If you decide to look up the strict definition of an outsider in any dictionary, you'll find that the term is understood as "a person who is not involved with a particular group of people or organization or who does not live in a particular place."

Perhaps this is the most accurate description of Santiago @Merino. For a long decade and from his native Medellín, this DJ and producer have always tried to keep his sonic spectrum open. An interdisciplinary artist capable of freely navigating through a myriad of genres is rarely encountered, and that may be the reason why Santiago enjoys a non-negotiable respect in the different scenes that make up the music circuit of his city.

On this occasion, Back Door Records is pleased to serve as host to receive one of the most anticipated facets within the range of music produced by this Colombian artist. The Outsider marks the debut of a new project signed by Merino, a new hunch in which house takes the helm of an EP entitled 4 Club Use.

Composed of five tracks, 4 Club Use seems to show us the true essence behind a genre that has almost been trivialized over the years. In this case, El Outsider decided to take the basic ingredients of tech house to produce a recipe much richer in flavors, textures, and melodies. "Fire People", for example, leaves the window open for the airs of Detroit techno to come in and cool off any sunny afternoon. "Outsider" and "The Heat," on the other hand, are seasoned by the purest amen breaks, as if it were a blessing intended solely for the dance floor.

But the real deal across 4 Club Use is definitely El Outsider's own edit of Merino's track "Those Days." Raw and forceful kicks, meticulously sampled vocals, and pads that seem to wrap them magically, make this bomb one of the candidate tracks to take the absolute podium of 2023.

Tracklist:
A1. El Outsider - Outsider
A2. El Outsider - Southside
A3. El Outsider - Fire People
B1. Merino - Those Days (El Outsider Edit) 
B2. El Outsider - The Heat

Pre-Orders: https://backdoor.bandcamp.com/album/4-club-use

Releases Jan 20, 2023

More about El Outsider:
https://soundcloud.com/merino 
https://www.instagram.com/merinozed/ 
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1261824-Merino

Produced by El Outsider
Mastered by @Dsum
Artwork by Mejía/Juan
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Medellin - Colombia 2022 

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