{"id":88841,"date":"2026-04-13T12:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=88841"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:11:00","slug":"tao-andra-and-adam-clay-drop-striking-rework-of-2000s-club-classic-born-again-babylonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/13\/tao-andra-and-adam-clay-drop-striking-rework-of-2000s-club-classic-born-again-babylonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Tao Andra and Adam Clay Drop Striking Rework of 2000s Club Classic, \u2018Born Again&#8217; (Babylonia)\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>A landmark tune of early-2000s European club culture has received a rework from Tao Andra on We Next Records.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romanian techno superstar <strong>Tao Andra<\/strong> has stepped forward with a powerful new release by delivering a rework of the 2000s cult classic \u2018<strong>Born Again (Babylonia)<\/strong>,\u2019 originally released by <strong>Ricky L. Landing<\/strong> on the iconic imprint, the German-bred <strong>We Next Records<\/strong>. The release bridges eras with a contemporary edge, recasting the track\u2019s legacy for modern dancefloors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the weighty low-end and textured synth work, Tao Andra shapes the track into a hypnotic, peak-time techno tool. The remix moves into more shadowed territory while preserving its unmistakable melodic core, and the final output is a rework designed for late-night floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A defining feature of the release is the return of Adam Clay, whose vocals, which are central to the original record, have been newly re-engineered for this remix. The rekindling of the vocals brings a renewed intensity and focus, threading nostalgia through Tao Andra\u2019s contemporary, groove-driven production. It\u2019s a rare moment where past and present collide seamlessly, transforming a familiar hook into something entirely alive for today\u2019s audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tao Andra x Adam Clay \u201cBorn Again(Babylonia)\u201d  OfficialYT  Visualizer\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eiZZ1w83f6g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released in 2001, the original cut was a defining moment in early-2000s European club culture. The track quickly gained widespread recognition among DJs and dancers, becoming a touchstone for a generation and cementing its status as an essential anthem of its time. Its influence continues to be felt across progressive and trance circles, making it a pivotal reference point for artists revisiting the era today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traveling the globe from Brazil to Japan and India to Australia, Andra has honed a sound that\u2019s both immersive and kinetic, with sets built as much on emotional resonance as on peak-time intensity. With every release and performance, she stakes a claim as an artist capable of threading timeless techno sensibilities through a modern and restless lens; a figure equally at home in underground clubs and international arenas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more news on fresh dance music releases, festival updates, keep up with\u00a0TFword\u00a0on:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/09\/lauers-timeless-instinct-for-connecting-dance-music-generations\/\">Lauer\u2019s Timeless Instinct for Connecting Dance Music Generations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/08\/jazzy-collaborates-with-bohemian-fc-for-2026-womens-away-kit\/\">Jazzy Collaborates With Bohemian FC for 2026 Women\u2019s Away Kit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/01\/nora-en-pure-drops-500th-purified-radio-episode-from-lillie-hills\/\">Nora En Pure Drops 500th Purified Radio Episode From Lillie Hills<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A landmark tune of early-2000s European club culture has received a rework from Tao Andra on We Next Records. Romanian techno superstar Tao Andra has stepped forward with a powerful new release by delivering a rework of the 2000s cult classic \u2018Born Again (Babylonia),\u2019 originally released by Ricky L. Landing on the iconic imprint, the<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/13\/tao-andra-and-adam-clay-drop-striking-rework-of-2000s-club-classic-born-again-babylonia\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":184965152,"featured_media":88849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7915,4294],"tags":[2980,4540,8655],"coauthors":[5152],"class_list":["post-88841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-music","tag-music-news","tag-techno","tag-trance-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184965152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88841"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88909,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88841\/revisions\/88909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88841"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=88841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}