "stems").

Released on June 1, 2018, represents a bold, electronic reimagining of Paul Simon’s 1986 magnum opus. While the original album was a watershed moment for "world music," this project—curated and executive produced by The Duke of New York (Michael Gaiman)—shifts those legendary rhythms into the spheres of deep house, techno, and drum and bass. For audiophiles, the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) version is the definitive way to experience these complex, layered textures without the compression found in standard streaming formats. The Tracklist and Artistic Collaborations