Amethyst And DJ Shafkkat Flip “Loving Is A Crime” Into A Summer House Anthem

Amethyst's remix is a clean shift. Teaming up with DJ Shafkkat, she’s given her EP standout “Loving Is A Crime” a house flip that trades slow-burn soul for dancefloor energy without losing her voice in the process.

You’ll hear the foundations of her original sound, jazzy vocals, a full-bodied top line, but Shafkkat moves the track into new territory. Think early Kaytranada or Yours Collective: head-nod bass, tight kicks, and enough swing to carry it through any club set or house party playlist.

The timing behind the remix wasn’t planned but lined up well. Amethyst says she’d been talking about working with a DJ just before Shafkkat got in touch. They’d studied together at Tileyard University, so the chemistry was already there. You can hear that ease. The two sounds don’t fight for space, they work together. Her voice carries the soul of the original, and the production shifts the mood entirely.

She’s no stranger to garage or dance features, but this marks her first proper house release, and it fits. She grew up on Disclosure, Kaytranada and Rudimental, and there’s a clear link between what inspired her and how this track sounds. It’s polished but relaxed. Confident but not trying too hard. You get the feeling this is the music she’s always wanted to make.

You can tell she rates it too. She’s had the remix on repeat since she got the first version back. She wants it loud in cars, sticky in the air at house parties, and spinning in warm-up sets across the country. Her words:

“I can’t wait to see everyone grooving to it in the club.”

This remix doesn’t try to rewrite her artistry. It gives it context. You hear where she's been and where she’s heading. The move into house feels natural, not forced, and it proves she isn’t tied to one genre. “Loving Is A Crime” (DJ Shafkkat Remix) is one to keep on repeat this summer. Amethyst doesn’t chase trends, she adapts and keeps her voice at the front. That’s what makes this remix hit.