Kylie Minogue X Dua Lipa - Real Groove (studio 2054 Initial Talk Remix) May 2026

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

"Real Groove" first appeared on Kylie Minogue's fifteenth studio album, DISCO (2020). It is a disco-pop track with house and R&B elements, originally written to convey optimism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Initial Talk remix transforms the contemporary disco-pop of the original into a nostalgic 80s dance-floor anthem. Key features include: Prominent use of retro synthesizers, "funk snaps," and

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

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. The Initial Talk remix transforms the contemporary disco-pop

Following a highly praised performance of the song during Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 livestream in November 2020, the two recorded a studio version. This Studio 2054 Remix was released on December 31, 2020, as the third single from DISCO .

The remix reached #1 on the UK iTunes chart and was later featured on the repackaged DISCO: Guest List Edition in November 2021. Following a highly praised performance of the song

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