Author: Paul Sinclair

As you probably already know, the Pet Shop Boys are one of the few acts from the 1980s pop era who still fly the flag for physical singles and still go to the trouble of featuring non-album ‘B-sides’ on their single releases. They also make a point of including remixes, whether on CD, 12-inch vinyl or as part of a download/streaming package. But have you ever wondered who creates these remixes, how the DJs/producers get selected and how the whole process works behind the scenes? Ralph Moore has worked for Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe in recent years as a ‘remix consultant’. He sat down with SDE recently to explain his role and shed some light on the process…
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