La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream Remix)

“In for the Kill” (Skream Remix) takes La Roux’s 2009 synthpop hit and transforms it into a deep, brooding dubstep classic. Stripping away the bright, sharp edges of the original, UK producer Skream (a pioneer of the early dubstep scene) rebuilds it with heavy sub-bass, sparse percussion, and an eerie atmosphere that highlights Elly Jackson’s haunting vocals.

La Roux, the English synthpop duo fronted by Elly Jackson, originally released In for the Kill as part of their self-titled debut album, which defined late-2000s electro-pop with its sharp synth lines and unique vocal style. Skream’s remix, however, became equally iconic — not just as a rework, but as a track that helped push dubstep into the mainstream during its underground rise in the late 2000s.

This version is often cited as one of the most influential dubstep remixes of its time, bridging the gap between pop accessibility and the darker, bass-heavy world of UK electronic music.