This remix takes Foreigner’s iconic classic “Urgent” and transforms it into a high-energy dancefloor weapon. The tempo gets a serious boost, bringing a faster, driving rhythm that fuses the timeless rock groove with a pulsating techno backbone. Punchy kicks, layered synths, and electrifying drops turn the track into a full-on party anthem — keeping the spirit of the original alive while turning up the intensity for a new generation of club-goers.  

Urgent - Dr. Karalaz Remix

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Story
Houegbadja, King of Dahomey
A King Between History and Myth
Houegbadja, also called Wegbaja or Aho, is remembered as the great political and spiritual architect of ancient Dahomey. Although he was not the first ruler of the dynasty, tradition recognizes him as the true founder of the kingdom, because under his reign the structures that would give identity to the Dahomeyan state were consolidated.

His figure moves between documented history and oral memory: a strong, astute, reformist king, and at the same time the protagonist of symbolic narratives that explain the origin of a people.
Origins and Rise to Power
Oral traditions recount that Houegbadja was the son, or in some versions, the adopted son of King Dakodonu. His mother was said to be Adanon, a Gedevi woman, from the indigenous people of the Abomey highlands.

The mythical narrative recounts family tensions, disinheritances, and reconciliations, but all versions agree that Houegbadja inherited the throne around 1645, succeeding Dakodonu.

The Builder of Abomey
Houegbadja is famous for founding the palace-city of Abomey, the political center of the kingdom for more than two centuries.
He built his palace, called Agbome, "within the walls," and from there unified and annexed the small chiefdoms of the region.

This founding act is so important that his name is forever linked to the birth of the kingdom.

Political and Religious Reformer
During his reign, Houegbadja established:

• A centralized administration, with defined positions and functions.

• Royal rites and symbols that would remain in use until the 19th century.

• A hereditary dynasty, replacing more rotating or fragmented systems of power.

• Enthronement ceremonies where cowrie shells were distributed, reinforcing the bond between king and people.

His emblems a fish, a trap, and a scepter represent cunning, authority, and the ability to provide.

An expanding kingdom
Houegbadja consolidated the territory, strengthened the army, and paved the way for his successors. After his death in 1685, he was succeeded by his son Akaba, and later by his daughter Hangbè and the renowned Agaja.

His political achievements allowed Dahomey to become one of the most influential kingdoms in West Africa.

Why is he called a “mythical founder”?

Because his figure is not only historical:

• He is the symbolic starting point of Dahomeyan identity.

• His life is narrated in epic terms, with legendary elements.

• He represents the moment when a collection of scattered peoples became a unified kingdom.

In the collective memory of Benin, Houegbadja is more than a king... he is the origin.

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Houegbadja II

Lifetimes is one of the anthems of my generation; I've danced to it thousands of times and it still seems to me one of the best techno tracks of all time. I wanted to do a remix, giving it my own touch and a slightly different feel. I hope Slam won't be mad at me.

Slam - Lifetimes (Dr. Karalaz  Coup Remix)

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Colossus

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