The John Summit vs Pete Tong ‘Missing’ remix saga just got its next chapter. Pete Tong has now publicly responded to John Summit‘s accusations that he took a remix the pair had been working on together and reworked it into a separate collaboration with Dutch house favourite Franky Rizardo. In a new video interview with Alex Tripi, CEO of the Pete Tong DJ Academy, Tong laid out his version of events, complete with a proposal document he says was shared on 13 May 2026.
Tong explained that his orchestral version of ‘Missing’ was originally created for the upcoming winter leg of his Ibiza Classics tour, where he reimagines iconic dance records alongside a full live orchestra. He says he first secured approval from Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt to perform the orchestral arrangement live, and later returned to the duo for permission to transform that same arrangement into a remix alongside John Summit. According to Tong, he had “positive conversations on text” with Summit about a new version at the same time he was talking to Rizardo about another version. “It’s quite normal when releasing a song to have different versions of the same song,” Tong added.
The proposal Tong showed on camera outlined a release strategy where Rizardo’s version would land first with minimal orchestral elements, and Summit’s would follow later in the summer. Meanwhile, following the initial storm, Rizardo already announced he would withdraw from the release entirely, saying his decision was based on personal values. Tong closed the interview with a direct message: “I’m disappointed. I don’t like being accused of things that aren’t true. If you’ve got a problem, pick up the phone. I’ve tried to call John, I’ve tried to text him.” Fans of the wider Ibiza Classics project will be watching closely to see if the two sides speak in private.
Watch Pete Tong‘s full response on the Pete Tong DJ Academy Instagram. Ball firmly in Summit’s court.
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