The Hong Kong phenom releases the official remix pack for his previous single on NGHTMRE and SLANDER’s Gud Vibrations imprint, featuring fresh takes from Integrate, Mindset and his own VIP.
Saka returns to NGHTMRE and SLANDER’s Gud Vibrations with his latest offering arriving in the shape of the ‘Shaolin (Remixes),’ an electrified evolution of his 2022 single that trades calculated tension for pure, unrelenting force. The Hong Kong-raised, US-based low-end innovator sharpens the edges of his original, forging a precision-engineered sonic weapon built for maximum impact.
This VIP mix amplifies “Shaolin” into a full-throttle assault, replacing its open, atmospheric space with a relentless barrage of razor-edged synths, piercing dub sirens, and clashing sword samples. The pacing intensifies, morphing the track into a high-speed collision of blistering sound design and airtight rhythmic execution. With the original surpassing 730,000 streams and earning co-signs from Skrillex, Four Tet, and Of The Trees, this rework makes it clear: “Shaolin” still has unfinished business.
Summing up his release with sage insight, Saka puts it simply: “rip dubplate culture.”
Joining Saka on the remix package are underground bass disruptors Integrate and Mindset, each delivering their own seismic interpretation. Integrate—comprising VCTRE and Black Carl!—craft a heavier, more menacing version, weaving intricate sound design with their signature freeform bass aesthetic. Mindset, known for his dynamic take on halftime and experimental bass, adds his own deep, unrelenting spin.
Sharing their excitement around being involved with the remix packs and label, Integrate says, “We are really stoked to be working with a label like Gud Vibrations. They always show love for underground artists like ourselves.”
Mindset adds another layer of hype by touching on his appreciation for the original and its creator: “Getting to remix ‘Shaolin' is an absolute honor. Eric [Saka] and I have been friends for years and being able to work with him on such a cool project is a little surreal. This track was a challenge for sure given it's already so good, but I think I did it some justice, so I'm happy about that!
The release arrives as Saka wraps up his ‘Moonfall Tour’ and immediately transitions into the ‘Saka x Fly’ Tour, hitting key US venues like Vivid Music Hall, Summit Music Hall, The Loft at Skyway Theater, Wonderlove, and The Point.
With “Shaolin (VIP)” and its official remix pack releasing on Gud Vibrations, Saka reasserts his position at the vanguard of experimental bass music: pushing the envelope with a release that is as calculated as it is chaotic.
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