Yulia Niko returns with a fierce reinterpretation of ‘Alive’, the standout collaboration between John Cala, Hugo Cantarra and vocalist Max Milner, landing on the ever adventurous MAHOOL imprint. Known for her instinctive feel for the dancefloor and her uncompromising sense of groove, Yulia Niko reshapes the original into a propulsive, peak time weapon that pulses with house inspired chord stabs and irresistible energy from the very first bar.

The original version of ‘Alive’ captured a soulful, emotive hook driven by Max Milner’s vocal performance, and Yulia Niko’s reinterpretation respects that emotional core while pushing it deep into club territory. Rhythm becomes the centerpiece, with bouncing drums, dynamic percussion and bold synths working together to amplify the track’s drive without losing its intimate, vocal led identity.

As founder of her own AXEPT label and a producer whose catalogue stretches across Crosstown Rebels, Armada and Get Physical, Yulia Niko has spent years refining the kind of dancefloor instinct that makes a remix feel essential. Based in Berlin and a regular face on the international circuit, she has become a familiar name across festivals and clubs from Tomorrowland to Hï Ibiza, weaving sets that move fluidly between melodic house, tech and indie dance shades.

MAHOOL, the Saudi based imprint operating under the MDLBEAST umbrella, has built a reputation as a curator of deep, soulful and adventurous dance music, connecting MENA talent to the international club circuit. The label’s growing catalogue thrives on bold artistic choices, and bringing in a producer of Yulia Niko’s caliber to remix one of their releases feels like a natural extension of that vision.

You can now listen to the full premiere of ‘Alive (Yulia Niko Extended Remix)’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy!

Release Date: May 5th, 2026. Buy Here

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