Jorge Natalin collaborates with Avid Beats on remix

Jorge Natalin is a carefully constructed alter ego, a space where Arno Tijnagel’s many disciplines coalesce into something fluid and open-ended. Based in Amsterdam, he moves between roles as a singer-songwriter, musician, photographer and conceptual artist, crafting a body of work without fixed identity. His music reflects that same multiplicity, shifting between intimate acoustic forms, expansive post rock structures and electronic textures, while more recent releases have found a place within dream pop and ambient minimalism.

Before this solo evolution, his path moved through a series of collaborative projects., he began as a rhythm guitarist in the elusive rock band Kayanda, before continuing as a guitarist for Thomas Midfield, Huron and the Jim Offerman Band. Alongside this, he worked with DJ Rombout under the name Souvenirs, adding another side to his already varied catalogue, even as he now operates largely independently, with the guitar remaining his central instrument.

That independence has led to an expansive output and one of the clearest examples of his sound can be found in “Stitch Me Up,” originally released as part of his 2024 album Coming Down From Heaven. The record itself was shaped by a sense of disconnection, built around the feeling of being alone and misunderstood by the world and “Stitch Me Up” sits within that context.

Now, in 2026, the track re-emerges in a new form through a collaboration with Avid Beats, the moniker of London-based producer Sam Gracie Tillbrook. Known for his versatility across production, songwriting and engineering, Avid Beats brings a different perspective into the project. His own journey into music began with a fascination for the mechanics of sound, sparked in 2017 through an interest in EDM and trap and since then, he’s delivered a catalogue defined by experimentation, working across genres while maintaining a focus on creative freedom.

The remix of “Stitch Me Up” reflects that approach; from the first listen, Avid Beats was drawn to the track, imagining it restructured through drum and bass rhythms and heavier basslines. Taking cues from early to mid-2010s drum and bass, particularly the grittier and more underground qualities associated with earlier Chase & Status records, the remix shifts the song into a new environment entirely.

The addition of driving rhythms and winding bass creates a sense of movement that contrasts with the stillness of the source material but rather than replacing the original mood, it reframes it, allowing the underlying themes to exist within an energising structure. Set up by delicate piano tones and Jorge’s emotive voice carries the aching lyrics, the arrangement builds with the steady taps of snare and cymbal before launching into a charging drum and bass soundscape packed full of rattling percussion and zapping synths.

It’s a transformation that highlights the flexibility of Jorge Natalin’s songwriting, showing how it can adapt across different sonic spheres. In its original state, “Stitch Me Up” captures isolation and reflection and in its remixed version, it carries that same emotion into a space defined by rhythm and energy. It’s a spectacular collaboration that sees the contrasting worlds of Jorge Natalin and Avid Beats collide to deliver an incredible musical experience.

Commenting on the release, Jorge shares, “Avid Beats has sensed this emotion profoundly and transformed the song into a positive modern drum ‘n’ bass tune. I am very thankful for the way the remix turned out.”

“D&B is one of my favourite genres, so I was very excited when Jorge reached out to me asking if I’d like to reimagine one of his tracks in this genre. Jorge is a highly talented artist, and his profound and striking vocals are full of raw and heartfelt emotion. The track is a captivating blend of fiery and intense yet cathartic and vulnerable. Working with Jorge on this remix has been absolutely thrilling, and I am very proud of our work together,” Avid Beats adds.

Listen to Stitch Me Up (Remix Version) below

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