Electronic/Review Reina Mora - WEEDS (Elated Remix)

Reina Mora is an LA-based Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, performer, and activist. She writes and sings in multiple genres such as rock, pop, folk, Latin, and even country. She started singing well before she could ever speak, as her grandfather, a Puerto Rican bolero, was her mentor through her early years. Now, as a go-to collaborator when writing for other artists, she loves the joy of making something out of nothing with like-minded creatives.

“WEEDS (Elated Remix)” by Reina Mora is a potent blend of ecstasy and grief that turns an extremely raw song into a dance anthem. This Valentine's Day remix, which embraces grief, resiliency, and self-expression, provides a cathartic antithesis to a day dedicated to love.

The song is given new life by Elated's production, which adds soaring synthesizers and throbbing EDM beats that perfectly complement Reina's expressive vocals. The remix invites listeners to dance through their sadness and find strength in the beat, allowing the song's emotional depth to coexist with an irresistible vitality.

The release gains further dimension via the music video, which was directed by Eric J. Vasquez. The images honor one of Reina's most significant artists while establishing their own unique story, drawing inspiration from Fiona Apple's famous "Criminal" music video. The creative process was directed by AI-generated reference pictures, producing an emotionally charged, visually spectacular composition that flawlessly echoes the ideas of the song.

The ability of “WEEDS (Elated Remix)” to make sadness seem both intensely personal and broadly sympathetic is what really sets it apart. While acknowledging the anguish of losing love, it exhorts listeners to go on—dancing, grieving, and accepting who they really are in the process. Reina Mora and Elated demonstrate that even the most damaged hearts may find a beat to soothe them with this remix.