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Proton Pack #415

A rising force within the underground dance scene, Michael Ritter continues to hone a distinctive sound with elegant craftsmanship and technical expertise. Returning to Sam Packer's Pillbox, Michael now delivers his "Boundaries / El Camino" EP.

Part of the vibrant electronic scene in his native Germany, Michael Ritter is a regular performer across the Berlin capital through his Grey Bar Hotel label and events. A passionate advocate of an eclectic mix of Progressive, Afro and Melodic House with a dash of Organica thrown in for good measure, Michael's sets captivate far beyond the boundaries of his home country, evidenced by an upcoming Mexico tour in early 2023 with performances in Juarez and Mexico City. A contemporaneous production career has seen releases on an array of blue-chip imprints since a 2019 debut for Price Incorrect, with over a century of production credits sitting proudly against the Michael Ritter name. Original and remix production material can be found on Lowbit, Particles and YOMO Records as well as a raft of releases on his Grey Bar Hotel label.

Debuting on Pillbox with a standout reworking of Chris Zippel & Ghenwa Nemnom's "To Follow" in October 2022, Michael now returns to the label with his first full original EP, already gaining traction from industry heavyweights Marco Tegui, Be Svendsen and Iorie, among others. Opener, "Boundaries" lilts easily across its 6-minute timeframe as an Afro House-infused percussion provides the perfect foundation for a luscious arpeggio to enter the fray alongside a rolling groove. A hefty bass sequence adds weight while a sultry vocal sample stretches invitingly throughout. Building through an atmospheric breakdown of sonic colour and organic instrumentation, the track drops back into the delightfully imagined combination of rhythm and melody.

Partner track, "El Camino" continues the laid-back rhythmic cadence of the opener which a beautiful display of melodic emotion and elegance. Anchored by a powerful kick and sumptuous bassline dynamism, a swathe of piano motifs, horn phrases, and sitar-inspired instrumentation, combine in a majestic fashion to create a mesmerizing aural landscape that evolves unencumbered across a wondrous 5-minutes. Dripping in atmosphere and emotion, Michael's skill is to evoke an image of a sweltering Spanish summer afternoon through his masterful production.

Hitting the heights once more, Michael Ritter explores new horizons across "Boundaries / El Camino".

PB003 - Michael Ritter - Boundaries / El Camino

8 Hours Mix (BP)

Bachstelzen (Panne Eichel)

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Shadowdoom

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Would You

Minus Seven

Hermanez - Minus Seven (Original) [Mooizo]

Out 3/2 on music.soaverecords.com/breathing

Breathing

HNE & Maybealice - Breathing

July 2022 saw Juan Deminicis make another impressive entrance into the Proton Music annals, this time with his twin track "Cycles". Now Particles returns to the EP with remixes from Second Sine and Wolfframm.

A Particles debutant with over a century of credits to his name, Andrey Sinitsyn has made an impressive name for himself with his Second Sine moniker and an "energetic dark palette linked with his love for chunkier techy vibes". An accomplished DJ with releases for the likes of YOMO Records, Mistique Music and a pair of appearances on Black Hole Recordings, the Russian artist's remix of "Cycles" emerges from an intricate percussive groove and deep kick. An atmospheric swathe of pads and deeply textured elements pulsate enticingly across the stereo spectrum, before delicate new synth motifs and the elegant piano from Juan's original emerge in a beautifully tender breakdown. A growling new bassline adds further depth and emotion as the Second Sine interpretation drives forward to an impressive and satisfying conclusion.

A seasoned performer with over two decades experience in the underground dance music industry, Paul Richter originally carved out a sizeable niche with his work in the drum and bass genre. Moving into the more melodic and considered sounds of electronica and progressive house with his Wolfframm soubriquet, the Canberra-based artist has found himself a regular across the Australian, Late Night Music imprint throughout 2022. A debut on Particles in December saw Wolfframm remixing OHMZ's "Articulation" as he now returns to the label with a mesmerising new interpretation of "Samhadi". Hypnotic melodies evolve in hypnotic fashion as pulsing arpeggiated phrases and twinkling synth motifs shimmer across the near 9-minute offering. Cleverly weaving the emotive piano sequences from the original into the breakdown, a sustained new bassline sequence and intelligent treatment of Juan's vocal effects creates a powerful third movement that takes "Samhadi" in a new and vibrant direction. Built upon a powerful kick and rolling top line, the Wolfframm remix showcases talent and craftsmanship in abundance.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Second Sine, 4ourSound
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Cycles (Particles Edition)

Samhadi (Wolfframm Remix)

In mid-2022, GMJ delivered another 24-carat release in the shape of his "Empty to Fill" musical triptych. Returning to the EP, a pair of new remixes provide a fresh perspective from an Australian legend and rising Russian star.

Jamie Stevens has been a regular contributor to the Meanwhile catalogue. An award-winning ARIA artist with a slew of releases on Bedrock, Lost & Found and Selador amongst others, 400 production credits tell their own story of the Melbourne resident's success. June 2022's "Circles" EP showcased Stevens' talent on Meanwhile with three inimitable original tracks, while a single remix of Roger Martinez's "Cosmic Drum" in late-2020 is now followed by a sparkling interpretation of "Empty to Fill". Replete with bouncing bass groove and body-shaking percussion, the vocal sample that featured in the original makes an intermittent return with sinister, pitched down voicing. Evolving easily, familiar melodic elements make their play alongside a wealth of new production material that reveals itself further towards the mid-point breakdown. Full of dancefloor sensibility, the track explodes into life in the second half in a hypnotising and mesmerising collage of rhythmic prowess.

Another familiar artist to the Meanwhile faithful, Konstantin Kuranakov has carved out a sizeable reputation with his Jiminy Hop pseudonym. Already finding success with releases on the likes of Plaisirs Sonores Records, Juicebox Music and WARPP, March 2022's "Johlin" and September's "Levera / Agmoli" perfectly illustrated the Russian star's production credentials with five immaculately sculpted original pieces of music. Now returning with a debut remix on GMJ & Matter's imprint, the Jiminy Hop interpretation is a masterful, up-tempo reworking of "Stage Flight" that rises and falls with poise and grace. Delicate new melodies soar on the sonic breeze as they cascade gently across the landscape in arpeggiated patterns. Counterpoint melodies entwine through each other in interwoven patterns with a dense atmosphere in plentiful supply through shimmering delays and reverb tails. A copious blend of white-noise risers and crashing waves add a pulsating touch as the Jiminy Hop remix ignites with its club-friendly denouement in the second half.

Taking GMJ's music in imaginative new directions, Jamie Stevens and Jiminy Hop are full of poise and passion through their "Empty to Fill /Stage Flight Remixes".

GMJ - Stage Flight (Jiminy Hop Remix)

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Monsu

Boundaries / El Camino

El Camino (Original Mix)

Michael Ritter - El Camino [Pillbox]

Boundaries (Original Mix)

Michael Ritter - Boundaries [Pillbox]

Motions

Medea

Sireli

VIKEN ARMAN - Solar (Original Mix)

Kerala Dust - Late Sun EP (LUL010)

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Like a memory you can’t remember having, surely lost to the past but resurfacing at the hit of the first steady note. So sudden and unexpected it curiously scratches the shell of your inner self. As he himself states: Kerala Dust makes music for a desert he’s never been to.

Once again, we have a new addition to the family, once again, like finding the piece of a puzzle you didn’t know was missing - three pieces to be more precise. Carefully crafted music from the head and hands of this one plus two project, completed by a mesmerizing remix from the walking understatement DWIG.

Welcome home, Kerala Dust.

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A1: Untitled (Late Sun)
A2: Nevada
B1: Spiegel
B2: Untitled (Another Shade of DWIG Remix)

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Artist: @KeralaDust
Remix: @Dwig
Label: Laut & Luise
Cat-No: LUL010
EAN-Barcode: 4025858070643
Format: 12” Vinyl + Digital Download
Release Date: Feb 2017

Late Sun EP

Kerala Dust - Nevada (LUL010)

Apetunes Vol. 1

The More I Want

Artist: Adana Twins 
Title: Everyday 
Label: Exploited 
Format: Digital 
LC: 15799 
Released: 20.02.2012 (Beatport) / 05.03.2012 (I-Tunes/Juno ect.)

http://www.exploitedghetto.de

Currently in the Top10 of Beatport with 'Claptone's - Cream', here is the next strong release on Exploited in 2012. 
Exploited presents the Hamburg duo ADANA TWINS - consisting of Take it Easy, the energizer and Freezo, the straight and fluffy guy - who were brought together by the power of good turkish food and the love for grooving house music. 
Last year Adana Twins (together with Doctor Dru) were responsible for the most successful tune on Exploited: "JUICY FRUIT" - a slo-mo housed-up boogie-soul joint that found appreciation from a variety of DJs including the likes of Axel Boman, Round Table Knights, Solomun, A-Trak and many more. 
Now the boys return with yet another hit: "EVERYDAY" is an updated version of a New Jack Swing Classic that has been getting a lot of support by Solomun of late. Reworked and refreshed its now ready to wreck! And lets not forget, the bonus track "STRANGE": a secret weapon for the early morning hours.

Supported by Solomun, Maya Jane Coles, Deetron, Skream, Noir, Soul Clap, DJ Sneak, Claude Von Stroke, Aeroplane, David August, Round Table Knights, Lovebirds, Larse, Joe Goddart/Hot Chip, Lee Curtis, Robert Owens, Luciano, Manik, dOP and many more.

Early Feedback:

Maya Jane Coles: – “Strange is definitely the one! Loving this!!”

Deetron: - "Hey. Everyday is really nice. I like the vocals a lot! Will be playing where I can."

Skream: - "Really like 'strange'"

Noir: - "Great release. Will def support."

DJ Sneak: - "Cool. Still Banging CREAM."

Joe Goddart/Hot Chip: - "Love it! Love it!"

David August: - "Hey guys. This is really a great release!! Everyday is for me!"

Round Table Knights: - "Summer Hit 2012!!! Been playing Everyday for a while now. Such a good track. Strange is fucking good too! Amazing EP."

Soul Clap: – “Hey guys, Everyday is ruff n’ TUFF!! Will see how she goes down.”

Robert Owens: - "Great track."

Lee Curtiss: – “Yeah another cool ep from Exploited… Strange probably the fav. Will try it out.”

Aeroplane: - "The Doors song is not ruined, which is often the case! Great tool! Will play."

Lovebirds: - "Nice one guys!! Everyday is cool for me. Hamburg rocks! "

M A N I K: - "Yeah i remember this one good stuff here as always from these guys... Playing!"

dOP: - "Nice EP from Adana Twins! Both tracks are cool for us! Will be supporting for sure."

X-Press 2: - "Everyday is def being played."

Bushwacka!: - "Definite support from me on this. It's all about the Strange track for me though."

T.Williams: - "Now this is a wicked release!!!"

Pezzner: - "Everyday is sounding pretty good. Gonna try both in fact..."

Mercury: - "Yes Yes. Everyday. All day&amp;Night. Love it."

Homework: - "We've been playing Everyday for a while now. Crowds love it, as we do. Absolutely hate The Doors, but Strange might just convince us to go Dark Side."

Uner: - "Totally in love with the feeling in Everyday!!! Playing!"

Tomas Barfod: - "Strange works for me."

Brandt Brauer Frick: - "Strange is a nice song."

Death On The Balcony: – “Cool Work here! Some nice sampling in both tracks put to good effect.. will be playing! ”

ZDAR: - "Yo Exploited! I love Everyday! Really elegant and still bumpy, early hours indeed, thanks a lot!"

Jozif: – “Oh yeah… Strange is totally YUMMY!!!”

Adriatique: - "Hard to pick a favorite. Both great deep pieces of music. Really profound and strong! We love it."

Michelle Owen: - "Nice release."

Joyce Muniz: - "Great tunes."

Kasper Bjorke - "Sexy moody stuff. Strange is my favorite here! Excellent take on this classic melody."

Phonique: - "Nice n deep!"

Friendly Fires: - "Solid stuff!"

Daniel Solar: - "Very nice release. Will try out both tracks."

Released by: Exploited 
Release/catalogue number: EXP-DIGITAL-12 
Release date: Feb 20, 2012 


Everyday

Adana Twins - Everyday (Original Mix) Preview

A new label to enter the underground house milieu, Pillbox is based in Berlin and Mexico City.