Orkidea Releases Remix Album ’20 Ximer’

It has been two years since Tapio Hakanen, better known by his stage name Orkidea (or the godfather of Finnish trance as they also call him), released his latest album 20. Now, with the help of some of Finland’s best producers, he is back with a remix edition of the LP. The new project is titled “20 Ximer” (Ximer being remix spelled backwards), and through through his website the Finn gives us a few thoughts on his latest effort.

“I’m a strong believer in the forward-thinking nature of electronic music & the art of remixing has always been in the heart and soul of DJ culture, which is why I have hand-picked twenty of my favourite (mainly Finnish) producers to create their own versions of the album tracks. To me, this selection represents the retro-futuristic musical landscape that I wanted “20″ to have – deeply rooted in the original essence of trance music, yet in laser-sharp 21st century sonic form. Thank you for supporting the music we have created and I hope you’ll enjoy the album!”

Check out a teaser for the album below.