ROMAN CIGI and Brosso give “HEAVENUS” a darker pulse with their new club remix, turning the melodic techno track into a hypnotic after-hours experience.
HEAVENUS (Brosso & ROMAN CIGI Remix) is the newest release from UK DJ and producer ROMAN CIGI, offering a darker and more dancefloor-driven evolution of the original HEAVENUS. Where the first version leaned into melodic techno and themes of emotional escape, the remix dives deeper into underground club energy while preserving the cinematic atmosphere that shaped the original track.
Driven by hypnotic rhythms, powerful low-end grooves, and immersive late-night sound design, the remix merges melodic techno, progressive techno, and tech trance at 130 BPM. Crafted for peak-time club moments, the track balances high-energy momentum with the emotional depth that remains at the heart of the HEAVENUS universe.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
1. What inspired the original concept behind HEAVENUS, and how did you want listeners to connect with its theme of escape?
Almost every track I work on has no name at the beginning. Once I start putting pieces together in my DAW — Ableton Live — the track begins to take shape. It’s like solving a puzzle. HEAVENUS is a perfect example of that, where the name was actually born during the production process itself. The inspiration came naturally from the elements I was adding, editing and rearranging — and at some point it just felt right.
As for how listeners connect with it — that’s going to be individual for everyone. I don’t want to tell people how they should feel when they hear it. I’ve already pointed out that HEAVENUS has nothing to do with heaven or angels, even if the artwork might suggest otherwise — but it’s not that. It’s more about escaping the daily chaos that surrounds us almost every day. Having the strength to face difficult things, but also knowing when to let go — that’s the simplest way I can describe it. Getting out from under the pressure of everyday life.
That said, if some people connect with it on a spiritual level or find something personal in it — that’s entirely their experience, and I’m glad they connected with it in a way that’s positive for them.
2. This remix takes the track into darker, more club-driven territory. What made you decide to reinterpret the original in that direction?
While the original was still in production, I already knew there would be a continuation. I had a few names in mind for who to bring in for the remix, but in the end I chose the best fit — someone I’d worked with on past projects — and that was Brosso.
I felt that staying with just the original wouldn’t be enough to fully explore what HEAVENUS could offer. The track has so much potential — emotionally and sonically — and expanding the project through a collaboration just felt like the right move. Bringing another artist into the HEAVENUS universe, seeing how far we could push it and what we could bring to the table together — that curiosity was the real driving force behind the decision.
3. How did the collaboration with Brosso come together, and what did he bring to the creative process?
Having worked with Brosso on previous projects, I already knew he had a solid understanding of what I’m looking for — and importantly, he’s willing to listen to direction and guidance, which not many artists or producers are genuinely open to.
Brosso brought some strong elements to the table — good work on specific sections of the track, well-executed stems, and a solid starting point. After he sent me his first version, where he’d worked with the stems I’d sent him, I listened to it multiple times. A lot of it was good, but there were a few weak spots that didn’t gel — things I needed to address. I put together an almost ten-minute guidance video, going through everything step by step in detail. Brosso responded well and the second version was heading in the right direction.
At that point things were taking a little longer than planned, and I already had a clear vision of how to give the track the final punch it needed. So I made a decision I’d never made before — I requested the stems from Brosso directly. That single move saved time for both of us and turned out to be the best decision of the whole project.
What started as a remix by Brosso became a genuine collaboration. Once his ideas were in place, I took over — reorganising specific parts, fine-tuning the arrangement, making sure the track had the right drive, energy and balance. That’s ultimately why I became part of the remix credit too.
4. The remix balances emotional atmosphere with peak-time energy. How challenging is it to maintain both elements in a techno track?
I think what worked best in the remix was exactly what the collaboration brought to it — two different production backgrounds and past experiences coming together to create something new. When you combine those influences in the right way, the result has a natural power and groove that’s hard to manufacture on your own.
For me personally, having plenty of material from both of us to work with made it less difficult than it might sound. The most challenging part was probably reorganising specific sections of the track and doing the final polish — removing certain elements, adding others, and making sure everything served the energy of the track. To put it in perspective — the remix version has 54 tracks in Ableton Live, and the extended club version has 70. The final result speaks for itself.
5. You worked on the final arrangement, drums, and finishing touches yourself. What part of the production process matters most to you personally?
The experience of sending stems to an artist, receiving his work back, and then having him export his stems to me — something that wasn’t originally planned — turned out to be one of the best collaborative experiences I’ve had. It’s something I’d genuinely like to apply to future projects, whether in music or other creative work.
But if I had to identify the single most important part of this production, it would be communication. Understanding what you’re both trying to achieve and being able to express that clearly makes everything else possible. Without good communication, the process becomes pointless and the final result suffers. That connection between two people working toward the same goal — that’s what I value most.
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6. The artwork for HEAVENUS has a strong visual identity. How important is visual storytelling in relation to your music?
The artwork continues the HEAVENUS visual universe — a cosmic soldier in shimmering turquoise steel armour walking through space amid stars and bright cosmic light, symbolising movement, resilience, and escape beyond everyday chaos.
It matters a lot — though I’ll be honest, in the past I didn’t pay nearly enough attention to artwork and single covers. That’s changed. The visual identity of a release is the first thing people see before they ever hear a note, and with HEAVENUS it felt important to build something that reflected what the track actually represents. The two need to speak the same language.
7. Your sound moves across techno, trance, progressive house, and melodic elements. Do you consciously blur genre boundaries when producing?
Not always — but I do love experimenting and combining genres. It’s genuinely fun, and it can be creatively rewarding even if some artists find it controversial. We’re in 2026 now, and I think what matters more than genre purity is how unique your music is and what kind of energy you’re bringing to the listener.
I find it particularly interesting to explore genre combinations in remixes, where the collaborative element naturally opens things up. But I also don’t want to go too wild with it — everything depends on the project. The next release could be something completely different, or I could stay entirely within one style. I keep that decision open on purpose.
8. Having played at venues like Ministry of Sound and in Ibiza, how much do live club experiences influence the way you build tracks?
Honestly — not as much as people might expect, and I won’t pretend otherwise. When you’re playing live, you’re reading the room, selecting tracks from your library, and trying to connect with the audience in that moment. It’s a different headspace to the studio entirely.
Live club experiences have never been a major influence on my music production. It’s just something I’ve never really applied in that way — it simply doesn’t work on me like that. I know that might surprise some people, but I think it’s important to be honest about where ideas actually come from rather than giving the expected answer.
9. The reaction from DJs and listeners has already been strong. What kind of response were you hoping HEAVENUS (Brosso & ROMAN CIGI Remix) would create?
I’m a realist, so I’m genuinely open to criticism. But I was very happy with the final result once the remix was finished and out in the world. So far the exposure and reactions from listeners, influencers, and people in the music industry have been really positive, which means a lot.
Everyone will connect with the track in their own way — and that’s exactly what HEAVENUS is designed for. What I hoped it would do is push techno somewhere slightly beyond what you hear every day. When you analyse the track closely it sits somewhere between Tech-Trance and a combination of Techno, Trance, and Progressive — that’s probably the most accurate way to describe it. It has energy, it has groove, and it delivers what I was looking for. That’s enough for me.
10. Looking ahead, do you see yourself exploring this darker melodic techno direction further, or are there new sounds you want to experiment with next?
If anyone is expecting my next project to sound similar to HEAVENUS — I’m going to disappoint you. And I mean that in the best possible way.
I already have a few projects in progress and I can say with confidence that I could go in a completely different direction next time. I prefer to surprise rather than be predictable — predictable is boring, and there’s too much of that in music right now. What I can promise is that I’ll stay within the underground circle of genres I love — Techno, Tech-House, Progressive — but beyond that, anything is possible.
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