i bought this single because it had the boom boom satellites remix which is by far one of my favourite versions of this over re-interpreted track. what i loved about that is that it took plastic dreams into an original direction and many of the '97 remixes did so.
the single included versions by boom boom satellites (as mentioned) who did a gritty big beat version and mr. yt who did a straightforward techno version. it also had a drum & bass version by peshay which is a good tune on it's own but a lousy remix and a version named hohner retro mix which is done by the smart mob. i have tried to look further on who holds responsible exactly for the remix but i think it has to be patrick pulsinger as he is credited as well.
reason why i singled out this version is partly because i've already done a piece on the boom boom satellites remix on discogs and i found it pointless to rehash that. but it is also a really good version and i like how it fits the "plastic dreams" lead into it's gritty soundscape.
a description genrewise would be kind of digital hiphop with elements from acid house & idm and sounds from the famous hohner organ? which the remix is named after. it starts out with distorted & affected drums with gritty raw bass and it quickly introduces the hohner sounds into the picture. the melody comes in shortly after that and it's played on a flute and it's this sonical contrast that make it all work. a highlight is when the tb-303 sounding synth comes in at the break as a tease for it's position as the closer of the track.
one thing i do have to note though is that the first time i heard this remix i really thought that they done the track at house speeds and then pitched it down. i just has that effect as all of the structures is so typical of weirder techno and not 100bpm breakbeat music. but it's a great tune, no matter how you play it
listen here (youtube)
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