Ryn Weaver
“Promises” (MssingNo Remix)
Promises Remixes
Undaunted by the mediocre, plodding Tumblr-pop source material, the ever-reliable MssingNo pinpoints the best part of the original — Weaver’s strong, stately vocals — and brings them to life with a beautiful, swirling arrangement. From Brandy to R. Kelly to (my all-time fave) Teedra Moses, the shadowy Londoner is a master of isolating a vocal and twisting it around itself until it is nearly unrecognizable. While Weaver’s vocals aren’t as chopped as much of his work, he uses them tastefully, only really unleashing their power on the climactic final chorus. The result is an absolute anthem that deserves to be setting dancefloors on fire across the planet.
