Marlon George & Mihai Popescu Remix ‘Basics’

Originally released in 2011, Basics by Irish producer Colm K and vocalist Elaine Dowling is a stripped-back, soul-infused slice of deep house. Built around a hypnotic spoken word vocal and warm instrumentation, it blends subtle jazz textures with meditative grooves. It's introspective but never static—a track that lives in the margins between movement and stillness.

Marlon George Remix

Marlon George reimagines Basics with patience and finesse. His version clocks in around 9 minutes, and it’s the kind of cut that slowly unfolds in the shadows of a dimly-lit club or a post-midnight living room session. It’s deeply sample-driven, featuring lush pads, percussive nuance, and filtered melodies that rise and fall like a tide.

George’s remix doesn’t chase the drop; instead, it builds atmosphere—a textural layering that brings out the warmth in Dowling’s vocal while anchoring it in a more minimal, groove-centric foundation. There’s a Loft-party sophistication here, something for the heads, DJs, and selectors who trust the journey

Mihai Popescu "Deliveroo" Remix

On the flip side, Romanian minimal house maestro Mihai Popescu delivers a club-oriented reinterpretation with the “Deliveroo Remix.” It's more kinetic than George’s version—driven by punchy drums, glitched textures, and a rolling, subby bassline.

Popescu keeps elements of the original vocal, but recontextualizes them in a way that feels urgent, almost cryptic. It’s a peak-time tool that trades emotional warmth for rhythmic propulsion. There’s a tangible rawness here, ideal for smoky basements and open-air after-hours alike.

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The entire release was mastered by Grazz at The Exchange (London), which shows in the output: the pressing sounds rich, dynamic, and analog-warm—a dream for vinyl lovers and sonic purists. Both tracks strike that rare balance between high-fidelity clarity and dusty character.

This release isn’t just a remix package—it’s a thoughtful, soulful revival of a track that was already rich with understated emotion. Marlon George crafts a remix that leans into warmth and intimacy, while Mihai Popescu injects energy and tension into the same source material.

Together, they form a compelling duality: two perspectives on space, mood, and motion.

Buy on Vinyl HERE via Juno

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