Following the acclaimed album “Paradoxical Sleep”, Belgian post-punk outfit THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS return with a special 6-track remix EP created in close collaboration with their long-time producer Len Lemeire - also known for his work with IMPLANT. What began as a simple remix request quickly evolved into something far more ambitious. Caught in the creative momentum, Len Lemeire ended up deconstructing and rebuilding 6 songs from “Paradoxical Sleep” - tracks he had already shaped in the studio during months of production. The result is not just a remix EP, but a genuine fusion between two sonic identities: the melancholic post-punk of THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS colliding with the sharp electronic edge of IMPLANT. Each track is reborn from a new angle. “Digging” dives into harsher, noisy territories of broken beats and dense electronics, while “Kids Alone” leans into a more classic EBM pulse. “Spiritchaser” shines with an irresistible synth-driven glow, blending old-school electronics with the song’s original spirit, while “Far Away” expands its emotional depth through richer synthetic textures. The haunting “Into The Fog” takes a more spectral turn, amplifying its dreamlike atmosphere, and “Envoler” is stripped down and reshaped with a subtle cold-wave aura inspired by the timeless melancholy of TRISOMIE 21. More than a remix project, this EP stands as a true artistic dialogue between two projects sharing a long creative history. Post-punk shadows meet electronic body music, introspection meets rhythm, nostalgia meets the dancefloor. A bold reinterpretation of “Paradoxical Sleep”, and a fascinating bridge between the worlds of THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS and IMPLANT.
Tracklist:
1. Digging (Rust) (4:46) 2. Kids Alone (Late Night) (3:28) 3. Spiritchaser (Neon Glow) (4:35) 4. Far Away (Dispencing) (3:24) 5. Into The Fog (Visible) (3:56) 6. Envoler (Ailé) (5:25)
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