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After serving up some killer original tracks from Obrotka, Abstract Music now enlists the services of Nikola Gala and
Jay Bliss to rework one of the standout cuts.
The results, invariably, are excellent.
Obotka has been active since the 90s, has played almost every decent club in the world and because of his excellent discography taking in labels like Deeper Digital, Abstract Music and Wasabi is a revered part of the global dance community.
First to remix his ‘Who Needs Enemies’ cut is Romanian 2020 Vision and All Inn records associate Jay Bliss. He flips the track into a deep, rubbery house groover with muted neon
chords & crisp percussion.
It’s a no nonsense affair with infectious and icy hi hats that really get under your skin.
Next up, Nikola Gala is a prolific producer whose impeccably produced tracks have become big releases for Ibadan Records, Rekids, Freerange Records and Plastic City. He serves up two remixes, the first of which is a Dubby Mix of ‘Who Needs Enemies.’ Stripping things back to an
essential, locked on groove, hunched drums, rolling hits and frazzled synth lines all make for a seductive track that is warm and organic in all the right ways.
Finally, Gala turns out a Techy Mix of the same track that is much quicker, more urgent and banging. Metallic chords, grinding bass and indecipherable vocal cries all characterise this more physical version and it will bang in clubs as a result.
All three remixes here offer something slightly different, but something equally essential, for all the real DJs out there.
* Jakobin & Domino (Large / Luv Shack)
'Jay Bliss remix for us! Deep & dark vibes, ace! '
* Halo Varga
'all the remixes are HOT'
* Pedram (Supernature / Born Electric)
'Shall be testing the Dubby mix out, really liking the vibe. Thank you '
* Terence . ((:terry:) Freak N Chic)
'like the Who Needs Enemies (Nikola Gala Dubby mix'
* Copy Paste Soul ((Gruuv / Exploited / ALiVE))
'bliss and cubby remix are good on this one'
* Oliver $
'great realease full support!'
* Alex Cowles (DFRNT (Echodub))
'Nikola Gala remixes for me - nice!!'
* Timmy Stewart (Jet Project)
'Jay Bliss mix hitting the spot for me.'
* Jeff Craven (LArge Music)
'Jay Bliss and Nikola's Dubby Mix for me. Perfect vibes for the climax of a set. thanks for sending '
* Shane Watcha (Zombie Soundsystem)
'Jay Bliss remix is dope!!'
* Ben Westbeech (Breach (Strictly Rhythm, Brownswood Recordings))
'loving the dub mix '
* Kellerkind (Noir / Stil Vor Talent)
'sounds cool, thanks'
* Joyce Muniz (2020 Vision / Exploited / Snatch!)
'jay bliss remix is cool '
* Nick Holder
'This is dope!'
* Hanfry Martinez (One Records, Esperanza, La Vie En Rose, Lowpitch)
'nice remixes ! thanks ! '
* Danny Howells (Dig Deeper)
'Killer bunch of mixes, Gala's Dubby mix being the pick for me. Will support!'
* James Sheerin (City Fly)
'Proper RAW this! massive fan of Jay Bliss and his remix is proper 4am business. will also play the dubby mix from Nikola Gala! BIG...'
* Sidney Charles ((OFF / Sci + Tec / Material Series))
'Sick these! Nikola Gala always in my playlist...'
* Brodanse (Connaisseur / Fresh Meat / Danse Club)
'Awesome tracks. Love the Dub mix!'
* Mike W (Kolour Ltd)
'jay bliss is HEAVY. proper deep vibes with just the right amount of punch to it. in the crate with it .. thanks guys! mike w. kolour ltd'
* Jason Hodges (Classic)
'Nikola Dub is the cut..thanks'
* Claudio Coccoluto (various)
'techy mix for me'
* Ricardo Baez (Gomma/ Toy Tonics)
'super cool release!!! thanks RB'
* Jonny Cade (2020 Vision / Leftroom)
'this is a wicked EP! Huge fan'
* Liam Jones (Cera Alba, Hot Natured)
'Liking Nikola's Dubby mix, great stuff'
* Gabbi (Release Sustain)
'Nikola Gala dubby mix for me ! ace thx'
* Balcazar & Sordo (No.19 Music / Dirt Crew / Noir)
'solid ep guys thanks'
* Ugly Drums (Quintessentials)
'Who Needs Enemies (Nikola Gala Dubby mix) super nice cut!'
* Ron Costa (Potobolo / Inmotion)
'Nice release, i like Nikola Gala edits.'
* Damian Lazarus
'Listening now. x'
* Julien Sandre (Morris Audio)
'good remixes'
* Carsten Schuchmann (Meat (Get Physical / Freebase))
'oh yeeaahhh...'
* Nathan G (Large Music)
'Very Nice Sound on the Jay Bliss Remix. I will be checking this one out further! Thx'
* Marco / Stefano (UGLH / Caramella)
'Great music.Nikola Gala mix my fav. Thanks'
* Kirby (Lost My Dog, Loco Records, Nordic Trax)
'The Jay Bliss & Nikola Dubby mix sounds cool ! Thanks.'
* Danny Tenaglia
'Thanks!!'
* Robert Owens
'Nice tracks'
* Ben Boe (Boe Recordings)
'not for me sorry'
* Tony Rodriguez (Brothers' Vibe)
'Solid mixes'
* sebastian kahrs (Sebo K)
'good stuff! will definitely play ! '
* Moodtrap (Tsuba)
'Jay Bliss remix is the pick for us'
* Davide & Claudio Dzeta & Basile (1Trax/Plastic City/Real tone)
'Nikola Gala Dubby mix for us, fat!!!'
* Manooz (Alive / Extended Play / Seven Music)
'Wicked EP, both Nikolas mixes are incredibly good!'
* Black Loops (Gruuv)
'Nikola Gala mixes are dope!'
* Murray Richardson (East Village / Rebel Waltz Industries)
'Nikola Gala mixes for me on this - Dubby mix hits the mark '
* Simone Giudici (Dirty Channels, Ovum, Hot Natured, Rebirth)
'Nikola Gala Techy mix'
* Jacques Renault
'I like all 3 mixes here, will test em out!'
* Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep, Innervisions, Defected)
'All mixes sounding cool here. I'm leaning towards the Nikola Gala Dubby version but I reckon the Techy mix might work for me pitched down a bit. Will be playing one of them anyway.'
* Jorge Savoretti (Esperanza)
'this is a good ep! jay remix is the winner here but the dubby mix is also good!'
* Paul Loraine (Four:Twenty / Fondation)
'Jay Bliss remix is ace! '
* Danny Ward (Dubble D / Moodymanc)
'Nice mixes all round. Nikola Gala always brings a weight which I really like...'
* Leon (VIVa / Various)
'super ep'
- Genre
- obrotka