JENNIE and Tame Impala Link Up for Left-Field ‘Dracula’ Remix

JENNIE is about to make a striking return to the solo spotlight, and this time she’s teaming up with one of modern psychedelia’s most celebrated names.

The BLACKPINK star has been revealed as the surprise guest on a new remix of “Dracula” by Tame Impala, marking her first solo release since the arrival of her debut album Ruby last year. The remix is set to arrive this Friday, immediately igniting buzz across both K-pop and alternative music circles.

The announcement came directly from Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker, who shared a short but instantly viral video on Instagram. In the clip, Parker is seen in his studio gradually raising the volume on a mixing fader labeled “JENNIE,” before her voice cuts through the track.

It’s a simple reveal, but one that sent fans into a frenzy. Parker kept the caption minimal, “Surprise… Friday”, letting the collaboration speak for itself and adding to the sense that this was a carefully guarded secret.

On the remix, JENNIE brings a cool, understated delivery that contrasts beautifully with the hypnotic pulse of “Dracula.”

Her lines, “My friends are saying, ‘Shut up, JENNIE, just get in the car’ / I just wanna be right where you are”, slide effortlessly into the song’s hazy atmosphere, giving the track a new emotional texture without overpowering Parker’s signature sound.

Rather than feeling like a feature added for novelty, her presence feels integrated, as if the song was always waiting for her voice.

For JENNIE, the remix represents a significant moment in her post-Ruby era. Released in March 2025, Ruby debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and firmly established her as a solo force beyond her work with BLACKPINK.

The album produced multiple Billboard Hot 100 entries, including “ExtraL” featuring Doechii and the confident, self-referential anthem “Like JENNIE.” Critics praised the project for balancing pop polish with personal edge, while fans embraced it as a statement of artistic independence.

Since the album’s release, JENNIE has largely shifted her focus back to group activities. Alongside bandmates LISA, ROSÉ, and JISOO, she spent much of the past year on the road for BLACKPINK’s massive Deadline World Tour, which ran from July through the end of January.

The tour marked the group’s full-scale reunion after a period in which all four members explored solo careers and individual creative directions.

That period of exploration is now feeding directly back into BLACKPINK’s next chapter. The group is set to release its first new collection of songs in years, the mini-album Deadline, on Feb. 27. Speaking recently on the podcast Call Her Daddy, ROSÉ described the project as a reflection of the members reuniting after time apart.

JENNIE’s appearance on the “Dracula” remix fits neatly into this broader narrative of cross-genre experimentation and global collaboration. Over the past few years, K-pop artists have increasingly stepped outside traditional pop frameworks, working with producers and musicians from indie, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative backgrounds.

Partnering with Kevin Parker, whose work as Tame Impala has influenced everything from mainstream pop to underground electronic music, signals a continued blurring of boundaries between scenes that once felt worlds apart.

For Parker, the remix also arrives during a particularly high-profile moment. After nearly two decades as one of music’s most in-demand collaborators, Tame Impala finally scored a Hot 100 hit in October with the original version of “Dracula.”

That success was followed by additional chart entries with “Loser” and “My Old Ways,” released alongside the album Deadbeat. The Grammy-winning artist has long been admired for shaping modern psychedelic pop, and this collaboration with JENNIE only broadens his already diverse creative orbit.

What makes the pairing especially compelling is how naturally their styles intersect. Tame Impala’s music often thrives on mood, texture, and emotional restraint, qualities that align with JENNIE’s solo persona, which leans more toward confidence and atmosphere than vocal excess.

Rather than chasing a flashy crossover moment, the “Dracula” remix feels like a meeting of sensibilities, designed to reward listeners who appreciate subtlety as much as star power.

As Friday’s release approaches, anticipation continues to build. For JENNIE fans, the remix offers a fresh taste of her solo artistry in between major BLACKPINK milestones.

For Tame Impala listeners, it’s a reminder that Parker remains eager to experiment and invite unexpected voices into his sonic world. And for the wider music landscape, the collaboration stands as another example of how global pop and alternative music are no longer operating in separate lanes, but increasingly sharing the same road.