B-Side Guys

Released just days ago, the Paul Oakenfold remix of 2ŁØT’s “Entropy” represents a perfect collision of artistic worlds—where emotional depth meets dancefloor functionality with stunning results. What began as the emotional cornerstone of 2ŁØT’s debut album has evolved into something entirely new while preserving its essential heart.

Oakenfold’s masterful touch immediately announces itself through pulsating synthesizers that build anticipation before dropping into an infectious rhythm that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. His production strikes that delicate balance between honoring the source material and reinventing it—no small feat when working with a band whose “Electronic Jam Music” already defies categorization.

What elevates this remix beyond mere dancefloor fodder is how it maintains Rudy Love Jr.’s evocative vocals as its emotional anchor. Where many remixes might bury vocal performances beneath layers of production, Oakenfold creates space for Love’s delivery to breathe and resonate, particularly during key emotional crescendos. The vocal processing serves the narrative rather than obscuring it—a testament to both artists’ commitment to meaning over mere aesthetics.

The arrangement demonstrates Oakenfold’s decades of expertise, weaving arpeggiated synth patterns and percussive elements that create moments of both tension and release. Around the three-minute mark, a brief breakdown strips everything to its barest elements before rebuilding with renewed urgency—mirroring the thematic struggle against disorder that defines the project.

This collaboration makes perfect sense beyond just musical compatibility. Both 2ŁØT and Oakenfold have consistently used electronic music as a vehicle for transformation—the former channeling personal struggles into art that inspires action, the latter pioneering sounds that defined cultural movements. Together, they’ve created a remix that functions simultaneously as catharsis and celebration.

For a band committed to translating complex ideas about physics and existence into accessible art, partnering with a dance music pioneer represents a natural evolution. This remix isn’t merely about expanding audience reach—it’s about finding new sonic languages to express the same fundamental truths about survival and meaning-making in the face of inevitable chaos.

As 2ŁØT continues building momentum toward their appearance at this summer’s Somewhere Festival alongside acts like Deadmau5 and Flying Lotus, this collaboration with Oakenfold serves as both bridge and beacon—connecting their message to new ears while illuminating fresh possibilities for their boundary-pushing sound.