Fundamental Knowledge - 1994-20 (Sarah Farina Remix)

  • A new producer takes on a very old banger—and nails it.
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  • Modeselektor's Sebastian Szary continues to mine his archives and hits gold with "1994-20," an acid banger that's still got it two decades on. For the remixes, it's the relatively new producer Sarah Farina who stands out, even alongside dub techno veteran Substance (AKA DJ Pete). Farina is well-known for her colourful, bass-heavy DJ sets, but only made her production debut in October last year. Her version of "1994-20" is evidence of speedy progress. She lashes the original's lo-fi acid grit with knife-edge breakbeats, then adds some pads to keep things from boiling over. A feeling of raucous studio adventure builds on Szary's teenage bedroom magic, making for a track that's well-deserving of the A1 spot on a standout EP.
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