Release date: Dec.17/21 

Ending the year on a high, having witnessed a plethora of musical highlights, Meanwhile now welcomes Australian Mike Rish as the latest debutant to showcase his talents on GMJ & Matter’s blossoming imprint with his 3-track 'Beyond' EP & today's premiere of Here for You. 

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From his home on Australia’s south-eastern coast, Mike Rish has witnessed an impressive rise to notoriety, courtesy of a clutch of high-profile releases on an exclusive set of blue-chip labels. Not wanting to flood the progressive house scene with a swathe of formulaic dance music, the Melbourne resident’s “selective output” is based on a carefully thought-out commitment to “keep people engaged, but also wanting more”. Thus, Rish’s work for the likes of Colorize, Serendeep and Juicebox Music, has seen the Australian carve out a sizeable niche for himself, further enhanced by March 2021’s 12-track “Interlinked” album for UGENIUS Music.

Opening his Meanwhile account with the “Beyond” title track, a chunky beat and cavernous bass groove sit tightly against off-beat hats and snare. Filtering into sonic range, an elegant arpeggio provides glorious melodic interplay as white-noise washes and meandering pads pulse gently across the near 10-minute piece. Full of spine-tingling atmosphere, additional melodic phrasing is introduced at the breakdown before extending into the third movement with ease, combined with a raft of effects and masterful touches.

A bouncing bass groove immediately finds “Mindgame” oozing with hypnotic force and low-end menace. Sat perfectly in between deep kick and ticking hats, a flowing melodic line ripples across proceedings as it rises and falls with filtered dynamism. Twisted vocal cuts and acetylene-edged synth effects pitch with glissando range adding to the aural collage in a track full of dark and mesmerising beauty.

Closing the EP, “Here For You” is characterised by an intricate percussive arrangement that introduces a subtle melodic backdrop. Effects and textured pads span the stereo stage in modulated glory as a pulsating lead melody enters the fray in the second movement. Building steadily before revealing itself fully in the stripped back breakdown, the second half blossoms in commanding fashion with a pulsating confluence of rhythm and melody. The result is a track that illustrates Mike Rish’s unique talent and technique.

A musical triptych full of innovation and sonic narrative, Mike Rish has gone above and “Beyond” with a glittering display of production prowess.

Premiere: Mike Rish - Here For You [Meanwhile]

Live in the Moment

Mindful Harmony [Movement Recordings]

Simos Tagias - Epos MASTERED

🌙 A Line In The Sand journey continues with two
highly awaited originals from boss Mike Griego.

🌸 Starting with the highly awaited "Perfume" a
hidden melodic gem meticulously crafted.
Showcasing Mike's excellence and passion for
creating catchy grooves, funky bass lines and
precious emotional melodies which define a
quality standard that A Line In The Sand aims to.

💥 Last but not least, we have "Stop Me If You
Can" a dance floor oriented bomb that
demonstrates what the label has to offer. Sci-fi
noises, rotten bass lines and vanguard elements
marking a clear destination of a future sound.

“
In the haze of smoky bars and dim-lit streets,
A scent so subtle, a mystery it conceals,
Perfume, a whisper of secrets it repeats,
Drawing me in like a gambler who never heals.
Stop me if you can, for I'm ensnared,
In this fragrant labyrinth, I willingly roam,
Stop me if you can, though you may try,
With each whiff, I'm further dared.
“

Perfume

Mike Griego - Perfume (Original Mix)

Mike Griego - Perfume (Original Mix) - [PREVIEW]

BKR058 / Nohha - The Sea, The Sun
incl. remix by Greg Ochman
Release date: 04.01.2024
Pre-order date: 24.12.2023

Nohha - The Sea, The Sun (Greg Ochman Remix)

Nikko.Z's Dopamine White opens the spring season by welcoming Nikola Jovanovic to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Serbia, Nikola Jovanovic has emerged from his country's progressive house scene with a sound that showcases driving rhythms and melodic hooks. 2023 proved to be a breakout year for the Belgrade resident, with a creative swell of releases landing on BCSA, Deep Down Music and Future Avenue, and in turn earning support from some of the genre's tastemakers, most notably Nick Warren. Now, continuing what has been a prolific start to the new year, Nikola adds Dopamine White to his resume with ‘Deception', alongside a remix from Influence (IN).

Taking cues from the nostalgic sounds of the genre, Nikola crafts a groovy journey into the darker depths of progressive house with ‘Deception'. With a mysterious and deeply compelling architecture built around around chunky basslines, buzzing sonics and catch synth hooks, it's a series of peaks and valleys which ultimately makes for such a memorable dancefloor experience, one where an emotive break cleverly coaxes delicate melodies and glowing atmospheres for a groove-centric finale. The companion piece ‘Elemental' finds Nikola delivering another quirky progressive excursion that's nicely suited for those uplifting club moments. Squelchy synth lines and ghostly vocal gates combined with a smooth rolling framework and nicely manicured percussion provide a path into an atmospheric break. Here, Nikola builds anticipation through further synth mutations, nicely set against an airy backdrop of radiant textures, before perfectly segueing into a hip-swinging conclusion.

The lone interpretation of ‘Deception' is provided by Influence (IN) who makes his label debut. Based in India, Influence (IN) first emerged in 2021 with his ‘Lost Path' EP. Coming courtesy of Kash Trivedi's Lohit Deep, it was an auspicious debut for the newcomer, one which showcased his affinity for deep organic grooves and cross-cultural themes. Projects for BCSA, Future Avenue, Magic Room and more landed with much praise across the next two years, making the Indian artist yet another rising talent to watch. 2023 proved to be the most impactful year in the evolution of Influence's sound however, recording projects for Droid9, Juicebox Music and John OO Fleming's JOOF Aura. Now, presenting his first remix of 2024, Influence (IN) debuts on Dopamine White with a huge rendition of ‘Deception'. With a creative approach, Influence (IN) remodels the track into a thunderous slice of progressive house. Bound together by a hypno-architecture, it's a blend of muscular beats, shapeshifting effects, panning vocal fragments and hopeful overlays which ultimately carries this cruising journey, one where Influence (IN) unlocks a refined part of his studio repertoire.

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Deception / Elemental

Nikola Jovanovic - Deception [Dopamine White]

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Trafuls Developments Vol. 5 brings together three rising talents in Progressive House from Argentina, each making their debut on the label. Manu Pavez kicks things off with Dancefloor Thriller, a vibrant, groove-laden track driven by rolling arpeggios — perfect for peak-time DJ sets. Nicolas Prieto follows with Borealis, a melancholic yet energetic track that blends emotive synths with a deep progressive vibe. Servando closes with Subliminal Message, a laid-back, atmospheric track ideal for warm-up sets. Developments Vol. 5 delivers a must-hear selection for fans of melodic and groovy Progressive House, marking a memorable release on Traful in 2024.

Developments 05

PREMIERE: Manu Pavez - Dancefloor Thriller [Traful]

Continuing what has been a prolific year, Nikko.Zs Dopamine White welcomes Nicolas Alcaraz to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Argentina, but currently based in Brazil, Nicolas Alcaraz is a new name in the world of progressive and organic house. After years of perfecting his studio skills, the Balneário Camboriú resident made his debut in October of this year with a contribution to Nordic Voyages popular Deep Aurora Nights series. The wispy organic qualities of Calma showcased Nicolas penchant for crafting soulful electronic music with an emphasis on exotic drums and evolving melodic structures. Now, embarking on the first EP project of his young career, Nicolas debuts on Dopamine White with Mind Free. Beginning with the enchanting vibes of the title selection, Nicolas craftsmanship shines throughout, as dubby tonal themes and percolating effects shapeshift atop muscular kick drums and chunky grooves. Its this smooth amalgamation of sound which leads to the introduction of a strong vocal narrative, carving out a soulful path into a thought provoking break, one which proves to be both tense and emotive. Creamy keys and percolating effects steal the air amidst fragmented vocals for a thought-provoking mood across the interlude, eventually giving way to a groove-centric finale. Beneath the nostalgic sounds of Mind Free lies the equally impressive Too Much. Here Nicolas elusive production chops serve him well as he crafts an expansive journey that is bursting with ultrasonic qualities and a keen sense of rhythm and groove. Flowing through shuffled percussive arrangements and tasteful melodic fragments, the first act evolves with a keen sense of flow, eventually revealing a darker monochrome which drives energy into the break. Not content to rest on his laurels, Nicolas pushes his creative boundaries further here, introducing a deconstructed vocal, as orbiting effects and a vortex of noise ultimately summons a huge finale to round out the release on an epic note. 
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Nicolas Alcaraz - Too Much [Dopamine White]

Groovel

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Coconoize & Del Piero - Wave (Bassner)

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Artist: @armenmiran
Remixers: @britta-1 | @undersmusic | @budakid | @love-over-entropy | @birds-of-mind 

UYSR040 - Armen Miran - For Eternity EP - released 2017-02-24

For Eternity EP

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Arman Miran - Save My Soul (Britta Unders & Budakid Remix) [UYSR040]

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Founded originally as a boutique electronic music blog in 2012 in India, now crossing borders in Berlin, Getting Deeper has organically grown and consistently delivered authentic music with genres such as deep house, deep tech, minimal, IDM, downtempo, trip-hop and techno.

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