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An artist with a rich production pedigree to his name, Traumhouse, returns to Particles with a new twin-track EP and "The Way It Is".

Able to point to a century of production credits over almost a decade, Hannover-based Traumhouse has found himself a regular on the likes of celebrated labels, Amulanga, Bekool Records and Songuara Tales. "Avem" found its way onto Proton Music in mid-2020, in collaboration with fellow countrymen, LADS, while a remix of Dmitry Molosh by the pair towards the end of the year was another notable highlight. A single remix graced Particles in early 2021 as LADS & Traumhouse reworked Li-Polymer's "Jacaranda" as the German artist now returns for a solo outing and "The Way It Is".

A delicate and emotive symphonic opening characterises the title track before a sumptuous beat and rich percussive top-line add groove aplenty. Evolving easily over its 8-minute duration, complementary melodies weave in and out of each other in warm, feel-good vibes before a powerful female vocal enters the fray at the mid-point. Carrying a poignant message, the phrasing adds depth and emotion before the stringed instrumentation of the opening section makes a return in the second half. The result is an exceptionally-well produced and complex melodic arrangement.

Partner track "You", provides the same rich melodic and vocal narrative as a rich rhythmic pattern and deep kick creates a beautifully imagined soundscape for the vocal to flourish. Carrying themes of romance, love and spiritual connection, Traumhouse produces a swathe of delicate melodic patterns, not least with a beautiful piano sequence at the breakdown that encompasses reverse-reverb samples and a hugely impressive set of production techniques that evoke feelings of bliss and contentment.

A single remix comes courtesy of Brazilian star, RIGOONI. A trio of remixes from 2022-23 saw the Brazilian shine on Proton Music as he reworked the likes of Savvas, Dabeat and progressive superstars, Trilucid, while a reworking of Rayomand's "Running Away" in August 2021 marked a single appearance on Particles. Now returning, the RIGOONI remix keeps the vocal so prominent in "The Way It Is" and wraps it in a new rhythmic envelope that bristles with dynamic energy and chest-thumping beat. A huge sub-bassline adds to the sonic depth while familiar melodic patterns can be heard through the string section. New melodic motifs make their presence felt as RIGOONI's additional production sits immaculately alongside Traumhouse's components. The result is a magical interpretation that explodes into a rhythmic powerhouse in the final movement with pitched toms and glissando lead.

A pair of new tracks from Traumhouse, with a gorgeous remix from RIGOONI, showcase "The Way It Is".

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Text by James Warren

The Way It Is

The Way It Is (RIGOONI Remix)

A legendary figure, Paul Deep has been at the vanguard of the underground dance scene for over a decade. Now he returns to Proton Music with the brand new "You Do" EP.

Showcasing his music on such glittering imprints as GMJ & Matter's Meanwhile, Henry Saiz's Natura Sonoris and Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music, the Argentinean has been a regular on Proton Music since 2022 with his 3-track "Orchid" and June 2024 "Odyssey" original EPs. Returning for the first time in over a year, "You Do" is a typically smooth and polished affair with chest-thumping kick, rolling percussive groove and ticking hi-hats. Add in a subterranean sub-bassline and deliciously hypnotic revolving motifs that expand with glistening delicacy at the mid-point, and the track reveals the extraordinary quality of Paul Deep's production talent.

On remix duties, Roger Martinez is a seasoned, "trance inducing" DJ and production maestro who has been part of the Proton Music roster for more than 15 years since a 2008 debut and the "Retrospect EP". Remixes of Matt Rowan and Moonbeam followed before 2017's "Dream State" was a notable highlight in a glittering portfolio which later saw remixes from Stas Drive and Orsen. Returning with a masterful reinterpretation of "You Do", a powerful tribal groove is immediately in evidence before mesmerising melodic phrases filter into sonic range. A sustained bassline melody at the breakdown is a spine-tingling highlight that perfectly complements the arpeggiated melodic sequencing, while the driving tribal rhythms hit hard once again in the second half alongside an intermittent vocal sample.

A Proton Music newcomer, Juan Ibanez is no stranger to the modern Progressive House scene. Hailing from the north-western province of La Rioja, the Argentinean producer fuses deep and progressive sounds with his music finding its way onto such blue-chip labels as Juicebox Music, Mango Alley and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden. Now adding Proton Music to that resumé, the Juan Ibanez remix of "You Do" is a sophisticated gem characterised by an intricately programmed rolling groove that lays the perfect foundation for a magnificently deep bass groove to evolve underneath haunting new melodies and the central refrain of Paul Deep's original. As the bassline evolves into new directions, so the melodies follow in effortless patterns as the breakdown explodes into progressive breakbeat territory with whispered vocal sample, before a second half of dizzying arpeggio joy.

Paul Deep finds his magical touch once more with "You Do" ably abetted with remixes from Roger Martinez and Juan Ibanez.

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You Do

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Paul Deep (AR) - You Do (Roger Martinez Remix)

Catalog number: ANK069
Artist: OKTAVIO
Ep: Skybound
Label: Anoka
Label owner: Nicolas Soria
Release date: 2025-08-15
Link Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/es/release/skybound/5182312
Link Proton: https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlnqnfUgIpFq4

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