A reinvention, whether of a genre, a style, or a particular song, is never a bad thing, especially when those who make up our present and who laid the foundations for what we now enjoy join together to continue making history. The release of ‘You Gonna Want Me (I Know)‘ is an example of that. Sees a meeting of two powerhouse forces in dance music: Tiga, the boundary-pushing veteran DJ and producer from Montreal, and MEDUZA, the Italian production trio whose ascent to global stardom has been meteoric. Tiga, known for his unique blend of electroclash and techno with a touch of wry humor, is a long-standing figure in the electronic scene, constantly exploring new sounds and remixing acclaimed artists. The collaboration’s partner, MEDUZA, has become synonymous with massive club crossover hits since their 2019 breakout ‘Piece of Your Heart‘, followed by other chart-toppers like ‘Lose Control‘ and ‘Paradise‘, and has achieved over five billion streams combined across their records. Referring to ‘You Gonna Want Me (I Know)‘, it is a powerful and immediately engaging club record that fuses the melodic flair of MEDUZA with the edgy, underground spirit of Tiga. Serving as a dynamic update of a classic vocal, the track built a raw, grinding bassline and punchy, relentless house beat that drives it forward with undeniable floor-wrecking energy. The production is sharp and polished, balancing the familiar, iconic vocal hooks with a darker, more industrial-tinged Melodic House & Techno soundscape, making it a compelling tool for DJs looking for a high-impact, crossover club hit. The vocal makes reference to the song of the same name that Tiga himself released in 2025. This collaboration pays homage to this storied history, re-weaponizing Tiga’s famous 2005 rework by lifting the same memorable vocal and injecting it with their modern, dark melodic house sound, ensuring the vocal’s legacy continues on a new generation of dancefloors. It is worth mentioning that the original track, which was a fixture in the mid-2000s electro clash and techno scenes, was actually built around a significant sample from ‘I Know‘ by disco/soul artist Dave Crawford, released way back in 1973. Tiga took the powerful, swaggering vocal line, “I know, you gonna want me, but when you want me, it might be a different story“, and anchored it to his distinctively raw, driving electro production, turning a classic soul lament into a provocative club anthem. The contribution of Meduza to the track is immediately apparent in the track’s contemporary, high-fidelity sound design and its shift towards the darker side of melodic house and techno. The Italian trio’s signature lies in their ability to craft an atmospheric yet driving soundscape, characterized by a raw, grinding synth bassline that delivers maximum impact, a key element in this rework. The new iteration replaces some elements of original work with a more pulsating, hypnotic beat structure and adds the sweeping, tension-building melodic layers that have defined their global hits. This polished, club-ready production ensures that the iconic vocal is firmly anchored in the modern dance music lexicon, guaranteeing its success on massive festival stages and dark, late-night floors alike. In summary, this track is more than just a remix; it’s a floor-redefining moment that showcases the enduring power of Tiga’s underground flair married to global, festival-ready dominance. With MEDUZA’s new Aeterna Recordings label forging ahead, releases like this at prestigious labels, and Tiga’s legendary status continually evolving, this collaboration confirms both artists are operating at the peak of their influence. Be sure to follow Tiga and MEDUZA across their social channels to keep up with their constant stream of new releases, upcoming tour dates, and future collaborations that are certain to define the sound of the club landscape in the year to come. You can listen to MEDUZA & Tiga– ‘You Gonna Want Me (I Know)’ below! MEDUZA & Tiga Release High-Energy Club Anthem ‘You Gonna Want Me’
Meduza/Tiga – ‘You Gonna Want Me (I Know)’ References and Reinvention