A regular contributor to the Proton Music catalogue, Michael A continues to find himself at the forefront of underground dance music, now returning with the 4-track "Fantasy" EP.

As prolific as he is talented, Michael A has been a central figure in the progressive house scene with occasional forays into melodic techno and electronica. Since a 2012 debut for Stereofaza, the Belarusian has seen almost 900 production credits against his name for a formidable array of high-profile imprints that include Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat, Darin Epsilon's Perspectives Digital and Cid Inc.'s Replug. Moreover, Michael's own Genesis Music imprint has been a vital source of music for both himself and a leading band of new and established artists. Support for a growing portfolio of releases has come from industry's leading DJs and tastemakers that include Guy J, Nick Warren, Max Graham and Cattaneo himself.

Making an early appearance on the seasonal Particles compilation series in Winter 2014, his "Behind the Moon" EP followed in March that year. Making his way on to Proton Music in 2017, the twin-track, "Bright Hope" began a very special relationship with the label that has seen a further five original offerings pepper the Proton catalogues. Indeed, "Symbol", "My Style", "Aura Tears" and "Geometria" has continued to showcase Michael A's music between 2017 and 2019, before the twin original tracks of "Twinkling Stars" shone brightly in April 2020 alongside remixes from Matter and Desaturate.

Now returning with another collection of original music, "Fantasy, Vol. 1" marks a new chapter that follows in the footsteps laid by the likes of Erdi Irmak, Rick Pier O'Neil and Hot TuneiK as a way to develop a musical narrative across a series of releases showcasing Michael's original work and remixes from other high-calibre artists. "Vol. 1" opens with a quartet of new tracks with "Slipflow" immediately displaying Michael A's penchant for driving rhythms and immaculate bass groove before richly stratified melodic layers ripple across the 8-minute piece. Shimmering arpeggios and dramatic chord constructions blend seamlessly, before the darker vibe of "Silent Moments" provides a sinister edge. Heavy with bouncing bassline groove, smooth melodies coruscate in ever-expanding patterns to a rousing mid-point crescendo of sound before dropping back into familiar groove and gradually developing melodic phrasing.

The subtle energy of "Flyaway" ripples enticingly forward atop cleverly programmed hi-hat and shaker cadence. Hitting its stride with consummate ease a glorious melodic evolution sees the track provide a moment of understated magic and delayed keys shimmer in overlapping delays over a growling and sustained bass note. The title track itself is another richly textured affair that bristles with chugging percussive groove and heavy metronomic beat. Waxing and waning throughout, subtle melodies meander delicately across the upper-mid range, redolent in reverb and delay before a subtle rise in energy in the third movement creates a platform for all elements to combine to mesmerising effect in the second half.

Four new tracks find Michael A offering a magical moment of "Fantasy" on Proton Music.

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

Fantasy, Vol. 1

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Michael A - Fantasy (Original Mix)

𝐻𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜 👋🏽 𝐰𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒

     𝐼 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑥𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑠 🎚️🎛️🎛️🎚️ 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑚𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠, 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 🔊🎶😌 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙. 

𝐼 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡.

* 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑒 🔔 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙.


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𝐼 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑦 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐. 

I've been listening to electronic music since I was old enough to tune into the John Peel show on Radio 1. Peel first introduced me to Chicago House, Detroit Electro and Rap. I would listen to an entire show with my finger hovering over the record button of my 'tape-recorder' close to the radio speaker just to record whatever 3 electronic imports he would play each night. I wish I'd kept those recordings.
From the moment I first heard 'Roxanne Shante' I sought out everything I could ranging from Kraftwerk, Mike Oldfield, Kurtis Mantronik, Africa Bambata, Grandmaster Flash, Gorgio Morodor, Axel-F, Jean Michel Jarre and just about anyone who used a synth to make music! With the arrival of House in the mid-late 80's the likes of Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Steve Silk Hurley, Adonis and many more American underground House producers, the music had developed into a new, seriously exciting phenomena.
Music progressed at pace with House and Acid imports driving change, the UK in particular underwent an epiphany of sorts in the 80's and 90's. From Break-Dancing to New Romanticism, the music developed, finally morphing into the early genres of Acid Trance, Techno and Progressive Trance. Heavily influenced by American and underground Dutch and German artists and with the advent of clubbing and non-speaking mixing DJ's, it opened up a Pandora's box of new music, influences, sounds and styles. What that amounted to for me (and most others like me) was an ever-growing range of electronic music that was continually breaking free from pigeon-holes and mainstream pop culture. Electronic music had become the new classical music of a generation.
I can only say that electronic or computer music has evolved beautifully in the past 40 years and I love it as much now as the day I first heard John Peel play fantastic American imports.
I'm not anything more than a bedroom DJ and electronic music enthusiast. I have the greatest admiration for those who DJ publicly and seek to build a following or career from DJing, but that’s not a path I’ve tried to follow. I do love to put together great tunes, so for me using this sort of platform for sharing music is perfect for me. I do mixes both on my decks and using Ableton, as sometimes I find it easier to create a journey through that medium. 
As for making music, I’m slowly finding my way around Ableton in order to bring life to the musical ideas rolling around my head. 
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the mixes I post, please give me some feedback and if nothing else, support the artists themselves and buy their music.

Angrish

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