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 - Return of the Sun

Tracklist:
01.Pig & Dan - 2Far (Original Mix)
02.Doublewave - Sliding Scale - (Lorenzo D'Ianni Remix)
03.Luca Morris - Lamu (Bodyscrub Remix)
04.Marco Bailey - Purple Haze (Joseph Capriati Remix)
05.Sasha Carassi - Oxide
06.Rino Cerrone & Markantonio - Revolution Is Back (Original Mix)
07.Lutzenkirchen - Dread Phase (Hertz Remix)
08.Mikael Jonasson - Head Fix
09.Hertz - Bipolar (Original Mix)
10.Samuel L Session - Four to the Floor (Part 1)

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Returning for a 24th appearance on the Meanwhile imprint he carefully curates with his fellow countryman, GMJ delivers yet another slice of progressive heaven with “Feel Inside / Living Memory”.

As we approach the end of the year, GMJ is in reflective mood for his final original EP of 2024. After a stellar year which has seen a steady flow of 24-carat gold music on such celebrated imprints as Balance Music, Vapour Recordings, Proton Music and Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden, the Melbourne-resident continues to deliver equally stunning new music on the Meanwhile and Meanwhile Horizons imprints he owns with production partner, Matter.

The opener finds “Feel Inside” providing a magical rhythmic backdrop that bristles with vibrancy alongside a cavernous sub-bassline groove. Chock full of bubbling dancefloor dynamism, a metallically cadenced synth pattern filters in and out of prominence while a looped vocal phrase repeats over the rhythmic collage before revealing itself more fully at the breakdown. Building once more, the hefty beat drops back into the rolling percussive hi-hats and metallic synth phrase to create a storming club-friendly colossus.

Written when his grandfather passed away earlier in the year, “Living Memory” serves as a tribute to a life well-lived and a much-loved character. As Gavin so eloquently puts it, “he is always alive as an inspiration in my memories for both his musical prowess and the person he was.” Redolent in the same rolling rhythmic backdrop as its partner track, immaculately placed woodblock percussion adds to the driving vitality. Providing easy juxtaposition, a beautiful piano sequence is soon introduced which suffuses the track with a contemplative air and effortless beauty. Waxing and waning fluently over its near 9-minute timeframe, a complementary synth motif builds through the breakdown before breathy vox pads and the earlier piano provide a latticework of sounds that find GMJ in majestic form with a perfect sonic tribute.

Hitting another high watermark with two powerful original works, GMJ is at his peerless best with “Feel Inside / Living Memory”.

GMJ - Living Memory

For their 75th release, Meanwhile turn to two of the biggest names in modern Progressive House as Mike Rish and Kasper Koman return to remix each other on "Biome" and "GT".

A self-styled "quiet achiever" Mike Rish has been at the sharp end of the progressive scene for more than 15 years and approaching a century of production credits. A hatful of those have come on GMJ & Matter's Top 5 Beatport Progressive House imprint, spanning a productive 4-year period from late 2021. A magnificent 12 original tracks have spanned a quartet of 3-track EPs that began with "Beyond" and end most recently with May 2025's "Sunset on Mars / Tornn / Shokl". A single remix of Jamie Stevens' "Storm Front" is now joined by a second as the Melbourne artist reinterprets Kasper Koman's number 1 selling "Biome". Creating a pounding new beat, flowing percussive groove and mesmeric bass sequence, familiar effects from the original quickly make their presence felt. Building in intensity throughout its 8-minute duration, lengthy reverb tails and white-noise effects add to the dense atmosphere before a huge, pitched note rises in the breakdown to a hands-in-the-air moment. Dropping back into familiar rhythmic territory throughout the third movement, Mike Rish's production talent is on full display.

From Utrecht in central Netherlands, Kasper Koman has forged a unique identity and reputation as one of underground dance's most revered figures. Responsible for multiple Beatport number 1s, he is a self-defined "designer of infectious beats, syncopated rhythms and impelling melodies." The resultant output is thus a "unique blend of happiness, darkness and emotions." A career spanning nearly 20 years has subsequently led to releases on John Digweed's Bedrock Records, Guy J's Lost & Found and the evergreen Anjunadeep. The best-selling "Biome / Sinking Sky" EP marked a high watermark on Meanwhile in early 2024 as Kasper returns to the label to remix "GT" from Mike Rish's June 2023 triple-tracker. Using the tribal rhythms that formed the foundation of the original, Kasper quickly deviates from Mike's work with an inspiring bassline sequence that growls menacingly across the low-end. Waxing and waning with dancefloor ease, the mid-point finds a glorious array of effects from "GT" underpinned by a metronomic beat. Reaching a rousing crescendo, a huge analogue arp builds before a snarling effects-laden backdrop drives through the latter stages.

Powering forward at relentless pace into a new era, Mike Rish and Kasper Koman discover new worlds with "GT" and "Biome".

Kasper Koman - BIOME (Mike Rish Remix)

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SUW039 brings a new chapter on Side Up Works with Avi Sakorka delivering two club-focused yet detailed originals.
Breathless breathes through airy synths and an elegant, evolving groove. Victory goes in with steady rhythm and tension, pushing forward with relentless energy.

On the remixes, Bielek takes Breathless into rougher, body-driven territory, while Yoram reimagines Victory into a hypnotic and progressive build.
An EP that strikes the perfect balance between the floor and introspection. Tune in anywhere and let yourself drift.

Artist: Avi Sakorka
Remixers: Yoram & Bielek
Label: Side Up Works
Mastering: Sebastian Morell
Catalog: SUW039
Release Date: 26.08.2025

PREMIERE : Avi Sakorka - Breathless (Bielek Remix) [SUW]

Recorded by @blndfld for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks are written and produced by @blndfld.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 BLNDFLD - Campfire [Indefinite Pitch]
06:14 BLNDFLD - Transcendental [Spira Records]
11:56 BLNDFLD - Jaguar Paw [Spira Records]
16:36 BLNDFLD - Diffraction [BAHN]
22:08 BLNDFLD - Nedli [Aurora Mistica]
26:06 BLNDFLD - Blend [Crescent London]
29:48 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
34:42 BLNDFLD - Metro [BAHN]
38:26 BLNDFLD - Transition [Unheard]
41:00 BLNDFLD - Swell [Space textures]
44:40 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
48:16 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
53:32 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
56:46 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
59:38 BLNDFLD - Unreleased
01:03:18 BLNDFLD - North [KVLTÖ Records]

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1. Zombie Cats – Fade Out (AUDIO Remix) [Creatured]  
2. Shadow League – Catastrophic [Blackout Music NL]  
3. Burr Oak – Criminal Romance (Pythius Remix) [Eatbrain]  
4. Cliques – Anaconda (MEL Remix) [Cliques Collective Audio]  
5. Nebulate – King Dracula [Sinful Maze Recordings]  
6. Audio & AKOV – Deicide [Eatbrain]  
7. Frannabik – Gunfinger [Skamele]  
8. KROT – All the Wishes [Neuropunk Records]  
9. Enta – Touch Grass [Neuroheadz]  
10. Black Sun Empire – Dawn of a Dark Day (Receptor Remix) [Black Sun Empire Recordings] (Throwback) 
11. MVRK x Ential – Stereo Dip [Self Release]  
12. Noise Parfumerie – Spin It Back Now [Kosen Prod]  
13. TRCD & Kryptomedic – No Where To Run (VIP) [Abducted LTD]  
14. Verzor – Dies Irae [Paperfunk Recordings]  
15. Dropset – Horizon [Warlock Audio]  
16. Wintour – Turbulence [Stonx Music]  
17. Dübël – Carpet Bomb [Neksus Sound]  
18. CrucifyMe – Money Maker [VTO Records]  
19. Forbidden Society – Trashstar (Drumago Remix) [Forbidden Society Recordings]  

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