Progressive Selections | March 2022

Clubsonica Records continues a strong start to the year by welcoming JFR to the label for his debut EP. Juan Franco Rivero aka JFR hails from Mendoza and has been rising out of Argentina's progressive house underground since making his debut in 2017. 2021 proved to be a breakout year for JFR, as the Argentine continued his upward trajectory with standout releases for UK behemoth Anjunadeep, Dreamers and the fast-rising Nature Rec. World class DJ Hernan Cattaneo has also taken a liking to JFR's sound, featuring the Argentine's music in both his live and radio sets on multiple occasions. Now presenting his first EP project of 2022, JFR adds Clubsonica to his resume with 'Kira | Zulu', alongside remixes from djimboh and Deviu.

'Kira' gets the release underway and sits as one of JFR's most emotive productions to date. Warm beats and a buzzing groove set the foundation for a narrative of gentle stabs, rolling rhythms and detailed percussion. Pushing a poignant storyboard, kaleidoscopic arps rise across the first act, flowing through tasteful modulation while impassioned chord charges and symphonic overlays bring depth and colour leading into the main break. Executed to perfection, the interlude builds anticipation through striking chord stabs and siren-like wails, before melting down to a pulsating drop and smooth finale. The companion piece 'Zulu' finds JFR diversifying his portfolio further with a smooth melodic creation. Sleek and positive throughout, the eight-minute journey delights with its whimsical arps and balmy atmospheres. The narrative then shifts with colourful tones highlighting the main break; glowing and effervescent in equal measure, this newfound theme not only demonstrates what a melodic craftsman JFR has become but sets in motion a glowing musical finale.

The lone interpretation of 'Kira' is provided by djimboh. Hailing from the UK, djimboh first came to our attention in 2019 with releases via Freegrant Music, Immersed and Mango Alley. Quickly regarded for a sound that was both groovy and musical, the London resident continued to impress across the next two years, finding favour with a cross-section of the underground's premiere tastemakers, while adding top tier imprints such as Monstercat and TRYBESof to his resume. Now looking to kickstart his 2022 in style, djimboh debuts on Clubsonica with a gorgeous take on 'Kira'. Opting for a deeper approach, the UK artist makes intelligent use of the primary themes, while incorporating his own, uniquely distinctive quirks. Perhaps most impactful however is the main break, which clocks in at an expansive two-minute running time. Here, djimboh allows glowing tones to resonate against a warm, hazy backdrop, casting a spell over the listener, before breaking out into a tastefully restrained final movement.

The release concludes with Deviu providing the lone interpretation of 'Zulu'. Based in Pasto, the Colombian artist began his journey into electronic music production in 2014 under a variety of alias', before eventually settling on Deviu in 2020. Created as an outlet to explore the realms of deep, progressive and organic house, Deviu soon landed releases on Nick Warren's The Soundgarden, Dopamine White and Purified, where his fresh sound immediately found footing. Now continuing his journey with Clubsonica, the Colombian artist dials in an impressive rendition of 'Zulu'. Building elegantly, its glassy arps and fluttery motifs descend over a warm, voluptuous framework, eventually advancing the journey into an emotive break. Stripping right down, the interlude brings further brilliance to the spirit of the track through charming plucks and heartfelt bass swells, before giving way to a colourful crescendo of drums and effects, which initiate a soaring finale. A gorgeous remix from Deviu which rounds out a welcome Clubsonica debut for himself, djimboh and JFR.

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Artwork designed by Dave Caro

Kira | Zulu

Kira (djimboh Remix)

JFR - Kira (djimboh Remix) [Clubsonica Records]

We are excited to have another Damien Spencer release on the label this time with an epic remix from Eric Lune. Another fantastic release from Damien.

Damien Spencer - Back To Earth (Eric Lune Remix)

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Release Date: 25th February 2022

Romain Garcia makes his Anjunadeep debut with the new ‘Before You Go EP’.

The Parisian producer first appeared on the electronic scene in 2020 with the brilliant single ‘Cappadocia’. A collaboration with Anjunadeep label star Ben Böhmer, the single premiered on Ben’s beloved hot air balloon livestream above the Turkish region for Cercle Music. Since its release on Cercle Records, ‘Cappadocia’ has seen support from the likes of Pete Tong, Elderbrook and Mees Salomé, and has racked up 10M streams on Spotify alone.

Since this remarkable debut, Romain Garcia has released with Parisian label Kidding Aside, and now presents four new tracks on his ‘Before You Go EP’. The title track features haunting chords and a memorable vocal riff. Next up are ‘Lights’, a vibrant offering featuring vocals from Romain himself, and string-laden ‘Blue Parrot’, before rounding off on an uplifting note with final track ‘Ona’.

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With his star brightly on the rise, Konstantin Kuranakov has carved out a sizeable niche via his Jiminy Hop production pseudonym. Now debuting on Meanwhile, he confirms again as one of the artists to watch in 2022 with the mesmerising “Johlin” EP.

Inspired by a love of underground house with a dash of techno thrown in for good measure, Jiminy Hop is no stranger to playlists of DJ elite. Initially inspired by David August’s Boiler Room mix, the Russian producer now counts heavyweights, Sahar Z, Hernan Cattaneo and Alex O’Rion as supporters of his work.

With almost 300 production credits to his name, Jiminy Hop has released his music on an array of esteemed independent imprints as the likes of Juicebox Music, Kiksuya Records, Art Vibes and Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden have all played host to a collection of original and remix production material. Now making himself an instant favourite on GMJ & Matter’s ever-reliable imprint, “Johlin” is a beautifully constructed offering that oozes quality with its cavernous sub-bass groove and shuffling hi-hat percussive line. Progressing with delicately twinkling synth lines, velvety pads swell and ethereal vocals melt into the mid-range. Hitting the heights with a rousing breakdown crescendo, “Johlin” drops into a powerful bassline stormer in the second half to devastating effect as sympathetic piano motifs hit the spot.

Immediately establishing itself with powerful bassline sequence and textured pads, “Solunar” continues the progressive house journey. Through use of counterpoint melodies and shimmering synth motif, the track gently develops over its 8-minute timeframe as white-noise effects and risers build tension at the mid-point. Reverting to the strong bassline theme and metronomic rhythmic pattern in the second half, combined with a cascading synth line, the result is an impressive addition to the EP.

The final track sees “Colatrix” impress with its deep kick and off-beat house rhythm. Gently pulsating through a swathe of side-chained pads, a trademark bassline sequence emerges through the textured melange while arpeggiated synth lines filter into sonic range. Another beautifully sculpted breakdown sequence showcases Jiminy Hop’s skills in abundance as coruscating sounds blend effortlessly against a dynamic percussive backdrop.

A very welcome addition to the Meanwhile family, Jiminy Hop hits the ground running with “Johlin”.

Jiminy Hop - Solunar

Jiminy Hop - Johlin

Release date (all stores): 28th March 2022
Catalog Number: ECT250
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We are delighted here at Cities, to welcome Germany-based Emergent veteran Databass who joins us with a phenomenal new release.

This amazing track combines a huge overdriven bassline, with compelling leads, subtle touches of melodic detail and a wonderful vocal hook to produce a dynamic energizer sure to move you. Also joining Databass on this release is Norway-based Cities regular Goldback, notching up the energy and majoring on melody to deliver an astounding club-ready remix of this superb track.  

Joining us with a huge new release here on Cities, this is Databass (with Goldback) and his amazing new track "Signs".


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Databass - Signs (Original Mix) [ECT250]

Finnish progressive here courtesy of long-standing family member Movement Machina alongside MK8; they are back on Zerothree with 'Night After Night' a peak time anthem that will be a hit amongst the REALPROG community.

Following up from 2021 and their HUGE 'Dreamspace' banger the boys continue the dreamy, heavy, and driving sound they are so very good at producing. Jukka & Jyri both great friends and fast becoming extremely exciting studio partners.

'Night After Night' brings a huge drum groove, big and bold percussive elements, and an almost trippy vocal courtesy of Movement Machina himself! We even treat you to an incredible remix from Nihil Young who adds a melodic techno edge packed full of that trademark Nihil synthesizer work. GET READY FOR THIS ONE!

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Ever-evolving, the creative hub that is Melorama ventures deeper into its multiversal storyline with its third installment, Ezequiel Arias’ ‘Melomania / Polvo de Estrellas’. Poised for a standout year, the Argentine artist delivers a blistering two-track EP that has been forged in absolute patience by the sands of time.

Imperious, ‘Melomania’ thrusts us into a perpetual motion cycle with its restless bassline and rock-solid percussive motifs as delightful melodic bursts traverse right through its frame, lighting up like combusting stars as Ezequiel blazes up across some intergalactic highway, somewhere in space. Holding us close in a warm embrace come breakdown, the Argentine creator opens the casements, allowing us to bask in the unique marvels that swirl in a carefree manner around us before a blinding flare propels us deeper into the vast, uncharted corners of the universe. Beyond genres, ‘Melomania’ showcases once again the constant evolution of an artist that continuously moves through emotions with unrivaled flair.

In the same vein, ‘Polvo de Estrellas’ is an electrifying ride that expertly balances unbridled vigor with a profound sense of timing. Here, synthetic swells lend a colorful hue to an infectious bassline that twists and turns with pure finesse as it races through a myriad of neon blips and melodic lasers that decorate the environment around us. Following a showstopping break, ‘Polvo de Estrellas’ resumes with unadulterated, high-octane resolve that is bound to keep clubs swinging with its state-of-the-art effects and shimmering storyline.

A symbol of an artist in his prime, ‘Melomania / Polvo de Estrellas’ is bound to become one of the cornerstones in a discography that is in perpetual expansion as Ezequiel blurs the boundaries in search of something that has never been seen before.

Melomania

Ezequiel Arias - Melomania (Original Mix) [Melorama]

Returning to Meanwhile with a full debut EP, Zankee Gulati continues his journey as a rising progressive house talent with the “Mind Opener / Magnetic Island” EP. A single remix comes from Argentinean duo, Analog Jungs.

A recognised force in his Sydney hometown, Zankee Gulati has continued to see his star shine increasingly bright within the underground dance firmament. An artist and promoter renowned for his spellbinding sets across Sydney’s clubs and for bringing the likes of Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Ben Bohmer to New South Wales, the Australian’s performance in the studio has only cemented a rapidly growing reputation. A mounting catalogue of sumptuous offerings has increasingly featured on the likes of Sudbeat Music, The Soundgarden and Balance Music, plus a standout contribution to John Digweed’s “Futuro” compilation on Bedrock, with “Low Tide” in collaboration with fellow countryman, Jamie Stevens. Two appearances on GMJ & Matter’s imprints in December 2022 saw “The Magic Spoon” feature on “Beyond The Horizon, Vol. 2”, while “HereAfter” found its way onto the flagship label’s, “Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 3” in July 2023.

Now hitting the heights once more, the light and airy tones of “Mind Opener” reveal themselves over a strong kick and ticking percussive top-line. Rippling arps and a strong motif keep the energy high as analogue edge gradually develops within the latter with an open filter creates a range of harmonic frequencies that shine over a beatless breakdown. Dropping back into the hefty rhythmic groove, the track then draws to its meticulously sculpted conclusion. “Magnetic Island” is a deep, chugging powerhouse. Full of rhythmic prowess and building elegantly through thumping kick and shaker-driven groove, a beautiful melodic passage develops within a hypnotic arp that filters to a powerful denouement in the final stages. The strong rhythmic narrative of its predecessor then finds its place once more in the final stages.

A single remix comes from Argentinean duo, Analog Jungs, who first came to Meanwhile prominence on their 3-track “Surrender” EP in March 2022. Already regulars on blue-chip labels that include Mango Alley, Hope Recordings and Manual Music, the Córdoba-based pair excel once more with a chunky interpretation that creates a trademark rhythmic foundation and driving bassline groove. Adding tropes from Zankee Gulati’s original, they turn “Mind Opener” into an exciting and dynamic new track that is redolent in additional production material and melodic invention. The result is a powerful remix that is an exceptional addition to the EP.

New music from Zankee Gulati and a remix from Analog Jungs pull “Mind Opener / Magnetic Island” into the centre of the Progressive House map.

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Zankee Gulati - Mind Opener (Original Mix)

As 2024 winds to a close Madloch's Sound Avenue welcomes George Alhabel to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Australia, George Alhabel first emerged in 2020 on the strength of releases for Balkan Connection South America and Electronic Tree. Noted for his nostalgic progressive sound, the Sydney resident was quickly tipped as a new artist to watch going forward. Sound Avenue affiliate 3rd Avenue would also serve as a landing spot in George's first year of production, with an appearance on the label's popular ‘We Are the Future' series. The charming sounds of ‘6:27' proved to be a highlight on the collection, a track which would spearhead subsequent projects for Mango Alley, MNL and One Of A Kind, amongst others; across the next three calendar years. With 2024 being highlighted by ‘Sense of Nonsense', his debut single for long-standing UK imprint Stripped Recordings, George now adds Sound Avenue to his resume with ‘Surface Shift', alongside remixes from Around Us, Gonzalo Sacc and Freedo Mosho.

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George Alhabel - Xfalls (Freedo Mosho Remix) [Sound Avenue]

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A standout cut from the Ballroom Records catalogue, Dawn by Kostas Maskalides is now featured in TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 5 — a chapter celebrating the more melodic and house-driven side of our sound.

Defined by warm grooves and emotive atmospheres, the track highlights the refined, melo side of Ballroom’s Melodic House & Techno identity.

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TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 5

Dawn

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[2019-09-09] [BALKAN0580] ''GMJ & Matter - To The Stars (BC Edition)''

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GMJ & Matter - To The Stars (Original Mix)

RELEASE DATE 2020-08-14
LABEL meanwhile
CATALOG MW004

Returning to production duties for the 4th release on their evolving Meanwhile imprint, GMJ and Matter present "Eldarin". A pair of remixes come from Sri Lankan and Colombian talents.

Hitting their straps on numerous occasions across a broad and celebrated career, GMJ and Matter continue to make waves in Port Phillip Bay with their distinctive and renowned musical style. Joining forces on over 50 production credits for the likes of Anjunadeep, Balance Music and Proton Music, GMJ and Matter's combined talent is a formidable force. Now reprising the success of their "Lost on Origin" and "Gauntlet" EPs for Meanwhile, the pair come together for a third time. "Eldarin" is a typically dynamic affair with all the hallmarks that have made the pair such revered names in the underground dance scene. A glorious bouncing bassline groove and ticking hi-hat percussion lays the foundation for densely textured pads to weave their way across the near 9-minute offering. Redolent in trademark delays and reverb tails, subtle motifs meander across proceedings before an extended piano sequence cascades across the breakdown. Building to a crescendo at the mid-point, a driving third movement introduces glorious white-noise washes and driving beat, combining with melodic elements to evocative and mesmerising effect.

A multiple award-winning DJ, Subandrio Sinhawansa has become a force to be reckoned with via the undulating musical tapestries that represent his work behind the decks. A seasoned traveller with performances across Middle East and his Sri Lankan home, contemporaneously, a high-profile production career finds Subandrio with over a double-century of credits to his name as he joins the catalogues of some of the finest imprints including Darin Epsilon's Perspectives Digital, Cid Inc.'s Replug and Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music. Now making his Meanwhile debut, the Subandrio remix is a highly intelligent reworking of "Eldarin" that retains the rhythmic and bassline integrity of the original while introducing a swathe of new melodic material that bristles with arpeggiated sequences that shimmer in delays and subtle new phrasing. The result is a commanding rework that launches powerfully into the post-breakdown denouement with heavy beat and strong dancefloor character.

Kamilo Sanclemente and Dabeat represent another high-calibre musical pairing. From Cali, southwest of the Bogota capital, the duo has been a mainstay of the Colombian underground dance movement and beyond South American borders. With successful careers under their respective solo guises and amassing over a half-century of combined productions, Sanclemente and Dabeat have found their music allied to some of the industry's finest blue-chip imprints that include Mango Alley, UV and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden. A Meanwhile debut finds the pair on scintillating form as chugging, head-shaking rhythm creates a vibrant backdrop for fizzing white-noise washes and sweeping pads to roll across the Kamilo Sanclemente and Dabeat remix. Gentle melodic flourishes caress the mid-range with style and panache as they rise in prominence through an open filter that ushers in a sublime new melodic groove in the third movement alongside a high-energy counterpoint motif and striking cadence. The result is a highly original reworking with its roots firmly in GMJ and Matter's original.

Creating a new musical language, "Eldarin" speaks volumes about the talents of GMJ and Matter, Subandrio and Kamilo Sanclemente and Dabeat.

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GMJ & Matter - Eldarin (Original mix)

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