Gaston Ponte is an artist with a rapidly growing reputation within the progressive house community. A Buenos Aires native, Ponte has quickly found his feet with a plethora or original and remix production material dating back to a late 2018 debut for Clinique Recordings. Since then, the Argentinean artist has not looked back with over a century of credits for the likes of Balkan Connection, Or Two Strangers and Asymmetric Recordings. A remix of Andrea Cassino and Lio Q's "Asante" saw a Proton Music debut in October 2021 as Gaston Ponte now debuts on Particles with the tension filled "Accelerated". A driving rhythmic foundation and machine gun hi-hats fire across the percussive top line while a combination of searing synth swells, free-flowing melodies and 303-tinged arpeggio swirl across the 8-minute piece. Reaching a rousing crescendo at the breakdown, a drop down to the bass-heavy, rhythmic bedrock then sees the melodic collage once again build to a dynamic finale.

Simos Tagias has been at the vanguard of the progressive house scene for almost a decade. Some 400 production credits later, the Greek icon has found himself a regular on Proton Music with such gems as the "Airlock" and "Audacity" EPs. 2014 saw a Particles debut followed by a flurry of releases including December's "Drunk State". Remixes for Jelly For the Babies, Antrim and James Monro have added to his reputation as Simos Tagias returns with a 24-carat remix that builds on the central pillars of "Accelerated" and transforms them via a swathe of new production material. A deep, rolling groove and beautifully sculpted arpeggio finds itself the perfect vehicle for Gaston Ponte's synthscapes to flow across the stereo spectrum, while Simos' unrivalled ability to create a cutting-edge progressive house floor-filler ensures that the track is destined for success and support from the DJ elite.

Balad is a name that has been synonymous with a deep and organic house sound that has found itself much in-demand since originally finding favour on the likes of Parquet Recordings in late 2017. Going on to feature on the likes of Natura Viva, Global Underground and Armen Miren's Hoomidaas, the Australian based artist has found himself supported by such star-studded names as Lane 8, Nick Warren and Yotto. Now bringing his production talent to Particles, the Balad remix of "Accelerated" harnesses the "melancholic, emotional and beautiful" characteristics for which his music has become so synonymous. Waxing and waning elegantly via thumping beat and crisp hi-hat patterns, smooth melodies pulsate gently across the near 8-minute piece. Chock full of additional production material and new harmonies, sparkling arpeggios blend with glass plucks and filtered analogue stabs. Sensitively retaining the fundamental character of Gaston Ponte's work, Balad has inspired a new interpretation that is as beautiful as it exquisitely crafted.

Speeding smoothly forward with remixes from Simos Tagias and Balad, Gaston Ponte has seen success "Accelerated" at rapid pace.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc. Simos Tagias
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

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