'The twentieth release of the avant-garde Malta-based label run by Guy J feels like an opportunity to take another step further into an endless exploration of forward-thinking sound. Subandrio delivers a three-part conceptual twenty-minute piece combining deep and edgy electronica with an almost spiritual attitude. It's an abstract audio story where every sound effect becomes a factor in a secret equation resulting in a new sonic formula. The long history of electronic music makes it extremely difficult to bring something new to the table, but this profound material manages to deliver. Every track manages to achieve a meditative state of mind by juggling abstract emotions and transcending the existing paradigms.'

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Premiere: Subandrio - Cascading Plateaus (Downtempo  Version) [Armadillo]

Out now on The Soundgarden: https://www.beatport.com/release/summer-collection-2021/3451763

This year's Summer Collection (curated by label owner Nick Warren) is 20 tracks of Electronic gold. Every track chosen reflects the diversity of the label and showcases some wonderful artists' work.

We kick off with Leandro Caceres' "A Strange Case", a melancholy journey of part sadness and part joy. Next is Urmet K with "Sri Sukta", organic Sri Lankan vibes with a beautiful vocal from Shawni. Nosssia with "Amoureux" brings a weighty groove and melody to die for. We drop the tempo next with Marcan Liav and "Aninat In Space", a beautiful vocal track.

Stillhead is no stranger to The Soundgarden and with "Amusia" we head straight to the beach for a relaxed and groovy journey.

Bautista Toniolo brings us "Grumari", a lovely light progressive track with a refrain not a million miles away from 70s prog rock.

Pedro Capelossi is up next with "Mystical Atlas" which as its name suggests, takes you on a journey around the globe. This went down a treat for Nick in Argentina this year.

Amol Reon serves up a groovy delight with "The Dawn". Joyous melodies envelope you and send the dancefloor into overdrive.

French artist Sasson and SEGG deliver "Crossing Path", which locks you in and doesn't let you go. A great track by these young artists.

And we have Maezbi's "Patri" – it’s all things gorgeous, like a walk in the rainforest. It is one of Nick's favourite tracks of the past year.

We start off the second half of the compilation with the hugely talented Christian Monique's "Nexus Protocol". It’s a real statement of intent and was Nick's opening track on many of his Argentina shows earlier this year. This is followed by Vinu with "The Source", containing a brilliant hook that works a treat.

Facundo Baggio delivers a progressive bomb with "Osho" and Zankee Gulati gives us a peach full of melody.

Anhauser, Lio Q, Nicolas Leonelli’s "Montevideo" is a South American groove machine and Australian GMJ's track "Lifewaves" showcases the producer’s great talent.

The Soundgarden’s friend Fran Bux is next with "Forest Of Light", which lit up the Andes on Nick’s Argentina tour at the start of the year.

Doma and Amir Telem satisfy the dancefloors before we end with the blistering Subandrio & Nishan Lee's beast of a track, "Borax", which is a heavyweight groover.

Anhauser, Lio Q, Nicolas Leonelli - Montevideo [TEASER]

Ending the year on a high having witnessed a plethora of musical highlights, Meanwhile has been a shining beacon for progressive house throughout 2021. Now, Australian, Mike Rish, becomes the latest debutant to showcase his talents on GMJ & Matter’s blossoming imprint with the 3-track “Beyond” EP.

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.

Mike Rish - Here For You (Original Mix)

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Bandcamp: https://futureavenuelabel.bandcamp.com
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Founded in 2020 Future Avenue is an electronic music imprint which operates under the Sound Avenue umbrella. Sitting alongside fellow subdivisions 3rd Avenue and Crossfade Sounds, Future Avenue looks to provide a home for new and rising talent. With an ethos centred around progressive music and its surrounding derivatives, the label is a platform which gives up and coming artists a chance to showcase their music alongside established veterans as they carve out their own musical identity.

The latest release welcomes from Yumi Kobayashi from Japan to the label with her "Tokiwa EP". Basement Scene, Mind The Gaap & Yudi Watanabe got invited to do a remix.

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Tokiwa

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Yumi Kobayashi - Tokiwa (Yudi Watanabe Remix) [Future Avenue]

Happy Release day to me and my FAMILIA!!
Hope you ll enjoy Patterns Lovers

https://www.beatport.com/track/familia/16231633

Familia

Beatport

PREMIERE: Gai Barone  - Familia (ReMix) [Patternized]

RELEASE DATE 2022-04-15
LABEL Meanwhile
CATALOG MW029

Released in March 2021, Simos Tagias and his "Euphoria / Emotion" created a sublime musical moment, frozen in time. A year later and Meanwhile returns to the EP with a pair of remixes from Paul Deep and label owners, GMJ and Matter.

Plying his trade from an early age as a DJ across the Buenos Aries province, Paul Deep has an innate understanding of the music that moves club-goers. Able to translate this knowledge into the production arena, the Argentinean has had a stream of successful releases on the underground electronic industry's finest imprints. From Tale and Tone and Juicebox Music to The Soundgarden and Sudbeat Music, Paul Deep has continued to see his music supported by the DJ elite. Releasing the "Deeper Dye" EP on Meanwhile in June 2021, Paul produced a quartet of tracks that showcased his skill and craftsmanship, followed by an appearance of "Excursions, Vol. 1" two months later with "Milo".

A debut remix of Roger Martinez in late 2020 is now followed by a typically chunky rhythmic foundation that rolls effortlessly across his interpretation of "Euphoria". Underneath a tight percussive groove, strains of Tagias' central motif can be heard that flow over a subterranean bassline. Building with consummate ease, new melodies and additional production from the Paul Deep production portfolio emerge, making their presence felt at the breakdown. Making intelligent use of the remix components, a dark and seething dancefloor destroyer explodes into life in the second half to powerful effect.

GMJ and Matter need little introduction to the Meanwhile literati. A DJ and production pair at the height of their respective powers, the curation and development of their Meanwhile name has been impeccable. Peppering the release schedule with sparkling original productions and 24-carat remixes, the duo's "Lost on Origin" and "The Path / Perfect Storm" EPs have been notable highlights in the Meanwhile catalogue.

Returning for their second remix after an appearance alongside Paul Deep reworking "80s" from Roger Martinez's "Cosmic" EP, the GMJ and Matter remix of "Emotion" burns brightly with dancefloor energy. Creating a new cadence from Tagias' central melodic progression, shimmering synths ripple out in overlapping waves while pulsating pads drive their interpretation forward with elemental force. New motifs, infused with white-noise, fizz and sparkle as they cascade across the beatless breakdown, held in check by a rolling percussion. Dropping back into a sumptuous bassline synergy in the third movement, haunting vocals and immaculately programmed synth phrasing creates a remix of rare and quality and memorable production euphoria.

Through uplifting remixes from Paul Deep and GMJ and Matter, Simos Tagias has created a new state of ecstasy with his "Euphoria" EP.

Directed by GMJ and Matter
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Matter
Text by James Warren

Simos Tagias - Emotion (GMJ & Matter Remix)

Launching their Meanwhile Horizons imprint with suitable flair in August 2021 with “Beyond The Horizon”. Initially through a quartet of sparkling tracks, GMJ & Matter return to the series with a second edition. Seven new pieces now showcase the talents of established and newcomers alike within “Beyond The Horizon Volume 2”.

Fresh from his “We Are One” EP for Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden, Zankee Gulati opens the compilation with the atmospheric “The Magic Spoon”. Redolent in rolling percussive groove and thickly textured pads, a rippling arpeggio paves the way for a laconic lead synth to meander across the 9-minute piece, taking centre stage at the breakdown.

Zankee Gulati - The Magic Spoon [Meanwhile Horizons]

Ochu Laross - Last Dance (Work In Progress)

Combining the modern studio techniques with the smooth feeling of 90’s Ambient and the
analogue grooves of 70’s Electronica, Paul Kardos brings a three-piece synth-driven
excursion that embodies the essence of Downtempo, Chill-Out and Cinematic music. These
tracks, in all their diversity, evoke Paul's infinite musical influences, bringing a unique blend of
contemporary and traditional Electronica with themes of nature. From the opening
thunderstorm sounds of “Monsoon”, it’s evident that something memorable is going on.
Kardos reveals a breathtaking, hypnotic atmosphere and rich audio palette, which slowly
elevates into a blissful meditative state. This release is Paul’s first appearance on Armadillo,
the prominent Easy Listening label led by Guy J. Hopefully there’s more to come!

Monsoon / Chestnut / Cranny

Paul Kardos - Chestnut (Preview)

Pole Folder & CP - Space Time [Reworck Records]
Composed by Pole Folder, produced and arranged by Pole Folder & CP at the Mansion Playground studio.
Mix by Hannes Bieger.

Space Time

Pole Folder & CP - Space Time

Welcome to Fields Vol.2: a gathering for the world’s leading contemporary music experts.
Electronica is one of the more difficult genres to explain. That is in part because of
its inclusion of numerous subgenres, but more importantly due to the genre’s rich history. Unburdened by the past, with a completely future-focused mindset, Guy J's boutique label Armadillo Records delivers over an hour of truly cutting edge works from some of the best global producers.
While not essentially a Guy J release, the album showcases the foresight he has in selecting the cream of visionary soundscapes.
This ten-track collage of sonic masterpieces, performed by extraordinary artists such as
Guy J, DJ Zombi, TadiR, Dmitry Molosh, Luka Sambe, Robert Babicz to just name a few, redefines the genre by pushing the boundaries of innovation in order to make audience’s lives more exciting and fulfilling.
There really isn’t a weak track on this compilation, which is something that very few labels can offer. Creating fine art in the age of mass production is an an example worthy of your time. That’s exactly why Fields Vol.2 needs to be in your collection.

Fields Vol.2

Guy J - Aurora (AM Mix) (Preview)

meanwhile is the creative outlet & vision of GMJ & Matter.
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)

Not currently accepting demos. ✌

Mike Rish - Here For You (Original Mix)

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