Ending the year on a high having witnessed a plethora of musical highlights, Meanwhile has been a shining beacon for progressive house throughout 2021. Now, Australian, Mike Rish, becomes the latest debutant to showcase his talents on GMJ & Matter’s blossoming imprint with the 3-track “Beyond” EP.

From his home on Australia’s south-eastern coast, Mike Rish has witnessed an impressive rise to notoriety, courtesy of a clutch of high-profile releases on an exclusive set of blue-chip labels. Not wanting to flood the progressive house scene with a swathe of formulaic dance music, the Melbourne resident’s “selective output” is based on a carefully thought-out commitment to “keep people engaged, but also wanting more”. Thus, Rish’s work for the likes of Colorize, Serendeep and Juicebox Music, has seen the Australian carve out a sizeable niche for himself, further enhanced by March 2021’s 12-track “Interlinked” album for UGENIUS Music.

Opening his Meanwhile account with the “Beyond” title track, a chunky beat and cavernous bass groove sit tightly against off-beat hats and snare. Filtering into sonic range, an elegant arpeggio provides glorious melodic interplay as white-noise washes and meandering pads pulse gently across the near 10-minute piece. Full of spine-tingling atmosphere, additional melodic phrasing is introduced at the breakdown before extending into the third movement with ease, combined with a raft of effects and masterful touches.

A bouncing bass groove immediately finds “Mindgame” oozing with hypnotic force and low-end menace. Sat perfectly in between deep kick and ticking hats, a flowing melodic line ripples across proceedings as it rises and falls with filtered dynamism. Twisted vocal cuts and acetylene-edged synth effects pitch with glissando range adding to the aural collage in a track full of dark and mesmerising beauty.

Closing the EP, “Here For You” is characterised by an intricate percussive arrangement that introduces a subtle melodic backdrop. Effects and textured pads span the stereo stage in modulated glory as a pulsating lead melody enters the fray in the second movement. Building steadily before revealing itself fully in the stripped back breakdown, the second half blossoms in commanding fashion with a pulsating confluence of rhythm and melody. The result is a track that illustrates Mike Rish’s unique talent and technique.

A musical triptych full of innovation and sonic narrative, Mike Rish has gone above and “Beyond” with a glittering display of production prowess.

Mike Rish - Here For You (Original Mix)

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[2022-02-18] [BALKAN0723] ''Dunadry, Francisco Basso - Autum Walk''

01) Dunadry, Francisco Basso - Lost in Dagobah (Original Mix)
02) Dunadry, Francisco Basso - Lost in Dagobah (Mauro Augugliaro Remix)
03) Dunadry, Francisco Basso - Autum Walk (Original Mix)
04) Dunadry - Berlin Marathon (Original Mix)
05) Dunadry - Berlin Marathon (Gaston Ponte Remix)

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Dunadry, Francisco Basso - Lost in Dagobah (Mauro Augugliaro Remix)

Fantastic music producer Yashar, joins the numerous One Of A Kind family with a phenomenal release, which consists of two songs, and which is called "Hyperdrone"!
Big fans of progressive sound enjoyed his music signed for record labels such as Balkan Connection, Stranger Beats, Dopamine White, Droid9, etc. where he left a deep mark as one of those that should be paid attention to!

Artwork @jellyforthebabies

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Hyperdrone

Yashar - Hyperdrone (Original Mix)

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[2022-06-10] [BALKAN0731] ''Ricardo Piedra - Down The Creek''

T R A C K L I S T

01) Ricardo Piedra - Down The Creek (Original Mix)
02) Ricardo Piedra - Albatross (Original Mix)
03) Ricardo Piedra - Spacetime Experience (Original Mix)

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Ricardo Piedra - Down The Creek (Original Mix)

Presenting their second release of the year, Antrim’s Or Two Strangers welcomes Sebastian Sellares back to the label for a new EP. The Cordoba resident has been one of the imprints core artists since first appearing in 2019, with five original productions released over the course of a prolific sixteen month stretch. UK behemoth Anjunadeep, Cid Inc’s Replug Records, GMJ and Matter's Meanwhile and US powerhouse Proton Music have also served as landing spots for the Argentine's mesmerizing productions, while progressive music tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren continue to champion his sound. With the year being highlighted by the recently released Replug vehicle ‘Sky Above’, a joint EP project produced alongside fellow countryman Ezequiel Arias, Sebastian now returns to Or Two Strangers with a three track showcase entitled ‘Blizzard’.

EP opener and title selection ‘Blizzard’ finds Sebastian operating at the peak of his creative powers. Fuelled by tough driving beats and layers of hypnotic percussion; it’s Sebastian’s stirring melodies which ultimately shape the piece into a memorable dance floor slam. Colourful cascades emerge leading into the main break, sitting in an emotional headspace and bringing with them trails of balmy atmospherics and effervescent effects, before eventually breaking off into a drop of rebounding rhythms and heartwarming chord changes.

Selection two ‘Elements of Nature’ lands with an equally impressive display of craftsmanship. Sebastian re-affirms his ability to tip a late-night dance floor over the edge, with wobbly grooves and hip-swinging percussion laying the foundation for misty atmospheres and smoky instrumentation. Sitting comfortably in an ethereal yet thought provoking space, thumping beats rise out of a soulful strum-led break into an ever-evolving, free form finale.

The EP’s final selection ‘Hypnotica’ finds Sebastian continuing to diversify his portfolio with a whimsical creation that’s nicely dialled for the sunrise hours. Deeper in design and highly stylized in delivery, its beautifully contoured, funk-fuelled groove sets the course for incandescent melodies and otherworldly harmonics to create a panoramic musical skyline. Often celebrated for his ability to create emotional themes, Sebastian has ventured further with the ‘Blizzard’ collection, into a time of true innovation, traversing a multitude of realms and dimensions within the progressive spectrum, while excelling throughout.

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Blizzard

Sebastian Sellares - Hypnotica (Original Mix) [Preview - LQ]

Release By: @laikaSounds
Release Date: 7/15/22
Artist:  Dmitry M @user-612737830
Remixer: TEELCO @teelco
Mastered by Colin C. @ The Cell Studio. Thecellstudio.com

Dmitry M - Inside My Head (TEELCO Remix)[Clip]

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ALLEY194A
BEN HAYDIE Molecules Remixed, Pt.1

001 molecules we are all astronauts remix
002 stains mango remix
003 bullets haen remix
004 human marty hicks & michiru aoyama remix

/ written and produced by Ben Haydie
/ remix production by David Ridley, Alex Golovanov, Sachin Menon, Marty Hicks, Michiru Aoyama
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEY194A BEN HAYDIE Molecules Remixed, Pt.1

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BEN HAYDIE Stains (Mango Remix)

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ALLEY202
RUBEN KARAPETYAN Aphrodite

001 aphrodite
002 aphrodite nick warren & nicolas rada remix
003 aphrodite anton make remix

/ written and produced by Ruben Karapetyan
/ remix production by Nick Warren. Nicolas Rada, Anton Muravyev
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEY202 RUBEN KARAPETYAN Aphrodite

RUBEN KARAPETYAN Aphrodite

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ALLEY203
JELLY FOR THE BABIES & KEBIN VAN REEKEN I Am Free

001 i am free
002 i am free wolf ear & fassbender remix
003 i am free not demure remix
004 i am free digital mess remix

/ written and produced by Marijan Raskovic, Kebin van Reeken
/ remix production by Bryan Wolfear, Torsten Fassbender, Manuel Rodriguez, Kirill Holmov
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEY203 JELLY FOR THE BABIES & KEBIN VAN REEKEN I Am Free

JELLY FOR THE BABIES & KEBIN VAN REEKEN I Am Free

The wonderful VONDA7 joins the Sudbeat family with a new single and get the remix treatment from Alex O'Rion and Graziano Raffa. Let's know more about what's behind 'Perception'.

VONDA7's story is one of realising your dreams through determination, tenacity and hard work. Growing up on a mish mash of sounds, finding French House and then Techno transformed this Polish artists life forever. 

Attending SAE Amsterdam began her journey towards a living her dream which now sees her transformed into a savvy buisnesswoman who juggles DJing, producing and label owning with consummate ease. Signed already to a wide array of imprints from Sasha's LNOE to Sian's Octopus Recordings, VONDA7's sound defies pigeonholing, making her all the more exciting. 

Opening with low-slung bubbly acid, and twickling arps, 'Perception' in orginal form is aimed squarely at the peak time floor. Crisp percussion keeps time while the sparkling synths start to weave their magic. The main break serves as a quieting before those arps go into overdrive in the secord half. 

First up of remix duties, Alex O'Rion adds his considerable studio skill to the mix with a deep, early morning vibe perfect for an Ibizan sunrise. Straight after, Graziano Raffa takes the original motifs and applies his Italian charm creating a smooth uptempo ride with the repeating arp wrapped around the beat while frequencies of Reese bass roar from the bottom.

Perception

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SB228 | VONDA7 'Perception'

This is from our PHW event broadcast together with Pure FM during the New Years celebration. It was a great 2 days event, including 35 hours of music from friends around the labels that we host.

If you missed out, loved what you heard or just want to kick back with some great music, then you have them all again to stream down and re-listen at.

Just enjoy and be ready for more events like this on a near future!

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Progressive House Worldwide was launched as a label in October 2012, after years of being one of the leading forces in the promoting and blogging business of deep & melodic electronic music. 2014 saw the start of Elements, our division for the deeper sounds of progressive.

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