Dub Be Good To Me (Madoka Remixes)

The 2004 release of the Madoka remixes of Beats International’s 'Dub Be Good To Me' is a bootleg 12-inch pressing that emerged during the height of the mid-2000s breaks and progressive house scene. By repurposing the iconic 1990 sample-heavy original—which itself famously reworked The S.O.S. Band’s 'Just Be Good to Me'—this unauthorized release sought to update the classic vocal hook for modern dance floors, stripping away the trip-hop texture in favor of the rhythmic, bass-heavy style associated with producer Madoka.

As an unofficial production, this record lacks a standard commercial label identity, instead circulating through independent distributors and specialty dance shops. The design aesthetic is utilitarian and minimalist, focusing on the functionality required for DJ sets rather than traditional branding. Like many white-label dance productions of the era, it was received primarily by club DJs looking for fresh edits of familiar pop-adjacent tracks, securing a niche place in the underground rave culture of the early 2000s.