Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Tiga is a name that evokes a simultaneous sense of fear and anticipation whenever it is uttered. Having been DJing since the early 90s, Tiga has created a fierce reputation on the live circuit. He is responsible for the promotion of countless rave parties in Montreal and for the formation of the world renowned club SONA. In spite of these accomplishments, he was still uncontent and eventually he opened a record store entitled DNA Records and later created his own record label, Turbo Records.
Even these humble beginnings provided the blueprint for success on a much larger scale, because to some extent they demonstrated exactly what he was capable of. There is little doubt that, like a certain 00 Agent, Tiga is a man whose main priority is to get the job done. While his own solo material didn't exactly set the world on fire, he really shone through on his remixes and covers. The former has led to many faithful reinterpretations from artists ranging from Felix Da Housecat to Scissor Sisters. His cover of Corey Hart's Sunglasses At Night also often sneaks its way onto sets by many world-class DJs. Another notable cover is his body-popping cover of Public Enemy's Louder Than A Bomb, arguably the best of his solo work.
The songs I'm going to focus on today are Move My Body (Boys Noize Remix), You Gonna Want Me (Tocadisco Remix) and What You Need (The Proxy Remix). Move My Body is a fairly old remix but one of Alex Ridha's better ones. It has been making the rounds for several years now and never fails to get the dancefloor bouncing. Both You Gonna Want Me and What You Need, however, are my tied favourites in this department because they're both infectious and really showcase their respective artists' abilities. Tocadisco really lets it rip on You Gonna Want Me, adding a beat which is arguably on the verge of electro-house which is complimented by those catchy vocals from the original. It is just one of those rare tracks that can bring a smile to your face amidst the chaos of a dance set. On the other hand, The Proxy does what he does best on What You Need providing an absolutely filthy but very Proxy-esque bassline that drops like a ton of bricks on your head. Highly recommended.
Tiga - Move My Body (Boys Noize Remix)
Tiga - You Gonna Want Me (Tocadisco Remix)
Tiga - What You Need (The Proxy Remix)
Bonus:
Tiga - Mind Dimension (Gingy Edit)
