i_o OFFERS SINISTER TAKE ON ABOVE & BEYOND’S ‘ALCHEMY’

Self professed ‘techno malware’ maestro, i_o provides a dark twist of Above & Beyond’s beloved ‘Alchemy’, a collaboration with and Zoë Johnston. The LA-based producer fuses the realms of spiritual trance with merciless techno to do the impossible with this edit. Consequently, this remix marks his formal induction into the Anjunabeats family.

First premiered on Above & Beyond’s 2011 album, ‘Group Therapy’, ‘Alchemy’ is a dreamlike ode to lost love. i_o builds on the track’s illusive roots to create a next-level dance floor hit. Zoë Johnston’s captivating vocals remain a driving emotional force under the keen layering of thrashing beats. As a result, trance and techno fans alike can find a comfortable middle ground with this remix. It definitely has a soft side, but it stings when it bites.

i_o lends his fresh talents to push typical genre boundaries. The artist delicately merges fire and ice to create the cosmic burst of energy created in his ‘Alchemy’ edit. This release follows an impressive series of club-tooled cuts on Mau5trap. Certainly, i_o is outlining a path for his success in the electronic music world. Lovers of deep, dirty techno have found themselves seized under his spell.

Lose your inhibitions and listen to i_o’s ‘Alchemy’ remix for yourself.

Ashley

I’ve been a part of the dance music scene for nearly a decade and with Exron for more than half of that time. My first event was Diplo’s Mad Decent but these days you’ll find me at Club Space or the Brooklyn Mirage. Some of my top artists are G Jones, Tipper, Of The Trees, and CharlestheFirst. My favorite genres are techno, experimental bass, and ambient but I’ll get down to anything with a beat!

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