DownTown Mystic Releases On E Street Remix EP Featuring Bruce Springsteen's Legendary Rhythm Section

Sha-La Music announces the release of the On E Street Remix EP by US Roots Rocker DownTown Mystic on April 3. The EP features the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section from Bruce Springsteen's legendary E Street Band—drummer "Mighty" Max Weinberg and bassist Garry Tallent. The On E Street Remix EP will be distributed worldwide by The Orchard/Sony Music and drops at Non-Com/College Radio on April 7 with Brandon Day/Tinderbox Music on radio promotion. What makes the release extra special is Max and Garry recording together as the rhythm section for an artist other than Bruce Springsteen, a true rarity.

The On E Street Remix EP contains six tracks, including the thought-provoking Way To Know, the emotionally intense And You Know Why, and the lead single, rocker Hard Enough. The single has been receiving substantial airplay on Worldwide Radio and the Hard Enough video has surpassed 550,000 views on YouTube. Also included is the explosive Sometimes Wrong, remastered by Leon Zervos (Pink, Crowded House) and the brand new instrumental And You Know Why (TV Mix). DownTown Mystic writer/producer Robert Allen's main goal for the EP was to give the tracks a fresh sound and showcase the brilliance of the two E Streeters.

The backstory adds depth to the release. Recorded during the same period Weinberg and Tallent were shaping one of the most influential albums in rock history, Born In The USA, the On E Street Remix EP carries an unspoken historical weight. Robert and Engineer Joe DeMaio revisited a pivotal moment in Robert's career, remixing the tracks at Shorefire Studios, where they were originally recorded. Robert recalls, "I was trying to develop as a solo artist when we made these recordings. The experience of playing with Max and Garry changed everything for me." The artist's creative roll began in 2023 with the AmeriKarma album, which attracted a larger audience with over 3 million streams, followed by RnR 4 The Soul (2024), The Wish (2025), and Mystic Highway (2025).

Music Supervisors discovered the artist's music with Way To Know launching a stellar sync-licensing career, with over 250 TV shows, starting with The Voice. Sync-licensing success reached a high point in 2025 with three songs placed in two star-filled movies—Sovereign and Everything's Going To Be Great. The new EP should also help solidify DownTown Mystic's critical success. Robert adds, "If you want to make a rock'n'roll statement then who better to do it with? I think E Street is probably the most famous street in rock'n'roll history." The On E Street Remix EP comes at a time when DownTown Mystic has been on a roll with a string of releases that bring an old school sound to modern day Rock.

His motto "vintage yet modern" is creating awareness for his brand of rock'n'roll and gaining respect in music circles. Listen to On E Street Remix at https://tinyurl.com/3ahvmu9w. The Way To Know (Remix) (Radio Edit) video is available at https://youtu.be/mx-Uw3wf_d8 and the Hard Enough video can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/3sxxhut7. DownTown Mystic's official website is https://downtownmystic.net and his Spotify profile is at https://tinyurl.com/y7ntbt88. The DownTown Mystic YouTube Channel is https://www.youtube.com/DowntownMystic1. Sha-La Music, formed in 1987, is an independent Publishing and Production company that includes a Record Label with worldwide digital distribution from The Orchard/Sony Music, with more information available at https://sha-lamusic.com/.