While the original was a "dance floor destroyer," the remix adds a layer of dark, pulsating energy that appeals to both house and techno purists. Release and Reception Fedde Le Grand - Metrum (UMEK Remix) [Toolroom]
UMEK replaces the lighter house beats with chugging, industrial-strength drums.
Two years later, Toolroom named UMEK their "Artist of the Week" and released his remix as part of the label’s landmark decennial celebrations. The track was featured on the Toolroom Ten: The Anniversary Remixes compilation, sitting alongside other updated classics that defined the label's first decade. The UMEK Sound: Techno Precision
The Resurgence of a Classic: Fedde Le Grand’s "Metrum" Gets the UMEK Treatment
When celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013, the label didn't just look back at its catalog; it invited some of the industry's heaviest hitters to reinvent its most iconic anthems. Among the standout releases was a high-octane rework of Fedde Le Grand’s "Metrum," delivered by the Slovenian techno titan UMEK . A Legacy Reimagined