Oliver Heldens pays homage to Shantel’s 2008 club smash with ‘Bucovina 2023’ 

Oliver Heldens teams up with Shantel to breathe new life into the German DJ and producer’s 2008 smash single, ‘Bucovina.’

An artist known for DJing, remixing, and combining traditional Balkan music with electronic beats, Shantel’s original version of ‘Bucovina’ turned prominent calypsonian Wilmoth Houdini’s 1930s Calypso classic 'Black But Sweet,' into a Ukrainian folk vs. Balkan style masterpiece which became a dance music hit in Europe.

Now, Oliver Heldens and Shantel have teamed up to turn “Bucovina’ into a modern dance smash that features an infectious signature Heldens bassline that pairs nicely with the main riff while also giving off some spicy Latin house vibes. While summer might be drawing to a close, this track is a reminder that there’s still plenty of heat to go around.

Oliver Heldens & Shantel ‘Bucovina 2023’ is available now across all platforms.- stream here

About Oliver Heldens

Every once in a while, you come across a rare trailblazer like the young Dutch star Oliver Heldens, who stands out from the crowd with his own distinctive sound. A genuine superstar who counts No. 1 hits and more than 3 billion streams to his name is at the vanguard of the new generation of house music stars. As well as being one of the most talented producers in the game and signed by RCA Records, he’s also one of the world’s favorite house DJs landing at #10 in the 2022 DJ Mag Top 100, maintaining his position in the top 10 for five years running. Oliver continues to value the synergy of collaborations, with recent releases 10 out of 10 featuring Kylie Minogue, I Was Made For Lovin’ You with Nile Rodgers & House Gospel Choir, Low with Tchami & Anabel England plus releasing official remixes for the who’s who of pop stars & cultural icons including Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, Chic, Coldplay, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, Glass Animals, Jamiroquai, Justin Timberlake & SZA, and Katy Perry amongst others. Oliver Heldens is also the curator and head honcho of his highly successful label Heldeep Records, which he launched in 2015 as a platform to showcase the new music of budding producers but has since grown into a fully-fledged label that continues to be a leader in breaking tastemaker club and house records. The label has released music from such luminaries as ALOK, Chocolate Puma, James Hype, Kai Tracid, Elohim, Example, MAX, Shift K3y, Space 92, and Wehbba and hosts stages at leading festivals across the globe like Tomorrowland, Electric Forest, Mysteryland, Spring Awakening Music Festival, and South West Four. Heldens continues to host his weekly radio show, Heldeep Radio, which is syndicated across 95 radio stations in 75 countries and reaches 115 million people a week.