Close (IYRE Remix)

Zombie Cats continue the Tech Dreams | The Remixes series on Dispatch Recordings with the second sampler, this time handing the controls to Sri Lankan-born producer IYRE. Known for his emotive, cinematic take on drum and bass, IYRE has built a global following through releases on Fokuz Recordings, Soulvent Records, Goldfat Records and UKF. Out 17 November 2025 via Beatport and 1 December across all stores, Close (IYRE Remix) translates the original’s tech aesthetic into something intimate and expansive.

Where the original Close from Tech Dreams leaned towards precision engineering and atmospheric tension, IYRE approaches the track as a storyteller. Lush pads and reverberant piano textures set an emotional scene before a subtle rolling break emerges, supported by warm bass modulations and gentle percussion work. His mix focuses on space and breath, allowing melodic elements to move naturally while still anchoring the low-end with purpose.

As the track unfolds, IYRE’s signature contrast between soft melody and hard rhythm takes shape. Filtered vocals and atmospheric sweeps add a sense of reflection, but the groove remains unmistakably driven for the club environment. The remix captures a rare balance of technical refinement and emotional clarity that has defined IYRE’s recent output and cements his reputation as one of the genre’s most expressive new voices.

For Tech Dreams | The Remixes, this entry acts as a deep breath between the more aggressive instalments. It adds a human pulse to the project without sacrificing precision. The arrangement evolves gradually, each layer arriving with purpose until the final drop resolves into a delicate wash of melody and texture. It is a track built for repeat listens and quiet transitions as much as for peak-time sets.

With this remix, IYRE joins the Dispatch lineage not just as a guest remixer but as a producer with a distinctive narrative voice. His reinterpretation of Close confirms that the Tech Dreams | The Remixes project is not a simple retread but a thoughtful re-examination of Zombie Cats’ sound through the lens of some of drum and bass’s most forward-thinking artists.