Swedish producer Tobtok teams up with electronic heavyweight Oliver Nelson to give the anti-war protest song 99 Red Balloons a dance oriented make over. The pair enlisted the vocal talents of River to lead the track, giving a fresh take on the classic whilst paying homage to the same sonic aesthetic of the original. Future house instrumentals and tropical lead synths underpin the re-imagining of Nena‘s original pop hit, 35 years after its release.
Speaking on their direction for the cover, the duo commented, “We decided to maintain the 80’s vibe yet make it contemporary and used the iconic bassline as the lead-melody and it turned out a really cool mixture!”
Listen to their cover of 99 Red Balloons below
