Mapei, “Don’t Wait” (Kingdom Remix)

I melted immediately upon listening to Mapei’s “Don’t Wait” when it came out in early October and have been trying to refrain from posting the Kingdom version too. But after a month and a half of keeping the original on repeat and three weeks of looping this extra crispy remix, I really think Mapei gave us not just one of the best pop songs of the year but one of the smartest reworks: where the first is eclectic and soulful and as warm as a hug near a bonfire, the Kingdom remix is a controlled, minimalist percussion riot that clarifies the strength of this vocal track. I like it as a counterpart to the original, sort of like the Twin Shadow remix of “Everything Is Embarrassing.”