Nearly three years after DJ Hell’s accomplished double-album Teufelswerk – The Guardian called it “one of the most ambitious and compelling dance albums of all time” and Resident Advisor a “towering, once-in-a-career work” – he returns with House Remixes Part 2. As Hell’s original Teufelswerk was already a collaborative affair, inviting the likes of Bryan Ferry, Peter Kruder, Christian Prommer and &ME into the studio, it’s only natural that he would extend the invitation to some of his other favorite producers to rework these contemporary classics. Now, following the first part of House Remixes released late last year, the fire continues spreading, beyond the ninth circle… Kicking things off is Hannah Holland of London’s Batty Bass collective, twisting “I Prefer Women to Men Anyway” into a Sapphic acid workout, followed by French trio dOP (Circus Company) who extend “Carte Blanche” (originally a one-minute interlude) into a sexy stomper with heavy rhythms that contrast with smooth spoken word. Then comes Thomas Schumacher (Get Physical) with his synthetic take on “The Disaster”, followed by Hungary’s Pernau with his sinister version of “Friday, Saturday, Sunday”, a true weekend anthem as the title implies, and then Gigolo duo Lenoir & Meriton, who lift the popcorn arpeggiation of “Wonderland” and add their own Swiss spin to create an electro-house workout. The original Teufelwerk’s “U Can Dance” was one of the album’s highlights, featuring legendary Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry on vocals, and Carl Craig’s two remixes from the 12” single got massive play from DJs around the world. Now the Detroit mastermind offers an unreleased third version with a notably different structure, starting out a cappella before crystalizing into an instrumental gem. Then we are treated by The Model from Romania with his relentlessly abrasive remix of “Hellracer” – easily this collection’s raviest track. Radio Slave turned heads back in 2010 with his 28-minute remix of single “The DJ”, featuring Bad Boy P. Diddy, and here his REKIDS labelmate Spencer Parker trims it down to a more concise 9-minute edit for a fresh listening experience. Finally, Abe Duque brings the album to close with his own take on “Wonderland”, which makes for an experience both captivating disorienting, much like Alice’s storybook adventures…