I’m always down for updating an 80’s classic, especially when its unique enough but still true to the original. Beatcrafter Moonlight Matters and his soloist-pal I Am Harlequin have teamed up for a pretty nifty take on the Eurythmic’s new wave wonder “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This).”
Menacing synths and shadowy rhythms set the tone, but the flip really comes into its own when Harlequin lays down her ominous vocal track; a fitting homage to Annie Lennox’s portentous take. Justice has been done, listen for yourself: