Explore the New Remix Album of “Inhale / Exhale” by RÜFÜS DU SOL

RÜFÜS DU SOL have always thrived in the liminal space where dancefloor euphoria meets emotional depth. With Inhale / Exhale Remixed, they pass the torch to a hand-picked roster of producers, resulting in an album that expands—not dilutes—their sonic world. It’s not a remix album in the throwaway sense. It’s a reinterpretation, a thoughtful unfolding of the emotional textures that made their fifth studio LP such a compelling listen in the first place.

The list of contributors reads like a global map of forward-thinking dance music: Adriatique, Carlita, Andrea Oliva, Francis Mercier, Enamour, and rising Afro-tech star Nitefreak. Each artist brings a different regional rhythm, but none of them try to outshine the source material. Instead, they illuminate different angles of the original’s mood—the ache, the introspection, the quiet pulse of hope.

Francis Mercier’s take on “Levitating” is a standout. With earthy percussion and radiant synths, he transforms the track into an Afro-house slow-burner. It doesn’t scream for attention—it glides, warm and steady, amplifying the emotional lift rather than reinventing the wheel. Carlita, meanwhile, dives headfirst into dreamlike abstraction with her version of “Inhale.” There’s a ghostly elegance to it, as glitchy beats and warped pads swirl around Tyrone Lindqvist’s spectral vocals. It’s less a remix and more a mirage, shifting with every listen.

There’s something quietly radical about this project. In an era of attention-grabbing remixes, RÜFÜS DU SOL curate a collection that respects both its roots and its remixers’ individuality. These tracks don’t shout—they breathe.

Inhale / Exhale Remixed is more than a victory lap. It’s an invitation: to slow down, to re-listen, to find new emotions in familiar lyrics. And that, in the fast-paced world of EDM, might be the most revolutionary move of all.