Obrotka – Who Needs Enemies (Remixes)

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.