An artist who has consistently delivered a plethora of progressive gems to the Proton Music catalogue, Dmitry Molosh returns once more with a new track, "Color". First finding his way to Proton via a remix of Navid Mehr in late 20216, further reworkings for the likes of Pete K, Trilucid and Kastis Torrau followed before 2020 saw a debut original track, courtesy of "Little Friend". "Winds of Change" and "River Pond" followed in 2021 with a fourth, "Station", in March 2024. All four tracks have included high-profile remixes from the likes of Matter, Nicolas Rada, Kobana and LADS, while a fifth now adds to that portfolio. Full of trademark dynamic energy, "Color" opens with a clicking, popping percussive groove, given additional urgency by rapid-fire hats and shakers. Building through its phases, a panoply of production material is added via hefty bassline and smooth melodic touches. Heading into a gorgeous breakdown of growing vibrancy, a drop at the 5-minute point creates a stunning dancefloor destroyer that brings together the various motifs and effects into a rousing final movement of energy and sonic colour.

A Proton Music debutant, Hobin Rude is no stranger to the Progressive House scene with his work for the likes of Mango Alley, Meanwhile and Alex O'Rion's Solis Records. More than 300 production credits have thus hit the underground dance industry's finest imprints through Hobin's "search for deeper meaning" and music "anchored in rhythm, propelled by intricate textures", lingering "in the dark where mystery reigns." Reworking Dmitry Molosh, the Hobin Rude remix is characterised by all that the Serbian holds dear, as a deep, dark and mesmerising groove builds effortlessly across its 7-minute duration. Familiar melodic themes from "Color" delicately emerge while an array of subtle textures wash over the listener in sonic waves. Hitting the heights post-breakdown, a powerful new bassline-patterns provides cone-melting gravitas as melody and driving rhythm create an impressive debut.

First hitting the headlines in Paris via a 2018 remix for Andre Sobota, Rokazer has been a mainstay of the Progressive House scene in recent years. Never short of offers from some of the most high-profile independent imprints, work for Colorize, Click Records, and Paul Thomas' UV Noir and Pattern has created a portfolio that includes some 200 production credits and counting. Finding his way onto Proton Music after his "Pulsar / Machine / Particle" caught the attention of label director, Jay Epoch, the Rokazer remix sees the French producer create a powerful interpretation characterised by chest-thumping beat and clever reimagining of the central melody into a fizzing lead pad. Developing in hypnotic fashion, an array of rhythmic characters adds to the aural melange with a searing lead opening up at the breakdown alongside a smooth arp. Finding its way back into the vibrant rhythmic structure of earlier phrasing, the new melodic elements make their presence felt with elements from the original "Color" never far away.

A new track from Dmitry Molosh, combined with remixes from Hobin Rude and Rokazer, has created a new and vivid "Color" palette on Proton Music.

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

Color

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Dmitry Molosh - Color (Extended Mix)

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