I don’t even wanna do the math on how many times I’ve streamed the original version of this song. Let’s just say if Sabrina’s getting a royalty check, I want my name in the memo. “Espresso” was already addictive—sticky, smug, deliciously playful, like it knew exactly how to crawl into your head and stay there. I couldn’t stop. Still can’t. Now California Disco Suicide has taken that sugar high and laced it with something hotter—tight disco bass, glammed-up synths, a beat that hits just a little lower in your body. It’s still espresso, just groovier.
They don’t gut it. They glam it. The remix keeps the pop gloss intact but dips it in something sweatier. Think sheer panties under a vintage fur. It’s polished, yeah—but there’s a low throb running under it. That ’70s bassline pushes everything forward with this tight little swing, and the synths snap just enough to keep you moving. The whole thing rides on attitude. Confident. Controlled. Just the right amount of tease. She’s still singing “I’m working late ‘cause I’m a singer”—but this time it sounds like she’s saying it while unzipping something.
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And that’s the fun of it. Sabrina’s lyrics were always cocky with a wink, but with this groove underneath, they start to smirk. “I can’t relate to desperation / My ‘give a fuck’s’ on vacation” is now a middle finger in gold lamé. She’s untouchable here with a remix that owns the room without trying. That’s power. That’s pussy-forward disco.
California Disco Suicide knows exactly how to walk that line. Their whole brand—“blending synths, 70s bass lines, and liquid guitars between San Francisco and Rome—with love”—is pure curated seduction. You can hear the cities in this mix. The slick polish of Europe, the sweat of a Mission District basement set. They don’t try to overpower the original, they just make it move differently. A little deeper. A little groovier. A little more like the version you play when you’re getting dressed to ruin someone’s night—in the best way.
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There’s something so confident about a track that doesn’t need to raise its voice. It just knows you’re watching. That’s the energy here. Whether you’re dancing with someone or just imagining it, this remix gives you the soundtrack for both. Stream it. Loop it. Grind to it. Or just let it ride in the background while you get ready to ignore someone’s text.
It’s giving espresso. But make it after dark.
