Hitting the heights once more on their Meanwhile imprint, GMJ & Matter turn to the iconic figure of Navar for the label’s 38th release as he delivers his 3-track “Return of the Sun”.

A dazzling career that spans over a decade and a double century of releases, Navar has seen his music featured on the likes of Guy J’s Lost & Found, Cid Inc’s Replug and Eelke Kleijn’s Outside The Box Music.

Now returning to Meanwhile after his remix of Alex O’Rion’s “The Chase” in February 2022, the “Return of the Sun” title track is a compelling blend of rhythmic dynamism and trademark melodic prowess. Building over the course of its coruscating 9-minute voyage, elegant and flowing melodies drift atop a deep kick and shimmering hi-hats. Redolent in cascading delays, blissful warmth radiates through the sonic layers that pause briefly for breath at the two-thirds point, before picking up the pace in the latter stages in a work where new motifs enter the aural collage.

Opening with atmospheric pads and rippling effects, “Trips” slowly hits is stride with heavy beat and clicking percussive groove. A subtle and intelligent offering, delicate melodies play across the mid-range in syncopated delays while a seismic legato bassline pitches its way in lockstep with the rhythmic foundation. The result is a shimmering beauty that unexpectedly draws to a dramatic and vibrant conclusion with a new 16th note bassline groove in the final movement.

The aptly titled “Luminescence” concludes the triptych with a huge bassline groove and velvety synth line that scuds across the sonic landscape in stereo-panned glory. Stratified layers of sound make their play as twinkling keys and counterpoint motifs rise and fall in a beautifully woven tapestry. The result is the perfect juxtaposition of low-end vibrancy and majestic melodic touch that is a hallmark of the Navar production sound.

A renowned artist who has always shone brightly in the electronic music firmament, Navar glows incandescent with “Return of the Sun”.

Navar - Luminesence

"Born and raised Sydney, Australia, Norti's musical journey bears the rich imprint of his parents' Maltese heritage. Since immersing himself in the underground electronic scene back in 2003, Norti has been a stalwart presence, his passion ignited by the late 80s, where electronic funk ruled the airwaves.

Beyond the gigs, Norti's imprint on Sydney's underground scene as an event organiser is indelible. From the days of La Famiglia to Secret Society's Rooftop Saturdays, and the more recently Norti Vikings, and Mushroom with Me, he played an integral part of the tapestry that has shaped the city's musical landscape.

His performances has taken him across Australia, Thailand, Spain, and back to his ancestral home of Malta. Norti's passion for Progressive and Organic House, genres continues to evolve, seamlessly integrating current trends while staying true to his musical roots."

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