The serves as a perfect case study in modern electronic music cross-pollination. It demonstrates how a highly polished, mainstream pop-house record can be deconstructed and rebuilt using raw, underground tech house principles without losing the core soul of the original record. By focusing on a driving, repetitive groove rather than radio-friendly melodies, Westend successfully extended the lifespan of "I Wish" from a chart-aimed single into a late-night festival weapon.
Westend is highly regarded in the music production community for his educational platform, Kick & Bass , where he actively breaks down his production secrets. In analyzing his specific treatment of "I Wish," several hallmark tech house techniques become highly apparent: Dynamic Low-End Management Joel Corry - I Wish (feat. Mabel) [Westend Remix]
Before the drop, Westend isolates specific, punchy fragments of Mabel's vocals. Instead of letting the full verse play out, he utilizes the vocal as a rhythmic instrument. The serves as a perfect case study in
Rather than using a clean sub-bass, Westend applies harmonic saturation or slight distortion to the mid-range of his basslines. This ensures the bass cut through small phone speakers while still rattling massive club sound systems. Rhythmic Humanization and Swing Westend is highly regarded in the music production
Mabel's original vocal is very smooth and emotive. Westend processes it aggressively. He removes a large portion of the low-mid frequencies to make room for his heavy bassline and adds heavy plate reverbs and ping-pong delays to turn her voice into a atmospheric backdrop rather than a standard pop lead. 4. Conclusion
The commercial pop-piano is completely removed and replaced with a gritty, rolling bassline and sharp, synthesized stabs. 3. Production Techniques & Sonic Aesthetic
