OLIIV 'Relentless (Ivan Masa Extended Remix)' on AXEPT

There is a moment in the set when the groove starts to speak in tongues, and the records that make that moment happen tend to arrive with very little fanfare. That is the case here. OLIIV's 'Relentless' has been given the Ivan Masa extended remix treatment, and it lands on AXEPT as part of 'Various Artists - Formula B.', a release carefully curated with the dancefloor in mind. "Each track is designed for a specific moment, helping DJs build perfect flow from start to finish," the label says. "From peak-time energy to deeper transitions, this release is your go-to toolkit for any gig or playlist."

IVAN MASA has been at this for a long time, with 35 releases to his name since December 2008, across Monaberry, Tulipe Records, ATLANT, and Eleatics Records, with his most recent outing on Stil Vor Talent before this one. He is a producer who understands the anatomy of a groove, and the remix here is a classy slice of melodic house and techno, built for the long, slow burn of a summer night in Berlin.

Berlin, early summer. The evenings stretch out, the clubs spill onto the streets, and records like this one sound right at home. Yulia Niko has already charted it on her SUMMER IS CALLING CHART for May, placing it 13th of 20, a good sign for a record that deserves to be heard in the right rooms.