UMEK has had another big year in 2022 with numerous top-selling tracks on his 1605 record label and he boxes off the last twelve months in epic style.

The latest 1605 sees UMEK remix ‘90s dance duo Quadrophonia whose classic self-titled track “Quadrophonia” was a top 40 hit in the UK amongst other countries.

Quadrophonia is a duo consisting of Olivier Abbeloos and Lucien Foort who together dominated the early rave scene. UMEK is reported to have been inspired by their music and his remix of their self-titled track pays homage to his first introduction to the world of electronic music.

Using definitive elements from the original he has transformed their breakbeat rave track into a stomping techno cut that’s in line with today’s modern style.

The release also includes a new version by Quadrophonia whose ‘Dark Dub’ mix reworks the track for a new generation of clubbers who are likely too young to remember the original.

Very much of its time, the original has an MC vocal and heavy synth stabs layered over a hardcore percussion loop with breakbeat rhythms and an acid bassline.

UMEK creates a whole new groove for the meat of his remix but opens up the breakdown to mix in more of the original’s parts. For the most part, the rework is close to being an original track with some distinctive samples thrown in for dramatic effect. Its 4/4 kick pattern and thickset production won’t dissonant UMEK’s fans, as it’s true to the style he is best known for.

Quadrophonia’s ‘Dark Dub’ is a stark contrast to their classic original and takes a similar approach to UMEK’s version with a new 4/4 kick rhythm. They use more samples from the original, but it’s distinctively different and well-suited to 1605.

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