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refix

refix

7.9
A new version of a song made with changes by the artist or a DJ
  • noun
  • /ˈriːfɪks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : remix
  • Many DJs enjoy creating a refix to give classic songs a modern twist.

Examples

  • The DJ released a new refix of the popular song.

  • The artist surprised fans by dropping a refix of his most popular track last night.

  • She listened to the refix and thought it sounded even better than the original.

  • This refix is much better than the original version.

  • The artist surprised fans by dropping a refix of his most popular track last night.

  • Many DJs enjoy creating a refix to give classic songs a modern twist.

  • She listened to the refix and thought it sounded even better than the original.

Synonyms

remake
vsrefix
70 4.1

A new version of a film or song made from an earlier one

keeps the original recording and alters it rather than creating it anew
remix
vsrefix
22 3.5

A new version of a song or other work made by changing parts

is often produced by the original artist or a DJ rather than anyone
remaster
vsrefix
1 7.1

A new version of a recording, film, or game with better sound and picture

changes the musical content and arrangement rather than only improving technical quality
re-edit
vsrefix
4.4

A new version of a text, film, or recording changed after its first release

applies specifically to songs and emphasizes musical rearrangement by artists or DJs
recut
vsrefix
5.3

Edited again after the original version of a film or song

is used mainly for nonmusical edits rather than creative song rearrangements

How Different

remaking
2 4.1
refix
  • Jargon
7.9
remix
22 3.5
edit
57 2.8

Surface Forms

refix singular
refixes plural

Morphology

refix = refix (semi-transparent) = re + fix + re

The form is transparently built from re- + fix, but the music-specific noun sense 'a new version or remix of a song' is somewhat specialized and not fully predictable.

Etymology

Refix comes from the parts re- 'again' and fix 'to make firm'. In music it means a new version of a song, like a 'remix' where the track is made 'again' with new sounds, so the origin explains the idea of making the song again in a different way.