Heiko Laux (Marcel Dettmann remix)

Last year, German producer Heiko Laux released his fifth album 'Fernweh' and it once again showcased his no nonsense style of upfront and rugged techno.

One track from the album, 'Hexagon', blew our minds when we first heard it. Mano Le Tough played it at Berghain at the start of the year, and the entire room lit up.

We couldn't believe what we were hearing but once we knew Laux was responsible, it wasn't all that surprising. In 1994 Laux founded Kanzleramt and it acted as the premier imprint for hard-hitting techno. To this day, its output is some of the best in the world.

A year on from 'Fernweh', Laux is releasing two split remix EPs that give the album a complete re-imagining. There are edits from the likes of Steve Rachmad, Ray Kajioka and Marcel Dettmann.

One of the finest techno DJs on the planet, when he's not rinsing the Berghain soundsystem, he's touring non-stop and running things at his stellar MDR imprint.

For his edit he's served up a fierce, menacing and calculated track, one that uses monstrous kicks, demonic synths and driving hi-hats.

We've got the premiere and if you like techno, you're in for a real treat. Check it.

'Fernweh Remixes Two' is out on November 27 via Kanzleramt

[Photo Credit: Flavien Prioreau]