A couple of nights in the studio has produced yet another loaded roller to add to Panic Bomber's repertoire. This time, the Brooklyn-based producer takes on @greatgoodfineok's "Too Much To Handle," substituting the light and rosy buoyancy of the original for a darker, brooding vibe that touches on human want and emotion. 

Shimmering synths are replaced by a bassline that runs deep and strong alongside urgent, staccato rhythms. When placed against this fierce and ominous soundscape, the vocals take on a longing, enigmatic tinge, transforming the tune from a warm, lighthearted vignette to an ardent and desperate lament. 

"I wanted to convey the sense that it all really is too much to handle.  The driving synths and massive synth breakdown coupled with the mantra of “I think I’m going to melt away,” embodies the escapism present in this song and dance music as a whole."

Frenetic, powerful and undeniably evocative, Panic Bomber's rendition of "Too Much To Handle" is an audial portrayal of internal struggles between inner demons, structured to allow for repentance on the dance floor.


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Great Good Fine OK - Too Much to Handle (Panic Bomber Remix)

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Richard Haig is a San Francisco-based electronic musician who primarily focuses on a dark dance floor foundation with a sinister songwriting sheen. His recent output is club-oriented in form but excels on a stage with energetic performances featuring live vocals and occasional instrumental guests. Fans of Hot Chip, Nine Inch Nails, Maceo Plex, Röyksopp, Radiohead, and Depeche Mode would feel right at home with his output. He is equally comfortable as a performative front man on a festival stage as he is being elusively tucked away in an underground DJ booth.

Having previously released under the name Panic Bomber, Richard Haig is a Scottish-born expat who originally developed his sound in Miami. There he played in multiple touring bands and honed his DJ chops during the annual Winter Music Conference festivals. He stepped away from releasing albums for a few years and returned with a new sound in 2020 with multiple self-released albums under his own Art Heist Records label.

Richard’s previous releases include music on the UK’s Anjunadeep Records, John Digweed’s Bedrock Records, and the Canadian YYZ Records. He has composed for and performed with the New World Symphony Orchestra in 2014 and 2015. Richard has licensed music for Michael Kors and Volkswagen, and was included on an official TRAX Magazine CD (France’s biggest electronic music publication). He has ghost-produced Hype Machine Top 10 remixes of Kanye West, Metronomy, and Phantogram. As a live performer he has played alongside Skream, Skrillex, The Juan Maclean, and MGMT and appeared at festivals such as EDC, Ultra, SXSW, Electric Forest, Hudson Project, Sunfest, Pride Toronto, as well as performing on the Yo Gabba Gabba and La Roux live tours. As a DJ, he was previously a resident and partner of the Slap & Tickle Miami collective and has spun alongside Disclosure, Duke Dumont, Chus & Ceballos, Kaytranada, John Talabot, Detroit Swindle, XXXY, Aeroplane, Jackmaster, Moonboots, Jonas Rathsman, Kaskade, and Ke$ha.