An underground dance icon, Pole Folder provided Proton Music with another stunning offering in the shape of "Serengeti". As Particles now revisits the track, the sparkling melodic lines and dynamic rhythms of the original are accompanied by remixes from Russian and UAE based artists.

Hailing from the port city of Novorossiysk on the beautiful Black Sea coast, Izzet has developed a distinctive sound through a select set of production material. A decade has passed since early work found its way onto NewBorn Records but original EPs for Liquid Grooves and Clinique Recordings in 2014 and 2015 saw the Russian artist developing his sound. Moreover, the 2017 "Source Light" EP for Proton Limited in 2017 paved the way for an appearance on Particles a year later with music featured on the "Winter" and "Summer 2018" compilations.

January 2019 saw a full EP debut in the shape of "Summer Goodbye" including reworkings from Bluum and Malbetrieb while remixes of Rafa'EL and Savvas are now joined by a third for the label as Izzet creates a driving rhythmic interpretation of "Serengeti". Adding a rich, rolling percussive groove to proceedings, a hypnotic melodic loop radiates out across the mid-range before new delicate motifs ripple across the sonic landscape at the breakdown with ease. The rhythmic collage once again expands into the third movement combined with subtle melodic flourishes in another impressive offering from the Izzet production stable.

Zimbabwean by birth, Michael Tinashe was a 2019 newcomer to the Particles roster with a remix of Aeikus' "Juno", under his Chihaka production moniker. Making an immediate impression, October 2019's "Nyara" showcased the Dubai based artist's work with three beautifully crafted original tracks alongside remixes from Rayomand and Hot TuneiK. Following up that success, "Pinda" was released in May 2020 with another trio of originals and remixes from Naethan and V-Sag as Chihaka now returns to Particles with another typically innovative production.

Taking Pole Folder's original on a smooth melodic techno voyage of discovery, hypnotic rhythms and delayed claps form the bedrock for a cavernous sub-bass to roll across the low end. Taking the melodic phrasing inherent in "Serengeti", Chihaka presents the motifs in a new light as they sit front and centre, combined with a panned and heavily modulated pad. Building to a dramatic zenith at the five-minute point with rich layers of sound that combine in soundscapes that have their roots in Pole Folder delicate composition, a heavy beat is once again introduced in the final stages to create a club-friendly finish.

Remixes from Izzet and Chihaka have Pole Folder's music once again stretching out across the plains of the "Serengeti".

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

Serengeti (Particles Edition)

Serengeti (Chihaka Remix)

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*** All Mixes Recorded Live***

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