JAMES MONRO

progressive 5

Boom Festival 2018 - Alchemy Circle

My Boom Festival 2018 -Alchemy Circle

WHILE@WORK 03.07 FR IX

From the debut full length album by Code Therapy

'Inner Space Communications' [TGNR026]

Available October 10, 2016

Inner Space Communications

Code Therapy - Storm' In Morning

Remix of presuming ed's massive track "take It" on 4DigitalAudio..if you like it buy it from Beatport...thnx! http://www.beatport.com/track/take-it-james-monro-remix/2427143

PresumingEd - Take It - James Monro Rmx.

released on 4DigitalAudio...much played, supported and has melted dancefloors over the summer...bit of a thumper...Buy from beatport if you like it! http://www.beatport.com/release/hyperdrive-ep/269943

James Monro-Hyperdrive (Original Mix)

Lukkif - Mine Hender (Be Svendsen Remix) [Machinedrops]

An artist who has been an integral part of the rich and colourful tapestry of underground dance music culture for over three decades, James Monro continues to find himself at the cutting edge of a scene he helped establish. Now, as Monro celebrates his long involvement in dance music, he draws together a collection of tracks for Proton Music, "In the Ether".

Born in the UK but firmly settled in South America, Brazilian based James Monro has always been at the vanguard of underground dance movement. A classically trained musician from an early age and inspired by icons of the electric music scene, Moroder, Eno and Jarre, Monro's love of disco, psychedelia and hip hop saw him translate his passion into energy-fuelled performances behind the decks across his home country and onto the beaches of Goa in the early 1990s.

As co-owner of the Flying Rhino imprint in 1995, Monro added another string to an already impressive bow, before joining forces with long-term friend, co-producer and label partner Grant Collins, to create the 4DigitalAudio label. Striking out as a producer under a variety of production alter-egos, the Midnight Ramblers outfit (alongside Flying Rhino co-owner, George Baker) saw an appearance on John Digweed's iconic "Structures Two" album, with the heavily supported "Scarab", charted by no lesser lights than Babicz, Cattaneo and Warren, while the "Ambientworkx7" track featured on the latter's "Renaissance: Masters Series" compilation. A plethora of high-profile releases have continued to find success on blue-chip imprints that include, Iboga, Bedrock and Flow Records as James Monro continues to stay hugely relevant in the current, fluid music market. A regular on the Particles and Proton Music imprints, 2013's "Fonik" and 2015's "Nectar" EPs, showcased James Monro's extraordinary original work as high-profile remixes from Kastis Torrau and Lonya continued the success. 

Now, James Monro returns to Proton with a truly astonishing body of work in the shape of the full-length album, "In the Ether". Developed and written in his Encantada hometown, the fulmination of a decade-long work is now represented by a striking twelve-track offering that spans Monro's musical career. A work that may never have come to fruition due to an extraordinarily difficult set of circumstances in recovering corrupted files after the loss of a computer and back-up on a boat-sinking incident in Brazil, make the album a real triumph of human endeavour and musical craft.

Full of the trademark melodic flair that is consistent with a classically trained musician, the floating, airy sounds of "Profusion" and "Viridian" are juxtaposed against the pulsating bass dominance of "Alchemical", "Galactix" and "Rise", creating a sense of urgency and drive. The intricate rhythmic patterns and meticulously programmed percussive cadence of "The Pink Button" and "Rapture" with their clave/wood block sound, plus modulated synth lines and buffer overridden effects.

Creating a delicious dance-floor groove, "Voyager" weaves a sublime path through an intelligently constructed chord motif whose delay adds elegantly to the sonic tapestry, while "Modular" once again, finds a pumping sustained bass line, added to a series spine-tingling melodies and growling pitched vocals. Similarly, "Frolic Acid" hits hard with its huge running bass line, textured white-noise pads and acid-tinged lead line that evolves into shimmering melodic phrasing. Closing with the hi-hat and shaker fuelled, "Impendium", a chorus of percussive effects lead the charge against ethereal synth lines that flow in unencumbered hypnotic fashion.

With a body of work that is certain to stand the test of time, James Monro has fully transformed his music "In the Ether".

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Grant Collins
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

In the Ether

Plazma (Original Mix)

Buy on Beatport

Profusion (Original Mix)

Viridian (Original Mix)

In early 2017, Michael A debuted on Proton Music with the outstanding "Bright Hope". Full of his trademark craft and vision, Particles now revisits the EP with remixes from two North American artists.

Adopting the contracted, Dezza, for his scintillating work, Canadian born, Derek Silvester, is an artist with an exceptional production pedigree. Able to call upon Above and Beyond, Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk as fans of his music, Dezza has found his tracks allied to a host of blue-chip imprints that include Colorize, Black Hole and Silk Music. Over four-hundred production credits to his name with a plethora along the Silk road, original EPs that include 2014's "Meekix/Derry" and 2016's "Brit", continue to place Dezza firmly on the industry map and the heads-up-display on the globe's top DJs. 

A debut remix for Proton Music in November 2010, reworking Mango and Kasuza's iconic "Asphalt Lines", is now complemented with a standout remix of "Seven". Intelligently taking the groove foundations central to Michael A's original, Dezza's skill is to rework them into a sonically charged offering that builds with spine-tingling momentum and trademark melodic skill. As elegant as it is effortless in execution, the resultant work is a track that generates a new direction based on the themes resonant in the original with a cornucopia of additional production material, rich harmonies and rhythmic flair.

Chicago born but now firmly ensconced in his adopted Greek homeland, Savvas Karabinos, has been involved in the dance music industry since the early 1990s. A renowned DJ and the host of numerous open-air parties, Savvas' work with Yosebu in 2000, under the name Acropod, witnessed a full-length album for Klik Records. With over a double century of production credits to his name since 2010, Savvas has continued to find his work valued by the finest modern underground imprints. Thus, Ready Mix Records, Motek Music and Submarine Vibes continue to extol the virtues of the prolific producer. Indeed, it is for the latter that the deep vibes of "Monsoon" can be heard alongside a remix from Jelly For The Babies for "Haunting Melodies".

Reworking the title track from Michael A's EP in a debut for Particles, the Savvas remix of "Bright Hope" is a deliciously deep offering that revels in rich percussive flow as shakers and wood blocks provide a rhythmic backdrop for evolving melodies to develop unencumbered by weight of expectation. Reminiscent of Jean-Michel Jarre with its cascading delayed motifs and soaring chord progressions, Savvas turns in an innovative new remix that intelligently reworks Michael A's components into a new and dynamic piece.


A pair of new remixes from Dezza and Savvas sees Michael A's music still full of "Bright Hope".

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

Bright Hope (Particles Edition)

Seven (Dezza Remix)

Bright Hope (Savvas Remix)

Lukkif, Be Svendsen - Mine Hender (Be Svendsen Dub Remix)

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James Monro-Wallbanger

Releasing their "Hagel" EP in May 2018, LADS created another magical milestone on Proton Music with a twin-track offering of the highest order. Now we return to the EP with a pair of new remixes from Dutch and UK artists.

Dutch duo, Huminal, have been a real tour de force since their introduction to the underground dance scene, courtesy of the "Prophecies" EP on FutureForm Music in early 2014. Long-time friend, Paul Deetman and Jelle Jansen had already been regulars across the clubs of their Amsterdam home with captivating sets for local promoters, Pleinvrees and NGHTDVSN. Moreover, their distinctive production sound has seen a raft of production material for the likes of Einmusika, Zerothree and Movement Recordings. Regulars on Particles and Proton Music with a combined quartet of original EPs, "Knocking on the Sky" and "We Dwell in the Past" have been notable highlights in the Proton catalogue with October 2018's "Macropsia" another jewel in their sizeable crown. 

Following on from a trio of remixes, the Huminal remix is redolent in duo's trademark rasping analogue bass sound. Built around an intelligent percussive groove that evolves enticingly, a bouncing bassline emerges in off-beat pattern that hints at the complexity to follow. Simultaneously, the motifs from the LADS original are heard, combined with Huminal's own stunning production material that reaches a glorious zenith at the breakdown before extending into the third movement. The result is a stunning achievement.

An artist who burst onto the underground dance scene in late 2016, Imran Khan has been a regular on Clinique Recordings with his "Distance Between Us" and "Time" EPs. Going on to find his music featured on the likes of Stellar Fountain, Astrowave and BQ Recordings, Khan's work for Particles saw the "Arrival" EP released in August 2018 following success of the title track on the "Winter Particles 2018" compilation. A pair of original tracks alongside remixes from Kamilo Sanclemente and Dabeat and Hot TuneiK showcased Khan's music.

Now debuting on Proton Music, the Imran Khan remix is a deep and sultry offering that revels in stripped back percussive cadence. A metronomic bass note finds its place in the creation of tight groove while melodic elements from the LADS original filter into aural range. Building cleverly throughout, a chorus of strings and sustained pads supply depth before a shimmering arpeggio opens up, taking its place in the post-breakdown sonic collage with glorious simplicity.

Remixes from Huminal and Imran Khan see LADS reign supreme in "Hagel".

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

Hagel (Huminal, Imran Khan Remixes)

Hagel (Imran Khan Remix)

Providing a late summer EP of the highest quality, GMJ and Matter once again showed their collaborative prowess. Through "Interscope" the duo created a stunning twin-track EP, now revitalised in 2019 with remixes from Argentinean and Moldovan talents.

An Argentinean artist with a rich musical provenance to his name, Nicolas Rada, has shone brightly within the underground dance fraternity. An accomplished pianist with an inherent understanding of musical composition, an impressive DJ career has risen in tandem with memorable production work including over a century of credits on the Balkan Connection family of labels. Moreover, it is with iconic DJ and celebrated producer, Nick Warren that the duo has found a strong collaborative relationship in 2018 with the standout "Land of Dreams" EP for Warren's The Soundgarden imprint a notable June highlight. Bookended by remixes of Eelke Kleijn for DAYS like NIGHTS and Mark Slee and Atish for Manjumasi, Rada's remix of Andre Sobota in December 2017 marked an impressive debut for Proton Music, now followed by a standout reworking of the Australian duo. Taking on "Interscope", the Nicolas Rada remix is redolent in a trademark rhythmic groove that drives the track forward with deep kick and intricate percussion. Using GMJ and Matter's original components to create an elegant framework, new melodic motifs make their presence felt as the track evolves. From the mid-point onwards, a chorus of additional production material sees counterpoint motifs play off each other in coruscating beauty to create a wonderful new interpretation.

The self-proclaimed 'double-headed dragon' sees Moldovan duo, Alex and Andrew take form as Lanvary. Both respected DJs and artists, the duo's diverse musical backgrounds have found them in much demand as they experiment with sonic ideas, "melting various ingredients in their musical kitchen". Making their 2010 debut for Underphunk Recordings, the duo has gone on to celebrate 150 production credits for some of the finest modern underground labels, including Stellar Fountain, Mistique Digital and Suffused Music. Regulars on Particles, a series of original EPs have continued to showcase the Lanvary sound as the twin-track "Micromegas" debut in 2015 was quickly followed by "Slingshot Ride" and "Penumbra" in 2016 and "Leviathan" in 2017. Graduating onto Proton Music, December 2017's "Venus" EP was a strong debut that went on to see reworkings from LADS and Soulwerk, while remixes of Matter and Hot TuneiK are now followed by a third in the shape of the Lanvary remix of "To The Stars". Creating a deep and subtle groove, Lanvary have fashioned a wonderful rhythmic foundation that bristles with percussive intent as a warm bassline supplies further substance. Simultaneously, a new melodic riff makes its presence felt in hypnotic beauty while a swathe of effects and innovative sound design give rise to the "Odd Galaxy" title. Using GMJ and Matter's components to inventive effect, the result is another impressive offering from the Lanvary production stable.

Remixes from Nicolas Rada and Lanvary have given GMJ and Matter's "Interscope" a vibrant new direction.

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

Interscope (Nicolas Rada, Lanvary Remixes)

Interscope (Nicolas Rada Remix)

To The Stars (Lanvary 'Odd Galaxy' Remix)

A long-time friend of Proton Music, Andre Sobota, continually impresses with a growing catalogue of original material. Returning to the label, he excels once again with his "Alter Ego".

Consistently at the cutting edge of underground dance music with an ability to cross-over into the mainstream without compromising his sound, Andre Sobota continues to shine. From an official remix of Coldplay and Rihanna's "Princess of China" for EMI to multiple appearances on BBC Radio 1, Sobota's ability to find the pulse of modern dance music is unerring. Moreover, the Brazilian's work for a host of high-calibre imprints has seen him recognised as a master of sound design and melodic phrasing. A regular on the likes of Anjunadeep, Toolroom and microCastle, a half-century of credits for the latter has seen the Andre Sobota's music create a unique following among peers and fans alike. A frequent contributor to Particles and Proton Music since a debut for the latter in November 2009, Sobota quickly found a place in the Proton hall of fame with his remarkable "One Day Out" EP a month later. A host of remixes followed from the likes of Shingo Nakamura, Cid Inc. and Kassey Voorn before a four-year hiatus saw him return with a sublime new interpretation of his debut EP under the cleverly titled "5 Years Outside". New tracks in "Signal", "Concluded" and "Fragments" shone brightly, before two further offerings in July 2017's "Unmute" and June 2018's "Robots", showcased a quartet of tracks reinvigorated further by remixes from Nicolas Rada, Silinder and GMJ and Matter.

Following a remix of Dutch artist, Deeparture, in November 2018, Andre Sobota now returns with the stunning three-track, "Alter Ego". The title track is immediately characterised by a trademark rhythmic framework that provides the perfect vehicle for a rich series of melodies to shimmer into sonic range backed by a gloriously deep and rasping bassline. Building with ease and full of dancefloor intensity, sustained chords and reverb-drenched effects create a mid-point pause before the chunky groove and melodic components pick up the pace in the second half.

"Dreamless" immediately appeals with rolling rhythmic structure and haunting vocal phrasing redolent in complex effects processing. A strong kick supplies dynamic energy as a plucked arpeggio in the breakdown opens up into a sparkling melodic jewel in the third movement. The result is a trademark track Andre Sobota gem.

Final track, "Left Behind", continues the dance floor theme with a pounding beat opening proceedings, before a richly textured and sustained chord heralds a shaker-driven percussive cadence and club-friendly bass groove. Continuing at unrelenting pace, a glistening chord progression comes to the fore as it pans across the stereo spectrum in modulated brilliance at the mid-point. Hitting its straps again in the second half, Sobota's skill is in full evidence as an expertly constructed track evolves from start to finish.

A new musical triptych finds Andre Sobota very much in the limelight with his new "Alter Ego".

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Andre Sobota
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Alter Ego

Dreamless (Extended Mix)

Alter Ego (Extended Mix)

Written on the move whilst waiting for a delayed flight in Panama airport, then finished back in the studio in the uk....

James Monro-Panama

James Monro - Audion (Progressive Mix)

Between a Smile and a Tear

Andromeda

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