Reviewed: CRYME ‘London Boy’ Remixes EP Review as SEVEN Celebrate One Year in Berlin
- Undrtone Blog
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SEVEN marks its first anniversary with a release that reflects exactly where the label has positioned itself in its first year. Based in Berlin and operating at the intersection of house and techno, the imprint has built a catalogue that leans toward identity, expression and club culture with purpose. Its artist roster features a strong Queer and FLINTA presence, and rather than being framed as a concept, that inclusivity lives naturally within the label’s sound and community. For its one-year celebration, SEVEN has chosen to return to one of its earliest reference points and expand it outward. You can grab your copy here.
CRYME’s ‘London Boy’, first released in 2024 on The Backroom EP, becomes the anchor. The original remains a sharp piece of modern UK club music, rooted in 808 pressure, grime attitude and understated electro. ANTICALM’s vocal never performs for effect. It speaks in tone and texture, giving the record its street-level grounding without tipping into caricature. The remaster tightens detail without damaging character, allowing the track’s weight and clarity to stand on their own terms.
MCR T takes the reins with a remix that pushes the record into harsher territory. His version reshapes the low end into a thick reese line and pulls the rhythm into a space that merges ghetto house energy with UK club language. The sampled hardcore line slices straight through the mix, reinforcing the sense of confrontation and ownership that runs through his work. It feels engineered for intensity without sacrificing groove.
Roza Terenzi opts for reconstruction rather than escalation. Her remix absorbs the original into a modern tech-house framework, where percussion sits front and centre. Vocal fragments become rhythmic takeaways rather than focal hooks, and her warped sound design injects movement into every bar. The result feels lean and unpredictable, driven more by feel than formula.
JakoJako shifts the focus toward functionality. Her version lands with a steady, rolling structure built around firm drums and a flexible bassline, allowing space for playful vocal processing and subtle melodic phrasing. It is a club tool with personality, carrying her background in live electronics into a format that remains grounded and effective.
Digitally, Stef de Haan closes the project by pulling the record inward. His remix leans into melody, patience and atmosphere, using piano fragments and filtered movement to reshape the mood entirely. Where others expand the dancefloor, he narrows the focus and invites reflection.
As a statement release, this EP does exactly what an anniversary project should. It celebrates what has already been built, while quietly pointing toward what SEVEN is becoming.
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