• Surprising synergy between the hard beats and the vocal
• Fast, gritty, and unapologetically fun
• A remix that feels alive, not forced
You probably remember “Ex’s & Oh’s” from every car radio in 2014! Gritty guitars, playful lyrics, and Elle King‘s unmistakable growl. Now it’s back, rebuilt for the dancefloor with a Hardstyle heart. The track kicks in fast, twisting that blues-rock swagger into something darker, heavier, but still cheeky in spirit.
The remix doesn’t waste time. Those familiar vocals cut straight through a rising wall of distortion and bass, teasing you before the first drop crashes in. When it hits, it’s clean, punchy, and ridiculously energetic. It just moves, naturally, like the original song was meant to live in this tempo. I was a bit surprised by the natural match between the drop and the high-pitched vocals of Elle King. Not something you hear every day.
What stands out is how smooth it all feels indeed. The rhythm keeps that rock bounce but adds a new layer of club aggression!
Hardstyle remakes of pop hits often feel like novelty edits, but this one doesn’t. “Ex’s & Oh’s” feels alive again but louder, faster, and still carrying the grin of the original. You can tell it was made to blow up festival speakers without losing its attitude.