DJ Vapours label, 36 Hertz Recordings, takes on the 1992 classic by Babylon Timewarp, Durban Poison, in it's latest release. With Vapour on the remix duties on the A and Bladerunner reworking it on the AA you know that your going to be in for some heavy bassline bizzness. Here's a breakdown of the two remixes:

A: Babylon Timewarp – Durban Poison (DJ Vapour Remix)

Quite a lot of changes from the original in this remix, although all are very welcome for the dancefloor of 2010. Starting off with a nice dubby intro with the original vocals sets the pace nicely.  Flanging on the drums seems to have some similarity to the original, however the drums have a much more militant feel to them, much like a lot of other Vapour tunes. Just before the drop the bassline is introduced, a very fat sounding 'Vapour' style bassline with enough sub to get your balls rattling in a club. When it drops the whole tune takes on a very steppy feel to it, again, sounding quite militant. On the whole a very nice remix, if quite different to the original. If you like many of Vapours other tunes such as Paper Cuts then this one is definitely worth a listen.

AA: Babylon Timewarp – Durban Poison (Bladerunner Remix)

This one sounds a lot more similar to the original, but has brought it bang up to date. The intro has the same stabs, vocals and drum fills as the original, but a much fatter sounding break keep it rolling and sounding fresh. In keeping with a lot of other 36 Hertz releases, it has that 'upfront jungle' sound that is smashing it at raves at the moment. At the drop a massive jungle style bassline takes over the tune. The bass is, again, very similar to the original, but cuts through the mix a lot more, sounding a lot more up to date. A very nice atmospheric breakdown, the same one as the original uses, keeps things interesting. Essentially this tune is a rework on the original, sounding more 2010 than 1992, bringing Durban Poison bang up to date whilst keeping all the parts that made this tune a classic. A nice remix that younger ravers can enjoy and older ravers can reminisce upon.

36HTZ008 is due for release in early October
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