@Mi_A_Official Brann (AR) Simon Tagias @sonni_quick @RazNitzan Teya Flow @SaltOfTheSound Simon Wester @AhmedRomel @Philippeelsisi Omar Sherif Jamie Stevens Zankee Gulati @djdylhen @t_spacebrothers @Dancemunkey @richsolarstone

Ignition of Endless Moments #4144

Operating out of his Brooklyn studio, Mike Isai is a new name to grace the Meanwhile catalogues as the Australian imprint delivers its 18th release with “Home / 87 North”. A single remix comes from fellow US artist, Forerunners.

A relative newcomer to the Progressive House scene, Mike Isai’s nascent production career has already seen a debut on the Nick Warren led, Hope Recordings, via September 2020’s “Pillars to Butterflies” EP. A March 2021 reworking of Shanil Alox’s “Algorithm” for Droid9 illustrated Isai’s remix capabilities, as the US star now debuts on Meanwhile with his twin-tracker.

Opening proceedings, “Home” is a dark and sultry piece that pulsates hypnotically through its near 9-minute voyage with a panoply of textured layers and white-noise effects. Quickly hitting its stride, a pounding kick is accompanied by an immaculately syncopated synth motif that provides the basis for a counterpoint phrase to sit elegantly on top in glittering repetitive pattern. Reaching a rousing filtered denouement at the mid-point, “Home” drops back into a familiar arrangement as all elements combine to impressive effect in the third movement.

Continuing the powerful rhythmic framework of its partner, “87 North” immediately impresses with its 16th note bassline and seismic kick. Another syncopated synth loop provides an imposing trademark production technique as haunting melodies drift over the mid-range, drenched in reverb and white-noise washes. Coruscating pads add further intrigue as the 7-minute piece evolves, coming fully to the fore in a ‘wall of sound’ breakdown, before the second half picks up the pace again with percussive intensity. The juxtaposition of meandering melodic threads and bassline urgency thus creates an impressively woven dynamism.

Another new artist to grace Meanwhile finds Arizona based Brenden LaBonte creating a potent wave of success with his Forerunners moniker. With over a double century of production credits to his name for some of the finest modern dance imprints, Sudbeat Music, Anjunadeep, and Black Hole have all played host to the US artist’s emotive soundscapes. Reworking “Home”, the Forerunners remix is chock full of the trademark soundscapes that characterise LaBonte’s work, with whispering melodies floating atop a powerful beat and ticking hi-hat groove. A relentless bassline sequence adds weight and poise over the 8-minute offering as subtle variations on Mike Isai’s original make their presence felt. Pausing for breath at a spine-tingling mid-point, cadenced bass groove and subtle melodic prowess hit the heights in the latter stages.

New music sees Mike Isai guided home by his north star, accompanied by a shining remix from Forerunners.

Mike Isai - Home

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PREMIERE: SCIPPO - WHALES ( FABRI LOPEZ REMIX)

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ALLEYAUG011
Augmented 011 / The Wash
MA Exclusive Compilation Series

001 vešča  - cecropia
002 cedren & manu-i & vegaz SL - limit of time
003 meeting molly - alternative way
004 augusto dassano - splitter
005 paul acrane - reality shifting
006 jesuan m - taiga
007 scippo - telematic
008 nim - runtime error
009 rokazer - shedir
010 bachir salloum - peace in chaos
011 patrick lammer - thank you (the wash remix)
012 the wash - string theory
013 vicissu - another day
014 pablo german - infusion
015 ivan aliaga - oxygen
016 nila - pitch mod
017 enzo paradiso - return
018 chris mcneill - until now

/ compiled & mixed by The Wash
/ mastering by Cid Inc.

ALLEYAUG011 Augmented 011 / The Wash

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JESUAN M Taiga

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Endless Moments

Premiere: Brann (AR) - Endless Moments (Michael A Remix) [Particles]

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Ignition

Premiere: Michael A - Ignition [AH Digital]

This music was first uploaded 2 months ago. Sophie has been working on it since then have better fluidity and expression. Yesterday, 11-19-23, we recorded it again. I decided to exchange the files. If you heard it before there is  remarkable difference. I am proud of her.

Song for Johanna was written by Franz Gordan. Sophie is a student of mine, age 14, who I have been teaching for 4.5 years. There is a playlist with her name that has various pieces she has played or worked on with me since she was 9.

Learning to play the piano is more than learning to play the right note at the right time. A beginner doesn't have enough control over their hands to be able to affect how the note is played - how the keys are touched, and the sound blended. Can the emotion be felt? The player has to know the language of music so well that they don't have to think about the notes being played, and can separate themselves to  listen to the music they are playing. 

Unfortunately, most piano teachers can't teach this because they can't get beyond teaching songs in piano method books - They can only teach what they were taught. I have heard many parents tell me they took lessons when they were young, and when I ask if they are still playing, the answer is almost always, "No". They forgot whatever they had memorized so long ago and they never learned how to create music, so it is all moot. It is like learning another language. You can memorize a phrase but you don't understand how the words in the phrase work together. You can't have a conversation in that language let alone show emotion. Music is a conversation.

I have been teaching for more than 50 years and have had hundreds of students. Most don't last long enough to get to the point I am with Sophie - and hopefully I will have a few more years with her before she goes out in the world. But what she is learning she won't forget. Memorizing music is a small portion of what we do. There is so much more to learning how to play music on any instrument than learning how to play what someone else wrote. 

Listen to her playlist and hear her growth. Song for Johanna is the beginning of her next phase of learning. Her lessons are 2-3 hours. She couldn't learn enough in one hour to play with this much maturity. She is such a joy to teach.

Song forJohanna Played by Sophie (revision)

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From the Macedonian city of Serres in northern Greece, Simos Tagias has created a colourful musical history full of progressive house flair and melodic beauty. Returning to Meanwhile for a third original EP, the Greek artist dazzles with “Skyline / A Memory”.

Over the course of more than 400 production credits, Simos Tagias has continued to flourish, carving out a unique niche within the progressive house fraternity as his reputation and passion to his craft continue to produce a rich seam of valuable underground dance music. After a debut on Lynx Records in late 2012, Simos has gone on to feature on a plethora of high-profile imprints with a portfolio of original and remix material on the likes of Juicebox Music, Proton Music and Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music.

March 2021 saw a Meanwhile debut in the shape of the twin-track “Euphoria / Emotion”, before a second original EP in February 2023 found “Archaios / Geometric” taking centre stage. Remixes for Imran Khan and Alex O’Rion have been further notable highlights as Simos Tagias now return to the GMJ & Matter led label with a third original offering and the “Skyline / A Memory” EP.

Propelled powerfully forward with an unrelenting kick and smooth percussive groove, “Skyline” immediately hypnotises with ticking hats and subtly melodious woodblock phrasing. A sub-bassline enters the fray to add cavernous dancefloor depth, while delay-infused synth sequences meander atop the rhythm section. A sublime arpeggio enters the fray at the mid-point alongside a canopy of white-noise washes and textured pads before the track erupts into its third movement with full-bodied dancefloor character. An immaculate balance of rhythm and melody transpires throughout the second half as filtered phrasing makes “Skyline” an essential club offering.

A chunky bass sequence and heavy kick provide a strong and mesmerising opening to “A Memory”. A brooding, seething club monster, refined melodic passages and intelligent chord progressions create a fizzing and emotive energy that continues to build across the 7-minute track. As new counterpoint layers are introduced, the track’s multi-faceted nature continues to delicately expose itself like newly discovered memory fragments until the whole picture is revealed at the breakdown and into a satisfying denouement. The result is yet another classy work.

Rising once more to the upper echelons of the progressive house scene, Simos Tagias flies high via his “Skyline / A Memory” EP.

PREMIERE: Simos Tagias - A Memory (Original Mix) [MEANWHILE RECORDINGS]

Next up on RNM, the home of Vocal Trance, label boss Raz Nitzan combines with the incredible Teya Flow here on 'Reasons'. Vocal Trance at its finest.

Enjoy and PLAY LOUD!

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Reasons

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Raz Nitzan & Teya Flow - Reasons

Let Go

6 October 2023

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Let Go (Original Mix) [Deep Down Music]

Prokliseis / Green Heart

Prokliseis (Original Mix)

Martin Di Sciascio's latest release on AH Digital, titled "Distraction," offers an immersive auditory journey with its rich textures and intricate melodies. Alongside the title track, this release features two additional original tracks: "Exodo" and "Redemption." Each composition showcases Di Sciascio's signature blend of deep, progressive sounds and dynamic rhythms, making this release a captivating addition to the electronic music landscape. 

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Martin Di Sciascio - Redemption (Original Mix)

Rogue (Extended Mix)

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Empire

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Red Richards & Sean Graham - Deep Water

VIRTUA is @Proton's channel for passionately curated progressive & melodic house. Follow our CONTINUOUSLY MIXED playlist on Spotify, too! https://protonrad.io/virtua

Proton is a family of electronic music makers + lovers. We're a radio station (www.protonradio.com) and power distribution for over 1600 independent electronic music labels (soundsystem.protonradio.com/+).

Wow, hadn't realised what a journey SoundCloud would take me on.  After many years of passive listening to music I've dieted on a variety of tastes. My appetite for new sounds is undiminished and SC provides plenty of food. I am not a musician and have only recently started to listen positively to the sounds. My early years began listening to music from ABC, The Beatles, The Carpenters Dire Straits Eagles Fleetwood Mac Genesis Elton John Led Zeppelin Gilbert O'Sullivan Rod Stewart Supertramp Tangerine Dream Vangelis The Who and many more.
If you can't spot a trend in my current likes it may be because it is diverse. I love listening to all my playlists which contain tracks that I like and if you like any of the music you must thank the artists not me.

Premiere: Michael A - Ignition [AH Digital]

VIRTUA, by Proton

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