[FULMEN 063] Utopyk & El Fulminador – Neón

Neón is a 5-track remix EP by the duo Utopyk & El Fulminador, founders of Fulmen
Records. The release features 3 alternate versions by El Fulminador and a remix
signed by Fulmen’s techno specialist Sacv.

With the original version being part of the album 2011, released on Fulmen Records
back in 2016, the Neón remixes create a journey that goes from 80s influenced,
uplifting pop to breakbeat and techno at 145 BPM.

The release exudes the freedom of endless summer nights on the streets of Berlin,
long, drunk walks along Miami’s Ocean Drive and the glamour of seductive afternoons
at a vacation resort in Tenerife. It talks about quintessential nihilism after years
searching for ecstasy in nocturnal landscapes, using an irresistible rhythm to convey
its fresh message, amidst captivating chords and atmospheres.

Streets Mix

The Streets Mix, first alternate version by El Fulminador, takes the song from a concert
stage to the dancefloor. It uses the original instrumentation to develop a dub mix with
an adaptation of the song lyrics into Spanish, evolving in waves like a fractal
mamushka. It takes the most addictive elements from the original and combines them
with darker sounds reminiscent of 80s extended jams. Narcotic.

Vacation Resort Mix

The Vacation Resort Mix goes further and realizes the BPM range of 145 to its full
potential, transforming Neón in a nocturnal anthem with arpeggios of noisy
synthesizers and permanent in crescendos to an unstoppable beat.

Sacv Remix

The forth track of the EP, and the only guest remix of this release is signed by Sacv,
member of the Fulmen DJ Crew since the early days of the label. He picks the song
where the Vacation Resort Mix left it and takes it deeper into the realm of techno.
Rough, solid and hypnotizing.

Runaway Mix

Closing the EP there’s the third alternate version by El Fulminador: the Runaway Mix.
This track explores the most breakbeat side of Neón; at moments, it comes closer to
twostep, with piercing synth lines and additional vocals recorded by Utopyk exclusively
for this version.

Album credits

Written and composed by Utopyk & El Fulminador
Tracks 02, 03 and 05 remixed by El Fulminador
Track 04 remixed by Sacv
Release date: 17 October 2024
Catalogue number: FULMEN 063

See the Fulmen Records catalogue