Edward Artemiev - Resurrection (Reinier Zonneveld 2020 Remix)

Techno don Reinier Zonneveld looks set for a massive hit with his latest track, which reworks the stunning melody made famous by PPK’s 1998 smash ‘Resurrection’.

Zonneveld made his remix of the trance classic to play in his live sets, and it proved to be so popular that he felt it simply had to be released. He and his team set about trying to find the rightsholder of the original melody so that they could license it.

This journey led them not to PPK, but to the original composer: the now 82 year old Russian electronic music pioneer, Edward Artemiev. He wrote the melody for the soundtrack of a 1979 movie called ‘Siberiade’. Zonneveld wrote him a letter asking if he could grant him permission to release his take on the melody. Listening to Reinier’s new interpretation of ‘Resurrection’, Artemiev was immediately sold and approved it to release.

One of the earliest composers to adopt the synthesiser, Artemiev has a pioneering legacy that lives on through this new version that has been so skilfully crafted by Zonneveld.

Moving on to the track itself. Pummeling old skool hardcore techno kicks thump under filtered layers of bubbling synths as an ominous tone is set early on. The melodic elements tease in tense fashion as layers of hissing percussion build on top. Flashes of the distinctive riff are sparingly deployed. Then suddenly the swell comes, rising pads and dramatic synth riffs fuelling the fire as cymbal rides urge us forward. Snare rolls and acidic textures build the tension further before the rug is pulled from under us and we’re thrust into the dream-like sounds of that famous riff.

Sounding as enchanting and otherworldly as ever, these cute interweaving melodic lines soon transport you to another dimension. Filtered kick drums and heavily reverbed pad sounds interplay with percussive builds and rising acid tones, suggesting an explosive drop. Instead, the minimal approach is chosen, stripping the track down to its bare melodic basics and letting the famous hook shine. Further glorious melodic subtleties lift the track again and snare rolls push higher, but the track never reaches for excess and continues to tease throughout.

Resurrection is out now on Filth On Acid.

[peterk]

The fact that he got Edward Artemiev's blessing makes this all the more epic.

[MagnumSkyWolf]

Remixing a classic is a dangerous move but I have to say this is so well done. Imagine being in a club and this thing creeps up on you. insane

[nela]

First time i listen this track i was in street parade zurich, incredibile set

[thomasmitter]

Goosebumps dancing all over my body, I get tears in my eyes by listening to this beautiful sound.❤️ Masterpiece!

[PaulNangleMusic]

Techno purists will spend their days slating trance, yet the biggest remixes and reactions in recent years all come by way of trance reworks. This is another stellar effort.

[fabss.]

Dancing home alone to this amazing song.. I love it 😍😍

[littlevampfts]

When trance and techno collide beautiful things happen ✨✨✨

[НиколаАрсов-сй]

I'm not easily satisfied with remixes, especially remixes on an epic melodies such as the legendary trance track by PPK "Resurrection", but this is truly a resurrection of the track and is more than a match for the original. Great work and job well done for one of the few princes fighting for the "Techno throne" right now ... This is cure for my ears! ;)

[tooltechrecords]

this classic is reborn in a super elegant way.

[andrechevalier]

Well done Reinier! Respect to Eduard Artemyev also for coming up with the original melody.

[Najla]

❤️🕺🏽❤️💃🏾❤️🕺🏽❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🥳🥳 🙌🏽🙌🏽 najbolji si reinier 🙌🏽🙌🏽🥳🥳

[dreaminbig]

What an amazing read !! Long live Resurrection and thank you to Zonneveld for making this re-work !

[lebrownjoness]

Why this song hasn’t like 10M views???

[jckmusic]

30.8.2019. Green Love, Novi Sad.

Nista vise necu da kazem.

[jonathanadamson]

Crazy good.. what an amazing remix to the original.

[Knitter]

R.Z riesig talentiert, auf eine geile musikalische Zukunft !!

Danke das Du in Hannover warst 😎🤗

[Armaniran]

Very nice techtrance music 😍
Im happy real trance Come back

[jessicakischel]

🖤❤️Ich liebe es jeden Tag und 24 Stunden nur dieses lied ❤️🖤

[Jack-ulnu]

Reinier classic remake master very very good remix, thanks

[georgetzimas]

Came here very apprehensive, if not prejudiced; I have not regretted the number of listens I have given to your brilliant re-work.