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Originally part of the "Summer Particles 2018" compilation in August 2018, Kynan Cosma shone brightly with the warm melodic tones and crisp rhythmic groove of "Condominium". Now returning to Particles, the title track is joined by another original plus remixes from Belarusian and Belgian talents.

Joined by the hypnotic Afro House sounds of "Poka Yoke", the track bristles with dynamic energy featuring a dizzying organic arpeggio that undulates throughout, mesmerising in skilfully placed delays that wax and wane. Pausing for a rousing breakdown that adds spine-tingling bass and new chord progression, the track explodes in the third movement with the rasping bassline taking centre stage before the arpeggio builds once more.

A regular on Particles and Proton Music with his inimitable brand of progressive house, Michael A has showcased his talent with a raft of original and remix material. 2014's "Behind The Moon" was a notable Particles highlight as were remixes of James Monro, Huminal and GMJ. Similarly, a clutch of original EPs including "Bright Hope", "Symbol" and March 2018's "Aura Tears", have hit the Proton Music catalogue. Returning to Particles, the Michael A remix takes "Condominium" in a rich and varied direction that is characterised by wonderful bouncing bassline groove locked to a tight percussive rhythm and heavy beat. Intelligently using Kynan Cosma's original elements to craft a new musical direction, melancholy chords, haunting pads and delayed motifs add texture and depth to create something special.

With a clutch of impressive releases for the renowned, Steyoyoke, Belgium's Jordan Feyen has caused quite a stir with his Subconscious production soubriquet. A DJ from an early age and a regular around the clubs of his Antwerp home, Subconscious has already found himself remixing Soul Button for Inner Symphony. Now debuting on Particles, his remix of "Condominium" is a sublimely crafted affair that closely follows the melodic foundations laid by Kynan Cosma while adding a host of additional production material. Creating a dynamic rhythmic energy with sixteenths wood block and hi hat percussion, a rasping Moog bassline forces its way into the third movement in strong glissando phrases while the motifs of Cosma's original are interlaced carefully across the eight-minute track.

An established performer in his Antwerp home and at festivals including Tomorrowland, Love Parade and Extrema Outdoor, Larsson has found himself at the forefront of the 'deep progressive' sound that has seen him feature on the likes of Intricate Records, Ultraviolet and Outta Limits. Supported by the likes of Cosmic Gate, Kolombo and Judge Jules, Larsson debuts on Particles with a flowing, bassline rich offering that creates a new direction for Kynan Cosma's track. Pulsating and full of dance floor prowess with its roots firmly in the original, Larsson takes the components of "Poka Yoke" and crafts them into something truly special as shimmering arpeggio and grooved stabs add new layers of sound.

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

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Ramon Tapia - SPLIT SECOND EP 
Incl.: Wehbba, M.in & Franz Alice Stern Remix
Release Date: APRIL 01
MFFMUSIC 009

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Ramon Tapia is a guarantor for hot nights in international clubs. This is reflected in his work as a musician. He doesn’t feel any bondage to genres. He delivers tracks from house to techno - essence: it has to be a dancefloor rocker! And that is what he made for My Favourite Freaks Music with the name Split Second EP. A dark techno EP appropriate to the cold season.

The title track Split Second starts with housy beatloops and high strings, which gets the right groove with the rolling main theme, a constantly moving and filtered rave bass pad. He build up the beat in combination with vocal stabs, until - oh yes! up to the climax! You can’t escape the sound!  

Ramons second track Warehouse is a bit more Techno. Industrial percussion sounds shape the track from beginning to end. A fast playing bassline is for the groove, different synth sounds, which alternate with more aggressive vocal cuts, are for the overall mood of the song. The break down cuts the main groove and brings everything down to level zero, but with ecstatic drum rolls he pushes the track to another explosion.

Warehouse is remixed by Wehbba. He exchanged the Warehouse beats with his own typical and shuffling groove. He inserted all sound elements skillfully into the new construct of his remix- a more Detroit-like mood is the result. Drum fills dominate the whole track, which is 100% a dancefloor killer!

M.in collaborates with Franz Alice Stern to work on an own interpretation of the original track Split second. 909 beats are the basis of the rave bass pad of the source track, which escalates again with a great hands up moment because of new bassline and a great synthesizer melody. It’s time to start the festival season!



Ramon Tapia - Split Second (Original)

Ramon Tapia drops his first solo outing for Truesoul with the classy ‘Manipulate’.

The recent outstanding form of Ramon Tapia has been too good to ignore for Adam Beyer. In December the Belgian dropped the powerful ‘Hexagon’ as part of the Truesoul V/A EP, and with Beyer’s attention on lock, follows up swiftly with the excellent ‘Manipulate’ EP.

The title track embodies the ethos of Truesoul to a tee; a crisp and groovy work that straddles the divide between house and techno, it’s a late-night burner that shines courtesy of a dark searing electro bassline and pin-sharp drum work that builds up to a deliciously nasty finish. Its accompaniment is ‘Adam and Eve’, a punchy peak-time cut elevated by an energetic vocal, atmospheric pad and energetic melody line that has it begging to be dropped during a euphoric festival moment.

Ramon Tapia - Manipulate - Truesoul - TRUE12106

Poka Yoke (Larsson Remix) [feat. Larsson (BE)]

Poka Yoke (Original Mix)

Condominium (Subconscious Remix) [feat. Subconscious (BE)]

Condominium (Michael A Remix)

Condominium (Original Mix)

Never Felt This Way EP

I Never Felt This Way (Original Mix)

WTHI012 - Where The Hearts Are, Vol. 3
Featuring Original Mixes by LeSonic, Daniel Ray, Tencode and AXLG

‣ Digital: http://bit.ly/WTHI012
‣ Release: March 15th, 2019

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