Lyot - Single

The second record in the popular M series features the two versions of "Lyot" that have become classics. The song was originally written by German artist Rene Lowe as Vainqueur, then remixed and released by Maurizio on the M label. The original mix by Vainqueur was the artist's first release and documents a harder, more traditional style of techno than what the artist would eventually gain notoriety for on the Chain Reaction label soon after. "Lyot (Original Mix)" moves quickly and assaults the listener with its dense percussive rhythm, consisting of an underlying bassline and several layers of high-frequency percussive loops. "Lyot (Maurizio Mix)" has little in common with Vainqueur's mix, with the exception of its trademark riff. It is debatable which version is the stronger of the two, since both are unique and of high quality for their era. Vainqueur's mix is a bit more cluttered and less mechanical, while Maurizio's hits harder and is much more streamlined in terms of content.