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Clubsonica Records welcomes Giovanny Aparicio back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from Colombia, he has emerged from his country's electronic music culture with a fresh organic sound. His club-focused productions have found a home on trend-setting imprints such as Abracadabra Music, Anjunadeep, Hoomidaas and Sol Selectas, while world class DJs Blond:ish, Armen Miran, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sabo and more have been steadfast with support. Now, returning to the label for his first artist EP, Giovanny caps off a great year with ‘Eric | Azul Profundo', alongside remixes from Kamilo Sanclemente, Maze 28 and Weird Sounding Dude.

Giovanny continues to find a perfect balance between progressive and organic house with the lead selection ‘Eric'. A DJ friendly intro sets a solemn mood with rejuvenating atmospheres and wispy effects blanketing tough beats and chunky basslines. Exotic drums and metallic motifs add a splash of rhythm and colour to what is a mature club-effective arrangement, perfectly leading to a celestial sounding break, complete with operatic pads and cinematic refrains which carry the journey onwards to a spiritual finale. The companion piece ‘Azul Profundo' has been much sought after since first being aired by Above & Beyond's Tony McGuinnness in the summer of 2021. Clocking in at nearly nine minutes in length, Giovanny's creative prowess shines once again as he crafts an organic piece that is rich with rhythm, groove and atmosphere. A cross-cultural lead sits at the core of the track, flowing through misty refrains and carnival-inspired rhythms, before giving way to an enlightening finale that's sure to leave a lasting memory on the dancefloor.

Returning to the label for the lone interpretation of ‘Eric' is Kamilo Sanclemente. Prolific and consistent in equal measure, Kamilo has earned the praise of electronic tastemakers Guy Mantzur, Hernan Cattaneo, Lee Burridge and Nick Warren, while showcasing his music via All Day I Dream, Anjunadeep, The Soundgarden, Replug and more. 2023 has been highlighted by Kamilo's most recent Clubsonica project entitled ‘Stellar Echoes', a three-track showcase which commemorated the label's one hundredth release in fine style. With more of a progressive state of mind, the Cali resident utilizes the main elements to resounding effect, adding his own musical charm and freeform instrumentation, with the end result being a transcendent journey that finds Kamilo at his creative best.

Making his label debut with the first interpretation ‘Azul Profundo' is Maze 28. Hailing from Albania, Mario Zefi aka Maze 28 has emerged as one of his country's most hotly tipped progressive house artists. In just three short years the Durres resident has earned support from Dosem, Nick Muir, Paul Van Dyk, and more. While maintaining the elusive spirit of the original, Maze 28 aims squarely at a peak-hour dancefloor, taking the track into progressive minded territory. Complete with infectious drive and haunting atmospheres throughout, it's a storyboard of capsizing grooves and mesmerizing synth progressions which make for an exhilarating sonic experience.

The release concludes with Weird Sounding Dude for the second and final interpretation of ‘Azul Profundo'. Long a favourite of genre tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J and Cid Inc. With a career that now spans a decade, Weird Sounding Dude has compiled an impressive discography with standout releases via Anjunadeep, Hoomidaas, The Soundgarden and Sudbeat. Drawing inspiration from the original, the Bangalore resident layers exotic percussive arrangements and arcane electronics atop punchy beats and chunky grooves. Mysterious and thought-provoking throughout, it's a heady amalgamation of sound which makes for a club-effective yet uniquely atmospheric journey, elegantly flowing through trippy melodic clusters and wintry overlays, before a refined take on the lead and a desert-tinged break sparks an immense finale.

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Michael Ruland

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