Thirty years after its original release, Josh Wink’s seminal classic “I’m Ready,” released under his Size 9 alias, returns in a striking new form as a forward-thinking rework by Marco Faraone, out now on Factory 93 Records.

Originally released in the mid-1990s, “I’m Ready” became a defining moment in underground dance music-its stripped-down groove, hypnotic vocal refrain, and raw, no-nonsense energy bridging early techno, house, and the era’s emerging club culture. Central to its impact was the track’s extended snare roll-an elongated, tension-building element that helped set a template for countless records that followed and has since resurfaced as a defining feature in today’s modern techno sound. The record’s minimalism and attitude made it a secret weapon in DJ bags and a touchstone for producers across generations.

Faraone’s rework treats the original with clear reverence while firmly repositioning it for contemporary floors. The iconic vocal remains the gravitational center, framed by a tougher, more restrained groove that leans into tension and negative space rather than nostalgia. Muscular low-end, crisp rolling percussion, and carefully controlled builds echo the DNA of the original-where patience, pressure, and repetition do the heavy lifting-while subtle synth modulation nods to its late-’90s roots.

Rather than overhauling the record, Faraone strips it back and sharpens it, allowing the mantra-like vocal, groove, and tension arcs to breathe. The result feels timeless rather than retro-engineered for long blends, peak-time control, and modern club systems, while subtly reaffirming why those original structural choices still resonate today.

Out now via Factory 93 Records, the remix bridges the label’s forward-leaning techno ethos with a foundational moment in underground dance history, reaffirming “I’m Ready” as a record that continues to evolve-while preserving the elements that made it influential in the first place.

 

Josh Wink Tour Dates 

Feb 6 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – La Biblioteca

Feb 7 – Cordoba, Argentina – We Are Lost Festival

Feb 21 – London, UK – Drumsheds Fac 51 – The Haceinda

April 4 – Berlin, Germany – Tresor

April 10 – Villars / Ollon, Switzerland – Afterseason Festival