Nurturing and promoting fresh and exciting talents has always been an integral part of the Proton Music mission statement. With the Netherlands a creative hotbed for the entire dance music industry, it is therefore with great pleasure that we welcome Deeparture to the label with his outstanding "Flight of Imagination" EP.

From the cultural hub, Amsterdam resident, Dominique Vijverberg, has risen rapidly among the ranks of the underground dance community in double quick time. Carefully building a reputation for exquisitely crafted and innovatively programmed dance music, using his Deeparture production soubriquet, Vijverberg, has already caught the attention of the industry's most celebrated names.

Early work for a clutch of imprints saw the Dutch producer dabble in the world of electronic music. However, it was with the airline industry inspired, "Purcer EP", for Dutch imprint, WEITER, in March 2017, that the Deeparture sound really began as Vijverberg took centre stage. Commanding attention with a pair of tracks that have been supported by the likes Hernan Cattaneo, Guy Mantzur and fellow countryman, Eelke Kleijn, the Deeparture name took off with soaring success.

With a forthcoming release on Cinematique to come, Proton Music now opens the door on a promising new career for the Dutch talent, as the twin track "Flight of Imagination" EP showcases Deeparture's extraordinary talent.

Inspired by a holiday in the central Cuban city, "Trinidad" is full of the joyous melodic flair that has become a staple of the Deeparure sound. A sunlit vocal phrase combines with melodic riffs and sequences in a rich blend of counterpoint. Coupled with a dominant beat and open hi-hat percussive rhythm, a soaring breakdown provides the perfect counterweight for a grooving dance floor gem.

Partner track, "Dreamliner", takes its vision from the Boeing 787 aircraft of the same name. Similarly redolent in the percussive groove of its predecessor, a melodic riff full of earworm ingenuity sits alongside elegant chord progressions and sublime floor-filling bass line. As the melodic sequences evolve across the seven-minute flight, Deeparture's skill is brought fully to the fore in a work that is replete with a joyous vibrancy that epitomises his technique and flair.

Deeparture's "Flight of Imagination" is sure to signal a voyage of success with two tracks of the highest quality.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Flight of Imagination

Trinidad (Original Mix)

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