Stereogum

Four Years And One Remix Later, SAINt JHN’s “Roses” Is A Global Smash

For months it’s been approaching from afar, like some dot on the horizon growing larger as it comes careening into focus. Remixed into an electronic party track by a Kazakh DJ named Imanbek, “Roses,” ...
Yahoo

Pitch-Shifted and Perfect: How Kazakhstani Remixer Imanbek Rode Saint Jhn’s ‘Roses’ to a Grammy Nomination

One of 2020’s biggest songs is also among its most surprising success stories. Credit 20-year-old Kazakhstani producer Imanbek who, in 2019, was virtually unknown to most of the world. That changed ...
Vulture

Saint Jhn’s ‘Roses’ Got a Miraculous Chart Boost From TikTok

James Charles’s TikTok with “Roses” has over 30 million views. Photo: James Charles/TikTok The fun thing about TikTok music discovery is that even when it feels like you’re hearing something new, you ...
The New York Times

Meet the 19-Year-Old From Kazakhstan Who Remixed ‘Roses’ Into a Hit

Imanbek was working at his local train station when he stumbled onto a Saint Jhn song ripe for a dancey redo. The result boosted both artists to a new level. By Luke Winkie Imanbek Zeikenov is 19 ...
Variety

Pitch-Shifted and Perfect: How Kazakhstani Remixer Imanbek Rode Saint Jhn’s ‘Roses’ to a Grammy Nomination

One of 2020’s biggest songs is also among its most surprising success stories. Credit 20-year-old Kazakhstani producer Imanbek who, in 2019, was virtually unknown to most of the world. That changed ...