JAMIIE and Ape Drums reunite on Crosstown Rebels with “4ME,” landing today on February 27, 2026 under catalog CRM345. The single pairs the original with a remix from Whitesquare, and it marks the duo’s first appearance on Damian Lazarus’ long-running imprint.
Following their 2025 collaboration “111,” which circulated widely across festival and club circuits, “4ME” feels like a deliberate continuation rather than a reset. The production was shaped between Berlin and Miami, and that distance shows up in the track’s balance between restraint and drive. It does not rush toward a drop. Instead, it leans into tension and pacing.
The original leans into space and control
The original version of “4ME” unfolds gradually.
Synth textures sit wide in the mix, vocal fragments drift in and out, and the percussion locks into a rolling pattern that feels steady rather than aggressive. There is a clear focus on groove, but the melodic elements are given room to breathe, which makes the track feel patient.
What stands out most is the way the arrangement builds without obvious signposts.
Instead of sharp breakdowns, the shifts are subtle. Pads become more prominent, drum layers thicken, and the energy rises through accumulation rather than contrast. That makes it adaptable. You can place it early in a set to establish tone, or later when you want to hold a room in a steady, focused rhythm.
Crosstown Rebels has built its catalog around tracks that sit between emotional pull and club functionality, and “4ME” fits squarely in that lane.
Whitesquare sharpens the edge
Whitesquare’s remix tightens the structure and brings the drums forward. The percussion feels more direct, and organ stabs add a sharper rhythmic accent. The hypnotic quality of the original remains intact, but the remix is more explicitly aimed at late-night programming.
The low end hits with more definition, and the groove feels slightly more urgent. It is the kind of version that can reset a floor after a melodic stretch, keeping the atmosphere while nudging the tempo and intensity up a notch.
Together, the two versions offer contrast without drifting into different territories. The original holds the emotional core. The remix pushes the club energy. For JAMIIE and Ape Drums, it is a clear step into the Crosstown Rebels catalog with a release that covers multiple set contexts.
“4ME” and its Whitesquare remix are out February 27, 2026 on Crosstown Rebels.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
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