Carl Cox and Jon Rundell’s label Intec recently dropped the debut solo album from Dutch artist Roel Salemink and this is the second part of that release with new remix versions from The YellowHeads, Drumcomplex, Nakadia, Transcode and Patrik Berg.
The original version of the album was well received with DJ support from the likes of Pan-Pot, Laurent Garnier, Joseph Capriati, Pleasurekraft, plus many others, and this selection of reworks is even more dance floor focused.
The YellowHeads open the release with their remix of “Item Zero” where its dark energy and arpeggiated lead synth are on a par with the hard-hitting style of compelling techno that they have previously released on Suara, Kraftek and their own Reload Black Label.
Second is Drumcomplex who is a regular collaborator with Roel Salemink, but has also released solo tracks on the likes of Terminal M and OFF Recordings. With rattling percussion and explosive acid, Drumcomplex reworks “Machine Attendance” with added intensity.
Nakadia is the first lady of Thai techno, and she is back on Intec after making her label debut earlier in 2019 adding Intec to her back catalogue that also includes the likes of Filth on Acid and KD Music. Nakadia turns “My Body Is My Temple” into an acid storm with the ferocious energy she is famed for.
Fourth of the reworks comes from Transcode who is new on the Intec roster but joins the label following releases on a wide selection of other labels ranging from Respekt to Stil Vor Talent. Transcode turns “Transforming” into a stomping techno monster with dramatic bursts of texture that cut the shadowy atmosphere.
Patrik Berg has previously featured on Intec when working in collaboration with Matt Sassari, but this time he is back showing off his solo talents with a rework of “Free”, which brings some uplifting euphoria to the release, and ramps up the tension as it unfolds with devastating force.
You can listen to the full premiere of The YellowHeads remix exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy !
Release date : October 25th, 2019.
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