Mephisto – State Of Mind (Gorgon City Renaissance Remix) [Renaissance]

The undeniable flagship of Renaissance Records, a ReMix Collection is always an event when it lands; so, as festival season begins, and we turn the corner into summer, what musical news could be better?

And it really is news. In keeping with the ReMix Collection ethos of inviting the biggest and best to rework undeniable Renaissance classics, which to date has included Solomun, Tale Of Us, Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Maceo Plex, Patrice Bäumel and Yotto, the label were delighted to secure the services of Gorgon City to provide their take on one of the earliest, most immediate classics – Mephisto’s State Of Mind.

Released in 1992, ’State Of Mind (Quiet Mix)’ was a standout during Renaissance’s formative years at their legendary Venue 44 home in Mansfield. Its classic status was further compounded 18 months later when Sasha and John Digweed included it on the ‘Mix Collection Vol.1’ and introduced it to the ears of the wider world. It was, and is, an Italian house classic, which stands out through its deft piano riff, wobbly female vox and THAT spoken word – ‘music with more muscles’.

Gorgon City’s Renaissance Remix wastes no time with its update. Continuing the style and sound Kye and Matt established with their ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘Ahora Todo Va’ remixes, the track is a deep, peak time monster that injects bass, an unforgettable acid mid and deep horns to dramatic effect. “We’ve been fans of the ReMix Collection so didn’t hesitate to take ‘State Of Mind’”, they confirm, “the signature parts of the track are legendary. We had real fun knitting them into a tougher, contemporary sound.”