Beginning the new year in style, Cid Inc's Replug Records welcomes GMJ and Matter back to the label for a two-track showcase. Based in Melbourne, the Aussie duo have been beloved figures in the global progressive house scene for over a decade. Having forged a distinctive sound which focuses on inventive use of melody and rhythm, the duo has drawn the lines between global dance cultures without adhering to any fixed formula. Whether operating in solo capacity or as a duo, GMJ and Matter have taken their elusive production touch to the industry's most esteemed imprints. From Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music and UK behemoth Anjunadeep, to Australia's long-standing Balance Music and their own burgeoning Meanwhile imprint, it's GMJ and Matter's storytelling style that continues to surprise and inspire even the genre's most discerning trendsetters. Replug has also served as a landing spot for the talented Aussie's, with the release of Matter's ‘Satori' EP marking his label debut in 2017, while GMJ first arrived in 2016 with a contribution to the label's Replugged, Vol. 2 collection. Now, fresh off their latest Meanwhile vehicle ‘EXT 135', GMJ and Matter land back on Replug to begin the new year with ‘Metanoia'. 

As a recent favourite of Replug boss Cid Inc, EP opener and title selection 'Metanoia' finds GMJ and Matter composing with a strong sense of space. Instantly seductive, its looping hypnotism and subtle musicality never fail to command your attention, driving each other into a whirlpool of spiralling emotions, making for a flexible club track that bends between scenes while injecting vibrant energy into the dancefloor. Rich atmospheres, effervescent percussion and dubbed out tones are at a premium across the eight-minute excursion, with each sound being an event in a slowly expanding landscape, zooming out to reveal a world of scale in which depth and contrast coax perfectly with rhythm and melody. 

Moving forward to selection two, GMJ and Matter masterfully synthesize their talents into one singular meditative vision that is 'In Bloom'. Building with a subdued pulse, its smoky resonance eventually gives way to melodic experimentation, where textural and structural dimensions blanket subterranean wobbles and tightly knit percussion, resulting in a profound mood setting experience. Thematically distinct throughout, the duo's misty melodies are haunting and highly memorable, ringing out in timeless suspension across a mood lifting break, before segueing into a utopian finale that resonates with a rare combination of hope and reflection.

The 'Metanoia' project is a fantastical journey across a vivid electronic cosmos, one where GMJ and Matter carefully balance technical vision, with thought-provoking musicality and elaborate rhythmic sequences, making for a two-track affair that brings us closer to knowing the enigmatic duo, while continuing to live in the mystery of their design.

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Design By: Dan Orsen

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Hello friends!✌ This is the Argun-Trans channel. My name is Eduard.

🎶I've been listening to progressive trance music for a long time. I listen every day. Every day I look for new interesting tracks. The best tracks are published on this channel and my podcast.

Here will be the best works, the most melodic and rhythmic tracks. Dance! Rejoice! Music is life💕

I mainly love music that's atmospheric, mesmerizing, warm and uplifting, also that combined with a driving bassline, much like progressive house and melodic techno, but stuff that's more underground. I also like music that's dark and aggressive like dark peak time techno. 

When it comes to music for easy listening, I like music that's modern and musical with great dynamics and which will sound great on a good sound system or headphones, especially tracks that suit my home system's wide and immersive soundstage and which gets me lost in the music. 

Main genres I like are progressive, deep, tech, afro house and techno, indie rock, folk and sometimes electronica, jazz.

I keep digging and repost new music every now and then, check out my reposts and tracks that I liked if you want to hear what I've been listening to lately

Replug is an electronic music label owned and managed by Cid Inc. and Orsen.

Cid Inc. is renowned for his unique, genre pushing music as a producer and DJ across the globe, as well as his skills as an esteemed mastering engineer. With a feel for innovative, fresh, cutting edge productions, Replug Records has evolved into the perfect platform to bring all of these elements together under one roof, and is now synonymous with Cid Inc’s unique sound and ethos.

At Replug, we aim to entwine the most creative sounds of underground progressive house, with influences of techno, deeper edged house and electronica. Quality over quantity has always been the key label focus, while continuously searching for individuality in both up and coming and established artists and releases.

Since 2009 Replug has showcased music and remixes from an enviable roster of artists, including Cid Inc, Hernan Cattaneo, Khen, Nick Muir, Dmitry Molosh, Navar, Orsen, Andre Sabota, Darin Epsilon, Simos Tagias, Interaxxis, Mariano Mellino, Chicola, Ezequiel Arias, Barry Jamieson, Jamie Stevens, Marcelo Vasami, GMJ, Matter, Roger Martinez, Luka Sambe, Deepfunk, Kassey Voorn, Sonic Union, Luis Junior and several other respected producers and artists.

If you are interested in releasing music on Replug, please send demos (Soundcloud links only) to : demo@replugrecords.com

NOTE* As much as we would love to listen and give feedback to every single demo, sadly due to the amount we receive on a daily basis, we are unable get back to you all, but if we like what we hear, we will be in touch.

For General Enquiries, Replug Events and Licensing send an email to : info@replugrecords.com

Label Owner / Manager: Cid Inc.
A&R / Label Manager: Dan Orsen

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🎧 Dani is a DJ in Saudi Arabia’s electronic music scene. He comes from a multicultural background with a Saudi upbringing infused with Lebanese traditions, which shapes his versatility in his music taste and the various deep house genres, including journey inspired organic sounds, melodic tunes and afro and tribal percussions. His diverse musical taste stems from his love for Jazz, Afro-beats, Classical music, and electronic music.

He performed at high profile events in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East including Formula E, MDL Beast Festival, Narratives Dream Chapter event, notable radio shows and Podcast shows and other local events.

Dani is also part of a musical project “Dunes Project” with his partner “Ara”. A sound & wellness fusion of ethno, tribal & live percussive sounds focused on the awakening & reconnection of your senses. Dunes music creates musical journeys, and wellness experiences including ecstatic dance, breathwork & movement.

One of Dani’s key contributions to the Local Music Community is the founding of Raw Escapes, a wellness concept that focuses on retreats out in nature including music retreats promoting more of downtempo and uplifting music combined with both physical and mental wellness goals such as yoga, hikes, breath work, and other wellness activities.

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