John Summit And Pete Tong Remix Dispute Escalates As Franky Rizardo Pulls ‘Missing’ Release

John Summit, Pete Tong, Franky Rizardo

One of electronic music's most unexpected public disputes has escalated after John Summit accused Pete Tong of mishandling a remix of Everything But The Girl's classic ‘Missing’, prompting Franky Rizardo to withdraw his own version of the track from release.

The controversy began when Summit publicly claimed that Tong had promised to release a collaborative version of his remix before later moving forward with a separate release credited to Pete Tong and Franky Rizardo. Summit shared screenshots of private conversations that appeared to show discussions about developing the track together, including references to orchestral arrangements, vocal recordings and production sessions.

Summit also stressed that his frustration was directed solely at Tong, saying he did not believe Rizardo was aware of the full background surrounding the project. He later revealed he had completed his own orchestral version independently and intends to premiere it during upcoming performances.

The story took another dramatic turn just hours later when Franky Rizardo announced he was withdrawing his remix from release altogether.

In a statement shared on social media, the Dutch producer said that after learning more about the circumstances behind the project, continuing with the release "no longer feels right." He added that the decision was not about assigning blame or taking sides, but about remaining true to his personal values. The remix will now remain exclusive to his DJ sets for the foreseeable future.

Pete Tong has not publicly responded to Summit's allegations at the time of writing, leaving several key questions unanswered about how the project evolved and why the planned release changed course.

What began as a disagreement over a single remix has quickly grown into a wider conversation about collaboration, trust and creative ownership within electronic music. With one artist publicly sharing private messages, another voluntarily pulling his own release and one of dance music's most influential figures yet to comment, the dispute has become one of the scene's biggest talking points.

Whether Tong chooses to address the allegations publicly remains to be seen, but for now the planned release of ‘Missing’ has been halted, leaving fans waiting to see how one of the year's most surprising industry controversies unfolds.