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Chris Lake's Remix of Swift's Opalite Hits 3.4M Streams

3/20/2026

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Chris Lake, music producer, remixed Taylor Swift's Opalite after speaking with NFL star Travis Kelce to blend pop and dance into a club-ready version.
He spent two days in a London studio.
The remix has 3.4 million global streams and evokes a different emotional tone than the original.
Lake says the motivation was artistic, not financial, aiming to create something meaningful for himself and listeners.

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Story summary

Chris Lake, music producer, remixed Taylor Swift's Opalite after speaking with NFL star Travis Kelce to blend pop and dance into a club-ready version.
He spent two days in a London studio.
The remix has 3.4 million global streams and evokes a different emotional tone than the original.
Lake says the motivation was artistic, not financial, aiming to create something meaningful for himself and listeners.