Another debutant to hit the Particles roster, Deepshader reveals himself through his twin-track "Fragments" EP. Both originals and a pair of remixes complete a Moldovan picture.

A pulsating wave of sound immediately propels "Fragments" forward with dizzying power. Rich chord progressions and bassline prowess combine with ethnic vocal phrasing to create a heady melodic collage, while a heavy beat and lighter percussive cadence provide body-shaking groove. Heavily side-chained throughout, the result is a dramatic and striking work. "Sur" opens with whip-cracking kick, rolling groove and cleverly programmed bassline presence. Hitting its stride over a seven-minute duration, organic instrumentation meanders in freeform glory post-breakdown to create a mesmerising piece that showcases skill and craftsmanship in abundance.

The ‘twin-headed dragon' of Lanvary continue to dominate the underground dance scene with their uniquely crafted works, cooked up in their Moldovan production kitchen. Able to point to over 150 production credits to their name across a decade-long career, the duo have been frequent contributors on such notable imprints as Stellar Fountain, Mistique Music and Balkan Connection. Regulars on Proton Music and Particles, their "Venus" and "Everything You Feel" EPs for the former and "Micromegas", "Slingshot Ride" and "Leviathan" for the latter have consistently seen them creating a stir. Returning to Particles, the Lanvary remix of "Fragments" is thus an immaculately crafted affair that revels in glissando bassline dominance. Evolving in elegant fashion, phrases from the original ripple across the nine-minute piece in shimmering new cadence while a new arpeggio ripples alongside, mirroring the key change found in the bassline. A driving beat and rolling percussive groove complete a stunning reinterpretation.

Another new name to the Particles roster, Andrei Schirca's Nkoder moniker has seen him feature with a string of original and remix material across a ten-year history. Making his debut for Terminal 4 in late 2010, the Moldovan born artist has gone on to feature for the likes of Saturate Audio, Noise Dealers and Balkan Connection with a half-century of production credits. Moreover, his collaboration with Deepshader on "Twice a Sky" was a notable highlight on the "Da Funk pres. Deep Sessions 01" for Silk Music in early 2016. A Particles debutant, a growling bassline and cavernous sub-bass characterise the Nkoder remix of "Fragments". Filtered synth lines and pitch-bent stabs pierce the sonic landscape with analogue saturation while sumptuous pads fill the aural space with texture and depth. Elements from Deepshader's original echo through the remix but Nkoder's skill is to sculpt them into a new and immaculately crafted interpretation that erupts with raw analogue power across the stereo signal in the final movement to superb effect.

Two sparkling new originals plus remixes from Lanvary and Nkoder see "Fragments" coalesce around the work of Deepshader.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Deepshader, Lanvary, Nkoder
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Fragments

Sur (Nkoder Remix)

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