With his remix of deadmau5 and Wolfgang Gartner’s “Animal Rights,” Westend reworks a longtime favorite through a modern tech house lens, reshaping the original’s intensity with a groove built for today’s dancefloors. As the second single from the forthcoming compilation We Are Friends, Vol. 12 (Disk 2), the release positions a familiar title in a new rhythmic framework without losing sight of what made it resonate in the first place.
Westend’s approach centers on movement. The remix trades in a more contemporary low-end swing, using a tighter tech house pulse to give the record a fresh sense of propulsion. That shift in groove changes the energy of the track, but not its identity. The core spirit of “Animal Rights” remains intact, while the updated production opens it up to a different kind of late-night setting.
There is a clear balance here between homage and reinterpretation. Rather than overwhelming the original with unnecessary additions, Westend focuses on rhythm and structure, allowing the remix to feel current while still carrying the weight of a classic. The result is a version that feels familiar in name, but sharpened through a modern-day sensibility.