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AFFKT - THE BIG PICTURE (ALBUM) 

““The title 'The Big Picture' is about seeing things from a positive perspective, the album wants to be an optimistic pill although a big reflection of what I have been, what I lived and what I have become at this very moment. I feel in an age where I feel fine looking at the past as much as looking forward to the future.” (AFFKT)

Definitely inspiration strikes in a myriad of waves. New AFFKT’s album brings together all the best feelings and elements of the Spanish producer creativity into one cohesive release. New concepts and styles to deliver everyone some of the energy that needs to be released after a forced pause. 

Sonically speaking ‘The Big Picture’ is probably his most expansive and multifaceted electronic-driven album to date. AFFKT’s carefully constructed retro-futuristic electronica definitely suggests the quaint and unique forms of body music bringing ties with rock, pop and certainly more organic sounds. The musician is creating a new path, a new future by travelling to the past.  This new LP is redefining its own new genre somewhere between techno, indie dance, industrial and new wave inspirations. He perfectly manages to thrill us –in a very and innate sense- as well as taps into our very core. 

That said the songs of the new album hide unforgettable moments in the artist’s life. Let’s take the song ‘Bloom’ as an example. The melody is inspired by a song AFFKT’s mother used to play him when he was a child ('Eye in the Sky' by The Alan Parson Project). ‘Abre los ojos (feat. ELLE)’ which talks about dreams, borrows its title from the famous 1997 film by Alejandro Amenábar. ‘Ueli’ is a beautiful tribute to his grandmother who now passed away almost a year ago; another big mark of respect is ‘Adiós ayer (feat. Piek)’ on this occasion with the iconic Ibiza DJ José Padilla -who also passed away recently and who was undoubtedly a reference for AFFKT- in mind.

“For instance, the song entitled “End of the Road” is a kind short story written by me, but read by a robotic voice. It says: From the top of the mountain you can see the end of the road. Nothing looks the same from this point; the old fears are gone and everything seems to make more sense; the vision and sensations from up here is such it; it has undoubtedly been worthy. I definitely see my music as a really colourful open-minded combo of many different sounds that is an important dogma to me” AFFKT attests.

Unlike when composing an EP, AFFKT likes to build his albums in a cinematic way. By taking a sonic approach to telling stories. The artist is looking for a deeper, more descriptive way of working and describe feelings, moods, by using a different language. ‘The Big Picture’ can be enjoyed while dancing, as well as serving as emotional therapy.

‘The Big Picture’ album will be released exactly 4 years after the previous ground-breaking LP ‘Son of a Thousand Sounds’ on Sincopat. Interestingly, AFFKT’s debut album –‘Punto 0’- was also released with a difference of 4 years. This must somehow hide some runic secret and mean something. Something good! 

Tracklist

1. As Far As We Can Go
2. Abre los ojos feat. e11e
3. Calipso
4. Zambomba feat. Sutja Gutierrez
5. The Dream is Real
6. End of the Road
7. Bloom
8. Jandia
9. Nothing's Gonna Change My World
10. Let it Burn feat. Sutja Gutierrez
11. Torpedo
12. Ueli
13. Adios ayer feat. Piek

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The Big Picture

Jandia

08 AFFKT - Jandia

The Orange Theme

Roi Omer - Moksha Piano

Polyphonie 14

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Emilien Day - Polyphonie 14

PLAYLIST — 10-Minute Mini Mix

Sertraline – Original Mix
Redspace

Emergency – Original Mix
Alex O'Rion

Kingdom of Dreams – Juan Ibanez Remix
K3V (SL), Jayy Vibes

Monolaya – Original Mix
VVS, Redspace

Note from the DJ 😈🎧

All four tracks in this mini-set were shortened, tightened, and slightly reshaped by me so they could all fit into a clean 10-minute progressive burst.
I didn’t change the vibe — just trimmed and compressed the journey.

👉 If you want the full-length versions, check the tracklist and support the original artists.

MY RECOMMENDATION 7 - PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

After the great debut release on Suara in 2014, Henry Saiz, one of the most talented Spanish electronic music artists, returns to the kitties family. 'Cult Night EP' is an adult oriented dance music release with tracks full of melodies, serious chords, delicate harmonies, fat bass lines… Here some details: the amazing vocal in 'Dystopian', the masterclass of harmonic progression in 'Sphynx' and the sad and brilliant melody in 'Lucero Del Alba'. We are going to release three potential singles in one single EP. What else do you need?
Artwork by GaAs
Mastering by www.pobla.es

Big Support from: Paco Osuna, John Digweed, Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Gabriel Ananda, Jeremy Olander and many more!

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[Suara 214] Henry Saiz - Lucero Del Alba (Original Mix) Snippet

Jeremy Olander ends 2016 on a strong note with 'Caravelle.' The extended player's closing track 'Shuttle' is a particularly fascinating cut, demonstrating why he's up for Beatport's 'Progressive Artist of the Year' award by providing a complex, ethereal soundscape perfect for catalyzing moving moments on the after-hours dance floor.

Premiere: Jeremy Olander - Shuttle (Original Mix)

Manual Music kicks off 2017 with something truly special. Nearly a decade after it's initial release on Deep Focus, 'Been Here Before' by Guy J gets a remix treatment by Namatjira. These are not just a couple of new remixes, but these were born out of the idea to create an ode to Jerry van Schie, co-label owner of Deep Records and Deep Focus, and driving force behind the Groovecollection brand who passed away in 2016 after losing his fight to cancer.

In the words of Namatjira: 'After the funeral of Jerry I was thinking I wanted to do something musical to honor Jerry with. It took me a few to know what I wanted. When I opened the old Deep (Jerry & Peter's label) catalogue there was immediately one track that caught my attention, 'Been Here Before' by Guy J. I contacted Peter to see if he was willing to share the parts with me and he agreed immediately with me. 

I started working on the track and made two versions. I told Guy the story and let him listen to the sketches I had made and together we made a final choice. Then I finished the instrumental and contacted Ben "Royal Sapien" Mautner if he wanted to give the vocal parts his touch to make it work with my instrumental. 

When we both were satisfied the first big bump I had to take was to talk to Jerry's brother and hoped he would feel the remix. He defenilty felt it and contacted Jerry's wife. Later that week I had her on the phone and she told me she cried during the complete song, I had goosebumps all over my body and a lump in my throat.'

All proceeds for this release will go to Jerry's wife to donate to whatever charity cause she feels appropriate.

Guy J - Been Here Before (Namatjira's Ode To Jerry Remix)

Darin Epsilon’s label Perspectives Digital returns for the fourth consecutive year with its massively popular ‘MMW & WMC Sampler’.  The 2017 edition continues the tradition of showcasing some of the finest talent in the industry.  This year features new music from (in alphabetical order): blaktone, Hasan Mogol & Be Morais, Kamilo Sanclemente, and Paul Kardos.

The first selection of the series is provided by DJ’s Roma Rone and Igor Ri9or.  blaktone is a brand new music project from Saint-Petersburg and their music is a symbiosis of progressive and techno sounds.  Ri9or is no stranger to the electronic music scene with releases on labels such as Balkan Connection, Bonzai Progressive, Visceral, and Pangea Recordings.  blaktone’s ‘Aurora’ teases the listener with threads of atmospheric sweeps but quickly launches into commanding force with its dark and gnarly bassline.

Teaming up for the second selection is Hasan Mogol and Be Morais.  Born in Germany but now residing in Turkey, Hasan has been creating an array of hypnotizing, crowd-pleasing sounds for over ten years.  Brazilian producer and co-owner of Not Another Music, Be Morais, is rapidly establishing himself as a respected artist with his steady stream of works on Stripped Recordings, Dear Deer, and Slideways.  Hasan and Be Morais’ collaboration on ‘Awkward Dance’ crafts an undeniably industrious and sinister vibe with its pounding kick, haunting bassline and grimy chords. 

Next up is Kamilo Sanclemente making his third appearance on the label. The Colombian producer maintains his masterful discography on imprints such as Einmusika, Baroque, and Mistique Music.  He’s a staple on the Progressive House charts and a constant presence in Hernan Cattaneo’s charts and ‘Resident’ radio show.  Kamilo’s offering titled ‘The White City’ pushes the listener into a spellbinding state with its vigorous layers of percussion and eerie vocal samples.

Completing the series is Hungarian producer Paul Kardos.  Paul’s impactful debut on Perspectives titled ‘The Other’ was instrumental to the success of the ‘2016 ADE Sampler’ last October.  Paul brings his signature blend of melodic techno and contemporary progressive house with his newest production. In ‘Ancient Astronaut’, the dominating groove and whimsical chords continuously build, creating for relentless tension that satisfies in the third act by a dramatic finish. 

https://soundcloud.com/perspectivesdigital 
www.facebook.com/perspectivesdigital
www.twitter.com/perspectives
www.beatport.com/label/perspectives-digital/16883

https://soundcloud.com/blaktone 
https://www.facebook.com/blaktoneofficial/ 

https://soundcloud.com/hasanmogol 
https://www.facebook.com/hasanmogolfans/ 
https://www.beatport.com/artist/hasan-mogol/70113 

https://soundcloud.com/bemoraismusic 
https://www.facebook.com/BeMorais 
https://www.beatport.com/artist/be-morais/531504 

https://soundcloud.com/kamilosanclemente 
https://www.facebook.com/Kamilo-Sanclemente
https://www.beatport.com/artist/kamilo-sanclemente/357724 

www.beatport.com/artist/paul-kardos/377452
www.facebook.com/paul.kardos.bonzaiprogressive

MMW & WMC 2017 Sampler

The White City

Kamilo Sanclemente - The White City (Original Mix) [Perspectives Digital]

One of Dancing Astronaut’s artists to watch in 2017 and the man behind one of the most impressive debuts of 2016, Beatport #1 album ‘One Day of Independence’ on Guy J’s Lost & Found, returns to home ground. This time in the shape of 5 incredible remixes by some of electronic music’s most intriguing and brightest stars.

Lehar, Luca Bachetti, Patrice Baumel, Termoment and Lost & Found head honcho Guy J have each reinterpreted their favourite off Khen’s future classic debut.

‘Imaginal Cells’ has been repurposed by the label boss himself into a beautiful slice of melodic goodness. With trippy FX details and a serene breakdown, its yet another Guy J classic rework. 

Diynamic's Lehar offers his take on the Khen and Guy J collabo ‘Prism’, turning down the intensity of the original with a sophisticated touch, he leads the track to deeper waters with an infectious melody that marries the familiar underlying key elements of the original in perfect symbiosis.

The sonic voyage continues with Luca Bachetti’s groovish take on ‘Authentica’. Adding to the recognisable lead melody, he gives the track an almost cinematic and atmospheric treatment that leaves you longing for more.

Patrice Baumel, fresh from the success of his recent remix of Cubicolor, tackles ‘Land of Goshen’. Taking the track in a more driving and pumping direction with a nod to 90s classic Trance, this track will cause a stir in sets from dusk to dawn.

Closing the collection on a trippy vibe with hints of old school Acid and an uncanny detailed soundscape that will leave you in awe, is Termoment’s take on ‘One Day of Independence’. A beautiful and fitting finalé to this weighty package of reworks.

4. Khen - Land of Goshen - Patrice Baumel Remix

Out now on Beatport

https://www.beatport.com/release/the-lost-remixes/2236800

As Guy J's exceptional Lost & Found imprint reaches the milestone 50 releases, they look back at 3 moments which have made the label so successful. Bristling with talent, the label has showcased the amazing Israeli progressive scene like no other. First up comes long time friends and collaborators, Sahar Z and Navar with their 2017 smash, When We Face Reality re-edited by an inspired Khen. Deep, soulful and utterly beguiling, the melodies soar in melancholy wonder. Khen is the next artist to get the remix treatment, this time from Belgian superstar Hermanez. Focusing on Khen's incredible sound design, Hermanez builds a uniquely melodic groover from all manner of percussive sources. Finally, Luka Sambe's Sooti, here gloriously reimagined by Eli Nissan. The most uptempo of the trio, Eli weaves a nuanced tail with sweeping sonics, deep pads and cleverly orchestrated toplines.

LF049 2. Khen - Carolina - Hermanez Remix

Guy Mantzur, the winner of the Walla / Smirnoff Night Life Award for the No.1 DJ Producer 2018, can't wait to blast off that long-awaited release.

As he never LOST his obsession to produce underground music, he FOUND the way to share a brand new masterpiece with his global audience through Guy J's record label.

This two-track EP is a perfect blend of sophistication and futurism and it's just about to open your doors of perception. Take the dive if you dare!

Tremolo Man / Chasing The Fog

Guy Mantzur - Tremolo Man (Preview)

Synthopia / Cicada

Cicada (Preview)

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For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au

Balance presents Sunsetstrip

April Storm

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Khen - April Storm [TRACK PREVIEW]

Out now on Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/where-is-home-ep/2650809

Destination Tel Aviv: Long time collaborators and friends of Bedrock Guy Mantzur and Khen join forces once again for two lavish slabs of glistening, outer-planetary house music. 

Taking off where 2016’s heavyweight ‘Children With No Name’ on Lost & Found left us, the pair map out two singular sets of coordinates to two faraway places. ‘Where Is Home’ takes the bullet train to vibe town: pumping, widescreen and cosmic to the core, there’s a heavy funk to the Giorgio-style bass and precision-placed percussive melodic notes as we drive further and further into horizon. 

Just over that horizon you find ‘My Golden Cage’. Don’t ask what it is. Don’t ask about its deep, introspective soul soothing properties. And definitely don’t ask how deep into the furthest realms of the solar system it will hurl you. The enduring yin to the astral funk of ‘Where Is Home’, it brings the journey full circle… And makes you want to start it all over again. Buckle up.

BEDDIGI147 1. Guy Mantzur & Khen - Where is Home

Nick Warren & Black 8 - Freedom Call

Out Now - https://smarturl.it/Freedom-Call

Longstanding dance music stalwart Nick Warren inaugurates the launch of Nātiv Recordings with Freedom Call. The single, set for release on 30th October, is in collaboration with rising Egyptian talent, Black 8.

Speaking on the formation of the release, Nick Warren described that he was “overjoyed to have Freedom Call  coming out on Nātiv Recordings. Freedom Call - which I wrote with Black 8 - has been massive for me in my sets for over a year.”

https://linktr.ee/nativrecordings

Freedom Call

Out Now

Nick Warren & Black 8 - Freedom Call

Perspectives Digital is a record label releasing electronic dance music, based in Berlin and Los Angeles, started by @DarinEpsilon in 2010.  It serves as the companion to his popular Perspectives radio show.  Our mission is to release the highest quality Melodic House & Techno, Progressive House, and Deep House from around the world.

"One of North America’s leading labels" - Beatport

Nominated for "Breakthrough Label" in DJ Mag's "Best of North America Awards" (2017)
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Download our tracks:  https://www.beatport.com/label/perspectives-digital/16883

Listen on Spotify:  http://bit.ly/perspectivesdigital_spotify

Submit demos:  https://www.labelradar.com/labels/perspectivesdigital/profile

General inquiries:
info@perspectivesdigital.com
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Our tracks have been playlisted by (in alphabetical order):

Above & Beyond, Adriatique, Aly & Fila, Armin van Buuren, Bebetta, Dave Seaman, David Guetta, Dirty Doering, Eelke Kleijn, Fur Coat, Gabriel & Dresden, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Innellea, Jeremy Olander, Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West), John 00 Fleming, John Digweed, Joris Voorn, Korolova, Lane 8, Laurent Garnier, Markus Schulz, Miss Monique, Nick Warren, Nicole Moudaber, Nora En Pure, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Thomas, Pete Tong, Sasha, Solomun, Tale Of Us, and many more.

Global brands that have licensed our tracks:
American DJ, Anjunadeep, Armada, Bedrock, Elation Lighting, Global Underground, GUESS, Ministry of Sound, Sonic Academy, Perfecto, Toolroom
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Perspectives Digital is a record label for Melodic House & Techno, Progressive House, and Deep House.  Based out of Berlin and Los Angeles, it was started in 2010 by Darin Epsilon, and is the imprint of his popular radio show of the same name.  Perspectives has been named by Beatport as "one of North America’s leading labels" and releases from the label are continually found within Beatport’s Top 5 releases.

Darin’s mission of continuously releasing high-quality dance music has attributed to the unwavering success of the label and is reflected through the long list of top-notch producers, some of which include (in alphabetical order):

Armen Miran, Betoko, Cid Inc, D-Formation, D-Nox & Beckers, DAVI, Einmusik, Funkagenda, Fur Coat, Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile, Jerome Isma-Ae, John Graham aka Quivver, Jos & Eli, Lexer, Marc DePulse, Martin Roth, Miss Monique, Nick Muir (Bedrock w/ John Digweed), Petar Dundov, Rafael Cerato, Robert Babicz, Sebastien Leger, Space Motion, Sydney Blu, Wally Lopez, and many more.
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Perspectives is involved with various projects that contribute to its success.  Music licensing, live events, and remix competitions have assisted in growing the label and expanding its fanbase.  Record label showcases are organized and held during the world-renowned events such as Amsterdam Dance Event and Miami Winter Music Conference.

In 2015, Perspectives Digital partnered with Beatport Play to organize a remix competition for "Outliers" by Darin Epsilon and Cid Inc.  The competition proved a major success with over 250 submissions.  Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic vs. Rick Pier O’Neil were named the Grand Prize winners with Subandrio, SummerMarian, and Solid Stone as the runners-up.  The Community Pick winner was awarded to Las Vegas based producer Nathan Clement.

Perspectives teamed up with Sonic Academy in June 2017 for a remix competition of Darin Epsilon's "One Thousand and One Nights".  Epsilon provided Sonic Academy detailed videos explaining how the track was made, later giving the contestants an opportunity to download the project file and stems.  Even though this was the first time any website created a tutorial dedicated to producing classic Progressive House, Sonic Academy received a record number of submissions with Paul Kardos, Ejaz Ahamed, and Magnetic Brothers being named the winners.

Kamilo Sanclemente - The White City (Original Mix) [Perspectives Digital]

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