A compilation of fresh new tracks and older ones discovered in this period of time.

2020 Deep Discoveries Q3

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

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Fantasy, Vol. 1

septiembre 2020

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Release Date: 2019-08-19
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EJU213 Ntsha - Push (Krafted Underground)

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Push (HONE Remix) [Krafted Underground]

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EJU213 Ntsha - Push (Krafted Underground)

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Push (Original Mix) [Krafted Underground]

Hitting multiple milestones with his "One Side of the Underground" series, Rick Pier O'Neil returns with a fourth volume that includes three originals and remixes from UK and Greek mainstays.

A celebrated trio responsible for a host of high-profile releases on an array of labels including their own Kunai Records and Mistique Music imprints, "The Sinner" sees Rick Pier O'Neil and Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic join forces on a deep and dark progressive offering that revels in rolling bass groove and driving rhythm. A rich array of melodic layers evolve effortlessly through the piece, swimming across the left-right spectrum as breathy vocal phrases juxtapose against an overdriven bass motif with sinister authority. "Votan" continues the driving beat of the opener adding intricate percussive cadence and hypnotic bassline power. White-noise washes add a sense of space before of reverb-laden and delay-drenched motif joins a swathe of textured pads. Pitch-bent analogue bass notes add further intrigue in the breakdown and third movement to devasting effect in a wonderfully atmospheric track. The immediate dancefloor rhythms of "Ixchel" provide the perfect framework for light and airy melodic phrases to sweep across the mid-range with ease. Coupled to a smooth and free-flowing lead line and syncopated arpeggio, the track is a cleverly orchestrated piece of sonic craftsmanship.

A regular on Proton Music with a raft of original music including 2017's full-length album, "In the Ether", James Monro has been dining at underground dance music's top table for many years. 2013's "Fonik", 2015's "Nectar" and January 2020's "Drift" EP have all highlighted Monro's remarkable attention to detail and devastating dancefloor power, honed from decades spent behind the decks at clubs and festivals across the globe. Returning to the label after February's remix of Subconscious Tales, James Monro has taken "Manipulation" on an extraordinary progressive breaks trip that acts as a time-machine to the halcyon days of the genre with its pulsating and rasping bassline and symphonic landscape that delights with texture, energy and emotion in abundance. Cleverly reinterpreting O'Neil's original, James Monro has succeeded in reinventing a sound that will resonate with a huge range of listeners through its stuttered breakbeat rhythms, raw power and melodic intrigue.

Savvas is another artist requiring little introduction to the Proton Music and Particles faithful. The Chicago born, Greek based artist has featured regularly on the latter since August 2017's remix of Michael A, before September 2019's "Mindfulness" EP saw a pair of originals accompanied by remixes from Imran Khan and Izzet. A single remix of Erdi Irmak's "Nothing Lasts" represents the Savvas contribution to Proton Music as he now follows up with a smooth and hypnotic reinterpretation of "Earth Mover". A framework of grooved bassline and ticking percussive groove combine effortlessly with O'Neil's original elements before a glassy and delayed arpeggiated motif ripples across the 9-minute track. Building through layers of counterpoint melody and sumptuous effects, the result is a brilliantly contemplative remix.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Rick Pier O'Neil, Grant Collins, Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

One Side of the Underground, Vol. 4

Rick Pier O'Neil - Earth Mover (Savvas Remix)

Rick Pier O'Neil & Serge Landar - Manipulation (James Monro Remix)

Rick Pier O'Neil - Ixchel (Original Mix)

Rick Pier O'Neil - Votan (Original Mix)

Rick Pier O'Neil, Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic - The Sinner (Original Mix)

Onedotsixtwo continues to showcase the finest rising global talent in 2020 by welcoming those Argentine masters of groove and emotion, Oliver & Tom back to the label for their debut ‘Penny’ EP release, having previously been introduced to the onedotsixtwo audience via their contribution to Gustin’s excellent ‘Synchronicity’ (ODST0019) mix comp. Another super-talented Argentine DJ/Producer, Nico Szabo, provides an excellent remix of ‘Penny’ to complete this outstanding package.

The title track is a pulsating beauty, its futuristic melodic mastery conjuring up images of an electronic past signposted by the likes of Giorgio Moroder and Kraftwerk, which Oliver & Tom then uniquely re-imagine for the future in a proper progressive musical framework. The duo’s skilled musicianship sets them apart from the crowd, a symbiosis that originated in their childhood, having grown up together playing guitar and drums, followed by studying piano and synthesizer. 

Their highly impressive musical and studio skills first caught the attention of Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden in 2017 and their career trajectory has continued upwards ever since. Already busy through 2020, their releases have previously appeared on Tarnished Tracks, Balkan Connection, Vested Recordings and Massive Harmony. But, never ones to rest on their creative laurels, it is ‘Penny’ along with the perfectly complimentary, heavenly melodic wonderment of ‘Till Sunrise’ that are perhaps their finest works yet. 

Nico Szabo is another prodigious young talent emanating from Buenos Aires whose ever-growing array of remixes, on the likes of Clinique, 3rd Avenue and Balkan Connection, have been turning heads already throughout the first half of 2020. Another talented musician, having studied guitar and electric bass from the age of 12, Nico’s studio skills are now focused on producing the finest proper progressive house music. Here he takes ‘Penny’ on a deeper journey, sprinkling his arrangement with beautiful melodies and locking everything down to perfection with a super-tight groove.

Oliver & Tom 
Penny 
1. Penny (Original Mix) 
2. Till Sunrise
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Penny

Oliver & Tom Penny (Nico Szabo Remix)

Michael A - Silent Moments (Original Mix)

Michael A - Fantasy (Original Mix)

Returning to Particles, E.F.G. presents his "twin-track "Thunderground" EP. Remixes come from UK and Russian talents.

Operating out of his home on the Baltic coast, Oleg Szyszkin has impressed with his E.F.G. moniker. Through a combination of "space, deep bass and maximum" energy, the Polish artist has found his music featuring on such high-profile imprints as Stellar Fountain, Passion Fruit Recordings and Electronic Tree. With the latter accounting for almost a century of production credits, E.F.G. has also found a home on Particles with his 2018 "Clockwork" EP a notable highlight. Returning with another pair of originals tracks, the title track is an electrically charged affair that bristles with energy as powerful beat, offbeat hats and woodblock percussion pave the way for a glissando lead to weave a path across proceedings. A gloriously atmospheric breakdown revels in silence and eerie effects before a female vocal proclaims "Thunderground" as the track drops back into familiar rhythmic foundations and flowing melodic lines. "Understorm" immediately hits the mark with its deep house chord patterns that form the basis for a collage of melodic lines to criss-cross each other in delayed subtlety. Immaculate use of space and texture creates a conduit for a sustained bassline to add wonderful depth and intrigue in the third movement as the melodic elements sit atop in smooth and emotive fashion.

A talent of growing stature and reputation, Rudy continues to find his music regularly featuring on Proton Music and Particles. 2018's "Time / Spirit" EP marked a sparkling Proton debut as 2019's "All Things Fade" provided another three original tracks of the highest quality with remixes from the likes of Jamie Stevens and Orsen. A number of these impressive original tracks have found their way onto the Particles catalogue, where Bluum's February 2020 remix of "Real You" is a best-selling tour de force. Rudy's reworking of "Understorm" is a typically beautiful affair. Developing the spine-tingling bassline so prominent in the original's second half, Rudy's skill is to develop complementary melodic phrases that sit alongside in elegant harmony. Evolving into a trademark piano sequence at the breakdown, the third movement is characterised by a searing lead that erupts powerfully in the latter stages to mesmerising effect.

Another artist with a cultured portfolio to call his own, Izzet continues to court admirers with his distinctive sound of progressive and deep house. Finding a clutch of productions signed to the likes of Clinique, Liquid Grooves and NewBorn Records over a decade long career, 2018's "Lost Flames" and 2019's "Summer Goodbye" saw the Russian artist hit impressive heights on Particles. A July 2020 remix of Pole Folder's "Serengeti" marked another high point as Izzet now returns with a beautiful organic house remix of "Thunderground" that revels in intricate rhythmic foundation and dominant beat. Familiar sustained pads weave a magical spell as a bouncing bassline groove enters the fray at the mid-point surrounded by evocative melodic phrases with their heart firmly in E.F.G.'s original. The result is a showcase of Izzet's craft.

Originals from E.F.G. and remixes from Rudy and Izzet combine to make "Thunderground" a powerful force of nature.

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

Thunderground

Understorm (Rudy UK Remix)

'It always was what it was and always will be. For if it had come into existence, there was necessarily nothing before it came into existence. Now, if there was nothing, there is no way that anything could have come into existence from nothing'.
The 2nd edition of Axioma release featured diverse and unique tracks from our same-thinkers.
Release features music by The Organism, Space Motion, 8Kays, Pete Oak, Khainz, Ron Flatter, Stereo Underground, Who Else & ZAC, Massano and Callypso.
Various. Breathtaking. Different.
With the re-thought approach of the ancient theses, we've come with music.
To set no boundaries.

Axioma vol. 2

Stereo Underground - The Invisible World [Eleatics Records]

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Premiere: Luka Sambe - Alive Is The Meaning (Original Mix) - Meanwhile

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'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.

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.

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

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Premiere: Michael A - Flyaway [Proton Music]

Not to be overshadowed ‘Hope’ sees Mark Höffen take matters even deeper with a hypnotic cavernous and broody, yet melodic gem. Here the sub-bass gives momentum while impeccably placed atmospherics amp up the intensity as tension in the room rises. A melodic interlude sees dreamy synths wash over you before ‘Hope’ drives along to a dramatic conclusion.

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Premiere: Michael A - Slipflow [Proton Music]

Death on the Balcony. Flowers on Monday. Beautiful music on Don't Sit On The Furniture. Sometimes collaborations are just waiting to happen.
UK duo Death on the Balcony's universal rhythms are no stranger to Behrouz's imprint, but this is the first time they've collaborated with German duo Flowers on Monday. Having crossed paths on labels such as Akbal and All Day I Dream, their sounds, styles and even aesthetic share similar inspirations and directions. It was only a matter of time before each kindred spirit entwines.
Four tracks deep, 'Ways & Means' brings out the best of everyone involved. Tailor made for Don't Sit On The Furniture's cosmic soul signature to the very last stitch, each cut ebbs and flows unhurriedly, hypnotically. From the gentle synth breezes and steel drum ripples of opener 'Crystal' to the final vocal echoes and last soldiering kick of 'Illusory', there's a hazy playfulness running throughout. Like everything both acts and the label have ever put out, there's a delicate balance of tones and textures that transcend any dancefloors many of us are still so far from seeing again. A perfect tonic for these turbulent times; let's hope more collaborations like this happen again in the future.

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