DJ, producer and promoter Stephen Hellm is beginning to make a mark with his fledgling productions on Belgian label K Records. With a fresh palette of unique sounds and a range of styles that cover a spectrum from deep atmospheric tech house to rumbling, peak time floor shakers there is much to admire in his work.
In its original form, Taste is a smooth blend of fuzzy harmonics and reflective chords that put the track somewhere between deep and tech house. The tranquil lushness of the melodies employed are re-enforced by samples of bird twitters that work to give the piece an other-worldliness not often found on club tracks.
A pioneer of house and techno, Robert Babicz remains a tastemaker to this day with productions for Kompakt and his own Systmeatic label setting the standard for others to follow. Here Babicz does the honorable thing and beefs up the sumptuous original; jacking the groove, tweaking out acid and adding a piano line.

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Stephen Hellm is back on K-records with a brand new release called “Taste”, without a doubt a perfect title that really says it all. In the original version you get carried away by a dreamy melody and very subtle nature sounds in the background. Listen to it at home lying in bed, or float above the dance floor in your favorite club. This is a multipurpose track. Robert Babicz has taken the remix side for his account. With some extra punch, a pulsating acid line, a sharp synth and even a piano riff, the master himself made it a real dance floor killer.

Dj Feedback

Original Mix:

Rob Howarth (Stylus Music) : Stunner
Ashley Beedle: A quality EP. Will be giving this my support.
Sarah Main (Pacha/Galaxy): Cool
Hernan Cattaneo: really good original and Babicz.
Dave Pezzner (Freerange): These tracks are creative. Thanks for sending them my way though. Cheers.

Robert Babicz Remix: