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 - Johlin

An iconic figure within the underground dance fraternity for over a decade, Rich Curtis makes his Meanwhile debut with an iconic track in the shape of “Square Root (’21 Salute)”.

Rich Curtis has been a regular on an array of blue-chip labels over the course of a stellar career which has seen releases on Sudbeat Music, Tulipa Recordings, Proton Music and Replug. Indeed, it was the Cid Inc. owned imprint that Curtis made his 2010 debut with “Square Root”. Now reprising the track with a 2022 makeover, the “(’21 Salute)” is a rich and textured affair that retains all the melodic hallmarks of the original while updating the sound with beautifully woven new motifs and sparking arpeggio. Sounding bright and warm in the spring sun, Rich Curtis has breathed new life into his renowned track.

Another artist with an impressive portfolio of music to his name and reputation to match, Alex O’Rion has found his work allied to a host A-list imprints including the likes of Replug, Sudbeat Music and Guy J’s Lost & Found. A regular contributor to Meanwhile with 2021’s “Echium” EP and remixes for GMJ & Matter’s “Gauntlet”, The Dutch master returns to the label with a typically evocative offering. Making beautiful use of Curtis’ original components they are complemented with a slew of additional production material that extends his remix with spine-tingling new melodies that blossom in the breakdown and second half. A hefty rhythmic backdrop and ticking percussive groove add further to the powerful new interpretation.

Returning to remix duties on their ever-growing and increasingly popular label, GMJ & Matter once again feature on Meanwhile with a dazzling new reworking. Continuing an illustrious run of original and remix production credits that have helped shape their label, the Australian duo have cemented their reputation as elite progenitors of the modern progressive house sound. Sprinkling magic dust all over “Square Root (’21 Salute)”, a trademark groove immediately provides dancefloor desirability while new melodic patterns wander in beautifully coruscating patterns across the 8-minute plus offering. Themes resonant with Rich Curtis’ original are infused throughout, but GMJ & Matter’s skill is to turn them into distinct variations that evolve and develop with gloriously textured soundscapes.

The final remix sees Luka Sambe return to Meanwhile. An artist with a triple century of production credits to his name dating back to 2013, Luka Sambe has seen his reputation and stature grow strongly in equal measures. Winning plaudits for releases on a string of high-profile labels, music for Balance Music, Lost & Found and Sudbeat Music has seen the Australian consistently find himself in the upper echelons of the progressive and organic house charts. Now following up September 2020’s “Alive is the Meaning” and the “Spy Games” EP on Meanwhile Horizons a year later, the Luka Sambe remix glistens with a silky melodic sheen that sees its origins in Rich Curtis’ original while intelligently creating a new path. Familiar arpeggios shimmer atop pulsating new pads and twinkling synth phrases that come to the fore at the breakdown before opening up in the third movement. A deep sub-bass groove and flowing rhythmic backdrop complete a mesmerising sonic picture.

With a stellar cast on display including Alex O’Rion, GMJ & Matter and Luka Sambe, Rich Curtis and his “Square Root (’21 Salute)” EP is so much more than the sum of its individual parts.

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Rich Curtis - Square Root ('21 Salute)

PREMIERE: Rich Curtis - Square Root ('21 Salute) (GMJ & Matter Remix) [Meanwhile]

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Presenting their second release of the year, Antrim’s Or Two Strangers welcomes Sebastian Sellares back to the label for a new EP. The Cordoba resident has been one of the imprints core artists since first appearing in 2019, with five original productions released over the course of a prolific sixteen month stretch. UK behemoth Anjunadeep, Cid Inc’s Replug Records, GMJ and Matter's Meanwhile and US powerhouse Proton Music have also served as landing spots for the Argentine's mesmerizing productions, while progressive music tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren continue to champion his sound. With the year being highlighted by the recently released Replug vehicle ‘Sky Above’, a joint EP project produced alongside fellow countryman Ezequiel Arias, Sebastian now returns to Or Two Strangers with a three track showcase entitled ‘Blizzard’.

EP opener and title selection ‘Blizzard’ finds Sebastian operating at the peak of his creative powers. Fuelled by tough driving beats and layers of hypnotic percussion; it’s Sebastian’s stirring melodies which ultimately shape the piece into a memorable dance floor slam. Colourful cascades emerge leading into the main break, sitting in an emotional headspace and bringing with them trails of balmy atmospherics and effervescent effects, before eventually breaking off into a drop of rebounding rhythms and heartwarming chord changes.

Selection two ‘Elements of Nature’ lands with an equally impressive display of craftsmanship. Sebastian re-affirms his ability to tip a late-night dance floor over the edge, with wobbly grooves and hip-swinging percussion laying the foundation for misty atmospheres and smoky instrumentation. Sitting comfortably in an ethereal yet thought provoking space, thumping beats rise out of a soulful strum-led break into an ever-evolving, free form finale.

The EP’s final selection ‘Hypnotica’ finds Sebastian continuing to diversify his portfolio with a whimsical creation that’s nicely dialled for the sunrise hours. Deeper in design and highly stylized in delivery, its beautifully contoured, funk-fuelled groove sets the course for incandescent melodies and otherworldly harmonics to create a panoramic musical skyline. Often celebrated for his ability to create emotional themes, Sebastian has ventured further with the ‘Blizzard’ collection, into a time of true innovation, traversing a multitude of realms and dimensions within the progressive spectrum, while excelling throughout.

PREMIERE: Sebastian Sellares - Blizzard [Or Two Strangers]

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Univack's label boss, Integral Bread @integralbread , returns with the single 'Ready To Born', a Deep Progressive House piece that shows the peculiar style of this artist, music with a lot of melodic and percussive elements, that make an oneiric journey that can be danced in equal parts between body and mind.

The release is completed with a stunning remix by greek artist Simos Tagias @simos-tagia , who manages to create a diferent version with several elements from the original track, perfectly selected and processed , showing his most atmospherical and ethereum side of Progressive House.

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One more stunning debut on Mango Alley: we welcome Meeting Molly and his ALLEY198 "Blueprint / Final Result" EP - definitely a new progressive house name to keep an eye on!

The two originals are deep and groovy numbers with rich atmosphere and smooth flow. Gux Jimenez is first time on the remix duty for MA and he presents an absolutely massive dancefloor version of "Blueprint". Another debutant on the release needs no introduction - Mike Rish turns "Final Result" into a sophisticated and hypnotic progressive journey.

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Meeting Molly - Blueprint / Final Result (w/ Gux Jimenez and Mike Rish Remixes)

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