Boris Brejcha Deals Out "16 Red Even"
The German producer translates a tense moment at a roulette table into a cinematic, high-tech minimal cut.
Rachel Narozniak
"It was six o'clock in the morning. I got myself a coffee and went to the casino. I bet everything on black. It lost."
The opening of "16 Red Even" set a dire scene: stakes high, all in, no dice. For Boris Brejcha, it wasn't just realistic but a near reality. The searing single recalls a real experience at a roulette table on New Year's Eve 2024, the fate of the enigmatic producer's bet subject to the trajectory of the game's white ball and, ultimately, a lot more favorable than on "16 Red Even."
A staple of Brejcha's sets for months now, the track captures the tense, high-intensity energy of a risky yet decisive moment in the casino, full attention demanded, heart rate high. Its emotional arc unfolds with a high-tech minimal flourish amplified by a rolling bassline, punchy kick, and accents that mimic live gameplay, from a croupier's call to the sound of a roulette ball firing off, to even the quiet pause that seems always to precede the outcome. Listen below.
Brejcha doubles down on the scene-setting in both an original and an extended mix of "16 Red Even," out now via FCKNG SERIOUS. Buy it on Beatport.
