Dave Leck ‘Floodgate’ Gets a Fresh Rework from Jack Lazarus on Magnetic Magazine Recordings

Undrtone Blog
Nov 25, 2025
2 min read

Person wearing sunglasses adjusts them while facing the camera. Dressed in a black hoodie, against a plain beige background. Casual mood. — Jack Lazarus

Jack Lazarus continues to build on an already significant year with the release of his remix of Dave Leck’s ‘Floodgate’ via Magnetic Magazine Recordings, marking another step forward following his recent Anjunadeep remix contest win and a growing presence within the UK electronic scene. The release reflects an artist settling into his process with confidence, shaped by careful experimentation and a long-term approach to developing his sound.

The remix takes the core of Leck’s original and redirects its energy with a stronger sense of movement, threading melody and rhythm together in a way that feels deliberate and restrained. Rather than chasing impact through excess, Lazarus allows space to play an active role in the track, giving each element room to speak while maintaining a steady pull designed for the club rather than quick hits.

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Much of that control comes from a studio philosophy built on consistency and exploration. Lazarus speaks openly about the importance of writing regularly and staying curious, encouraging artists to focus on their own instincts rather than external expectations. “Write the music you want to hear instead of trying to guess what people want,” he explains, pointing to a mindset that prioritises authenticity over trend chasing.

That thinking also extends to how he approaches growth. He acknowledges the pressure artists feel to stay within one sound once they begin to gain attention, but actively pushes against that by working in different genres to avoid creative stagnation. For Lazarus, stepping outside familiar territory is less a risk than a necessity if progress is going to mean anything at all.

Persistence has been just as central to his journey. He is direct about the mental side of building a career, noting that setbacks and underperforming releases are unavoidable and often uncomfortable, but also essential to long-term development. As he puts it, “You deal with rejection from labels and releases that do not perform the way you hoped. You have to move past that, or you cut yourself off before your potential.”

With ‘Floodgate’ now out, this latest release lands as a steady and confident addition to a catalogue that continues to grow with purpose, offering another clear indicator of where Jack Lazarus is heading next as his sound and profile continue to evolve in tandem.