A Russian artist with a rapidly growing reputation, Izzet returns to Particles with the brand new "Summer Goodbye" including remixes from UK and Dutch artists.

Marking his first release on NewBorn Records in 2010, Izzet has gone on to feature for the likes of Clinique Recordings and Proton Limited before making his debut on Particles with "Shadows and Dust" as part of the "Winter 2018" compilation in January. A remix of Rafa'El's "Twin Flames" followed in June, before "Timer Set" saw an appearance on the "Summer 2018" compilation. Reprised here, the brand new "Summer Goodbye" ripples with smooth flowing melodic lines that permeate Izzet's work. Within a four/four framework that comprises punchy kick and subtle percussive groove, textured pads gently pulsate in wave live fashion while ethereal vocals and shimmering arpeggio glitter like jewels on a sun-kissed sea. Tinged with an air of melancholy, the title is aptly represented in sonic form as a beautiful chord progression evolves through the mid-point breakdown.

UK producer, Bluum, has had a 2018 to remember. Regular appearances on the Paul Thomas led FSOE UV after a February 2018 debut, "Glide" offered a taste of what was to come. A series of expertly crafted tracks followed, including "Rodea", "Kepler" and "Weyland", while a remix of Aly and Fila's "Rebirth" was magisterial. A quartet of appearances on the Visceral compilation series enhanced a growing reputation as 2019 sees a release on the all-conquering mau5trap. Hitting its stride with thumping beat and chunky percussive groove, the Bluum remix of "Summer Goodbye" takes Izzet's track and creates a wonderful new driving bassline gem that bristles with power and emotion. A collage of melodies evolves making intelligent use of original components while developing in a new and vibrant direction, before erupting in the third movement to demonstrate Bluum's growing stature and sparkling production technique.

Niels Schilder is another artist with a strong reputation within the underground dance arena through his Malbetrieb production moniker. Via his music for a collection of blue-chip labels that include Selador, ATLANT and Click Records, supported by the DJ elite of Eelke Kleijn, Robert Babicz and Patrice Baumel, Malbetrieb's analogue infused work continues to attract widespread attention. A May 2018 remix of Dousk's "French Sauce" represented a notable highlight amongst over a century of production credits and it is with delight that we welcome the Dutch artist to Particles with a typically impressive remix. Taking on "Timer Set", the Malbetrieb remix builds on the central melodic themes of Izzet's original by producing a brooding, delay-drenched "Dub Mix" that sees a stripped back rhythmic framework provide a solid foundation for a rippling arpeggio to wax and wane across the nine-minute offering. Simultaneously, subtle phrasing from the original creates a stunning new interpretation.

As Bluum and Malbetrieb provide the perfect antidote to winter gloom, Izzet's "Summer Goodbye" is a welcome new arrival.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Izzet, Bluum, Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Summer Goodbye

Summer Goodbye (Original Mix)

I am an artist now living in Jacksonville Florida and I have been listening to electronic music since the early days of Tangerine Dream. They were the group whose music most shaped my current taste. In 1985 Patrick O'Hearn came out with 'Ancient Dreams' and in 1989 Michael Pluznick came out with 'Where the Rain is Born' The synth work, percussion, and deeply layered atmospheres on those two cd's captivated me for years. Then in 1993 an explosion seemingly occurred-Young American Primitive came out with his work , Future Sound of London came out with Accelerator and Global Communication with their remix of Chapterhouse 'Pentamerous Metamorphosis' and suddenly this wonderful music was everywhere. I love this music. It puts me in a place I would otherwise not be able to visit.It has been a kind of elegant and secret passport to that place where I find inspiration for my art.  This music is for me a wellspring from which I drink daily. It is always exciting to discover a new artist or find a new track. On Soundcloud I can communicate a bit with the artists themselves which is always thrilling. None of my own peers are into what I listen to. If I go to a social gathering-ie. play poker with some friends if they see me pull out a cd that I have burnt they just put up their hands and make crosses as though they are warding off dracula from sucking the life out of them. I need to find a better card game.
So I am most grateful to the Soundcloud people-the artists and the followers and those who comment. It is nice to know others even in an abstract and surreal way-that is where I seem to hang the most comfortably anyways. Nice to almost know you.
As a postscript to this I have now uploaded a great deal of my artwork onto Flickr where my screen name is offshore geometries. Enjoy.

Alex Haw runs Fox&Badge, a community and artistic experiment in a collective utopia, yearning towards transcendence.
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Previously: Alex Haw is and artist/architect & director of atmos.

atmos is an award-winning multidisciplinary  art+architecture+design practice (est. 2007) that works internationally across scales and media - from small-scale product-design to large-scale master-plans, with core expertise in public installations and bespoke residential environments. 

Their work centres on innovative sculptural designs that often incorporate cutting-edge digital fabrication and data mapping. They creat work addressing all the senses, with projects that reward close inspection yet abide in the memory, merging meaning and sensuality.

They have exhibited widely and been widely published on TV (BBC, Channel 4), in national newspapers (Financial Times, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, etc.) and international design magazines (Icon, Dezeen, Wallpaper, WIRED, Blueprint etc.). 
Haw graduated with a Fulbright from Princeton and a 1st from the Bartlett.

Alex has taught Design Studios at the Architectural Association, Cambridge University, the Royal College of Art and TU Vienna. He graduated on a Fulbright from Princeton University and with a 1st from the Bartlett, UCL. He writes and lectures widely.

He played the lead psycho in Chris Nolan's 1st feature film, Following.
He runs a weekly social exploration of world food (Latitudinal Cuisine). 
http://www.atmosstudio.com

@endlesslightning  / @instinctlabel
rnnnmusic@gmail.com

Hello everyone! Just a fellow music lover and fan from Florida, sharing my favorite tracks and mixes from the vast Electronic Music world. 
House, Trance, Techno, Progressive, all their sub genres and more.
I have playlists dating back years that are updated regularly. Enjoy!