Perfume Genius Reveals A. G. Cook's Remix of 'Describe'

Today Perfume Genius reveals A. G. Cook's remix of his single "Describe." The track is taken off the forthcoming IMMEDIATELY Remixes album which is set for release via DSPs on March 12 and in-stores on June 12 (Record Store Day). The video for "Describe" was co-directed by Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.

IMMEDIATELY Remixes is a companion album to Perfume Genius' Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, remixed in original running sequence by Boy Harsher, Jenny Hval, A. G. Cook, Actress, Danny L Harle and many more. The 2xLP will be pressed onto metallic silver vinyl, limited to an edition of 2,500 exclusive to indie record stores as part of Record Store Day.

Today's remix follows last month's Boy Harsher remix of "Your Body Changes Everything." Of that track Billboard noted, "Every now and then, an artist will release a 'remix' of one of their songs, and barely anything is different. That's simply not the case for Perfume Genius' new collaboration with Boy Harsher -- the pair's remix ...is a complete departure from its source material. Subbing in a new melody concocted with moody synths and '80s drum beats, the track transforms itself into an avant-pop phantasmagoria that blends perfectly with Mike Hadreas' otherworldly vocals." Uproxx declared, "It perfectly encompasses both of the musicians' reflective sound."

IMMEDIATELY Remixes sees every song on Perfume Genius' 2020's critically acclaimed Set My Heart On Fire Immediately remixed in original running sequence by an all-star cast. In addition to Boy Harsher and Cook the lineup includes Jaakko Eino Kaleivi, Jim-E Stack, Planningtorock, Jenny Hval, Initial Talk, Boy Harsher, Nídia, Danny L Harle, Westerman, Actress, Koreless and Katie Dey. Hadreas has said, "I'm very honored to have all these incredible musicians rework these songs. I felt personally remixed listening to their versions, hearing the spirit of my song completely transformed was very magical. Each one feels like a little portal to a fed up shared world."

From operatic acid-rave ('Just A Touch') to opulent 80's synth-funk ('On The Floor'), ambient club polyrhythms ('Moonbend') to breakbeat-addled electronic pop ('Describe'), tech-damaged tremolo waltz ('One More Try') to a mid-song running artist commentary on the remix itself ('Leave'), IMMEDIATELY Remixes is an endlessly surprising, imaginative and replayable set to match its source material.

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately has appeared on 2020 end of year lists by TIME Magazine, New York Times, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork, Billboard, The New Yorker, Vogue, NPR, Stereogum and many others. The album was produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Blake Mills and features contributions from musicians Jim Keltner, Pino Palladino, Matt Chamberlin and Rob Moose. It was recorded in Los Angeles, where Perfume Genius settled in 2017 with longtime partner and musical collaborator Alan Wyffels. The album explores and subverts concepts of masculinity and traditional roles, and introduces decidedly American musical influences.

In the last few months, Hadreas has appeared on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!, played a global live stream from The Palace Theater in downtown Los Angeles and announced the publication of Immediately, the book companion to the new album featuring iconic portraits of Perfume Genius by celebrated French photographer Camille Vivier. Perfume Genius has also appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert performing 'Whole Life' for their #PlayAtHome series and on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where he performed 'On The Floor' and 'Jason'.

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