Selador Podcast E.Ps: Various DJs Pt.1

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As Circulation, Paul Davis has found himself at the leading edge of underground dance music for over 25 years. Initially, with former production partner Matt Jackson, Circulation was responsible for a string of high-profile releases for the likes of Bedrock, Selador and Hooj Choons with performances at Fabric (London), Creamfields (Argentina) and Sónar (Barcelona). Now making his Particles debut, "Mistinguette" is an elegantly constructed melodic gem that lilts gently across its near 7-minute timeframe with a clicking / popping top-line and sub-bass groove. Sumptuous pads and liberally scattered effects add to the luxurious canopy of sound before an ethereal vocal line opens up the breakdown to spine-tingling effect. Picking up the rhythmic poise again in the second half combined with melodic charm and vocal phrasing, the track is a magical debut offering.

Jamie Stevens has been a regular contributor to Proton labels over a star-studded career stretching back more than two decades first through work with the ARIA award-winning, Infusion act. Alongside work for Bedrock, microCastle and Meanwhile, 5 remixes for Proton Music have showcased an inimitable Australian talent with reworkings for the likes of Petar Dundov, James Monro and Hrag Mikkel, the latter in December 2023. Now returning to Particles after a May 2020 remix of Sam Hopgood's "Lobster", the Jamie Stevens remix takes "Mistinguette" on a propane-fuelled journey of chunky beats and synth phrasing. A mesmerising motif forms a foundation from the second movement from which a panoply of new phrases, effects, scattered sounds and vocal flourishes evolve into a new interpretation that moves into familiar sounding territory in the second half to share a common theme with Circulation's original.

An artist with a long and successful career both as globally touring DJ, producer and label owner, the UK-born, Brazilian-based James Monro has had a string of hits on both Proton labels. A half-century of releases comes on Proton Music, not least through 3 volumes of the successful "Sanctuary" series, while remixes for Derek Howell, Sapiens & Springa, Roger Martinez and VovaWave sprinkle stardust across the Particles catalogue. Now returning to the label for the first time since 2019, the James Monro remix of "Mistinguette" is a typically powerful and driving number that takes the core melodic themes of the original and transforms them into a club-friendly banger. A chest-thumping kick, ticking hi-hat groove and rousing glissando bassline sequence provide the backdrop, while a swathe of new melodies entwine easily with familiar chord progressions and sweeping pads. The result is another stunning James Monro interpretation.

Singing from the rooftops with "Mistinguette", Circulation debuts on Particles with remixes from Jamie Stevens and James Monro.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc., James Monro
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Mistinguette

Mistinguette (Jamie Stevens Remix)

Tributo al mejor compositor de música alternativa del siglo XX.

Luciano Levin & Katzen - Vangelis [Cut from Hernan Cattaneo Resident 679]

Once again we bring you the Joy of Six, as another half dozen belters roll off the Selador conveyor belt, and once again the Quality Control knob is switched all the way up to 11. It’s another truly global showcase too, with no less than four continents and seven countries represented.

So here we go Seladorians everywhere, Part 2 of 3! As you know by now (if you don’t, where ya been hiding?), a stupendous 19 brand new and exclusive tracks have been curated by label boss Steve Parry and our good friend and uber DJ Anthony Pappa, and mixed together in what can only be called a Trunkful of Titanic Tuneage.
Each track is now getting a full release over a series of 3 EPs, and next off the rank, it’s Part Two.

Aikon & Aidentique – ‘Choise’
Starting deep’n’dark before a sexy vocal ushers in chiming riffage, our men in Ukraine clearly mean dance floor business.

Kamilo Sanclemente & Sebastian Valencia (Col) – ‘Doom
We love Colombia, and we love this pure 4am head in a bass bin business from our debuting Colombian dynamic duo.

Andrew Sant – ‘In the Beginning’
In the beginning there was Manchester born / Adelaide-residing Andrew, and one day while viciously throwing down on his box, he said ‘Let there be a jackin’, acidic mind melter on Showcase 19!’

Nick Stoynoff – ‘Your Life’
A welcome Selador return for Windy City maestro Nick, truly putting the melodic into melodic house & techno.

Larossa (AR), SACK (AR) & Martin Tolosa – ‘Ukiyo’
Check this Argentinian dream team, our intrepid trio have conjured up a truly ethereal tune for sweltering summer nights to come.

Evan Duthier - ‘Koutoa’
Live & direct from Aberdeen, they may call it the Granite City, but Evan delivers a shimmering precious stone of a track, an uplifting gem.

Team Selador – dare we say, the sound of the global underground?

V/A - Selador Showcase 19 (Part 2 of 3) - feat. Aikon, Kamilo Sanclemente, Nick Stoynoff, Evan Duthie, Larrosa (AR).. and more

*TASTER CLIP* Aikon & Aidentique - Choise

Frankey & Sandrino - Cephei (SBTH Remix - Extract)

microCastle: The Remix Collection Vol. 3

The Wonder of You

The Healing - EP

Healing Crimson

Break Through (2000-2010)

The Night Before

Born in Rosario in the province of Santa Fe, Lucas Degiorgi has been involved in the underground dance scene for over a decade. With music signed to such esteemed imprints as One Of A Kind, Balkan Connection and Mistique Music, it is a pleasure to welcome the Argentinean to Particles. Maintaining a rich percussive narrative that flows through the quartet of original tracks with its roots in South American rhythms, "Charger" builds with ease via heavy bassline groove, powerful synth motifs and syncopated patterns. Textured pads, reverb-rich vocals and white-noise effects add to the potent aural collage. Accompanied by heavy beat and evocative breakdown, sparkling delayed synths permeate "Meteoro" in moving patterns, while subtle melodic layers add intrigue aplenty. The ambient effects and birdsong of "Iguazú" trip alongside free-flowing jazz phrases and layered vocal phrasing to create a unique affair. A 4/4 kick, off-beat percussion and recurring synth trope provide familiar club-friendly rhythms in a highly original piece. "Midnight" returns to more traditional progressive house fare as dominant beat and off-beat hats and shakers lay the foundation of flowing pads and repeated motifs create an atmosphere that lends itself well to the title. Subtle additions post-breakdown add further to the eerie vibe and overall track evolution.

No stranger to the Particles roster, Blood Groove & Kikis bid a welcome return to the label. Regulars on Silk Music, Spring Tube and Perplexity Music, a 2015 debut remixing Australian star, GMJ, began an impressive Particles portfolio. Further reworkings of Andre Sobota, East Café and Matt Rowan & Robbie Lowe in mid-2020 has continued an impressive collection as the Latvian duo now return to Particles with a stellar reworking of "Charger". Full of trademark silky smooth production skills, a strong beat and sublime rolling groove form the backbone for a chugging, head-shaking remix to drive forward with heavy bass pattern in tow. Richly textured pads add to the sonic collage as echoes of Degiorgi's original ripple across the mid-range. A swathe of original production from the Latvian pair can be heard throughout as the track reaches new and dynamic intensity in the second half.

2020 newcomers to the underground production scene, Peruvian and Mexican duo, Stranger Tourists, have made quite an impression with their distinctive organic and deep house sound. With a lofty ambition to "tell stories and express emotions through music", the pair have hit the ground running after their "Call of the Ancients EP" for Mirrors Label in January. Going on to see their work featured for the likes of RYNTH, Suprematic and The Purr, Stranger Tourists make their Particles debut with an imaginative reworking of "Charger" that captures the organic house vibe of the original with its ambient birdsong while adding an array of new melodic production material that gives their remix a melancholic air. Full of rhythmic charm with driving beat, reverb-soaked vocal phrasing and acoustic guitar add further weight to an opulent remix.

Lucas Degiorgi has provided an impressive debut "Journey" with a quartet of originals and remixes from Blood Groove & Kikis and Stranger Tourists.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Journey

Charger (Blood Groove & Kikis Remix)

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Since it emerged in the 90s, progressive house has impacted the lives of countless people around the world. Heroes like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sasha, John Digweed, Lee Burrige, Anthony Pappa, Dave Seamen, Dmitry Molosh, Dicky Trisco, Greg Wilson, Andrew Weatherall, Carl Cox, Soulwax/ 2manydjs, The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Harri & Domenic, Justice, Flight Facilities, WhomadeWho, The Prodigy, Aphex Twin,LF System, Moby, Daft Punk, Slam, The KLF, Orbital, Underworld, 808State and many more have been advocates of this unique brand of club music.

House music isn’t just about the dancing it’s straight from the soul… 

I had to steal the following paragraph from ERAN AVINER SIMPLY because it is 💯 % unarguably correct.. 

“Because absolutely nothing compares to music. This language, whose universal vibes can 
be understood by anybody, connects people around the globe be it religions, cultures or ethnicity. Great tunes turn strangers into friends. One note expresses more emotions than a thousand words. Music goes on where words fall short. It simply touches your soul.

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