· By Bas Lefeber
TL;DR Pick a well-known song with a strong vocal. Get a cover vocal (pre-recorded, commissioned, or DIY). Build a house production around it at 122-128 BPM. Process the vocal. Arrange for DJs. Clear the mechanical license. Distribute. Total cost: under $75 if you use a pre-recorded vocal. House remixes of well-known songs are everywhere right now. Scroll through any Spotify house playlist and you'll hear 90s R&B flips, 2000s pop reworks, and soul classics reimagined over four-on-the-floor kicks. They're racking up streams, getting Shazammed in clubs, and showing up on editorial playlists that most original tracks never touch. This isn't...