New Zealand/UK electronic duo Sunset Tsunami share their official remix of The Elovaters’ fan favourite ‘Castaway’. Teaming up with Sydney producer MO2, they reframe the original’s reflective island energy into a fusion of reggae-steppers, sub-bass, and drum & bass percussion, taking the track into new club-focused territory.
Jackson Wetherbee’s emotive vocal performance is set against rolling low-end, syncopated skank rhythms, and spacious dub effects, bridging the laid-back character of The Elovaters’ Boston-rooted reggae with Sunset Tsunami’s Aotearoa and UK bass-culture influences.
One of the most-beloved acts in the contemporary US reggae scene, The Elovaters have fast become a new favourite on the scene after sell-out tours across the globe. The relationship with Sunset Tsunami was born out of the band’s first live shows in NZ in late-2024, which saw The Elovaters spend time in the iconic Roundhead Studios, alongside several sold-out shows. Originally appearing on their album Endless Summer, this new remix not only sees Sunset Tsunami putting their spin on the track, but also continues The Elovaters’ ethos of combining with artists all over the globe, including 2024 collaborations with The Black Seeds and Corrella.
‘Castaway (Sunset Tsunami & MO2 Remix)’ arrives as the latest in a steady run of releases from the duo, following debut single ‘Dub Till Dawn’, their Israel Starr collaboration ‘Trigger Warning', and their dub/breaks rework of Corrella’s ‘Skeletons’. With their debut album due in January 2026, Sunset Tsunami continue to develop a sound grounded in rhythm, atmosphere, and modern dub-driven production.