One of Crosstown Rebels’ defining records of 2026 returns with a fresh perspective as 7x Platinum RIAA recipient and Billboard Award nominee Luch steps up to reimagine Rafael’s landmark‘Gotta Be Cool’. Having been passed between dancefloors and fielding track ID requests for months, the original remained a highlight in Damian Lazarus’ sets, and its momentum saw the record explode across the summer, quickly claiming a Beatport genre #1 and reaching #4 in the overall Top 100 as it approaches 1 million streams. Arriving on 11th September, the Mexico-born, Miami-based DJ/producer and multi-instrumentalist now transforms the record into a hypnotic, late-night weapon. Retaining the unmistakable vocal hook that made the original such an instant crowd favourite, he reshapes the track’s emotional core with a chugging dancefloor energy, letting the slow-blooming synths loom in the background while a thudding, growling pressure pushes to the fore.
“From the moment I heard Rafael’s “gotta be cool” I knew I had to try doing something with it. I ended up making a remix for fun without any expectations and couldn’t be happier that it’s getting an official release. It’s been one of my favourites to play in every set” – Luch.
Known for a sound that sits at the intersection of melodic house and indie dance, Luch’s signature blend of organic textures, deep groove, and vintage synth-work has rapidly picked up widespread support from the likes of Keinemusik, Black Coffee, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Adriatique, Vintage Culture, CamelPhat, and more, regularly charting across numerous Beatport genre Top 10s with his releases on his own Gozar Records, plus Ninja Tune, Insomniac, and Magnifik Music.
Rafael ‘Gotta Be Cool (Luch Remix)’ drops via Crosstown Rebels on 11th September 2026.
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Tracklist
A1) Gotta Be Cool (Luch Remix)
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