Kylie Minogue X Dua Lipa - Real Groove (studio 2054 Initial Talk Remix) Today

Billboard named it one of the best dance songs of 2021 , describing it as "familiar yet fresh". Critics from the Gay Times and The Line of Best Fit praised it as an "epic collaboration" and a "perfect fit" for the disco-revival era.

The track served as a "torch-passing" moment between Minogue and Lipa, solidifying their statuses as queens of the modern dance floor during a period of heavy nostalgia in pop music.

Seeking to push the track's retro aesthetic further, Initial Talk was brought in to create a version that leaned heavily into 1980s synth-pop and Hi-NRG . Musical Composition Billboard named it one of the best dance

The remix reached #1 on the UK iTunes chart and was later featured on the repackaged DISCO: Guest List Edition in November 2021.

Critics have compared the remix's production to the works of Dead or Alive and New Order , noting its "audio deep fake" quality that perfectly mimics 80s production tropes. Release and Critical Reception Seeking to push the track's retro aesthetic further,

Initial Talk separated the previously layered vocals from the first remix, allowing for more distinct interplay between Kylie and Dua, particularly on the chorus.

The is a synth-pop collaboration between Australian icon Kylie Minogue and English singer Dua Lipa , released on March 5, 2021 . Produced by Tokyo-based remixer Initial Talk , this version is a "remix of a remix," specifically reworking the earlier Studio 2054 Remix that followed the pair's joint performance at Dua Lipa's record-breaking 2020 livestream event. Origins and Development Release and Critical Reception Initial Talk separated the

Prominent use of retro synthesizers, "funk snaps," and a more pronounced key change during the middle of the song.