remix
n. countablen. a new version of a song that uses parts of the original but adds different sounds or beats. You often hear these in clubs or on the radio.
n. a variant of an original musical recording created by rearranging, adding, or removing audio elements. Often involves altering the tempo, pitch, or rhythmic structure to suit a different audience or venue.
The DJ played a fast remix of my favorite slow song.
The artist released a dance remix of her ballad to ensure it would get more airplay in nightclubs.
While the original track was a somber acoustic piece, the remix transformed it into a high-energy electronic anthem that dominated the charts for several months.
Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the source material.