Remixing dance classics requires both reverence and audacity, qualities John Summit wields with finesse in his new remix of Delirium and Sarah McLachlan’s turn-of-the-century trance hit, “Silence.”
Summit’s official remix is out now via Tomorrowland Music, the record label launched by the iconic EDM festival of the same name. The Chicago-born electronic music superstar manages to inject his anthemic sound while preserving the spiritual quality that made the original a genre-defining moment back in 1999.
McLachlan’s timeless, crystalline vocals serve as the bedrock of Summit’s reimagining, their existential weight magnified by his contemporary production approach. What emerges is a remarkable dialogue between decades as McLachlan’s timeless meditation on human disconnection finds renewed urgency within Summit’s propulsive house beats, proving that certain emotional truths transcend the confines of both musical eras and their dancefloors.
The track’s journey from Madison Square Garden debut to official release mirrors Summit’s own meteoric rise. His ability to bridge the generational gap (he also remixed deadmau5 and Kaskade’s 2008 classic “I Remember”) speaks to a producer who understands and respects dance music history while pushing relentlessly forward.
“As a longtime raver and trance fan, it’s an absolute honor to remix ‘Silence’ by Delerium,” Summit said in a press release. “I originally made this remix as an edit for my first ever arena show at the iconic Madison Square Garden and it quickly became a fan-favorite. It’s hard to give justice to such a classic, but I think Sarah McLachlan’s powerful vocals along with my trance infused modern tech house production helps bring this song to life in this current era and I’m so stoked to share this one with the world.”
You can find Summit’s remix of “Delirium” on streaming platforms here.
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