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A man of immense production talent, Alexander Shtanoprud has performed a collage of audio mastery through his Mondkrater production pseudonym. Now returning to Proton Music, we are extremely proud to see Mondkrater and his "Icarus" EP takes flight.

As part of the successful duo Mode B, Mondkrater saw his work allied closely to Ryan Davis' Back Home and Klangwelt imprints while Particles also found home to the pair's work through the incomparable, "Siebte".

Branching out on his own through his Mondkrater name, the "lunar crater" definition is an apposite description of his work: "the mood of composition" and "the depth of sound". A burgeoning talent as a solo artist, Mondkrater's growing body of work has been allied to some of the finest underground techno imprints. Klangwelt and Traumwelten have been firm supporters with both the "Siberia" and "Roter Planet" twin-track EPs, while support has risen from such celebrated corners as Stephan Bodzin, Dominik Eulberg and Jimmy Van M.

May 2015's "Mercury" EP marked Mondkrater's debut original EP for Proton Music after a hugely successful remix of Silinder earlier in the year. As "Mercury" rose to new heights and pushed the Mondkrater name further into the limelight, the Polish producer now returns to Proton with a brand new three-track EP with his unique and polished sound firmly to the fore in a musical mosaic of rare quality driven by an unmistakeable Moog sound.

The title track itself opens proceedings in a musical triptych tied together through musical thread. A thick driving beat keeps metronomic time with ticking hats offering a subtle sense of urgency. Melodic phrases coruscate effortlessly as "Icarus" evolves, ultimately transcending into a new direction through repetitive riff that provides a hook to keep DJs and dance floors fully satisfied.

A beautifully shimmering arpeggio lies at the heart of "Phobia", filtering delicately into full view, surrounded by framework of relentless techno rhythms that provide a perfect accompaniment. Throbbing and pulsating analogue pads rasp enticingly across the stereo spectrum in LFO synchronicity in a track that oozes quality and production talent.

Final track, "Caliber", conjures up the exquisite melodic themes of its predecessor while a delayed bell riff provides a moment of syncopated joy as it plays with the space it creates in intelligent fashion. An acetylene-edged lead supplies a richly textured free-form melody in the second and third movements to create a work that fits expertly into the bed of 808-led rhythms and percussive joy.

Rising high with wings spread in full flight, there is little danger that Mondkrater will melt away as he takes to the sky with "Icarus".

Mondkrater - Caliber

It starts without rush. Natural sounds, soft pads, a diverse soundscape, open minded. Then the bass is coming in - straight and loud. A mixture of organic and electronic music, a mixture of old and new - welcome at the “Ancient Lake“, so clear and colorful. We are invited by Jonas Saalbach, a well known Live Act and producer from Berlin. On his first album he combines melodies and dancefloor elements, hard bass lines and story telling instruments. 

We’ll find tracks grown with time on the album. Some are based on classical techno styles like “Driven By Madness feat. MZ Sunday Luv“ and “Hammada“. Others are made for listening and dreaming like “Thinking Of You“ and “June Gloom“. You can feel the spirit of summer in every number, the desire for adventures in the nature, the energy of the sun. Jonas Saalbach presents his summary of a year full of travels and studio nights. His cooperations with Paul Klatt for example, are an important part of his work. Berlin is a big playground for him with a lot of inspiration every day and so the album is like a story board of life, a perfect starter for a new season, energetic and unstoppably creative. 

"Ancient Lake" will be out October 30th 2015

Jonas Saalbach - Deep Like

Thick fog patches distorting the colors, windows are closed, the door is behind the curtain. The faces are half secret, shoes are all black and dirty, the sound is surreal. It’s all an “Illusion“, a story told in the night, without breaks and memories. A constructed universe, an experience of life. Miyagi created a two tracker full off emotions and inspiring sounds. Drifting, kicking, technoid and right on time for your club trip. “Butterfly“ feat. M.Tuschy is a simple tribute to bass and kick. It starts hard and groovy, you will have no time to breath. Till the break the sound is tight, then it gets open and light. For Miyagi’s first EP on Einmusika we have proper remixes by Soul Button and Arjuna Schiks on board. Expect a versatile and powerful package, out end of October. 

"Illusion" will be out October 21st 2015

Miyagi - Illusion

After very successful BeSaved first release 'Teachings' it’s time to be saved again with some fresh talents. This time we have Wiki & Oneplus with their debut EP for Us called 'Rainforest'.
On remix duties, rising star Andrea Ljekaj continues to shape sound of the label with his trademark grooves. Second Remix is by Hacker & Miethig, newcomers to the label from which we have high expectations.  

Artwork : Hrvoje Slebur

Wiki & Oneplus - Rainforest (Hacker & Miethig Remix) Out Now

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Mastering: Julian Hruza at Primitive Studios Vienna

Oberst & Buchner | Hagia Sophia | KX FREE TRACKS

Joining us today for the latest installment of our Prima Lux series is Yossi Seluok and Eli Abutbul, populary known as Jos & Eli. The duo are rising producers from Israel and they have been making a huge bang in the house music scene and have appeared on Diynamic, Asymmetric and Parquet. These guys are getting better and better with every track they produce.

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Prima Lux: Jos & Eli

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