April 2020

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Proton Pack #272

2020 Premieres

We have noticed one thing over the years of playing shows, meeting artists, exchanging music and having conversations with people all over the world. That we are surrounded by a community of musicians, producers and music lovers which acts as an inspiring, uniting force. For that reason this fourth Shika Shika compilation is called Union or Unión: "the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together".

These are 13 tracks of music without borders, music that unites, music that brings together different styles, rhythms, influences, languages and cultures to create something richer, something fresh, something different. That is how music evolves and has always evolved, uniting sounds and creating something new. 

We are really happy to present lots of artists who are new to the Shika Shika collective alongside some old friends. Hard to categorise so we let the tracks speak for themselves.

We hope you enjoy our homage to unity, thank you for the support and thank you to all the talented artists for sharing their music with us!

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Mamazu - Sun Dance Feat. Alizarina

Juan Deminicis - Prana (Original Mix)

the title track off our very first EP on Meanwhile is "lost on origin"

Release date 03.04.20 - pre-orders live!

this one has been doing the business for us for a while :):)

GMJ & Matter - Lost On Origin

Stellar Fountain is a hungarian electronic music label, established in 2011 by Erich Von Kollar, MiraculuM (Gyorgy Udvardy) and Greyloop (Gergo Németh). In the last few years they became a massive, strong brand in the underground progressive house-scene, presenting overall 600 releases plus 50 compilations including very well known names like Cid Inc, Deepfunk, Juan Deminicis, Derek Howell, Paul Hazendonk, Silinder, Marcelo Vasami, Dmitry Molosh or Robert R. Hardy. With more than 240 TOP100 Proghouse releases, 45 TOP100 Proghouse tracks and more than 90 weekly official chartings on Beatport we can easily declare that Stellar Fountain can not be avoided when you're looking for fresh high-quality progressive sounds. Amongst the top Progressive House labels worldwide and clear number 1 in Hungary, you can expect more legends, hot tastemakers and upcoming talents in their following releases in 2020.

JFR - Dark Laugh (Erich Von Kollar Remix)

The latest release from Madloch’s Sound Avenue imprint welcomes B.A.X. back to the label for his debut EP. The Vietnamese artist first appeared on Belgian imprint in January of this year with a remix of Madloch & Subnode’s ‘Lion’s Mane’. Classically trained and borderless in his approach to production, the Ho Chi Minh City resident has also found a home on fryhide, Manual Music and Sound Avenue affiliate 3rd Avenue. Now embarking on one of the most creative projects of his career B.A.X. presents his ‘Serenade to Earth’ EP.

We hope you enjoy this track as much as we do.

Do not forget to support the artists and label by following:
@bax
@soundavenue

Serenade to Earth

Premiere: B.A.X.- Serenade to Earth [Sound Avenue]

Available 17, April on https://soundcloud.com/wayurecords featuring https://soundcloud.com/savvas

WAYU Records frequently supports artists from around the world. Now more than ever, they could use a helping hand. The U.S. label, once again, spreads the wealth! Debuting with “Pulsar,” Savvas presents "deep, cosmic and ethereal” sounds. He continues to experiment with a vast array of styles. Settling on Downtempo/Electronica, the title track features steady rhythm, airy vox and mellow ambiance. 

https://wayurecords.com/WAYU033/
https://instagram.com/wayurecords
https://facebook.com/wayurecords
https://www.facebook.com/savvasmusik/

Pulsar

Premiere: Savvas - Pulsar [WAYU Records]

Esteble - Amazonica EP [XYZ017]
Release Date - 04.17.20
Stream & Purchase - ampl.ink/qpvDn

Dutch comrades Esteble are a duo of producers who remain impossible to categorize. The longtime friends and roommates share an innate sense of groove and melody, utilizing a diverse range of influences bred from their true musicianship. Whether jamming acoustically or producing surging electronic arrangements, Joep and Bram have proven their ability to capture the attention of dance music’s tastemakers time and time again.

The Rotterdam-base pair have appeared on behemoths such as Diynamic, Anjunadeep, Stil vor Talent. XYZ fans will be familiar with their eclectic remixes for Hosini and Budakid, as well as their recent work with Behrouz’s Do Not Sit. Esteble’s quality in the studio tells its own story, as the two are able to traverse genre boundaries to create stunning pieces that turn heads across the electronic spectrum. 

As we enter the spring months, albeit under precarious circumstances, we are ecstatic to welcome Esteble to the label in full with their Amazonica EP. The three track project flows along with a aire of calmness that is much needed in these unpredictable times, offering a respite from the craze.

To round out the project, Esteble pick up the pace with Vanuatu. A sturdy kick is complemented with swirling melodies. The progressive arrangement rises from the get-go, culminating in a deep and ominous moment. Brimming with a surging bassline, Vanuatu is most club-oriented of the bunch.

Stream releases in full via Spotify: spoti.fi/2uDd07z
Connect with XYZ - linktr.ee/wwd.xyz

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/esteblemusic/

Esteble - Vanuatu [Snippet]

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Mark Slee — Secret Garden (Original Mix) [Suprematic]

Available 1, May on https://soundcloud.com/intro_p

Introp Music recently eclipsed its one year anniversary. The label’s namesake, intro_p, now headlines a seventh release! “Accents” pays homage to the "uniqueness of every individual person.” Its second track, “Fireflies,” teems with originality. Luminous melodies, swelling vox and meticulous beats fill out the mix.

https://www.introp-music.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DPM7i7pAW1OjRZBbnIgW6
https://www.facebook.com/intropmusic
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Accents

Premiere: intro_p - Fireflies [Introp Music]

Support/Purchase this release at Beatport:

https://www.beatport.com/release/oranai-bc-edition/2902590

Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3arrsyJ

[2020-04-20] [BALKAN0614] ''GMJ - Oranai (BC Edition)''

T R A C K L I S T

01) GMJ - Oranai (Original Mix)
02) GMJ - Oranai (DJ San Remix)
03) GMJ - Oranai (Nicholas Van Orton Winter Remix)
04) GMJ - Oranai (Nicholas Van Orton Summer Remix)

https://www.beatport.com/release/oranai-bc-edition/2902590

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqTI9r2McyU&list=PLFGOvK2o2l1y-GRCayox1h_lYQKTjgwWu

Proton Premiere: https://soundcloud.com/proton/premiere-gmj-oranai-nicholas-van-orton-winter-remix-balkan-connection

Progressive Astronaut Review: http://progressiveastronaut.com/gmj-oranai-bc-edition-balkan-connection/

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GMJ - Oranai (Nicholas Van Orton Winter Remix)

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Tracklist:
01 Meeting Molly - Middle Earth
02 Meeting Molly - Westeros
03 Meeting Molly - Cintra

Gifted composer Meeting Molly officially made his debut on our imprint a few months ago with the visionary "You're So Close" EP (w/ Aftruu). His first solo release with us finds the Russian talent traversing "Middle Earth," a three-track EP that pays homage to three fantasy masterpieces.

Middle Earth

Westeros

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Meeting Molly - Westeros

Available 21, December on soundcloud.com/keyfound-kfr featuring soundcloud.com/mundos-sutis

Keyfound opens a musical treasure chest for the second time! Containing 10 new tracks, “V/A Unlockations, Vol. 2” features as many roster additions. The label now presents a gifted duo from Thailand. After debuting on Seven Villas Music, Mundos Sutis offers another "immersive, deep experience.” “What Do You Picture” continues to mold their sound with lush chords, heavenly vox and percussive beats.

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instagram.com/keyfound_records
facebook.com/mundos.sutis

V/A Unlockations, Vol. 2

Premiere: Mundos Sutis - What Do You Picture [Keyfound]

Available 21, December on https://soundcloud.com/therynth featuring https://soundcloud.com/samihe_official

RYNTH delivers its last original release of the year! Following 30+ new ones, the label finally touches down in Miami. Samihe is a DJ, producer and the co-founder of Minds Alike. Known for melancholic sounds, he debuts “three beautifully crafted songs" on “Now.” The final mix, “Legna,” features hollow instrumentation akin to its Italian namesake.

https://www.facebook.com/RYNTHmuzik/

Premiere: Samihe - Legna [RYNTH]

Available 28, December on https://soundcloud.com/souqrecords
featuring https://soundcloud.com/ziganaldi

With each new release, Souq Records bridges the gap between East and West. Its next one welcomes a truly cultured artist! Originally from Turkey, Zigan Aldi now resides in Berlin. His latest production, “Odin,” continues to blend "organic and electric" sounds. Driven by a heady groove, the title track bursts with Levantine flair.

Odin

Premiere: Zigan Aldi - Odin [Souq Records]

Available 25, December on https://soundcloud.com/stellar-fountain-records featuring https://soundcloud.com/gaeogeo

During a tumultuous year, Stellar Fountain stayed right on track. Its latest endeavor culminates with a new sublabel! Thus, Stellar Limited features offbeat sounds that don’t suit the main imprint. Its debut release comes from a similarly budding artist. Based in Copenhagen, GÆO is a graduate of The Royal Danish Academy of Music. Their first original production, “Touch, Grip, Release,” aptly samples a string quartet. Stoked by deep atmos and 4x4 beats, “Release” ends things on a somber note.

https://www.facebook.com/gaeogeo

Touch, Grip, Release

Premiere: GÆO - Release [Stellar Limited]

Available 25, December on https://soundcloud.com/magicianonduty featuring https://soundcloud.com/doubletouchofficial & https://soundcloud.com/hermanez

https://www.facebook.com/Hermanezofficial
https://www.instagram.com/hermanez/
https://twitter.com/Hermanez
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JPGyWMMmaxIRcS4zItdHJ?si=4F2XP7LYTnSGXvlGqUwJ8Q
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/hermanez

Wide Eyed

Premiere: Double Touch feat. Reigan - Wide Eyed (Hermanez Closer Distance Mix) [Magician On Duty]

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