Marie Chain releases “Holy Water” remix

From Berlin to around the world, the creative endeavours of Marie Chain see music, culture and community overlap in spectacular fashion. A soul singer, pianist, DJ, producer and event organiser, she’s an artistic innovator with a career that’s flourished from classical discipline to a cutting edge output of soul, pop, Afrobeats and blues, resulting in songs that uplift and connect with countless listeners.

Her first musical steps saw her taking classical piano and vocal lessons from the age of five and that traditional background and expression still underpins her sound today. First introduced to audiences as the featured voice on David K.’s hit single “Loverboy,” over the years she’s released multiple well-received releases across singles, remixes, collaborations and her first full-length record, Freedom, which landed in 2020. Her collaborations with the likes of Alligatoah, Kontra K, Porky of Deichkind and the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra have further expanded her scope, while festival appearances at the Cairo Jazz Festival and Indian Spirit showcased her ability to connect in vastly different cultural contexts.

She’s also the founder of Freedom Festival Worldwide, a holistic community gathering that blends music, art, healing and sustainability into a shared experience. Taking place in locations from Guatemala to Egypt, Mexico to Germany, the festival distils her vision of cultural exchange, female empowerment and mental health awareness into impactful events. With releases on labels such as Motor Music, A Tribe Called Kotori and Tonspiel, her music has travelled widely, while clocking over a million Spotify spins and in December 2023, she also received the German Songwriting Award for her track “Freedom.”

After a brief hiatus from sharing her sound, this summer she returned with her hit single “Holy Water” and now brings us her latest outing with the Afro House remix of the track. Serving up a reimagining that adds a driving energy to its soulful sound, the remix layers powerful vocals and bluesy organ textures with grooving rhythms, transforming the song into a stunning dancefloor cut while maintaining its uplifting aesthetic.

Brought in by the hypnotic pulse of pattering percussion and shaker textures, soft bass tones and the lively bounce of organ sets up a playful soundscape that builds with the buzz of synth before Marie’s commanding vocals glide in to spin soulful hooks. With bursts of belted vocal leads and the rise and fall of the arrangement slipping into mesmeric instrumental passages, it’s an exquisite remix that captures all the charm of the original while taking it in a new beat-driven direction.

Rolling with upbeat and instantly catchy melodies driven by slick dance energy, “Holy Water (Afro House Remix)” reframes Marie Chain’s incredible single in a sensational new setting. To mark its release, the Holy Water Sessions Vol. 2 party will take place this Sunday on September 14th aboard the boat Paco Calito, kicking off at Berlin’s Sage Beach. Following the success of the first Holy Water Boat Session, which sold out completely, this second instalment is set to deliver another unforgettable celebration of music, community and connection.

Listen to Holy Water (Afro House Remix) below

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