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Proton Pack #268

Welcoming new artists to Proton Music is always an honour and Dimuth K is no exception. With his first outing on the label, the Sri Lankan delivers his "Minesweeper / Beams Aglow" EP.

Involved in music from an early age, seeing him share the decks with Khen, Guy J and Third Son and music signed to the likes of Balkan Connection, Sudbeat Music and JOOF Recordings, Dimuth K has made a growing name for himself since a 2015 debut. Finding his music supported by the likes of Nick Warren, Marcelo Vasami and Cid Inc., the Colombo resident now opens his Proton Music account with two high-calibre originals. With a high-energy opening of running, grooved bassline and hypnotic driving beat, "Minesweeper" is a full-on aural assault of the highest order. Building in intelligent fashion with ticking shakers and filtered arpeggio, a rich chord progression provides emotion and dynamism. Reaching a crescendo at the mid-point breakdown with white-noise powered effects and risers, the driving rhythm hits its stride in the third movement to impressive effect. The more languid percussive groove and rolling beat of "Beams Aglow" paves the way for a melodic bassline phrase to play its part before textured pads add depth. Delicately delayed keys ripple in sparkling fashion, dancing in sunlit patterns, while a distinct plucked guitar phrase makes its presence felt. Always held in place by the strong club-friendly framework, the track eases into the second half with rhythm and bass in full evidence as melodic elements are reprised once again in the latter stages.

A regular on Proton Music with his immaculate original music and trademark melodic prowess, the "Hidden Arcadia" series has seen Erdi Irmak at his very best. Reaching its fourth and fifth incarnations in 2020, the series has come off the back of the sparkling "Night" EP in 2015 and the full-length "You're Either Guilty Or Not Guilty" album for Particles in 2014. Following on from an April 2019 remix of Senses Of Mind, Erdi now returns with a glorious reworking of "Beams Aglow" that captures the essence of Dimuth K's original with delicate use of the plucked guitar motif that transcends the Turkish producer's remix. Adding a smooth percussive backdrop, a freeform, flowing lead line ripples its ways across the six-minute piece while a smooth vocal line meanders gently alongside. The outcome is a cleverly worked interpretation that retains the hallmarks of Irmak's distinctive style.

Another artist that requires little in the way of introduction is Simos Tagias. With a back catalogue that includes over 300 production credits, the Greek artist has found a home on Proton Music with his "Airlock" and "Audacity" EPs lighting up the label with a distinctive musical style that has drawn worldwide admirers. Indeed, such renowned artists as Petar Dundov and GMJ were inspired to remix his most recent EP in June 2019. Now returning to Proton after a July 2019 remix of Color Ray, Simos Tagias takes "Beams Aglow" on a wonderful dancefloor journey that builds on the core elements created by Dimuth K and turns them into a storming club anthem. With an ever-involving interpretation that gently builds pace through driving percussion and head-shaking bassline, an array of new production material catapults the track into the third movement with a powerful drop and hypnotic arpeggio sequence.

Original music from Dimuth K and remixes from Erdi Irmak and Simos Tagias see "Minesweeper / Beams Aglow" explode into the underground music scene.

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

Minesweeper / Beams Aglow

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Dimuth K - Beams Aglow (Simos Tagias Remix)

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.

Ricardo Piedra - Pallas Athene (NOIYSE PROJECT Remix)

Available soon on https://soundcloud.com/lokdbasel featuring 
https://soundcloud.com/gazel_musik & https://soundcloud.com/brigadeberlin

"Focused on music, people and love,” LOKD lies at the heart of Basel’s club scene. It brings gorgeous symphonies to those seeking more! Led by Dandara and ĂVEM, the collective delivers its first release of 2020. The members of gázel found each other through a shared passion for sound. Following singles on down. and trndmsk, the German duo now presents “The Red One.” Providing its first remix, Brigade also makes a stylish label debut. "Your new favorite boy band” produces a mixture of bunker techno and melodic house. Embodying the latter genre, their take on “Warten auf Lotta” exudes smooth breakbeats, dreamy atmos and tasteful nuances. 

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The Red One

Premiere: gázel - Warten Auf Lotta (Brigade Remix) [LOKD]

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One of our first releases in 2019 came from Eric Lune, the alter-ego of Melbourne-based Eric Quattropani, who provided us his stunning 3-track debut EP featuring "Snow Pony", "Wooden Bird" and the title track "Tantra". Since then, Eric Lune's unique atmospheric-heavy sound has earned himself bragging rights with his music being released on well respected imprints, namely SABB's "Radiant.", Guy Mantzur and Yaniv Tal's "Plattenbank", "Madloch's "Sound Avenue" + "3rd Avenue", Bryan Wolfear's "Strange Town" and MoodFreak and Mike Koglin's "YOMO". Fast-forward to almost exactly a year later and we celebrate and welcome him back for our 36th release on Juicebox Music with brand new remixes of his "Tantra" EP courtesy of Tantum, Donny Carr and Praveen Achary.

After his contribution to the Tales of Time compilation, Juicebox Music owner - Praveen Achary returns to the label and closes this release with his remix of Eric Lune's "Wooden Bird". Praveen's discography is filled with high-profile productions that were featured on Mitch Alexander's "microCastle", Cid Inc's Replug", Paul Hazendonk's "Manual Music", DJ Zombi's "Beat Boutique" and many more, including an official remix of Above and Beyond's "We Are All We Need". His recent remix of GMJ and Matter's "To The Stars" made it's way to Sasha's LNOE (Last Night on Earth) playlist on Spotify and his latest Spaghetti Monster single titled "Twelve Twenty One" broke into multiple Top 100 and Top 10 charts on Beatport. His musical diversity seeps through into his productions, especially remixes, where he lets the original's elements convey the mood and vibe it requires. Praveen Achary's take on Eric Lune's "Wooden Bird" is a testament to that heterogeneous approach. A slow-burning groover with evolving synth-work and delicate percussive work that eventually reaches a crescendo of intense syncopation of harmonies.

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Tantra - Remixes

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Eric Lune - Wooden Bird (Praveen Achary Remix) [Juicebox Music]

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https://www.beatport.com/release/delusion/2849408

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[2020-03-19] [BALKAN0609] ''AudioStorm - Delusion''

T R A C K L I S T

01) AudioStorm - Delusion (Original Mix)
02) AudioStorm - Sonar (Original Mix)

https://www.beatport.com/release/delusion/2849408

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AudioStorm - Delusion (Original Mix)

Russian project Maliq Nature makes debut on The Purr with beautiful original "Luqorio"! On Remix duty we have also new names, Chilean producer OHMZ and Mazze, deep and progressive house producer from Poland!

Luqorio - The Purr

Luqorio

Maliq Nature - Luqorio (OHMZ Remix)

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RELEASE DATE 2020-03-23
Buy link: 👉https://www.beatport.com/release/telephone-days-weird-sounding-dude-remix/2885530   👈

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Release info:
"Debuting on Or Two Strangers' March 2019 compilation "Strangers," "Telephone Days" stood out as a progressive house gem from Argentinean duo Artfaq. Now receiving the Yin and Yang remix treatment, reworkings come from Italian and Indian artists.

Operating out of his Bangalore home, performing at the Sunburn, Ctrl Alt Dance and Krank festivals and producing music across a raft of blue-chip imprints, Weird Sounding Dude continues to find himself in high demand. Drawing inspiration from the sounds of James Holden's Border Community label, his own production work has graced luminary imprints such as Plattenbank, Traum and Praveen Achary's Juicebox Music. With regular support coming from Hernan Cattaneo, Cid Inc and Barry Jamieson, a pair of remixes for Yin reworking Anthony Yarranton and Navar is now followed by a third.

Taking on "Telephone Days," the Weird Sounding Dude remix immediately provides a "sit up and take notice" moment through its chest-thumping kick and high-energy, shaker-fueled percussion. Melodic soundscapes from the Artfaq original pepper proceedings, as a hypnotic motif shines through before a new searing lead-line punctures the textured atmosphere with ease. The pulsating rhythmic melange takes hold again in the third movement before the lead once again hits its mark in the final stages.

Directed/A&R by Tripp Baronner
Mastered by Rudy B
Design by *caption | followthecaption.com 
Text by James Warren"

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Releases Out now on 8day's imprint!
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PREMIERE: Artfaq - Telephone Days (Weird Sounding Dude Remix) [Yin]

'Feelings of romance and hope imbue the spring months, as well as the music released this time of year. We're thrilled to present "Spring Selections 04," featuring four stirring new cuts by White Leaf & Wassu and more, which capture the sentimental mood of the spring season.

Rising talents White Leaf and Wassu, both of whom have released on Silk Music in the past, have gravitated toward the burgeoning organic house movement in recent years, so their first collaboration (on our label) was in some way fated. An "organica" affair from start to finish, their visionary "Berceuse" begins with a light tribal rhythm, as the distant echoes of an ancient civilization begin to seep into the soundscape. As the arrangement progresses, the subtle atmospheric effects begin to take shape into something more palpable, as crystalline, bell-tinged melodies and hauntingly beautiful vocal effects approach the foreground of the soundscape. The dreamlike aura of the composition never wavers; by the midpoint of the arrangement, the listener is completely transfixed with awe.'

Follow: @whiteleaf // @wassumusic // @silkmusic

Premiere: White Leaf & Wassu - Berceuse [Silk Music]

Available 23, March on @yomorecords featuring @sudhausmusic & @the_wash remix by @solidstonemusic

Following another review in DJ Mag, YOMO Records dials up a new anthem. “Meridian” sees co-managers Mike Koglin and MoodFreak break out their Sudhaus alias. As part of a debut collab, the Berliners now welcome back The Wash. The trio's Summer 2019 sessions yielded an impressive pair of tracks. Remixing the A-side, Solid Stone also makes an anticipated return to the label. Since contributing a few years back, he’s primarily released in-house on Phenomena. The Canadian thus applies comparably driving beats, cavernous surges and dazzling bells.

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Meridian / White Cube

Premiere: Sudhaus & The Wash - Meridian (Solid Stone Remix) [YOMO Records]

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