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Forerunners - Fear is the Mind Killer

Forerunners - Ancient Methods

Forerunners return to Sudbeat with his first full EP - Fear is the Mind Killer. 

Bursting onto the scene some 8 years ago, Arizona-based Brenden LaBonte (or Forerunners to his fans) has quickly progressed up the ladder with music signed to an impressive list of high profile labels including Perfecto, Pure Progressive, Anjunadeep and more. His signature slow build style is perfect for us, and we are excited to present these immersive and emotional tracks. 

Opening with a carnival of beats is 'Fear is the Mind Killer'. Melodic layers ebb and fade over the opening bars adding tension. Bass and spiky sonics in the midsection indicate a definite energy rise with the main break becoming an oasis from the chaos that powers from the drop in the final third. 'Distant Signal' with its Bladerunner-esque dystopian keys is a darker, more insistent partner. Elegant pads and choppy arps add interest to this heads-down stomper for just before dawn ushers in reality.

Fear is the Mind Killer

Distant Signal

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A respected name within the progressive house fraternity, Forerunners makes a welcome return to Meanwhile with his first full release in the shape of the "Ancient Methods" EP.

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Release Date: 01 Oct, 2021
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PREMIERE: Forerunners - Valis (Original Mix) [Meanwhile]

A respected name within the progressive house fraternity, Forerunners makes a welcome return to Meanwhile with his first full release in the shape of the "Ancient Methods" EP.


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PREMIERE: Forerunners - Ancient Methods (Original Mix) [Meanwhile]

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"A respected name within the progressive house fraternity, Forerunners makes a welcome return to Meanwhile with his first full release in the shape of the “Ancient Methods” EP.
 
Operating out of his Arizona home, Brenden LaBonte has consistently found himself at the forefront of a distinctive underground house sound with his Forerunners soubriquet. An advocate of the ‘quality over quantity’ maxim and a sound that is full of maturity and quality, the US artist has seen his music allied to a plethora of high-profile imprints that include Anjunadeep, Silk Music, and Black Hole Recordings.
 
Now returning to GMJ & Matter’s flagship imprint after a spell-binding interpretation of Mike Isai’s “Home” in July 2021, Meanwhile’s 21st release sees Forerunners open his “Ancient Methods” EP with the mesmerising title track. Full of melodic poise and rhythmic interplay, a driving beat and tight off-beat percussion heralds a dynamic opening before a mechanic bassline and syncopated groove create the foundation for delicate motifs to lilt their way across the 8-minute track with ease. Delay-infused effects and pitched synth add to the aural atmosphere at the breakdown as a sustained pad holds sway throughout to create a subtle tension and hypnotic vibe.
 
The complex rhythmic foundation that infuses the oxymoronic “Light in the Darkness” is a powerful forerunner for the deep melodic melange to follow. As running bassline and swirling effects build, a dizzying breakdown of looped arpeggio provides sonic intrigue and bright, uplifting zenith. Exploding into the third movement, an hypnotic melody sits against oppressive bass and rhythm to create a magical track.
 
Continuing the dark rhythmic narrative of its predecessors, “Valis” provides another sonic tapestry filled with texture and innovation. Beneath a ticking percussive groove and chest-thumping kick, an effects-laden and pitched oscillator bassline reveal themselves across the 6-minute offering as a mesmerising arp creates a powerful melodic presence in the mid-range. Science-fiction inspired effects that the Future Sound of London would be proud of, infuse the breakdown as the second half drops into the huge bass-heavy underpinning once more.
 
Redolent in modern and innovative production technique and a cutting-edge sound, Forerunners brings a scintillating new approach to “Ancient Methods”."


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Text by James Warren

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PREMIERE: Forerunners - Light In The Darkness (Original Mix) [meanwhile]

@onedotsixtwo are excited to welcome back US legend Forerunners to the label for his third release with us, entitled 'The Watchers'.

Much admired across the progressive house spectrum and with an enviable catalogue of releases on numerous leading labels like Anjunadeep, Pure Progressive and Sudbeat, The Watchers definitely shows no slipping of the Forerunners gold standard. Brenden delivers a beautiful array of subtly blended melodies and effects, that are perfectly arranged over a meticulously crafted drafted drum pattern and unmistakable bass-line which solidify his incredible sound.

On remix duties we enlisted the super talented and good friend of the label John Cosani, who was the star of the show for our 50th release back in 2021. John's remix is an absolute power house of percussion and drive added to the bottom end and mid sections, whilst continuing to retain the essence and spirit of the original.

The Watchers

Pure Progressive Vol. 2

Dreams for You (Mixed)

Hymn (Mixed)

Night Symmetry

Communicator

Communicator (Extended Mix)

Hazel Eyes

Hazel Eyes (Extended Mix)

Hazel Eyes (EL1AX Remix)

Pure Progressive Vol. 2 Extended Sampler

Dreams for You (Extended Mix)

Flood of Memories (Extended Mix)

Lost in our Years (Extended Mix)

Hymn (Extended Mix)

Solarstone’s Pure Trance movement has helped redefine the trance landscape since it’s inception in 2012. Pure Trance Progressive is it’s newest extension, focusing on promoting the resurging deeper, slower side of the Pure Trance sound.

PTP002. Brenden LaBonte aka Forerunners is a guy who produces lush, majestic and addictive progressive trance music. His back catalogue is gem after gem. All killer, no filler. He totally gets the concept of the slow build and how to take the listener on a journey. This release consists firstly of Lost In Translation (Extended Mix) the full length version of his standout track featured on Solarstone + Gai Barone’s Pure Trance Vol. 4, and also the mesmerizing Strange Days. Brenden’s production hinges on hypnotizing rhythms and precisely modulated synth patterns and he is clearly one of the best in the business at this. Play loud and understand why. 

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Lost In Translation

25th release on Luke Porter's Temporum Music. 

See You Last Year (Sunday Dub)

25th release on Luke Porter's Temporum Music.




See You Last Year

Futura EP

Futura

In Search of Sunrise 13.5 Amsterdam

Watching the Lights Go Down

Relic

Relic (Max Graham Extended Remix)

Just for a While

Just for a While (Extended Mix)

Forerunners take on the amazing Firefly Dance by Bastards of Funk & Sonic Union

The Firefly Dance

The Firefly Dance (Forerunners Remix) by Bastards Of Funk & Sonic Union

Gemini / For You

For You

Gemini

Thanks everyone for the kind words, here is the tracklist - 

1 Sound of Mind - Forerunners
2 Off World - Forerunners
3 Purple Days - Monojoke
4 Gemini - Forerunners
5 For You - Forerunners
6 Lazoor - Somelee
7 ID
8 ID
9 Fiji [Forerunners Remix] - Atlantis
10 The Promise [Forerunners Remix] - Basil O' Glue
11 Roiu - Cid Inc
12 Vacant Deception - Forerunners
13 The Firefly Dance [Forerunners Remix] - Bastards Of Funk & Sonic Union
14 Relic [Max Graham Remix] - Forerunners
15 A Fleeting Glimpse - Forerunners

It is just weeks after my first daughter is born and I am flying to the other side of the world, far away from the Arizona desert in the midst of summer, to a Dutch seaside town where the sun does not set until late into the evening at this time of year. I am not doing it for the money or the thrill of the gig. I can't stand long flights, and especially to be away from my family. I am doing this so that my newborn daughter will know one day what it means to chase your dreams despite the obstacles we all face. They are all too easy to list and use as reasons to say "not this time". 

Fast forward through a 12 hour layover in NYC and the onset of debilitating jetlag and it's lunchtime before I am to show up to play my music on the beach. The promoter rings my agent and I'm being told I can go for a full 3 hours rather than the original 1 hour that was planned...something of a surprise for a progressive artist crashing a mostly uplifting trance festival! I take a moment to consider the offer and then accept...playing for a full 3 hours at a summer festival packed with so many artists back to back may never happen again in my career. It becomes another experience to cross off the bucket list and tell my daughter about one day. 

This recording is of the second half of my set, admittedly full of my own productions and collaborations, maybe to a fault. But sometimes the setting for your gig absolutely informs how and what you are going to play. This was a festival on a beach alongside the North Sea during the endless days of the Dutch summer. The weather was perfect and I was homesick for my beautiful wife and daughter, yet surrounded by some of the friendliest music fans in the world. Most were there to see their favorite trance star, but some of them stayed around to hear what this progressive artist who had flown all the way from Arizona had to offer. The music was lighter and happier, and the experience was amazing. Thank you

-Brenden//Forerunners

Second hour Live @ Luminosity Beach Festival 2019

My artist of the week mix for Frisky Radio from December 2018. 

https://www.friskyradio.com/show/artist_of_the_week/12-11-2018/forerunners-at-12-11-2018

Frisky Radio Artist Of The Week - Forerunners [12.2018]

Hot off his recent remix of Tomi H "Galactic" on Lowbit, Tali Muss now delivers his first EP for us named "Irreversible". The eponymous "Irreversible" starts with a deep mesmerizing bassline, adding layers to build a hypnotic track interspersed with oriental influenced melodic hooks, vocal shouts and stabs.

Forerunners, one of Lowbit's best selling artists in 2019, returns to Lowbit with his interpretation of "Irreversible". With a constantly evolving arrangement on the deeper side of progressive house, this is a proper 6 am track choice.

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Tali Muss - Irreversible (Forerunners Remix)

December 2019 @ Treehouse Miami

Stream of Consciousness (Extended Mix)

Brenden LaBonte a.k.a. Forerunners has released a steady stream of immersive and unique tracks over the past 15 years, with remixes and originals on Pure Progressive, Sudbeat, Anjunadeep, Onedotsixtwo, Silk Music, Perfecto, and others. He has worked with the likes of Solarstone, Hybrid, Hernan Cattaneo, Tripswitch, and many others. Something of an enigma as an artist, this Arizona based producer is definitely in the ‘quality over quantity’ camp. Forerunners music is about the slow build, the journey, where filters ebb and flow, layers creep to the front then withdraw, where the percussion is hypnotic and the synths repetitive, and the melody draws the listener in with its subtlety, rather than a crass fanfare. It’s either early night material for trance rooms, or peak time material for intelligent progressive floors – spun by DJs the likes of Guy J to Paul van Dyk and everyone in between. This is what electronic dance music is all about.

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