Re:Generation is the soundtrack component of the Re:Generation Music Project by Amir Bar-Lev, a documentary that follows the history of music by combining old and new, classic and electronic. On Re:Generation, five of today’s most influential electronic dance music producers- Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, The Crystal Method, Pretty Lights, and Skrillex- spin EDM into classical, rap, jazz, country, and rock. The album is not just a timeline compilation- each song spans across a multitude of genres and time periods. Re:Generation is a piece of woven art- a euphonic quilt.

Each track has a distinct identity. DJ Premier collaborates with rapper Nas and The Berklee Symphony on “Re-Generation,” artfully combining classical music with NAS’s lyrical expertise- sort of Tschaikovsky meets rap. It works surprisingly well.
Crystal Method combines electronic sound with Motown R&B on “I’m Not Leaving.” “Wayfaring Stranger” by Pretty Lights featuring Leann Rimes & Dr. Ralph Stanley is the most interesting and mellow track on the album, fusing light drums with country.
“Breakin’ A Sweat” by Skrillex featuring Members of the Doors is the most modern track on Re:Generation, blending rock and step with Skrillex’s signature complextro. “Breakin’ A Sweat” sums up a lot of what our parents don’t understand about this generation’s music- in a good way.
Each song on the album is uniquely progressive. Re:Generation is a big step in overcoming music snobbery across different genres and shows us how well different types of music (and subsequently the people that create that sound) can produce and create together. Highly, highly recommended.
The documentary will be out in select theatres on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 ONLY. Check out the trailer here:

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