Jules Liesl’s breakout single “Cherry” already had a bite, but in the hands of James Hurr and Karsten Sollors, it transforms into a finely-tuned dancefloor weapon. Their remix, released via Halogen, reimagines its potential for late-night club rotations and discerning DJ sets.
From the opening bars, the remix locks into a sleek Afro-house rhythm- polished percussion, gliding sub-bass, and tight groove engineering that feels both modern and timeless. Hurr and Sollors are no strangers to the genre’s demands: Hurr’s collaborations with Tiësto and Armin van Buuren have shaped his punchy production style, while Sollors’ presence in Chicago’s underground scene lends the remix an authentic, dance-first foundation.
The duo’s restraint is its own kind of sophistication. They let Jules Liesl’s sultry vocal breathe in a new context, reshaping her phrasing into rhythmic accents rather than full melodic leads. The result is a hypnotic interplay between voice and beat that serves DJs as much as it does listeners. It’s club-ready, but still emotionally connected to the original.
Jules shares, “This remix brought a new kind of energy to ‘Cherry.’ It’s exactly how I imagined my music moving in the electronic space- smooth, bold, and made to move people.”
As the "Cherry" remix reaches new crowds, this version stands out for its production finesse, showcasing the magic that can come when talented minds collaborate.
