Ilario Alicante returns with his first new music since 2023, serving up a driving remix of ‘The Night Train’ by David Penn & Crusy ft. Kadoc. Out on Altra Moda, the remix sees the Italian heavyweight take on one of dance music’s most enduring anthems in Kadoc’s 1995 classic, delivering a heads-down weapon designed squarely for the club.
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Alicante’s version strips the track down to its rhythmic core, preserving Kadoc’s vocal hook while rebuilding the foundation with crisp, rolling drums, warm organ basslines, and deep low-end pressure. It’s a sharp and groove-driven rework born from a desire to reframe the record through a tougher, more minimal lens, retaining the spirit of the original while amplifying its impact for modern sound systems. The result is a hypnotic, functional tool with serious floor presence, landing squarely in the sweet spot between tech house and tougher spheres.
David Penn & Crusy’s take, released earlier this year, was quick to make an impression, climbing to #5 on the Beatport House chart and #12 on the overall chart. With Alicante now taking the reins, his club-focused approach strips things back further still, channelling the energy of late-night sessions and giving DJs a powerful addition to their peak-time arsenal.
The remix follows the launch of Alicante’s new event concept, L/NK, which debuted at Milan’s Ex Macello and will return for its second edition at Space Ricionne on 12th July, representing a bold step forward in his creative journey, blurring boundaries between artist and audience, and uniting the dancefloor through shared rhythm. It also adds to the continued growth of his Sound D’Elite label project, a growing hub for club-ready sounds that reflects Ilario’s evolving vision. With Ibiza dates over the summer at Music On, ANTS, Resistance, Elrow, Carl Cox Invites, and Nowhere, plus notable appearances at Loveland, Brunch Festival and Zamna Cannes, Alicante’s 2025 is already shaping as another notable chapter in a career marked by innovation and instinct. This remix adds another sharp tool to his arsenal, a floor-focused gem with nods to his roots while pushing things forward.
David Penn & Crust ft Kadoc ‘The Night Train’ (Ilario Alicante Remix) is out now on Altra Moda.
Tracklist:
1) The Night Train (Ilario Alicante Remix)
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