Operating out of his Cordoba home at the base of the Sierras Chicas, Sebastian Sellares has been a consistently impressive performer with a string of high-profile releases. A 2018 debut for PHW Elements was soon followed by work for MNL, UV and August 2020's three-track "Cordoba" EP for onedotsixtwo. Inspired by the likes of Depeche Mode and Daft Punk, his music has received support from a raft of high-rollers that include Cid Inc., Aly & Fila, and fellow countryman, Hernan Cattaneo. A Proton Music debut remixing Hot TuneiK's "Circles of You" in June 2019 is now followed by a twin-track debut that opens with the sparkling "Jinsei". Redolent in dynamic percussive rhythms, a similarly cadenced synth line and syncopated bassline provide additional groove before an earworm motif reveals itself. Waxing and waning over the 11-minute magnum opus, counterpoint string phrasing adds subtlety and guile. The rhythmic prowess of "Zen State" is immediately apparent as a sumptuous bassline supplies depth with its gated pattern. Before long, a richly delayed synth line makes an appearance that repeats pre and post-breakdown while an additional free-flowing synth and smooth pad captures a joyous mood.

Nick Muir needs no introduction to the underground dance cognoscenti. Part of the Bedrock duo alongside John Digweed, renowned for such iconic hits as 1999's "Heaven Scent" and 2002's "Emerald", the UK DJ and producer has gone on to become a regular on the label of the same name with over a double century of credits under his own name, often in collaboration with the label head-honcho, Digweed. Regular global DJ performances testify to a loyal following as live streams during 2020's coronavirus lockdown continued to see Muir spearhead a new approach to life behind the decks. Making his Proton Music debut, the Nick Muir remix of "Jinsei" captures the essence of the original with its immediately recognisable central motif and multiple layers of additional production that propel the track forward with power and intensity. A huge bassline groove and shimmering arpeggio create a progressive house gem that sparkles through intermittent vocal phrases, rapid-fire hats and chest-thumping kick. The result is a track that builds to epic proportions with the arrival of a new string section in the latter stages.

An Argentinean artist of considerable repute, Matias Chilano has been at the vanguard of the progressive house movement for over a decade with his instantly recognisable deep and textured sound palette. Able to point to almost 400 production credits to back up his undoubted talent and credentials, early work for LuPS Records has subsequently seen a raft of remix and original work signed to the likes of Global Underground, Balkan Connection and Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music. A pair of remixes for Proton Music represent Chilano's contribution to the label thus far as a third now lights up "Zen State" with a gloriously evocative offering full of trademark atmosphere, white-noise effects and sumptuous synth lines. A mesmerising percussive line provides dance-floor character as a smooth bassline progression turns Sellares' original track into a thing of beauty. A collage of pulsating synth lines add further club-friendly dynamism in a remix that illustrates the Argentinean's talent and technique.

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

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Jinsei / Zen State

Sebastian Sellares - Jinsei (Nick Muir Remix)

Sebastian Sellares - Zen State (Original Mix)

Available 9, October on https://soundcloud.com/proton featuring https://soundcloud.com/sebasellares remix by https://soundcloud.com/matiaschilano

Premiere: Sebastian Sellares - Zen State (Matias Chilano Remix) [Proton Music]

'Operating out of his Cordoba home at the base of the Sierras Chicas, Sebastian Sellares has been a consistently impressive performer with a string of high-profile releases. A 2018 debut for PHW Elements was soon followed by work for MNL, UV and August 2020's three-track "Cordoba" EP for onedotsixtwo. Inspired by the likes of Depeche Mode and Daft Punk, his music has received support from a raft of high-rollers that include Cid Inc., Aly and Fila, and fellow countryman, Hernan Cattaneo. A Proton Music debut remixing Hot TuneiK's "Circles of You" in June 2019 is now followed by a twin-track debut that opens with the sparkling "Jinsei". Redolent in dynamic percussive rhythms, a similarly cadenced synth line and syncopated bassline provide additional groove before an earworm motif reveals itself. Waxing and waning over the 11-minute magnum opus, counterpoint string phrasing adds subtlety and guile. The rhythmic prowess of "Zen State" is immediately apparent as a sumptuous bassline supplies depth with its gated pattern. Before long, a richly delayed synth line makes an appearance that repeats pre and post-breakdown while an additional free-flowing synth and smooth pad captures a joyous mood.'

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Premiere: Sebastian Sellares - Jinsei [Proton Music]

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