The synths also retain their drawn out, sort of neuro-style vibe throughout the track, rather than speeding up to go with the beat as much. The “Large” mix is even more blown out and cinematic with its sound design, while the VIP sounds a bit more like “The DJs” mix, with Top Cat’s vox cut up in the intro. There’s two more mixes of “Draw 5 th Gear” on this EP for DJs or listeners to enjoy: the “Large” mix and, of course, the VIP. It’s meant for DJs to play with and cut up as well as simply hitting different for the dancefloor.

Where the “Instrumental” mix has no lyrics, “The DJs” mix cuts up and rearranges the vox as well as the beat progressions quite a bit, also adding in some supplementary synths and more jungle dance vibes in an ancillary bassline. There are two such mixes, in fact, as there’s another mix one called “The DJs.” it’s a completely different offering for the DJs, however. Even with most festivals and shows cancelled right now, Rap as made sure to release a clean copy with no vox for the DJs. Maybe that’s us desperately missing rave vibes but it’s clear with the way this track is made that Rap’s doing her best to keep those vibes going during this odd period in history.įollowing the main mix of “Draw 5 th Gear” on the EP is an instrumental mix which, as its name indicates, is a lyricless version of the original. It’s so visceral, one can almost picture a stage with him leaning over the crowd, hyping them up during the break. In fact, on the first buildup the reverb and background have so drama it sounds like the listener is actually in the rave. The original “Draw 5 th Gear” mix is that classic DJ Rap combination of heavy bass synths, a jungle drum line full of amens and dramatic, cinematic sound design. “Draw 5 th Gear” Is a punchy party anthem featuring MC Top Cat and with all these different mixes, there are endless ways for DJs to mix them. This one is a new track, however, and the mixes are all hers. After the completion of her successful Back to the Future remix series where she released several remixes of her most classic tracks in EP form, DJ Rap has come through with another several-mix single EP.

Topcat intro