High-octane EDM reinterpretations of the Steve Aoki collaboration. Aggressive synth drops and stuttering vocal chops turn Linkin Park's angst into festival-ready energy.
This EP represents the peak of Linkin Park's mid-2010s fascination with the global EDM explosion.
This EP represents the peak of Linkin Park's mid-2010s fascination with the global EDM explosion. By handing their collaboration with Steve Aoki over to a diverse roster of remixers, the band fully shed their nu-metal skin in favor of something designed for the mainstage at Ultra or Tomorrowland. The sound is defined by massive, side-chained synth leads, aggressive digital percussion, and the unmistakable vocal power of Chester Bennington, which remains potent even when chopped into rhythmic fragments. It is a loud, unapologetic exercise in genre-blending that prioritizes kinetic energy over rock tradition.
Released in early 2014, A Light That Never Comes (remixes) is a companion piece to the band's second remix album, Recharged. The EP focuses entirely on their collaboration with Steve Aoki, featuring seven distinct reinterpretations. This release solidified Linkin Park's position as one of the few legacy rock acts to successfully integrate into the EDM landscape of the 2010s. The recording context reflects a period of heavy experimentation following Living Things, where the band sought to deconstruct their sound through external collaborations. Critical reception, including analysis from AllMusic, noted the EP's functionality for DJs and club environments while acknowledging it as a specialized release for the hardcore fanbase. Notable tracks include the Vicetone remix, which gained significant airplay in the house scene, and the Rick Rubin Reboot, which provides a stark, hip-hop-oriented contrast to the more maximalist EDM versions. This EP is a testament to the band's versatility and their willingness to let their work be entirely reshaped by the electronic underground.
Put this on for
navigating a crowded city at night under neon lightsthe final push of a high-intensity interval training sessiontesting the low-end response of a new subwoofer systemfueling a late-night coding session with high-bpm electronicspreparing for a high-stakes competition in a locker roomblasting through a highway tunnel with the bass cranked
Moments worth waiting for
The Vicetone remix's transition from melodic house to a soaring synth lead that mirrors the vocal melody
Coone's hardstyle kick drums transforming the bridge into a relentless rhythmic assault
the way the Rick Rubin reboot strips the track back to a gritty, minimalist hip-hop beat that highlights the rap verses
the sudden drop in the Angger Dimas remix where the vocals are sliced into percussive glitch elements
Sounds like
2014s production with a 2010s soul
Lyrical territory
self_examination, existential
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A Light That Never Comes (remixes) · vs · Linkin Park
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Peak Energy
Energy · ↑ +26% more than usual
On this album, peak energy sits about 26% more prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
