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A returning artist to the Meanwhile catalogue, EMPHI builds on his growing support and popularity with a brand-new twin-track EP in the form of "Walk With Me / Research Myself".

Hailing from the Swedish capital, EMPHI has lit up the world of Progressive House in the first half of the 2020s with his "tracks filled with vibrant percussion and anthemic melodies." Able to point to a growing number of blue-chip labels that have featured his work, Kasey Taylor's Vapour Recordings, Alex O'Rion's Solis Records, as well as the number 1 selling Mango Alley and iconic Balance Music, have all played host to EMPHI's production talent since a 2020 debut on Odd One Out.

Meanwhile has also been a key component in seeing the Stockholm resident soar to new heights. A pair of tracks have featured on the "Meanwhile Excursions" series with "The Box" on July 2022's Vol. 2 and "Azur" on Vol. 3 a year later. Now returning for a third appearance and a full solo EP, "Walk With Me" is propelled forward by a deep and penetrating kick. At the same time, a fizzing percussive top-line of hats and shakers provides the backdrop for a hypnotic bassline groove to anchor a series of sweeping, stereo-panned effects and vocal loop to flow seamlessly across the 7-minute piece. A catchy lead motif then provides melodic interest as it filters its way through proceedings from the mid-point onwards and into a stripped-down break. Building once more, the final movement explodes into a cadenced square wave synth that cuts through the mix with sumptuous pads adding to the soundscape.

Partner track, "Research Myself" immediately comes alive with a delicious head-shaking rhythmic pattern that creates a call and answer sequence with subtle synth placement. A chorus of hi-hats and shaker patterns adds further to the dancefloor arrangement as exquisitely placed slow attack chords and delicious effects create a hypnotising sonic collage. Rising and falling with immaculate ease, the track contains all the hallmarks of the EMPHI production skillset in a seething dancefloor gem.

Journeying to new frontiers on a voyage of self-discovery, EMPHI reaches new heights with "Walk With Me / Research Myself".

Directed by GMJ & Matter
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Matter
Text by James Warren

PREMIERE: EMPHI - Research Myself (Original Mix) [MEANWHILE RECORDINGS]

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A Window To Heaven - Composition, Arrangement & Production by Jorge Inacio.

A Window To Heaven

Rise
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This song took a while. I am to blame for it. 
We have Ed (@livra-lamento-blues) with emotional vocals and AL (@al-z-z-z)on his wonderful lead guitar, and on top of that, Evan Sidawi with his mixing and mastering skills. Enjoy!
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In loneliness
In the dark
Nothing could be worse than us apart
I don't wanna let you down
With my mood swings and impulsive acts
So I have to hide my soul … in that dark cellar … you know
Your judgments always make me sick
But you're just a player not a judge
And why drag these heavy chains if we wanna be light as the breeze

Light enters through the cracks
Of this room full of dust
Hell, I don't belong here
Oh my ground needs to rise

Your constructions are so unreal
So you punish me with how you feel
Your convictions instead of trust
You don't believe but I know you're wrong
I'm used to these shadowy paths 
But it's different now … always different anyway
And the truth became a stranger 

Fight is over … both lost
It's not a fair game … just a farce 
We're all poisoned … until when?  
The court is bluffing … witness lies 
The judge is drinking … with those bad guys
The scenes are faked … all the time 
And all I wanna is hold you tight

Light enters through the cracks
Of this room full of dust
Hell, I don't belong here
Oh my ground needs to rise

Rise, feat. Livra LB on Vocals, Al Z on Lead and Evan Sidawi on Mixing and Mastering

pulling weeds

I'm debating on cutting the grass
but the grass is winning
I've determined to let things pass
with an ease that's concerning

See I'm trying to make my dance
the path of least resistance
Til I've nothing left to hide behind
and time is still on my side

I've discovered the less I want
the more I humble need
Yeah I'm debating on cutting the grass
but the grass is winning

Yeah I'm thinking of pulling weeds
but the weeds are winning
accidents of geography
whose living is their only sin

Am I the one who does erase
flowers here nature has misplaced
What must my God think of me
when He thinks of me ?

Yeah I'm thinking of pulling weeds
but the weeds are winning....

pulling weeds

Snrec 2020 10 Remix AK

Just Don't

Drums and bass by Monkey Blood Lowdown, semi-professional life coach, Guinness World Record holder for most consecutive jumping jacks, inventor of unicycle juggling, and aspiring mountaineer. It is his groove. Guitars by Admiral Krank.

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Güerco Fregado (With Monkey Blood Lowdown)

We all think we’re the hero
of our story
Fighting evil 
covered in glory
What if I’m not the hero, 
What if I am the villain.
Am I just ones and zeroes?
And my brain still reptilian?
I can’t cry
I don’t know why
What is wrong 
With me?
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why
I’m not sure what happened
to me
La La La La La…
Ever have that feeling 
that you’re not sure if you’re awake or dreaming?
Ever want to jump out of your skin
and run down the street screaming?
What if I’m not the hero, 
What if I am the villain.
Am I just ones and zeroes?
Or my brain still reptilian?
It’s not that I’m afraid
or embarrassed to cry
It’s not that I’m too manly
or have never tried
I can’t cry
I don’t know why
What is wrong 
With me?
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why
I’m not sure what happened
to me
La La La La La…
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why

I Can't Cry (I Don't Know Why)

Midi live machines realized with:
Bass: Pulse 2
Vox: Micro Q
Moog Little Phatty.
Korg Minilogue and MS2000, Waldorf Microwave  and DSI Evolver.
Drums EMU E6400 Ultra.
FX re20 Space Echo, Rocktron Chorus Tsunami, Ibanez JL70 Jetlyzer and Airplane Flanger, Reverb Digitech TSR24s.

Just Don't

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