Renowned Canadian DJ and producer Felix Cartal teams up with alt-pop icons Tegan and Sara on “Right On Time,” a dynamic dance track that draws influence from 90s dance music but adds a modern flare. In the late 2000s, Tegan and Sara were among the first alt-pop acts to collaborate with dance and electronic artists, teaming up with Tiësto on “Feel It In My Bones” (2009) and David Guetta on “Every Chance We Get We Run” (2012).
Fast forward a decade and we see Felix lend his signature touch to the record filling it with festival and club anthem appeal. “Right On Time” features perfectly crafted melodies and harmonies that build into deeper and more dynamic elements of the song that coexist with Tegan and Sara’s velvety voices, making the track a perfect fit for clubs’ and festivals’ dancefloors as well as radio airwaves.
Alongside this new single, Felix recently dropped a remix for The Chainsmokers and surprised fans with a pop-up party in Vancouver, where he premiered “Right On Time” with Tegan and Sara via a live performance. And there’s even more to look forward to as the Canadian artist gears up to announce a North American tour for Spring 2025. Read on for the personal takes from both artists on their very special new track:
“It’s always a bit daunting working with artists you look up to. Tegan and Sara are artists that have such a decorated career of accomplishments and longevity that it stressed me out almost to the point where it was hard to finish the song. They said, ‘Let’s just make it a big anthem,’ and I loved the simplicity of that. It only took about 30 versions for me to get it right, but I took my time because I wanted us all to love it. They’ve been featuring on dance music because of their love of the genre way before everyone else was doing it. And I just think that’s the coolest thing. It’s so authentic. I’m honored to work with people I respect and am humbled that they were down to make this song. Hope you enjoy.” – Felix Cartal
“Felix and I met a half dozen times over coffee this last year, to discuss music, and all the things that inspire us to create it. We decided to collaborate on something. I told him I was very inspired by 90s dance music growing up, and may have sang ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’ a few dozen times in the studio to see if it sparked anything. It did. Lyrically, I wanted to push the listener into another time, maybe even another world. It’s been a few years (two decades) since I’ve danced all night, but what I remember most of my time in the club was a euphoric freedom. Surrounded by strangers, I lost all my inhibition and let the music transport me somewhere else. As teenagers, Sara and I were able to shrug off any insecurity or anxiety at raves, but there, we also found community and people like us. While we didn’t become dance artists or DJs, there is no doubt our time in the electronic music scene in Calgary in the 90s inspired us to become artists in adulthood. The lyrics, ‘You’re like a fever burning in my mind, the hotter it gets, the more I leave behind,” summed up the whole song for me. Be it a person, a perfect night, an unforgettable moment, or a great song, when something feels right, it can take you anywhere.” – Tegan of Tegan and Sara
