Marie Davidson Rewires Étienne de Crécy’s “World Away” Ahead of 'Warm Up Remixes'

The transgressive French-Canadian dance music matriarch Marie Davidson steps into Étienne de Crécy’s world with a remix that strips things down and toughens the edges. Her take on “World Away” swaps the original’s warmth for chugging low-end, looming synthlines, and a sharp rework of Alexis Taylor’s vocal, chopped and flickering with precision. Listen below.

It’s a natural fit for Davidson, whose catalog thrives in that tension between introspection and impact – warping techno into something raw, self-aware, and deeply personal. This remix lands squarely in that lineage: functional, but with bite.

The release helps tee up WARM UP REMIXES, the forthcoming rework of de Crécy’s 2025 album WARM UP. For anyone tracing the DNA of French Touch, de Crécy’s fingerprints are already all over it – he remains one of the movement’s original architects who still releases music to this day. Originally conceived as a more restrained, home-listening record, the album evolved during his extensive live tour as arrangements stretched and gained new club energy.

Now reimagined for the dance floor, WARM UP REMIXES brings together a stacked cast – Bob Sinclar, A-Trak, Maceo Plex, Nala, Luciano, Felix Da Housecat, and more – each reshaping the material through their own lens. Additionally, machine-master KiNK’s remix of “Ignition” is currently available as well. Listen below.

With Davidson and KiNK setting the tone, the project points toward a heavier, club-ready second life.

Étienne de Crécy’s Warm Up Remixes drops on April 24 via Pixadelic. Get it on Beatport.