Irene Torres shares Alister Johnson's deep house remix of her song "Madreselva Florecida"

Irene Torres enlisted Toronto DJ/producer Alister Johnson to turn "Madreselva Florecida" into a floor-filler – check it out.

Madreselva Florecida [Remix]  

by Irene Torres × Alister Johnson 

Written by Peruvian-born vocalist Irene Torres, this remix of Madreselva by Toronto's beloved groove specialist Alister Johnson is a prayer for guidance and resilience, composed during her first year in Canada as she began her immigrant journey. 

The song’s mantra, “Guíame, enséñame” (“Guide me, show me”), carries both longing and strength, rooted in Afro-Peruvian tradition and Torres’ personal story.

For this new version, Toronto DJ/producer Alister Johnson reimagines the track with a hypnotic dancefloor pulse, weaving deep house textures around Irene’s soulful delivery. The remix bridges the sacred and the celebratory—transforming a song of survival into a groove of healing and release.

Released on Vesuvius Dance, the new imprint of Vesuvius Music dedicated to global remixes and collaborations. Writes Irene:

"Written after arriving in Canada, this song is my metaphor for resilience and finding roots in new soil.  Now it blooms on the dance floor through Alister’s deep house vision.  Thank you for listening + sharing." – Irene Torres  

You can hear Alister Johnson's deep house remix of "Madreselva Florecida" following a swingin'  acoustic performance of song below. Get a digital copy via Bandcamp right here.

Irene Torres plays The Supermarket on Saturday, September 20 at 8:30 pm as part of The Kensington Market Jazz Festival. Get tickets and info right here.