The Shoes is a French duo that recently released their EP People Movin and will be coming out with their debut album shortly. “People Movin” was done in collaboration with Primary 1.
.The Shoes – “People Movin”
People Movin is a minimalist electronic track that brittles with a shiny pop. It has that subtle cool evident in much of the French scenesters. The vocals are extremely soft and charming, akin to an R&B sound. Light synthesizers permeate portions of the song that fit the aesthetic of an old Nintendo game. Amongst the marching band-esque drums is a filtered sound that is reminiscent of background music in French New Wave cinema.
.“People Movin” (Monsieur Monsieur Remix)
The MM remix is a proper transformation into a more electronic track, with thick dubs, recycled vocals, bleeps and sequencers. The pace of the song, however, is extremely slowed down, so this doesn’t become a dancey tune by any means. Most of the vocals are replaced by instrumentals, and a thick, syrupy drum machine pounds a muffled beat through the track. Another mix that works more for background music rather than as a focal point, which is what the original really is.
.“People Movin” (Siriusmo Remix)
There is hardly a change from the original to this remix. I’m struggling to note much dissimilarity. The Siriusmo remix is a little faster, a touch more electronic, the vocals seem slightly stripped down and raw. Musically the percussion remains fairly static, synthesizers appear more frequently, but for the most part Siriusmo could’ve tried a little harder.
.“People Movin” (Arbogast Remix)
This is probably one of the better remixes of this song. It’s quicker, lighthearted and permeates an essence of youthful adventure and recklessness. The fast pace of the vocals bring a much needed energy into the song, particularly after the above remixes. Arbogast’s remix does maintain a similar structure to the song in that it doesn’t transform it to a dance floor, electro pounding anthem. It keeps the similar percussion and guitars.
