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Disclosure's "Latch" Has Been Certified Platinum in the US, So Here Are Some Unofficial Remixes

The perfect song reaches new heights.
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Guy and Howard looking ecstatic about going platinum. 

It was really only a matter of time until "Latch" sold over 1 million copies in the US and became certified platinum. Over a year-and-a-half after its release, the single is still sitting at #7 on the Top 40 charts, standing strong at over 50 million YouTube views, and cannot be outrun on the radio—not like we're even trying to avoid it. "Latch" is a song so perfect, so universally transformative, so timeless and heart-melting that we can listen over and over again without getting bored. We're barely able to hold back from belting that "Now I've got you…" chorus even on crowded subway cars.

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But what's extra special about "Latch" is how it happens to sound just as incredible throughout every remix and edit, both official and unofficial. Over at THUMP we're purveyors of the underground, so here are five remixes you might not have previously heard. We present you with "Latch" chopped and screwed, taken over by bed squeeks, soul claps and even some mellow piano riffs. What remains the same throughout all, though? How "Latch" is so goddam perfect.

Saul Sweet's Mellow Mix

The Australian beatsmith jumped on "Latch" at nearly the very last minute—this past June 5. His melodic, mellow and deep remix drops and builds with a mesmerizing blend of hand drums, manipulated horns and a light rainfall. Sweet's remix proves just one important note: you are never to late to remix "Latch."

GLDNDWN Goes Chop N' Screw

GLDNDWN only has 46 SoundCloud followers and goes by Steve Angelo's #1 Fan on Twtiter, but who really gives a fuck? He's made a grimey chop n' screw of "Latch" that is oh so wonderfully woozy. If you can deal with the idea of "Latch" without Sam Smith's perfect vocals and some low key gun-loading sounds this one is for you. Let's get #trippy, mane.

DJ Luv's Jersey Club Edit

Enter: piano chords. These days your song is just a little less relevant without a Jersey Club edit, so DJ Luv gives "Latch" the bed squeek treatment. Turns out Sam Smith still works as a high-pitched chipmunk. Get your twerk on.  
Chris McClenney's Soulful Version

The Baltimore producer formerly known as Mister Mack dropped off a extra soulful "Latch" edit. It's complete with a chorus full of arresting piano riffs, a soul clap and a stream of really funky kicks. Turn this sparkling tune up on soul Sundays and forget the rest of the world exists. 

Alfie Rhodes

Greek producer Alfie Rhodes slows down "Latch," gives Sam Smith an extra deep voice and throws in some extra emotional strings with this edit. It's even better than Greek yogurt.

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