In July 2015, Australian newcomer, Somersault, burst on to the underground house scene with a trio of progressive and tech house gems that glittered brightly within the Particles catalogue. Revisiting the "Zodiacs and That" EP, the chunky rhythms and counterpoint melodies of "Space is Big" are now reprised alongside outstanding remixes from Dutch and Polish talents.

Alex O'Rion's pedigree within the genres of trance and progressive house is pure thoroughbred. A man with a century of production credits for the legendary Black Hole Recordings, founded by superstar DJ, Tiesto, his service to the imprint has included multiple original productions and high profile remixes. Furthermore, 2011's full-length album, "The Bigger Room", provided a slice of high calibre trance that saw O'Rion's stock rise. Official remixes for the likes of Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate point to a producer at the very top of his game while 2014's "Smile" featuring the vocal talents of Julie Thompson saw support from the DJ elite across the board and the launch of the "Bigger Room Radio" podcast.

Resident DJ for Tiesto's "In Search of Sunrise" tour alongside Richard Durand completed a hectic 2014 with a series of dates at festivals and clubs across Europe including London's Ministry of Sound and Ibiza's El Paradis. 2015 continued to see a raft of production work for Mango Alley, Spring Tube and Nueva and it is with great pleasure that we welcome Alex O'Rion for his Particles debut. Taking "Space is Big" on a seven-minute excursion through pulsating bass vibrancy, O'Rion's impressive offering reworks Somersault's original supplemented with intelligent additional production and scintillating modification of melodic themes. The result is an evolving masterpiece that broadens out post-breakdown to a bold dance floor jewel.

A second Particles debutant is no stranger to Proton family of labels. From the Warsaw capital, Polish producer Sebastian Weikum, has come a long way since 2010's "Strawberry Land" for Aleph Records saw support from Tiesto, Armin van Buuren and Above and Beyond. Finding his work featured on such luminary imprints as Black Hole, Colorize and Enhanced, it is with Intricate Records that Weikum has found a home. A clutch of original material has found its way to the label after 2013's "Gimme" saw remixes from Ben Coda and Alexey Sonar. "Monsoon", "About You" and October 2015's "Gone", have all provided ample illustration of the Pole's talent as he continues to go from strength to strength.

Arriving at Particles through his remix of Somersault, the 'Sebastian Weikum presents "The Vehicle Remix"' of "Space is Big" is a delightful rerub that echoes the melodic themes inherent in the original with a stripped back beat and extra production in the shape of an analogue lead riff. The real star is the addition of a haunting and loquacious vocal line that adds an entirely new dimension to the track in imperious fashion, creating a work of scope and vision.

Tumbling through the here and now, Somersault has proved that although "Space is Big", there is room aplenty for Alex O'Rion and Sebastian Weikum to flourish.

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

Somersault - Space Is Big

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