Not sure how many of you remember me or this series, but my name is ANGEMI, and years ago I used to make these videos called “What If”, where I’d take popular EDM tracks and reimagine them as if they were produced by completely different DJs.
Back in 2014-15, I was posting them on Facebook and YouTube, and somehow they reached millions of EDM lovers around the world.
One of the craziest things about that period is that, even today, I still meet DJs and producers who tell me they grew up watching those videos, or that they were part of what inspired them to start producing music.
Over the years, life got busy. I spent more time touring, releasing my own music, and focusing on different projects. And somewhere along the way, I stopped making the videos that had originally connected me with so many people in the EDM community. But I never really forgot about them.
So after years of not making a single episode, I finally decided to bring the What If series back.
For the comeback, I picked Martin Garrix’s “This Dream of You” and challenged myself to imagine how the track might sound if it had been produced in four completely different styles.
I spent a lot of time recreating the sound design, arrangements, and production techniques behind each version, trying to make them feel like something those artists might actually produce, while keeping the emotion of the original song. All of this without the use of AI, just like I used to do those years ago!
And making this episode reminded me of why I started doing these videos in the first place.
It was never just about copying someone’s sound but was more about experimenting, learning from other producers, and showing how differently the same musical idea can be interpreted.
Here’s the new episode:
https://youtu.be/SAv4EDmyUuQ
I’m genuinely curious about three things:
1. Does anyone here remember watching the original What If videos back in the day?
2. Which DJ or producer would you love to see featured in a future episode?
3. Which one is your favorite version from this video?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from fellow producers.
It feels really good to bring this little piece of EDM history back to life.
Much love,
ANGEMI 💛