When 'Karjala' came out back in the day it created substantial waves in the Estonian underground scene and has since become a true d&b classic in the Estonian scene. It is only fitting that now, in 2016, one of the more interesting current Estonian drum&bass outfits - HeadRead, with Planeet and Slammin behind this duo - were asked to remix this beauty. A daunting task indeed, but the boys did not flinch. They went and produced a beast of a remix that not only stays true to the original tune's ethos, but also revamps it to current drum & bass standards, both sonically and creatively. What's truly interesting is that both the 'Karjala' original and the remix - Karjala is also the name of a barren and icy region that lies between Finland and Russia - precisely encapsulate this landscape - the cold, ominous stabs motifs and pulsating midrange synths vibe throughout the tune in perfect harmony with the weighty sub-bass and crisp drum engineering - this is polar night rave magic!
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