1) Cosmic Gate x Maxim Lany - The Drums (Original Mix)
2) Cosmic Gate x Maxim Lany - The Drums (Extended Mix)
A first release holds a special place in an artist’s heart, but it’s also one (paradox-alert!) that they return to on rarer occasions. Case in point Cosmic Gate and their 1999 debut, ‘The Drums’ – a track thunderbolt they’ve not touched hands to since its first release.
Notably, it’s also rarely been given remix blessing either, with close to a decade and a half elapsing since Markus Schulz primed one for CG’s ‘Back 2 The Future’ album. So, when Maxim Lany reached out to Nic and Bossi to propose a rework of ‘The Drums’, it turned into a healthy back-and-forth on what direction it’d go in. Maxim’s remix game is of course way tight, with his work already gracing the discogs of Anjunadeep. Zerothree, REALM and others. With discussion concluded, green lights given, and stems received, the Ghent born-and-based DJ/producer began conjuring up some of his studio magic!
What Maxim’s arrived with though probably qualifies less as a remix in the classic sense and more as a ‘translation’ of ‘The Drums’. It retains all the spirit, essence and floor oomph of CG’s original, but pares back its harder, angular edges, recoding them as leaner, sleeker, more progressive sonics. Maxim and Cosmic Gate ‘double debuted’ ‘The Drums’ as part of their Tomorrowland 2024 sets, with its ‘Booming’ reaction giving the invested parties all the ‘mission-accomplished’ news they needed!
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]When Cosmic Gate emerged in the 90s, their sound was revolutionary and visionary. It blended hard trance with heavy bass and raw percussion, accompanied by ethereal melodies and mysterious, cool spoken vocals. Now, in 2024, the ever-innovative artist Maxim Lany breathes new life into the classic “The Drums.” He transforms it into a hypnotic sci-fi techno masterpiece, featuring the captivating female spoken vocals that evoke the 90s rave classic’s vibe and resonate with the current dancefloor’s energy. Maxim possesses the extraordinary ability to infuse his creations with pure gold, making them irresistible to international dance ambassadors. While his sound is distinct, it remains deeply rooted in the original’s essence. #PureGold Love IT![/content]
[item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item][item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
[item value="10"] Melody [/item]
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[item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
[item value="10"]Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
[item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
[item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
[item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
[item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]Radio Friendly[/item]
[item value="10"]Vocals & lyrics[/item]
[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
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