If you have been craving that perfect late-night melodic house moment lately, the kind that feels both dreamy and ready for the dancefloor, BAKKIS just delivered. His new track Emphasize lands on R-Trybe Records and it is the kind of cut that quietly takes over a room without ever shouting about it.
Built around an infectious arpeggio that refuses to leave your head, Emphasize sits right in that sweet spot between Melodic House and Deep House. The groove drives steadily while delicate female vocals float through the arrangement, adding warmth and a subtle sense of mystery. There is a real feeling of anticipation that builds as the track unfolds. Nothing feels rushed. The atmosphere stays cinematic yet grounded, giving DJs something that works for both the emotional peak and the deeper stretch of a set.
On the remix side, Dutch producer Dennis de Laat steps in and flips the energy without losing the soul of the original. He keeps the hypnotic arp and those emotive vocals intact but layers in his signature driving basslines and melodic flourishes. The result is a more peak-time version that still respects everything that made the original special. It is the kind of remix that feels like a natural extension rather than a complete rewrite.
BAKKIS, the project of Andreas Bakketeig, has been carving out a solid reputation for groove-fuelled house productions that connect with both fans and dancefloors. His journey started early. He was hosting a radio show on Radio OS at just ten years old and later interviewed big names like MC Hammer. Early influences from Jean Michel Jarre and the KLF helped shape his sound. In the late noughties he moved into club DJing, playing venues and brands that include Destino Pacha, Dunes Ibiza, Hard Rock Ibiza, plus spots back home in Norway such as Ricks in Bergen and Rebel.
These days the focus is firmly on production. A self-confessed hardware lover, BAKKIS spends plenty of time in the studio with his Moog Subsequent 37 as a prized piece of gear. Emphasize continues that hardware-driven approach, delivering the kind of refined, atmospheric house that feels carefully crafted rather than thrown together. He co-founded R-Trybe Records alongside Huxley and Ramin Rezaie, turning the community into a proper label home for this kind of music.
Melodic House continues to thrive because it offers something beyond pure functional beats. Tracks like Emphasize give DJs and listeners that emotional lift without sacrificing the groove. In a scene that often leans hard into either pure tech or ultra-deep vibes, this middle ground still feels fresh and necessary.
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What do you think of Emphasize? Does the original or the Dennis de Laat remix hit harder for you? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
