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Alto Astral & Porra - Looking For You (Original Mix) [Or Two Strangers]

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Atomic Blonde

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From his home in South Argentina, Alan Cerra makes a welcome return to Particles with a pair of new original tracks and a remix from the iconic figure of Gai Barone, as he showcases "The End of the Line".

An artist with more than a double century of production credits to his name, Alan Cerra has come a long way since a debut for 3rd Avenue in late-2019. Since then, a host of original and remix production material has appeared on the likes of Mango Alley, Juicebox Music, AH Digital and Miss Monique's Siona Records. Finding his way onto Particles in July 2023, the "Opposite Ways" EP saw twin original tracks from the Santa Cruz resident grace the label with a pair of standout remixes from Blood Groove & Kikis and Sebastian Sellares.

Now returning, the title track is a pounding melodic house number that oozes bassline drive and rhythmic intensity. Haunting pads add delicate juxtaposition before a syncopated motif hints at what is to come. Maintaining its bass intensity through the beatless breakdown, "End of the Line" pauses for breath before the rhythmic foundation engages dancefloor force once more in the third movement. Moreover, the plucked motif of earlier phases comes full to the floor in a display of smooth production prowess.

Partner track, "For All Time" hits the ground running with a graceful grooved bass sequence and perfectly placed rhythmic backdrop. Evolving with easy elegance, a soul-stirring motif leads the way before being joined with cascading arpeggiated sequence and lead. A cinematic breakdown adds a swathe of new sound textures and shimmering emotion before the track drops into familiar groove-laden territory and searing synth through the second half.

Gai Barone has been a welcome addition to the Particles catalogue since a label debut remixing Verche's "Riptide" with some time production partner, Luke Brancaccio. 14 months later then saw an appearance on Mortinaire's "Amped" album remixing "Somewhere". With almost 750 credits to his name on some of the industry's finest imprints, the Bologna-based star with releases on such esteemed imprints as Sprout, Black Hole, JOOF and Afterglow, now reworks "End of the Line" with typical aplomb.

Making excellent use of the bassline dominance of the original, a huge low-end swell builds in energy before a hypnotising arpeggio, filters into range with its searing and vibrato edge. A chorus of effects and soundscapes then evolve before the heavy beat and offbeat hats drop back into a rhythmic collage. Waxing and waning with ease in a track chock-full of production and dancefloor knowhow, Gair Barone's reworking of "The End of the Line" is a powerful reminder of why the Italian sits at the head of underground dance's top table.

A new EP and a remix from Gai Barone have illustrated that Alan Cerra is far from reaching "The End of the Line".

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Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

End of the Line

End of the Line (Original Mix)

Nikoow - Severus (Allan McLoud Remix) Master

An artist familiar to the Particles faithful, Martin Branne returns to the label with his Brann (AR) moniker and his "Waves of Madness" EP.

First debuting on the label in September 2023, Brann (AR) immediately created a wave of excitement in the Particles cognoscenti with his "Endless Moments" EP. Already a favourite on such celebrated imprints as Freegrant Music, LuPS Records and Stripped Digital, the Buenos Aires-based artist's first solo outing was further propelled with remixes from Michael A and fellow countryman, Paul Deep. Now returning, "Waves of Madness" is characterised by a complex and fizzing percussive backdrop and heavy beat while a huge sub-bassline creates a relentless drive. A panoply of pitched instruments and haunting lead add depth and subtle, eerie atmosphere that plays expertly to the title. Pausing for breath at the breakdown, the chorus of melodic characters builds to a dramatic zenith before the track erupts into a huge drop where the powerful rhythmic framework develops into a pounding dancefloor destroyer. Partner track, "Thorn" continues the complex rhythmic arrangement as a squelchy, water-inspired effect makes its play against a relentless running bassline. A swathe of melodic characters wend their way easily across the mid-range, not least in a powerfully envisioned analogue lead line and rippling, filtered arp which come to the fore at the stripped-back mid-point. Hitting its straps once more in the second half, the compelling rhythm and bassline bring the track home in devastating club-friendly manner.

Since a 2018 debut on Renesanz, Pablo Maneiro has been a formidable figure in the underground house scene with his Mayro alter-ego. A regular on the likes of Dear Deer, Univack and UV Noir over a 7-year period, 2022's "Crazy Thoughts" EP was a notable Particles highlight in June. Bookended by remixes of Izzet and Mariano Favre in March and October the same year, Mayro returns with a typically forceful reworking of "Thorn". Creating a huge, grooved bassline underneath a hefty kick and syncopated hi-hats, familiar melodic elements from Brann's original find their way into the remix, developing easily over its seven-minute duration. Building in dramatic fashion, the breakdown finds those melodic elements and effects panning the stereo spectrum before a mesmerising second half sees the bassline dominance excel further still amongst the melodic atmosphere. Mayro's resultant work is the creation of a dynamic jewel.

Matias Chilano is another Argentinean who is no stranger to success across 400 production credits and a 17-year career at the centre of the Progressive House sound. A staple across such esteemed imprints as Balkan Connection, LuPS Records, Juicebox Music and James Warren's Visceral series, a quartet of remixes has seen the Córdoba-based artist rework K Nass, Pysh, Mariano Favre and Andre Sobota for Particles. A symmetrical output on Proton Music remix marked impressive remixes for the likes of Huminal, Sebastian Sellares and Lanvary. Now returning to Particles, the Matias Chilano remix is a typically rich and dynamic affair with chunky beat and fizzing effects that swim across the left-right spectrum. Picking up elements of Brann's original – not least at the kaleidoscopic breakdown where the cadenced motif of "Thorn" makes its presence felt – a rasping bass sequence and rippling synth add to a stunning soundscape. A powerful sonic staging is thus in full effect through Matias' immaculate production work, creating a superb dance-friendly interpretation.

"Waves of Madness" make perfect sonic sense through Brann's twin originals, further developed by Mayro and Matias Chilano.

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Waves of Madness

Thorn (Matias Chilano Remix)

Savanna

Marcos Mozen - Exit (Diego Moreira Remix) [Hayashi Records]

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[2025-09-12] [BALKAN0847] ''IGCIØ - Ethereal Nexus’’

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01) IGCIØ - Ethereal Nexus (Original Mix)
02) IGCIØ - Ocean's Reflection (Original Mix)
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Ethereal Nexus

IGCIØ - Ethereal Nexus (Original Mix)

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[2025-10-24] [BALKAN0853] ''Niko Ava - Perspectives''

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Perspectives

Niko Ava - Perspectives (Original Mix)

Cristian Caro - You (Original Mix)

A master of his craft with a unique and dynamic approach to music, Erdi Irmak returns to Particles with brand new material. Two new original works and a pair of spellbinding remixes – "Zero" is a perfect ten.

Making full use of the cultural sounds of his Turkish homeland, Erdi Irmak's work continues to stimulate and scintillate with each passing release. From his studio on the banks of the Bosphorus, the Istanbul-based producer has provided a plethora of original and remix production material that has lit up the underground dance scene. Work for Movement, Balkan Connection and Stellar Fountain has showcased an impressive talent, while August 2014's "You're Either Guilty Or Not Guilty" album for Particles, saw Irmak hit the heights with a ten-track magnum opus. 

Now returning to Particles after a 2017 remix of Sebastian Busto, "Zero" is a bass-infused percussive gem that revels in cavernous low end while an eerie suite of pads and haunting melody ripple across the mid-range. An additional growling bass makes its presence felt at the breakdown and beyond to add to the aural collage, while a series of white-noise effects add character and depth.

Lighter in tone, "Dive" finds its mark with thumping kick and stereo-panned percussive cadence. A rolling bass groove enters the fray with accompanying reversed melodic phrasing that wanders across the sound stage in dizzying fashion. A swathe of delayed-effects and rhythms provide interest in the stripped back breakdown, before hypnotic arpeggio and mellifluous melodies combine with rhythmic intent in the third movement.

"Awakening evolving minds" with his unique brand of musical craft, Brazilian producer, Demitros, from the south of the country, continues to build a name for himself through his deep and progressive house sounds. Making his debut for The Alien Gate in December 2016 with "Demogorgon", July 2017's "Cosmos" EP for Particles highlighted an impressive opening salvo for the label with a dark, high-energy, twin-track offering. Returning to the label, the Demitros remix sees a sublime glissando bass line that echoes the themes resonant in Irmak's original, as a clave percussive groove lilts its way across an eight-min offering. Using a host of additional production, new motifs cascade across the left-right spectrum and an intermittent glass lead plays homage to "Zero" with clever reinvention.

Both successful solo artists in their own rights, the collaborative partnership of Jeremy Calame and Emmanuel Hofmann has provided the duo with an incipient production career under the Unjam Emery moniker. Where "imagination and feelings are the values that bind us", the use of "organic" and "tribal" sounds have provided the Swiss pair with the debut "Sleepwalker", on Mark Slee and Atish's Manjumasi imprint for July 2017's "Six Swords VA" compilation. Making their Particles debut, the Unjam Emery remix takes "Dive" along a deliciously deep house path that glistens with shimmering character as the melodic refrains from Erdi Irmak's original drifts enticingly across the track's journey. A delicate percussive groove and tightly locked bass line supplies a dance floor dynamic and a wealth of additional production material takes the original in new and exciting directions.

Two new original offerings from Erdi Irmak and a pair of remixes from Demitros and Unjam Emery have seen "Zero" score full marks.

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Dive (Original Mix)

Particles