Category: Synthie/EBM/Industrial

Artist:
DAF

Title:
El Que (Terence Fixmer Remixes)

Label:
Mannequin Records

Cat#:
MNQ169

Release Date:
09th January 2026

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
El Que
(Terence Fixmer Drive Remix)

02.
El Que
(Terence Fixmer Leather Remix)

Press Info:
Mannequin Records is proud to announce a special release that bridges two generations of electronic body music: DAF’s iconic track “El Que” reimagined by French techno and EBM pioneer Terence Fixmer.

A total of 500 copies will be produced: 100 in solid white Polar vinyl and 400 in regular black vinyl.

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A lifelong admirer of DAF, Fixmer has been playing El Que in his DJ sets for years, considering it one of the band’s most enduring and powerful pieces. His connection to the track and to DAF’s groundbreaking legacy is the core inspiration behind these two new remixes, created with both reverence and bold creative vision.

On the “El Que (Terence Fixmer Leather Remix)”, Fixmer remains close to the original’s raw, muscular pulse while injecting a sharp, modern club sensibility. The remix builds on DAF’s unmistakable rhythmics but adds a contemporary momentum that feels like a natural extension of the band’s DNA. “It was like imagining what I would do if I were a member of DAF today,” Fixmer says.

The second version, “El Que (Terence Fixmer Drive Remix)”, ventures deeper into Fixmer’s own territory: darker, hypnotic, and peak-time focused. Tension and release are crafted with surgical precision, taking the original’s spirit into a harder-edged, suspense-driven sound world. It’s a version built for late-night floors without ever losing the soul of El Que.

Fixmer explains:

“I’ve been playing DAF’s El Que in many of my DJ sets for years. It’s a track I deeply loved from the first listen. I’m super proud to have remixed DAF — one of my cult bands and a major influence on my sound and electronic universe.

For the “Leather Remix”, I wanted to stay close to the original while bringing modernity and club momentum. For the “Drive Remix”, I pushed the track toward darker, peak-time and hypnotic techno, keeping the soul of the original intact.

I wanted to make versions that make you think: ‘I know this track… but wait — what is this version? I want it!’ When I tested them, that’s exactly what happened.”

DAF remains one of the most influential bands in electronic music history. These new remixes by Terence Fixmer reinforce the timeless power of El Que while offering two striking, club-ready perspectives for a new generation of listeners.

Snippets:
soon

Recommendations:
“Nur Noch Einer” by Robert Görl & DAF on Grönland Records
“The Paris Tapes” by Robert Görl on Grönland Records
R. Görl’s “Sexdrops” on Disko B
Gabi Delgado’s “1” on GoldenCore Records

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Websites:
DAF @ Facebook
Terence Fixmer @ Facebook
Mannequin Records @ Facebook
Mannequin Records @ Instagram