Following the success of August 2021’s debut compilation series, and a first volume featuring six original tracks from a stellar cast of international talent, GMJ & Matter now return with a thoroughbred 10-track sequel in “Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 2”.

Presenting a global dance party with artists from across the continents, from North and South America to Europe, Australasia and Asia, the second instalment of the “Meanwhile Excursions” series combines an array of established talent with up-and-coming nubreed artists who shine a bright light on the progressive house genre.

Opening with the deep bass groove of “Negev”, Colombian star, Golan Zocher, and label head-honcho, GMJ, blend their talent with a delicate ambience that shimmers across its 8-minute time fame with textured pads and flowing soundscape. Mango Alley favourite, Forty Cats continues with the smooth sounds of “Mutualism” as hypnotic rhythms and bass groove propel things forwards, while Andrés Moris creates club-friendly force via “Owen’s Dream”. Full of emotive chords progressions and twinkling arpeggios, a pulsating bassline makes for a beautifully assured debut.

Redolent in intricate percussive groove and juxtaposed with sumptuous synth arrangement, Tonaco’s “Setentrional” is a rhythmic tour de force that only pauses for breath at the beatless breakdown, while Dowden’s first of two offerings is a typically impressive offering with “Halstatt” glittering via earworm motif that melds with freeform counterpoint sequence as it evolves through a flurry of white-noise fills and mesmerising presence.

A slow-burning jewel that combines strong rhythmic force with running bassline presence, “Retro” finds Ivan Aliaga showcasing an evolving melodic tapestry that waxes and wanes with ease, while “Misanthropy” is another rhythm-fuelled affair that demonstrates why NOIYSE PROJECT is a name currently on the lips of the progressive cognoscenti with his club-friendly groove and ear for melodic emotion. Moving forwards, the low-slung groove of EMPHI’s “The Box” helps to generate a brooding wall of sound that builds in tension-filled phases that rise and fall in ever-evolving synth work and stereo-panned white-noise effects.

The second track from Dowden see him join forces with Meanwhile’s other co-founder as the immaculate production credentials of Matter see beautiful piano phrases glitter across “York”, fully exposed at the mid-point where reverb-drenched and delay-soaked chords vie for space with a dynamic rhythmic backdrop and ticking hi-hat percussion. Ending as it starts, smooth melodic patterns flow from the fingertips of Gorkiz and Distro in cascading layers of dreamy sonic passages that create a coruscating mosaic of sound atop the blistering rhythmic energy of “Staring at the Sun”.

A 10-track trip through the sound of modern progressive house, “Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 2” is a journey to remember.

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onedotsixtwo heads to São Paulo by way of the very talented Carla Cimino who has created two sensuous tracks in ‘Fractal’ and ‘Illusion’, while Australia’s Mike Rish delivers a stunning remix of the title track.

Carla Cimino has been directly involved with electronic music and the underground scene in her native São Paulo since the early 2000’s, and began producing her own material almost ten years ago. In that time she has released on many quality imprints such as Warung Recordings, Culprit and BC2 Records gained support from DJ’s far and wide, including Hernan Cattaneo, Hoj, Madloch, Chris Fortier and many more. 

The EP opens with Fractal. Pulsating bass envelops the listener from the offset. Shimmering shakers and congas dance between sustained chords, and ethereal voices build tension amongst plucked strings. A track that would sit equally comfortably during the build of a set, or late into the night. Illusion is next with an addictive groove, razor sharp hats and mesmerising chimes, leading to a break full of excitement and anticipation, and onward to a release worth every second of the build. Mike Rish makes his mark on Fractal and what a mark it is. He takes the key elements of the original and adds a big dose of peak energy using powerful builds and sweeps layered amongst thunderous reverberating FX, while accentuating the string elements. Proper heads down progressive.

Fractal

Carla Cimino - Fractal (Mike Rish Remix)

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KABI & POLO Cromo

001 cromo
002 cromo weird sounding dude remix
003 cromo mike isai remix
004 cromo a-jay (SL) & aman anand remix remix

/ written and produced by Lucas Khabe, Polo Salinas
/ remix production by Abhijith Hegde, Mike Isai, Aqib Jhan, Aman Anand
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEY190 KABI & POLO Cromo

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8. EMPHI - The Box (Original Mix)

5. Dowden - Hallstatt (Original Mix)

4. Tonaco - Setentrional (Original Mix)

3. Andrés Moris - Owen's Dream (Original Mix)

2. Forty Cats - Mutualism (Original Mix)

1. Golan Zocher & GMJ - Negev (Original Mix)

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Kamilo Sanclemente & Zalvador - Hypnotized (Extended Mix)

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The latest release from Deepwibe Underground finds Kostya Outta and Bodai presenting their first ever collaboration. Based in Belarus, it’s been an impressive year for Kostya with a string of well received projects for Deepwibe Underground and Mango Alley. Support from Nick Warren, Eelke Kleijn and a host of other progressuve music tastemakers have made Kostya one of the genre’s brightest new talents. Meanwhile, Argentinian artist/vocalist Bodai has been enjoying her best year to date with releases via Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden and her own AMITABHA imprint. Now, combining their extensive forces, Kostya and Bodai land on Deepwibe Underground with ‘Imagine’, alongside remixes from @dmitrymolosh and @thecobbmusic.

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Kostya Outta & Bodai - Imagine (Dmitry Molosh Remix)

Returning for a further instalment of his long-running series whose first volume appeared in late 2017, Rick Pier O'Neil delivers three new original tracks on "One Side of the Underground, Vol. 6", while remixes come from Colombia and Australia.

Opening proceedings, the bristling bassline groove of "Anki" immediately supplies energy aplenty while heavy beat and atmospheric melodies flow across the 7-minute piece with ease. A hypnotic arpeggio emerges at the mid-point before powering into the second half in dynamic fashion. The lighter melodic air of "Namlus" showcases Rick's production talent as free-flowing harmonies and delicate string motifs join with deep bassline presence to create a rich filmic quality. Plucked synth passages enter the fray post-breakdown where the sonic collage paints a vivid picture. "Tlaloc" continues the oppressive bassline narrative of its partner tracks as shuffling hi-hats add a subtle urgency to proceedings. Pitched analogue synths and a fizzing LFO pattern pierce the mid-range midway, while a coruscating arp pulsates powerfully forwards into the latter stages before ebbing gently away.

A Colombian artist with a rapidly rising reputation, David Barragan is an artist who continues to impress via his Dabeat production moniker. Responsible for a host of production credits on the likes of Anjunadeep, Sprout and Sudbeat Music, his debut solo EP for Proton Music after collaborative work with fellow countryman Kamilo Sanclemente, saw "Equilibrium" illustrate an elegant touch and immaculate sense of rhythm upon its release in May 2022. Returning for his first solo remix, the Dabeat interpretation of "Ixchel" is full of intricate rhythmic flair as cascading rhythms blend with a deep bassline in a smooth new rework. Cleverly using the root melodic phrases from Rick Pier O'Neil's original, a raft of delicate new motifs and production material flows across the latter stages, culminating in a delicious and meandering arpeggio that provides a dance-friendly touch.

Another artist whose stock has risen rapidly among the underground dance fraternity, Zankee Gulati has witnessed a string of impressive releases from his adopted home in New South Wales. Quickly establishing himself in Sydney's club environment, Zankee's production work for the likes of Balance Music, Plattenbank and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden, has established the Australian as a driving force. Making his Proton Music debut after a string of releases on Particles, most notably with his 2018 "Breathe" EP, the Zankee Gulati remix builds a new rolling groove around "Imperial" that immediately supplies club-friendly rhythms. Familiar refrains from Rick Pier O'Neil's original flow through the near 9-minute remix while sumptuous pads add new texture. A pulsating white-noise crescendo heralds a driving second half as the iconic main synth motif plays out post-breakdown with hypnotic ease.

Continuing to flourish topside with Dabeat and Zankee Gulati, Rick Pier O'Neil shows his mastery, "One Side of the Underground".

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

One Side of the Underground, Vol. 6

Rick Pier O'Neil - Imperial (Zankee Gulati Remix)

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AGUSTIN FICARRA Resign / Lonely Heart

001 resign
002 resign claudio cornejo (AR) remix
003 resign haen remix
004 lonely heart

/ written and produced by Agustin Ficarra
/ remix production by Claudio Cornejo, Sachin Menon
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEY204 AGUSTIN FICARRA Resign / Lonely Heart

AGUSTIN FICARRA Resign (Claudio Cornejo (AR) Remix)

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PAUL (AR) & EANP - INSANE @ HERNAN CATTANEO RESIDENT #606

3rd Avenue's first 'We Are The Future' compilation was released in 2013. The collection featured a snapshot of some of electronic music's future stars and further cemented that 3rd Avenue is an imprint that's committed to the growth of underground dance music.

For the first editions we welcome 20 new talented artists from all around the world. In aliphatic order: Artless Being, Ben Pierre, Candela Mor, Gianni Luciano, Gumale, Hector Cortes, Jaime Garza, Juan Domecq, Juani Dubra, Kindrid Souls, Lavie Au Soleil, Lucas Gomez (AR), Morris (AR), Nicolas Giordano, Peres, Prash, Rockka, Mindlancholic, Salvador Balbi, Mati Vaira, Tamer Kaan, Thomas Ferell, Tonelab

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We Are the Future 2023, Vol. 1

Rockka, Mindlancholic - September [3rd Avenue]

You can always keep Dreamin, 
You can always keep pushin,
Heres to experiencing our dreams,
not just dreaming them.

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Founded in 2020, we pride ourselves on releasing & showcasing only the finest in forward thinking deep & progressive music from around the globe.

Our label family is growing with resident DJ's including Olga Misty (Russia) amhain (Ireland / Australia), Paul Deep (AR), Sebastian Sellares (AR),  Forerunners (USA), DJ Ogawa (Japan), Imran Khan (UK), DJ Ruby (Malta) & Ricky Ryan (Argentina), Jiminy Hop (Russia)

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