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]
The original version of released in 2011, marked a pivotal moment for Fedde Le Grand. Known primarily for electro-house chart-toppers like "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit," Le Grand used "Metrum" to showcase a darker, more rhythmic tech-house sensibility that quickly became a dance floor staple. Fedde Le Grand - Metrum (UMEK Remix) [Toolroom]
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 While the original was a "dance floor destroyer,"
UMEK is renowned for a signature style that blends "big room" energy with deep, driving percussion. In his remix of "Metrum," he preserves the original’s melodic breaks—which were already highly infectious—but injects them with a heavier, more relentless rhythmic core. When celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013, the