For the remix I chose, it’s the rapper Rick Ross adding a verse to Adele’s “Hello.” This is technically a remix in the general sense when someone is typically thinking about when a song is remixed, but it is unusual in the terms of who is remixing what. I would say that it’s creatively reworking the original “Hello” because of the new vocals laid down by Rick Ross on top of the original song’s production. It doesn’t so much transform the source media’s meaning, but it kind of alters the way the listener chooses to view the song. Instead of paying attention to Adele’s lyrics, there’s a whole other artist to pay attention to. Using the source media, Rick Ross took what the original song embodies and puts his own personal spin on it. He even goes with a more introspective verse to go along with the vibe Adele offered up in the original song.

One of the reasons I actually chose this remix is because it really is made for a different audience than the source’s audience. Adele is making pop music with more of a mainstream audience, while Rick Ross is making rap music. But, I think that a remix like this where it cuts through genres is always an interesting thing to listen to. I find it intriguing to look into how a song works with one audience, then see how changes (a remix) made to that song can be tailored to an entirely different audience.

While there’s no change in the original instrumental nor is there a change/removal in any of Adele’s original vocals, I believe that it is still a remix worth listening to it. No elements are brought in from any distinct media objects. While this is not the most complex remix to have ever been made, I really do still enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OgwFPDDdFQ