It’s a name now synonymous with impactful, blockbuster soundtracks, but Junkie XL’s first taste of mainstream fame came on the back of a fantastic remix of Elvis Presley’s A Little Less Conversation.
Transforming Elvis’ quite obscure song into a club-ready banger, Junkie’s chart-topping remix was replete with chopped up vocals, a relentless backbeat and pounding bass.
Released in 2002 under the artist name ‘Elvis vs JXL’, following a commission to remix the track for a Nike World Cup advert, the track's success led the formerly underground electronic artist Junkie (aka Tom Holkenborg) to be suddenly thrust into the limelight as it ascended to the top of the chart in multiple countries.
It also served to re-launch ‘brand Elvis’ for a new generation.
